Santorini; Pets OK, Free Parking; near downtown/Galleria

Welcome to the Santorini Beach House! Enjoy a piece of a gorgeous Greek island in Europe but save yourself the flight, right here in Houston! This fully furnished 3 bedroom / 3.5 bath vacation home offers a truly unique experience of old Europe and breathtaking views in an urban setting! Central location to get anywhere fast, while enjoying luxury decor, walled gardens, and great dining amenities. Make this your short /long term home in Houston! Near downtown, Memorial Park and Galleria.

The inspiration for the "The Santorini" aka "The Santorini Beach House" came from a client building their dream house on a Greek Island. Knowing how far away and expensive it is to travel to Greece, I decided to redecorate my white stucco house, which already looks very Greek, to look something like re-creating that Greek island experience right here in Houston. The idea is to create a resort-like feel in the urban setting of Houston. While inside the home, it feels like its taken you to this other world. However, when you step outside the door, you are in Houston.

Re-launched after a 5 month, $50,000 renovation, this townhouse features giant wall murals of the beach and Santorini Greece. It features a built in electric fireplace, all hardwood floors, shiplap, and wood beams for that warm cozy feel of home.

What you get at the Santorini:
-No IKEA furniture - the furniture is higher end, as this is a private residence (part-time for the owner)
-toilet paper, paper towels, soaps and shampoo
-water, tea, coffee ( including coffee maker)
-cotton sheets, soft towels (no stains or they are thrown out)
-baby and kid amenities (stored at the Londoner - must be requested)
-full kitchen with cookware to make a bid family dinner
-plenty of extra sitting space for entertaining (big benches to hold extra family members)
-bathrobes
-kids toys, books, and games (upon request; stored at the Londoner)
-free wifi with smart TV
- note the attached floor plan to ensure you know exactly where the bedrooms are located on each floor
-smart thermostat to control heating and cooling as needed
-washer/dryer with laundry supplies
-vacuum cleaner and cleaning supplies available
-pet amenities including fenced yard, turf, and dog sitting area
-dishwasher for handling dishes during your stay
-maid service available (for an extra charge) upon request
-babysitting services (available for an extra charge upon request)

Guests will love the abundance of walled gardens inside and outside, along with great lighting, ready to delight every guest. Guests can enjoy 2 outdoor spaces - patio, off the master bedroom, and yard, offering full turf. Both areas offer great seating areas for a romantic night in, or a dinner party offering lots of seating for up to 12 guests.

This is a 3 story townhouse, with master and 2nd bedroom on the 3rd floor, kitchen/living room on 2nd floor, and bedroom/bath with garage on the 1st floor. Its got a huge kitchen and wine bar, with top of the line fridge storage and wine storage, included. This it the perfect for cooking dinner and hosting a few friends.

The master suite will satisfy every need with a reading area, TV, large soaking tub with a breakfast in bed (or the tub) tray. Have the best sleep of your life in the soft bed with luxury pillows, cotton sheets, and bedspread (all goosedown soft). The view opens to the outdoor patio complete with a walled garden of a trellis of frangipani and bulb lights for a great ambiance.

All bedrooms have a private bathroom, flat screen TV, darkening shades and gel mattresses/goosedown feathered pillows for that perfect relax time and sleep. There's a beautiful sitting patio off the edge of the master bedroom to enjoy those beautiful weather days in Houston. And a spiral staircase to the top floor which is a rooftop terrace, and a great view of Downtown Houston.

The flex room offers a mini-gym and yoga room, with a thick padded carpet. A desk to features shelves and printer. Its also a TV/play room. This room can convert to a guest room with a pullout couch to accommodate extra guests on a queen-sized mattress, offering the comforts of a gel mattress. The flex room is decorated with a giant wall mural of Santorini Greece, and the bathroom offers antique white wood, offering great comfort and style to guests who need more than a couch to sleep on for some solid downtime.

The Santorini Beach House is near the best parks in Houston, including Memorial Park, which has just expanded with hiking, biking running trails galore. Its all about convenience and amenities with this house, you have it all.

Electric bicycles with baby tow cart available, upon request, for a nominal $10/day charge for the 2 bikes and little kid buggy/baby seat during your stay. If you are needing extra baby things, just ask.

Located off I-10 and Shepherd

We welcome long term guests, however, for monthly rentals, please contact me with your travel dates. I will not allow automatic bookings for 28 days or longer without talking to the guest first.

I recommend staying at the Beach House, and your stay can be applied towards a longer term stay. You can design your stay yourself with the exact number of days needed. This is designed for anywhere from a 3 day stay to a 3 year stay, if you prefer. Just contact me with your travel dates. Since this listing is on auto-book, I need the opportunity to discuss date possibilities with the guest prior to booking.

It is our goal to earn your 5-star review as a super host. We are here to ensure your stay is remarkable, with a money back guarantee ( you can book somewhere else)

Guests will have access to full gourmet kitchen, dining room, living room, an outdoor patio with a bar top and a roof top patio with a great view of downtown Houston!

This is a private rental, so no one is there to interact with. But as the host, of course, always happy to help acquaint my guests around Houston. I am on call for any of the guest's needs during your stay.

I love the proximity to Memorial Park and Buffalo Bayou Park. I'm a runner, so its great if you like the outdoors. Washington Avenue is nearby and there's a whole night scene on weekend nights, bustling with restaurant and bar-goers.

Public transportation in Houston is not great. You definitely need a car. But driving anywhere in Houston from here is very easy. I-10 is less than 5 minutes away.

Electric bicycles with baby tow cart /baby seat available, upon request, for a nominal $10/day charge for the 2 bikes and little kid buggy/baby seat during your stay.

Baby/toddler/kid amenities available upon request.

For longer term stays of 2 weeks or more, there is a pet cleaning and deoderizing fee of $350 per pet. Short stays, pets stay for free, but the pet owner is responsible for any damage or extra cleaning should this be an issue.

We welcome long term guests. Please contact me for long term stays.
I recommend staying at the Beach House and your stay can be applied towards a longer term stay. You can design your stay yourself with the exact number of days needed. This is designed for anywhere from a 3 day stay to a 3 year stay, if you prefer.
Registered guest of record is the one who will pick up the key to the house upon check in. If someone other than the registered guest of record would like to check in, primary guest needs to notify me who this person is, and please do this at the time the booking is made or within a few days of arrival, and not on the same day of arrival. This is not a hotel. It is a private residence.

If you'd like to arrive prior to check in, please let me know. Happy to accommodate so long we make arrangements prior to the day of arrival. I do like to show my guests around the property, but on emergency, I can also provide an alternate way to access the property too.

Please be respectful and clean up after yourself when using the kitchen or common areas.

Please leave your bedroom in the same condition from which you found it.

Please also start the first wash of the dishwasher and towels/sheets prior to leaving, this helps, as waiting for the wash cycle to finish can be many hours for the cleaning crew.