Villa FulhamGreece, Cyclades, Syros

This luxury villa is an elegant 8 bedroom vacation home situated right on the beach of Fabrika, about 15 minutes from the island's main town. The villa's outdoor arrangements - pergola shaded sitting and dining area, lounge space with daybeds and hammocks and gazebo with uninterrupted sea views - revolve around a free-form pool that sits amidst a lawn garden.

Greek summers are all about outdoor living, so the architect designed a living room fitted with a glass front that opens up entirely to connect with the open-air sitting area and create a seamless indoor-outdoor space. The décor here is classic and elegant, with vintage finishing touches. At the main house, the living spaces are bright, airy and decorated with low-rise, bulky furniture, island-chic designer pieces and hand-picked art objects. Throughout the house, tall windows connect the rooms to the seascape. The bedrooms are stylishly upholstered and open to comfortable verandas and terraces with magnificent views. The villa includes a playroom, three children's bedrooms and a gym.