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A private pool villa above Desimi Bay, Lefkada — designed by LASSA Architects and dissolved into the Ionian landscape The Luxury Architectural Villa An award-winning design villa above Desimi Bay…
A private pool villa above Desimi Bay, Lefkada — designed by LASSA Architects and dissolved into the Ionian landscape The Luxury Architectural Villa An award-winning design villa above Desimi Bay on the Ionian Thyta House sits above Desimi Bay on the east coast of Lefkada, one of the Ionian islands. Designed by LASSA Architects and…
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The Luxury Architectural Villa
An award-winning design villa above Desimi Bay on the Ionian
Thyta House sits above Desimi Bay on the east coast of Lefkada, one of the Ionian islands. Designed by LASSA Architects and completed in 2023, it is a private-pool villa conceived as a piece of contemporary architecture — published internationally and set quietly into the hillside it emerges from.
"Glimpsed from the sea below, Thyta House's ephemeral elliptical forms and graceful curves melt away into the emerald hillside from which it emerges — native flora camouflages its roofs, further obscuring its presence."
The designbehind theaward-winning villa
What makes Thyta House singular is a single geometric act: an elliptical concrete beam that resolves structure, shade, and panoramic sea view simultaneously. Two oculi pierce the planted roof, framing olive trees against the Ionian sky. It is design that lives and breathes — the northern wind cools every evening without mechanical intervention. A house conceived from the landscape itself.
Every space,a different view
Lefkada —wild, luminous,unforgettable
Lefkada is unlike any other Greek island. Its mountains plunge straight into the sea, forming cliffs of blinding white chalk that frame waters of impossible turquoise. The light here is particular — golden, thick, almost Mediterranean in its insistence. From the wild west coast beaches to the sheltered east coast bays, from mountain villages of stone to harbour tavernas strung with lanterns, Lefkada offers a full world.
Water so clear you can count the pebbles from twenty feet above the surface. A colour with no name in English.
Photography © The Thinking Traveller · All rights reserved
LASSA Architects · Thyta House · 2023
Everything arranged,nothing forgotten
Sole exclusive villa use · Daily breakfast · Villa specialist · Private pool · High Speed Satellite Internet · Wi-Fi · BBQ · All utilities
Lefkada — the emerald island of the Ionian
Lefkada is the only Greek island reachable by road — a slender causeway bridges the lagoon from the mainland. Its mountainous interior plunges dramatically into turquoise waters, and its east coast — where Thyta House sits above Desimi Bay — is sheltered, calm and richly wooded with olive and pine.
Thyta House sits at Desimi on Lefkada's quiet east coast — on a hillside above a bay of remarkable clarity. It places you within easy reach of Lefkada Town's waterfront tavernas (30 minutes) and the cliff beaches of Porto Katsiki and Egkremnoi (45 minutes south).
The nearest airport is Preveza / Aktion (PVK), just 50 minutes from Thyta House. It receives direct charter and scheduled flights from major European cities throughout the summer season (May–October).
Athens (ATH) connects via domestic flights with Olympic Air and Sky Express in under an hour to Preveza.
Lefkada is uniquely connected to mainland Greece by a short causeway — no ferry required. From Preveza Airport the route is straightforward, crossing the lagoon bridge onto the island and following the east coast road south to Desimi.
A hire car is strongly recommended for the duration of your stay. It gives you full freedom to explore the island's beaches, villages and mountain roads at your own pace.
Lefkada is a celebrated sailing destination in the Ionian. Nydri harbour (20 min from Thyta House) is a major charter base with excellent marina facilities. The nearby islands of Meganissi, Kefalonia, Ithaca and Paxos are easy day sails.
Desimi Bay itself is a popular anchorage — small vessels can moor in the bay, and the villa's own sea-access path leads directly down to the water's edge.
Loved by thosewho've stayed
Luxury Villa Rental · Ionian Islands · 2026
Your Mediterranean dream
Thyta House is the Ionian Islands' most celebrated exclusive villa rental, available exclusively through The Thinking Traveller. A luxury architectural villa specialist will arrange every detail of an unforgettable stay — from arrival at Preveza to your last morning above Desimi Bay.
As one of the most award-winning design villas in Greece, Thyta House has been covered by leading architecture, design and luxury travel publications worldwide.
ek-mag.com · July / August
Architecture Art Designs
architectureartdesigns.com
Architecture — Macedonian
About Thyta House · Lefkada Villa Rental
Thyta House is a luxury villa for rent on the island of Lefkada, Greece, situated above Desimi Bay in the Ionian Islands. Designed by LASSA Architects and completed in 2023, the villa spans 380 m² across two levels and accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom.
The villa features a private infinity pool with panoramic Ionian Sea views, direct sea access to Desimi Bay, a column-free shaded pergola, planted roof with twin elliptical oculi, and an open-plan living pavilion that slides completely open to the terrace. Desimi Beach is a 10-minute walk; Lefkada Town is 30 minutes by car; Preveza Airport (Aktion) is approximately 50 minutes.
Thyta House is available for exclusive holiday rental through The Thinking Traveller — winner of the Condé Nast Traveller Best Villa Rental Company in the World 2025. The rental includes sole villa use, a dedicated villa specialist, daily continental breakfast, daily cleaning, all utilities and high-speed Wi-Fi, pool and beach towels, and a curated area guide. Thyta House has been featured in ArchDaily, Designboom, EK Magazine (No. 279), Visual Atelier 8, and The Pinnacle List.
