Spetses, Saronic Gulf, Greece

Located within the storied lanes of Spetses' Old Harbour, the neighbourhood where the island's seafaring captains once built their mansions, Magenta is wonderfully preserved archontiko of the neoclassical era, bearing witness to the Saronic's maritime legacy with quiet authority.

Set on a 400 sq.m. plot, the Magenta unfolds across two floors of 100 sq.m. each, offering generous, light-filled spaces that speak of a more gracious era. The moment you step through the double blue doors, the extraordinary painted ceiling - with its hand-stenciled floral frieze and ornate central medallion - announces that this is no ordinary house.

The upper floor is the heart of the home: a sweeping open-plan living and dining room of rare elegance, with soaring ceilings, terracotta floors, and periwinkle-blue woodwork throughout - a space that moves with equal ease between private retreat and gracious entertaining. Two spacious bedrooms, one with its own en-suite bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and an additional bathroom complete this floor.

The Old Harbour, where traditional wooden kaïkia still bob in the water, and the rhythm of life moves at the pace of the Aegean - tavernas, the sea, and the heart of island life all within a short stroll.

The ground floor offers three independent guest suites, each with its own bathroom, with the largest also featuring a kitchenette - each suite entirely self-contained.

Beyond the entrance, a courtyard gives way to a garden of quiet abundance: walnut, orange, lemon, pomegranate and plum trees, all presided over by a magnificent bougainvillea that climbs the staircase in a blaze of magenta - the defining image that gives the villa its name.

The property further benefits from 115 sq.m. of unused building rights - a compelling opportunity for considered expansion.

Magenta is a property of character, history and rare potential - whether as a private family home, a boutique rental, or a considered investment in one of the Saronic Gulf's most beloved destinations.