Mountain views that stop you mid-sentence, a private pool set against rugged peaks, and the kind of quiet you only find at altitude – this villa in Imbros is made for switching off properly. Inside, the design is clean and unfussy, with an open-plan living space that flows straight onto the terrace. Slide back the doors and let the mountain air drift in while you move between sofa, kitchen and sun lounger with ease. The ground-floor bedroom offers direct access to the yard and an ensuite bathroom, while upstairs, a flexible twin room opens onto a balcony with sweeping views across the plateau. Outside, the pool and barbecue area set the scene for long, easy evenings under wide Cretan skies – remote, peaceful and wonderfully removed from the rush of the coast.

• While pool heating is included for stays in May, June, September and October, it can be heated between 16th June and the end of August for an additional fee. This is to be paid in cash and requires at least 3 days' notice.Cost on request
• Your host can help arrange car hire, concierge packages, airport transfers, fridge fills, private chefs, boat trips, in-villa massage treatments, wine, olive, and beer tastings, private tours, yoga, and weddings and other events for an additional fee.Cost on request
• An extra guest can be accommodated on the sofa in the living area upon request for an additional fee.Cost on request