Villa Mandra

An award-winning five-bedroom architectural villa at Aleomandra on the western coast of Mykonos, sleeping ten.

Location: Aleomandra, Mykonos, Greece

5 bedrooms, sleeps 10.

Price: From $4,400 USD per night

Villa Mandra is an award-winning five-bedroom architectural villa at Aleomandra on the western coast of Mykonos, sleeping ten. All five bedrooms are en-suite and sit on a single level, six bathrooms in total. The centrepiece is a 25-metre infinity lap pool running out toward the Aegean, long enough to swim real lengths in, and the western coast position puts the sunset directly over Delos from the pool terrace. Inside, the kitchen is Boffi with Gaggenau appliances, Control4 runs the house, Bang and Olufsen and Sonos handle audio throughout, espresso machines are fitted, and an art gallery is built into the interior rather than hung on it. A techno-gym on site pairs with the lap pool for guests who train daily. Aleomandra Beach is five minutes by car, Ornos eight, Mykonos Town twelve and the airport fifteen, with Delos about thirty minutes by boat. The minimum stay is five nights. | Location: Aleomandra, Mykonos, Greece | Bedrooms: 5 | Guests: 10 | Price: From $4,400 USD per night | Top Amenities: Infinity lap pool (25m), Techno-gym, Sea views | Best For: Design lovers, Fitness travelers, Art enthusiasts

Villa Mandra is a piece of architecture that happens to be rentable. The design has been published internationally and it earns that: five en-suite bedrooms all on one level, a 25-metre infinity lap pool running out toward the Aegean, and an art gallery built into the interior rather than hung on it. Ten guests, sunset views over the sacred island of Delos, and specification throughout that most villas do not attempt.

Aleomandra

Aleomandra sits on the western coast of Mykonos, which is sunset territory: the sun goes down over Delos rather than behind a hill. Aleomandra Beach is five minutes by car, Ornos eight, Mykonos Town twelve and the airport fifteen. Delos itself is about thirty minutes by boat, so the island on your horizon every evening is also a morning excursion.

Inside

Five bedrooms with six bathrooms, all on level zero, each with a double bed and its own bathroom. The kitchen is Boffi with Gaggenau appliances, which is a genuine cook's specification rather than a badge. Control4 runs the house, Bang and Olufsen and Sonos handle audio throughout, and espresso machines are fitted. An art gallery anchors the interior. Five en-suite bedrooms, six bathrooms, all on one level. Boffi kitchen with Gaggenau appliances. Control4 smart home system. Bang and Olufsen and Sonos audio throughout. On-site art gallery. Espresso machines and wi-fi throughout

Outside

The 25-metre infinity lap pool is the centrepiece and it is a genuine lap pool, not a plunge pool given a generous description. It faces the Aegean and the Delos sunset. Outdoor lounges and patios run along it, and the barbecue and outdoor dining setting sits where the light is best in the evening. 25-metre infinity lap pool facing the Aegean. Sunset views directly over Delos. Outdoor barbecue and dining. Multiple patios and outdoor lounges. Sea views from the terraces

The Architecture

The villa is an award winner and the layout shows where the thinking went: all five bedrooms on one level, sightlines that run from the interior straight out over the water, and materials that hold up in Cycladic light rather than fighting it. Guests who book for the design tend to spend the first evening walking the house rather than going out, which is the honest measure of whether architecture is working.

Training and Days Out

The techno-gym is on site, and paired with a 25-metre lap pool it makes the villa genuinely workable for a guest who trains daily rather than one who intends to. Beyond the gate, Aleomandra Beach is five minutes, Ornos eight, and the boat to Delos is roughly half an hour, which turns the view from the pool into a morning on the archaeological site.

Best For

Architecture and design-led travellers. Guests who train daily and will use a 25-metre lap pool. Sunset seekers wanting the western coast rather than the town side. Two or three couples travelling together, up to ten guests