Fabrica

The Concept: Old meets new

Fabrica is a renovated Santorini heritage property, at the base of the castle in Pyrgos, featured in fashion shoots and design magazines. The location at the top of steps that wind round the hillside are well worth the effort for this stunning old factory, which was originally built for wine and tsipouro production and storage. The villa is made up of 4 separate buildings joined around a central courtyard. The architect’s restoration has kept all the original elements in tact with a modern minimal finish that has something of a loft-style living space feeling. Fabrica has it all, panoramic views of the island, vaulted arches, cave house rooms, smooth lines and the large outdoor spaces.

Outdoors

After walking up the cliff path steps to the private wooden gate of the villa, you enter a large courtyard paved with local stone. Slightly raised to the side of the courtyard there is the main pool terrace and outdoor pool with counter current swimming feature, sun loungers and cozy pool bar outside the central kitchen. Above this terrace on the upper level accessible by outdoor steps in the main courtyard, is the large roof jacuzzi with amazing views. In the main courtyard is a long wooden table for eating and loungers for the view along the caldera up to Oia. In the lower level courtyard is another outdoor jacuzzi and dining table and chairs. This is an impressive outdoor space with enough room for everyone to feel private and have fun all together.

Interior Design

In the building behind the pool is the main kitchen, with all mod cons, and through the adjoining arch is the large dining room with table and chairs, and patio doors onto the pool terrace. The buildings off the courtyard are separate living suites, each with 1 double bedroom and ensuite bathroom, living space and fully equipped kitchen and 2 of them have a double loft-style bed as mezzanine in the living space and second shower rooms. On the lower level the canava house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with the arches and smooth lines and insets of a cave house, and fully equipped kitchen and living room with doors onto the lower level jacuzzi terrace. Fabrica interiors are Cycladic with the white washed walls and arches, and the original restored artefacts give this villa a totally unique look.

Remember to

Above the villa is Pyrgos, the highest village on Santorini, wander up the lanes of this traditional village and you come to the historic Venetian castle with panoramic island views. Email our concierge for more ideas of what to do on your Santorini vacation.

Good to know

Santo Wines is only 1.7 km from the villa. Union of the Santorini grape and wine producers, Santo Wines is a vibrant part of the island culture, with museum, wine tasting, restaurant, view platforms, educational programs and so much more. Well worth the visit for the stunning volcano sunset views.


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