MODERN DREAM HOMES : MYKONOS VILLA CREW

The high-end villa rental business is quietly thriving as optimism returns around the world and well-heeled, savvy, hedonists seek privacy, but with all the services one would expect of a top-class hotel. Focusing on that trend, with their access to multi-million dollar private homes, Villa Crew (www.VillaCrew.com) have launched their summer 2010 season in Mykonos, Greece.

Villa Eurydice and Villa Orpheus by Villa Crew are the best, large private villas available on Mykonos, the most elegant island holiday destination in Greece, which over the last quarter of a century has welcomed a jet set, and bohemian, party-loving crowd.

Perfect for those that like to party past sunrise and want to throw their own house party, or for an intimate family holiday (tipped by Vogue as one of their Ten Best Summer Houses 2010). The villas, in their own private grounds, are recently constructed in a traditional Greek island ‘sugar-cube’ Cycladic style but interior designed with a distinctly modern feel (by international South African, Dubai-based designer Jayne Wuder [link www.JayneWunder.com] ) and feature original art collections, iconic furnishing and modern technology, sensually and irresitably marrying contemporary design with relaxed island living.

Sink into luxurious living from the moment you arrive with a full-time, dedicated housekeeper, manager and private chef, with concierge services, excluisive party and launch invitations provided for the duration of your stay by Quintesentially.

For up to ten adult guests (twenty if you take both villas) Villa Orpheus and Villa Eurydice each have five large bedroom suites, most with private terraces and entrances, extensive alfresco living areas including private bar, lounge areas, dining areas, private chapel and infinity pools that sink into the azure Aegaen sea.

Ideally suited for lazy, late summer-afternoon cocktails as the sunshine turns platinum to golden to pink, extend a special invitation to old and new friends from all over the world to join you at the Villas where the exterior areas can accommadate gatherings of up to 300 and the Villa Crew team say ‘We love it when our guests have a good party…!’

A final word of warning: exclusivity and privacy of this standard is not for the faint hearted or financially challenged – Villa Crew also have similar, world-class properties in London and Cape Town - but, much like travelling first class, once experienced you are opening a Pandora’s box of elite which is very hard to close.

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