Our villa is built on the top of the hill of Schinias, overlooking the plain of Marathon. For some of the history (ancient) buffs, this is the area where the famous "Battle of Marathon" took place during the Persian wars in the 400s BC.

It took us years to decide where to build our villa. We would come up to the hill during the sunset or sunrise and enjoy the serenity and beauty of the Aegean in the south and the mountains in the north. Sometimes, we would come up here to watch the full moon rising over the island of Evia, with the vast expanse of the Aegean simmering in the moonlight, the infinite number of lights from al the towns around the area in the distance, all draped with the incredible Greek sky and the zillion of stars! The feeling of peace and beauty of the area convinced us to build here. We have built a home that takes advantage of all the incredible views that the area has to offer. The villa's architecture is elegant and efficient. The Doric style columns that drape the balconies are a reminder of the history that the land and the plains of Marathon have to offer.

We were right! All of our guests have told us the same thing. They keep telling us that the pictures and descriptions are not good enough for what they find when they get here. Some of them come with ideas of driving around and eating out every night, to find themselves in a hurry to get back here and enjoy the veranda and the sunset instead! The Aegean coast is a short three minute drive down the hill, or a 15 minute walk. Of course, walking up the hill is yet another story!

We have tried to give you an idea of what it is like through some of our pictures. If you need more proof, we can provide you with the contact information of some of our guests for you to talk to, or you can read their comments in the guest section of our web site.

The entire villa has 550 sq m (about 5000 sq ft) of living space in addition to over 250 sq m of balconies and porticos. The gas grill BBQ area is perched in the corner of the back yard, with its fruit trees and wild vegetation. One can take a quick walk up the rock garden area to the top of the hill, to enjoy the 360 degree view everybody is always talking about. The property is surrounded by a concrete wall.

The lower part of the villa is currently for rent and is completely self contained, with its private entrances (3) and verandas (2). The rental floor has 150 sq m (about 1500 sq feet) of living space, with two bedrooms and two baths. Additionally, a third bedroom with its own en-suite bath and private veranda and entrance, can be made available for larger groups of guests or guests who require more privacy.

The main living level and two bedroom levels provide sleeping for a maximum of 6-8 guests (depending on number of bedrooms rented) , including children and infants. The bedroom levels offer a total of three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen sized bed, the second bedroom has a loft (perfect for kids and young adults) and a total of 4 single beds (or two single beds and a queen size bed). The third bedroom has two single beds (can turn into a king size bed) with a private exterior entrance to the rest of the house. All three bedrooms have their own private bathrooms and air conditioners, and two have balconies or windows overlooking the sea. The living level is open and spacious with a large modern kitchen, large living room, formal dining room, fireplace, entertainment area, and direct access to a 50 sq m (500 sq ft) veranda overlooking the Aegean Sea.

For our guests who love to BBQ, they can share the BBQ area and a stroll to the top of the hill, if they wish. The design of the house provides visual and acoustical privacy.