Traditional cottage in Kamini,
Island of Hydra, Greece

This cottage, in Kamini Village, is a delight -  a perfect holiday-house for your romantic honeymoon or a place to unwind in calm, beautiful surroundings on Hydra Island Greece.

Close to the beach and three of the best restaurants on Hydra, Cactus cottage offers a particularly high standard of accommodation, with very spacious surroundings and tasteful, artistic decoration.

You enter the property from the street to a very large courtyard with dining and sitting areas, which feature three attractive outdoor alcoves that have been carved out of the mountain side. The courtyard is open and has magnificent views of the mountain and the village but is still intimate and not overlooked.

The alcoves featured outside are continued into the house with one in the kitchen for the dining area.

The traditional kitchen area is built out of old  "rescued" tiles which add a feeling of authenticity even though this is a newly built property.

The kitchen is excellently appointed with plenty of cupboards and workspace.

In the drawers, cupboards and storage space you'll find a good range of crockery, cutlery, glasses, cooking utensils and serving dishes, so cooking and eating in will be as much of a delight as eating out.

Stairs from the kitchen lead to the living room on the first floor. This  is a wonderful, open space, full of light from an east, south east aspect, with plenty of windows offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and the valley down to Vlichos.

A third person can sleep on the sofa bed in the living room. If so, a voile curtain can be added to give the feeling of privacy.

The owner of Cactus cottage has built the house in the traditional manner, so much so that you would hardly be able to detect that it hadn't been standing for generations. The ceiling is open to the rafters with excellent insulation. There are two ceiling fans, which keep the room airy and cool. The double glazed windows helps to make the room cosy & warm in the winter.