What the press say
Press enquiries: If you would like to talk to us about Xinara House, or request our press pack or photography then please contact:-
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March 2022 The London Evening Standard Best Aegean islands. The place to stay on Tinos
July 2021 The Times London The magazine Six-page story of how a London couple turned an abandoned house into a stunning hideaway
June 2021 The Greek Villa Awards 2021 The Judges Committee voted Xinara House Judges’ Choice for its philosophy, aesthetics and services.
The annual Hotel & Villas are organised by Boussias.
June 2021 Telegraph Newspaper UK X is for Xinara House One of the most exceptional guesthouses in Greece
April 2021 Telegraph Newspaper UK Who needs Mykonos when there’s Tinos? Stay at Xinara House: One of the island’s coolest new holiday apartments, housed in a former bishop’s home in the rural heart of Tinos.
March 2021 Travel + Leisure magazine: Experience - sun, sea and soil Xinara House: A former bishop’s residence in the tiny, heart-achingly beautiful village of Xinara. Restored by a charming British designer-artist couple named Peter and Susan Marston, the property is situated at the foot of Exomvourgo and close to Chora, as the main town on most Greek islands is known, and, more importantly, its wineries. I sampled a bottle of Kalathas by Xinara’s rock-cut swimming pool— which overlooks the hill where the Marstons have also planted a few of their own vines, intended for the 2022 house rosé.
September 2020 CN Traveller magazineSeven most Romantic Greek Islands Tinos. Xinara House: Colourful and unconventional Xinara House cleverly revived by two British designers
August 2020 Independent Newspaper UK Xinara House: At once deeply fashionable and extremely homely
August 2020 Hotel & Lodge Fall in love with Xinara House - calm and relaxation in an idyllic setting, plus 5-star service
July 2020 Vogue France A guided tour of Xinara House Vogue - Xinara House
June 2020 Homes & Gardens magazine How an ancient island Bishop's home was renovated by Susan & Peter Marston
April 2020 Telegraph The first country I'll visit after coronavirus? There's no contest. Spectacular Xinara House
March 2020 Financial Times Unspoilt Greek islands property - Tinos + the story of Xinara House
February 2020 Food & Travel Tinos food, wine and landscapes - Xinara House: lovely C18 bishop's house, with a well-appointed kitchen, art-filled rooms - a peaceful space to relax
November 2019 The Telegraph UK Dream Trips, Andros & Tinos. Rachel Howard - Xinara House: deliciously unconventional
August 2019 Travel + Leisure Magazine 30 minutes from Mykonos - All the Charm and None of the Crowds
July 2019 Millieu Design Magazine An English couple happened upon a whitewashed home on a small Aegean Sea isle - They took an old Greek house and made it Modern
July 2019 Sunday Telegraph Newspaper One of the most remarkable holiday Accommodations in Greece ...
June 2019 Country Life magazine Wonderful places to stay https://www.countrylife.co.uk/
May 2019 Times Newspaper Low-key luxe on the island of Tinos
April 2019 EVA magazine The Greek adventure of a british couple
March 2019 Food & Travel Magazine: Arrivals - Tinos Historical places renewed as modern places to stay: Xinara House
March 2019 Condé Nast Traveller 20 Best Greek Islands - Tinos
March 2019 Vogue Paris...
https://www.vogue.fr/lifestyle/article/xinara-house-plus-belle-maison-a-louer-a-tinos-en-grece-cet-ete-2019 ‘la plus belle maison a louer a Tinos cet ete’
March 2019 Harper’s Bazaar
Xinara House review:
"The best villas to hire this summer - The dream holiday homes to book now"
March 2019 Financial Times, How To Spend It magazine - Travelista: 'extremely chic restoration'
Feb 2019 The Times Top Travel Trip 'Stay in the home of a 19th-century Bishop' Xinara House
Jan 2019 Sunday Times Travel Xinara House; ‘The place to stay‘ on Tinos
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/#section-travel
Jan 2019: Sunday Telegraph
Jan 2018 Atlas magazine http://ink-live.com/emagazines/atlas
Sep 2018: Telegraph Newspaper https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations The Greek island that mass tourism forgot
Feb 2018 : The Guardian NewspaperA taste of Greece: the new culinary scene on Tinos island. A good guide to food & drink on Tinos Luxury villa accomadation. Stylish boutique hotel. Greek island vacation villa. Mediterranean retreat. Traditional authentic greek holiday villa. Special places in Greece