You can hear the waves of Lothiarika Beach from the private garden of this Rhodes villa. Peering through the wrought-iron gates, sea and sand are right in front of you. Spend days building sandcastles and paddling in the crystal shallows, safe in the knowledge that you only have to walk a few paces home if you forget the sunscreen or towels. It’s a three-minute drive to Lardos where a handful of restaurants and a local fishmarket await, or make the short drive to Lindos where donkeys still plod up and down the cobbled streets. Should you tire of the beach, days can be spent by the side of your private pool, stretching out on the slender stretch of lawn or reclining on the rattan sofa.  A couple of sunloungers are shaded by a parasol, and you can hear the sound of the sea from here. The big, covered terrace is ideal for long, lazy lunches in the shade, courtesy of the brick oven and grill in the garden. Stepping inside, the living room feels big and airy with its double-height ceiling and glass sliding doors leading straight to the terrace. A farmhouse-style dining table can cater for family breakfasts, alongside additional seating...Read more

Additional fees

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, airport transfers, and car hire

• If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week

• There may be some extra fees to pay here, such as charges for utilities, final cleaning fees, city tax and security deposits – all of which you may need to pay in cash to the homeowner. Please reach out during the booking process to confirm.

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.