Villa Basta

… and when the Greeks dream, they dream of Leros, one of the last truly-authentic Greek islands. Agia Marina, the old town of Leros, is where fishermen still land their catch, travellers carrying cappuccinos mingle with black-clad old ladies on their way to church, and delightful old houses cascade down impossibly steep streets all the way to the pellucid blue waters of the Aegean. The 2 bedroom 2 ensuite bathroom-house is situated in the sought-after village of Agia Marina. The stone-built house is 120 square meters in area with 2 bedrooms:  1 master with a large ensuite bathroom (with a slipper bath) and a 2nd bedroom with a smaller bathroom with a shower.  Painstakingly-restored (including period stencilling commissioned from a local artisan), all the rooms are furnished with antiques sourced in London and Paris to match the period of the house (said to be one of the oldest on the island).   There is a large drawing-room leading onto a veranda, (with a partial sea-view), and a spacious kitchen with a Falcon-range cooker and custom-made cupboards. All worktops are Kashmir gold granite, and the dining-table can accommodate 6 people. There is an external utility room with a Miele washing-machine and dryer. The 2nd bedroom overlooks the courtyard. There are 3 Daikin air-conditioning units that can also operate on a dehumidifier setting or provide heating. The house is located just 20 metres from the sea, local shops, cafes and restaurants.