A private pool villa above Desimi Bay, Lefkada — designed by LASSA Architects and dissolved into the Ionian landscape
The Luxury Architectural Villa
An award-winning design villa above Desimi Bay on the Ionian
Thyta House sits above Desimi Bay on the east coast of Lefkada, one of the Ionian islands. Designed by LASSA Architects and completed in 2023, it is a private-pool villa conceived as a piece of contemporary architecture — published internationally and set quietly into the hillside it emerges from.
"Glimpsed from the sea below, Thyta House's ephemeral elliptical forms and graceful curves melt away into the emerald hillside from which it emerges — native flora camouflages its roofs, further obscuring its presence."
The designbehind theaward-winning villa
What makes Thyta House singular is a single geometric act: an elliptical concrete beam that resolves structure, shade, and panoramic sea view simultaneously. Two oculi pierce the planted roof, framing olive trees against the Ionian sky. It is design that lives and breathes — the northern wind cools every evening without mechanical intervention. A house conceived from the landscape itself.
Every space,a different view
Lefkada —wild, luminous,unforgettable
Lefkada is unlike any other Greek island. Its mountains plunge straight into the sea, forming cliffs of blinding white chalk that frame waters of impossible turquoise. The light here is particular — golden, thick, almost Mediterranean in its insistence. From the wild west coast beaches to the sheltered east coast bays, from mountain villages of stone to harbour tavernas strung with lanterns, Lefkada offers a full world.
Water so clear you can count the pebbles from twenty feet above the surface. A colour with no name in English.
Photography © The Thinking Traveller · All rights reserved
LASSA Architects · Thyta House · 2023
Everything arranged,nothing forgotten
Sole exclusive villa use · Daily breakfast · Villa specialist · Private pool · High Speed Satellite Internet · Wi-Fi · BBQ · All utilities
Lefkada — the emerald island of the Ionian
Lefkada is the only Greek island reachable by road — a slender causeway bridges the lagoon from the mainland. Its mountainous interior plunges dramatically into turquoise waters, and its east coast — where Thyta House sits above Desimi Bay — is sheltered, calm and richly wooded with olive and pine.
Thyta House sits at Desimi on Lefkada's quiet east coast — on a hillside above a bay of remarkable clarity. It places you within easy reach of Lefkada Town's waterfront tavernas (30 minutes) and the cliff beaches of Porto Katsiki and Egkremnoi (45 minutes south).
The nearest airport is Preveza / Aktion (PVK), just 50 minutes from Thyta House. It receives direct charter and scheduled flights from major European cities throughout the summer season (May–October).
Athens (ATH) connects via domestic flights with Olympic Air and Sky Express in under an hour to Preveza.
Lefkada is uniquely connected to mainland Greece by a short causeway — no ferry required. From Preveza Airport the route is straightforward, crossing the lagoon bridge onto the island and following the east coast road south to Desimi.
A hire car is strongly recommended for the duration of your stay. It gives you full freedom to explore the island's beaches, villages and mountain roads at your own pace.
Lefkada is a celebrated sailing destination in the Ionian. Nydri harbour (20 min from Thyta House) is a major charter base with excellent marina facilities. The nearby islands of Meganissi, Kefalonia, Ithaca and Paxos are easy day sails.
Desimi Bay itself is a popular anchorage — small vessels can moor in the bay, and the villa's own sea-access path leads directly down to the water's edge.
Loved by thosewho've stayed
Luxury Villa Rental · Ionian Islands · 2026
Your Mediterranean dream
Thyta House is the Ionian Islands' most celebrated exclusive villa rental, available exclusively through The Thinking Traveller. A luxury architectural villa specialist will arrange every detail of an unforgettable stay — from arrival at Preveza to your last morning above Desimi Bay.
As one of the most award-winning design villas in Greece, Thyta House has been covered by leading architecture, design and luxury travel publications worldwide.
ek-mag.com · July / August
Architecture Art Designs
architectureartdesigns.com
Architecture — Macedonian
About Thyta House · Lefkada Villa Rental
Thyta House is a luxury villa for rent on the island of Lefkada, Greece, situated above Desimi Bay in the Ionian Islands. Designed by LASSA Architects and completed in 2023, the villa spans 380 m² across two levels and accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom.
The villa features a private infinity pool with panoramic Ionian Sea views, direct sea access to Desimi Bay, a column-free shaded pergola, planted roof with twin elliptical oculi, and an open-plan living pavilion that slides completely open to the terrace. Desimi Beach is a 10-minute walk; Lefkada Town is 30 minutes by car; Preveza Airport (Aktion) is approximately 50 minutes.
Thyta House is available for exclusive holiday rental through The Thinking Traveller — winner of the Condé Nast Traveller Best Villa Rental Company in the World 2025. The rental includes sole villa use, a dedicated villa specialist, daily continental breakfast, daily cleaning, all utilities and high-speed Wi-Fi, pool and beach towels, and a curated area guide. Thyta House has been featured in ArchDaily, Designboom, EK Magazine (No. 279), Visual Atelier 8, and The Pinnacle List.
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