About this property
The magical Villa Kothreas is nestled in a privileged, elevated position in the idyllic mountainous village of Kothreas. This totally unique property was originally built in 1878 and has recently been beautifully restored blending modern comforts with characterful nods from the past. At an altitude of 411 metres above sea level, the panoramic views of the turquoise blue Ionian Sea from this dreamy villa are sensational. Kothreas is situated amongst lush green countryside brimming with cypress and olive trees. Located in the north of Kefalonia, the villa is just ten minutes from the picturesque, popular port of Fiskardo, 8km from the utterly charming Assos Village and only 10km from the island’s famous and much photographed Myrtos Beach.
With typical Ionian architecture, Villa Kothreas boasts wonderful, atmospheric indoor and outdoor spaces. Throughout the villa, you will enjoy fabulous features from days gone by including exposed stonework, beautiful vaulted and sloping ceilings and ancient beams. Blended with these are contemporary polished plaster bathrooms, a stunning, modern kitchen, sumptuous furnishings and trendy, industrial style beams. The effect is magical and the villa oozes a welcoming, warm ambience. Guests enjoy the best of both worlds at Villa Kothreas, ambience, character and charm as well as luxurious comforts. Every room enjoys a very natural colour palette which brings elegance and calm.
The villa’s living room is a total wonder with superbly comfortably sofas facing each other, a gorgeous ottoman style bench seat adorned with rich, colourful scatter cushions, an ornate carved sideboard, a large television, a painted beamed ceiling and an industrial fashioned staircase and beams. Doors open to the terrace and there is a wide opening to the stylish, modern kitchen. Brimming with contemporary cabinetry and top notch appliances and offering gorgeous worktops, a very current, beautifully tiled floor and exposed ancient walls, this space is a chef’s delight. The kitchen also opens onto the terrace.
Three of the four bedrooms are located upstairs in the main villa with the final bedroom located in an adjacent guesthouse. The exquisite master bedroom boasts a super comfy kingsize bed, a stunning ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower and a delightful private balcony with a sensational sea view. The charming VIP bedroom also enjoys a king-size bed and a sea view and has use of an adjacent characterful bathroom with a bath. The beautiful twin bedroom offers a gorgeous, high vaulted ceiling, an exposed feature stone wall and a beautiful, carved wardrobe. It shares use of the bathroom with the VIP bedroom. The guesthouse is a dreamy haven with a kingsize bed, ensuite shower room and a private small terrace with a sea view and direct access to the swimming pool.
Outside, the new 9m x 4m heated swimming pool is surrounded with a gorgeous, contemporary sun deck and luxury loungers as well as a hot tub. Just above this is a wonderful alfresco dining area which is conveniently close to the kitchen. Guests can enjoy the magical scenery and stunning sunsets from a range of lounge seating on the terrace.
Villa Kothreas is a totally unique, luxurious villa that will leave you with magical holiday memories.
Kefalonia is an island boasting breathtaking natural scenery, brimming with lush green forests and turquoise waters. The hilly forests guard the island’s sprawling vineyards and ancient villages. Honey-hued sands surround the island and are kissed by shimmering, calm waters and pretty towns which come alive for tourists in the evenings. The northern part of Kefalonia was the only place that survived from the strong earthquakes of the past and offer the authentic old Kefalonia. The island offers a fantastic variety of places to visit and an
outstanding dining scene. Kefalonia shot to fame with the film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and it is easy to see why it is so popular.
Assos and Fiskardo are both wonderful day or evening excursions from the villa. Assos is peaceful, charming and picturesque with some excellent restaurants and cafes. It is surrounded by luscious green scenery and verdant forests. Assos offers a mystical atmosphere, almost as though the village is lost in time. Pretty pastel-coloured houses are nestled into the steep hillsides and visitors can take a pretty stroll to the castle. On the northern tip of the island, Fiskardo is trendy and chic with stunning waterside dining, excellent shopping with a wonderful selection of unique boutiques and a very good range of boat trips. You will enjoy seeing colourful fishing boats in the harbour, luxury yachts and self-charter boats. Fiskardo is the place to see and be seen!
Villa Kothreas is close to many wonderful beaches. Emplisi and Foki are two quiet pebbly beaches with shallow crystal clear water. The most famous of the northern beaches is Myrtos Beach, the picture postcard beach that is constantly photographed from the winding roads above. The beach is accessed from a steep, winding road with a small car park at the bottom. It is made up of white pebbles and stunning turquoise water. At the southern end of the beach there is a large cave. Agia Kiriaki Beach is near the village of Zola, another idyllic beach. Close to Sami is Antisamos Beach which enjoys a Blue Flag award. It became famous when Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was filmed there. In the south, Makris and Platis Gialos are located near Argostoli, the island’s capital. They are very popular and highly organised with watersports and loungers.
Lixouri is the second largest town in Kefalonia, 35 km west of Argostoli. This beautiful town was built on the site of the ancient city of Pali, before the major earthquake of 1953. Plenty of delightful restaurants and bars line the busy waterfront of Lixouri and the main square, Plateia Petritsi. Lixouri holds many festivals throughout the year and is known for its rich cultural traditions. It boasts one of the oldest philharmonic schools in Greece. You can visit some atmospheric churches with wonderful frescoes, the archeological museum, neoclassical buildings and the famous Monastery of Kipoureon.
Accommodation
The Villa
Villa Kothreas is a 4 bedroom villa sleeping up to 8 guests.
Ground Floor
- Living Room with sofa bed
- Fully-quipped kitchen
First Floor
- Bedroom with double bed
- Family shower room
- Bedroom with twin beds
- Family bathroom
- Bedroom with double bed
Guest House (separate access)
- Bedroom with double bed
- Family shower room
Exterior Grounds
- Private heated swimming pool (9m x 4m)
- Garden Shower
- Sunloungers
- Sun umbrella
- Gas BBQ
- Hot Tub
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Washing machine
- Travel cot & highchair available on request
- Parking