Whitewashed walls, cobalt shutters and a pool the colour of the sea — a 120-year-old guest retreat between the Kyrenia mountains and the Mediterranean.
Set in the quiet Cypriot village of Lapta, The Old Monastery has watched over this hillside for more than a century — an Ottoman-era refuge, a monastery beside St Luke's church, later the home of architect Pearce Hubbard, and today a family-run retreat.
Eight self-catering homes, one hand-dug pool at the heart of the cloister, cypress trees a hundred years old, and 330 days of sun a year. Come to rest, to celebrate, or simply to be still.
Moorish arches and a domed hammam, stone walls a century old, two shaded courtyards and a turquoise pool dug by hand — the architecture of a monastery, kept for its guests.
Painted timber doors, cobalt shutters and hand-laid tiles — the blue-and-white that has coloured this house for generations.
Each home is fully self-catering, with its own kitchen, bathroom and balcony. Pick your dates above and every home shows live availability.
Some come for the pool and the sun. Many come for something quieter — the stillness the monastery has kept for 120 years. The chapel, the cloister garden and the art studio are open to guests, retreats and workshops.
“We had a wonderful stay.”
“Charm and nostalgia you don't forget — we already want to come back.”
“The most peaceful week we've had in years.”
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