About This Property

Rare, historic two-story sea captain’s house set atop the caldera cliff in a quiet, central neighborhood of the preservation village of Oia, Santorini. Top of the world views facing to the sea, caldera and volcano from the courtyard, main terrace, rooftop terrace and each room. Built in 1864 in an architecturally unique Italian renaissance inspired style, it has high cross-vaulted ceilings throughout. A national listed building renovated in 2001-2002 to a very high standard by the current British-American owner. Four king bedrooms, four marble bathrooms plus one bedroom and bath for staff. Large lounge and dining area opening to the courtyard. Upper floor has main hallway with two bedrooms, each with en suite marble bathroom and lounge with visitors full bathroom. Staircase leads to the rooftop terrace with it’s outdoor shower and Jacuzzi. Internal staircase leads to the lower courtyard floor with lounge and dining area, kitchen, laundry and superior bedroom with canopy king bed and a second queen bedroom and en suite marble bathroom. Added in 2006 is the next-door cave style house built in the 1800’s and also renovated by the current owner with many architectural features. This traditional house is now incorporated with the main house by two internal doorways. This very charming one floor 90 sq m house contains one large studio bedroom, one massage room or can serve as separate living room or 2nd bedroom; two marble bathrooms; one sunken over sized marble soaking bath-spa room; kitchen; courtyard with view terrace; walk-in closet; small loft study and dining room or home office. High quality iroko wood floors in two rooms, natural stone floors for entrance, bathrooms and kitchen; flooring has white pebble trim or black slate trim; green marble walls in double headed shower; double basin bathroom with local artisan polished natural walls. It can be maintained within the main house or function as an independent house for guests or staff. The sea captain’s house was granted an EOT (Greek National Tourism Organization) operating license in 2004 as a traditional, luxury AA class hotel; hotel licenses are limited on the Oia caldera. The hotel immediately received reviews from Conde Nast Traveller, Gourmet Traveller, Travel + Leisure, Marie Claire, Brides, American Express, the Greek & international press. Currently the house functions as a hotel and spa March until November with international guests and the owner’s island residence. The sea captain’s house can be maintained as a private summer or year around island residence or as an exclusive 3-4 suite hotel with spa services.

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