Paxos Villa Greece
Property # 8027
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Listing Type: Vacation Rental
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 7
Sleeps: up to 11 guests
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 7
Sleeps: up to 11 guests
Paxos Villa Greece
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Property Description
Located on a hillside above the sea, the villa is situated in a cypress forest and is totally private.
The beach, to which there is direct access, is about 50 meters from the house, and a beautiful swimming pool and pool house is located between the two.
A fast RIB (rigid inflatable boat) with Captain and crew, a full-time cook and maids are all included.
The house was built in 2004. It is very modern and is filled with beautiful furniture and art. It has wooden floors, french windows and shutters leading out onto terraces facing the sea.
The bathrooms have marble walls and floors and the terraces are covered in travetine.
All the bedrooms are airconditioned.
There are many modern amenities including a computer with an ISDN internet connection and satellite television.
The villa is a beautiful modern “designer” villa situated on the northeast shore of Paxos about half way between the ports of Gaios and Loggos.
You'll approach the villa down a rough concrete road that winds its way through the olive groves. It stands in approximately 10,000m2 of land that slopes quite steeply down through terraces to a beach at the bottom of the garden.
Secluded amongst numerous Italian cypress, pine and olive trees, and no other houses or roads are visible. The villa is very quiet with virtually the only sounds being those of the sea, and of the wind in the trees.
A panoramic view of the sea extends to the Greek mainland about 10 miles away.
The beach, to which there is direct access, is about 50 meters from the house, and a beautiful swimming pool and pool house is located between the two.
A fast RIB (rigid inflatable boat) with Captain and crew, a full-time cook and maids are all included.
The house was built in 2004. It is very modern and is filled with beautiful furniture and art. It has wooden floors, french windows and shutters leading out onto terraces facing the sea.
The bathrooms have marble walls and floors and the terraces are covered in travetine.
All the bedrooms are airconditioned.
There are many modern amenities including a computer with an ISDN internet connection and satellite television.
The villa is a beautiful modern “designer” villa situated on the northeast shore of Paxos about half way between the ports of Gaios and Loggos.
You'll approach the villa down a rough concrete road that winds its way through the olive groves. It stands in approximately 10,000m2 of land that slopes quite steeply down through terraces to a beach at the bottom of the garden.
Secluded amongst numerous Italian cypress, pine and olive trees, and no other houses or roads are visible. The villa is very quiet with virtually the only sounds being those of the sea, and of the wind in the trees.
A panoramic view of the sea extends to the Greek mainland about 10 miles away.
Accommodations
The main house is entered over a bridge to the upper floor and through a large mahogany door. From the entrance hall one looks over the double volume living room and through large windows one sees the trees and sea. Leading off to the left is a corridor to two double bedrooms, both with en suite bathrooms. The one has a mezzanine floor with a futon that can accommodate an adult or a couple of children whilst the other leads onto a small private balcony.
To the right of the entrance is a study, which overlooks both the living room and the patio. It has a fireplace and modern communications with a Dell computer and Internet access through an ISDN port. There is also satellite television.
A bridge, which shades the patio, leads from the study to the roof of the guesthouse, which acts as a separate patio area. A staircase leads down from the entrance hall to the living room. This is a large, double volume room with a large fireplace, 7 meters in height, adjacent to which are a modern kitchen and a separate card room. All these rooms open out onto a large patio with wonderful views over the sea.
To the side of the living room is the master bedroom that integrates with a large modern bathroom. A guest house, comprising two double bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, stands on the right side of the house.
At ground level there is also a separate apartment with a double bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. There is also a utility room with a washing machine and dryer. The rear of the house is encased in hand made stone, which was also used to make all the retaining walls.
The floors are of Zimbabwean teak and the bathrooms are covered in Italian travertine. The windows are all double-glazed with German fittings, and have wooden shutters.
The patios are all covered in Italian travertine. The balustrades are stainless steel. Most of the furniture was hand-made out of solid wood by Pierre Cronje, a Capetonian craftsman. The art is largely original and of the modern abstract genre.
The swimming pool is located about 30 meters from the house and is approached down a stone path. It is covered in green hand-made glass-ceramic mosaic tiles and measures about 12 by 4 meters, running along the terraces, and is 3 meters at its deepest. There is also a separate shallow pool suitable for children. It is heated for winter and spring use.
The pool house contains a bathroom, and adjacent catering area with fridge and sink. A cantilevered platform covers and shades a dining area next to the pool whilst at the same time providing a deck area for sunbathing and admiring the view.
To the right of the entrance is a study, which overlooks both the living room and the patio. It has a fireplace and modern communications with a Dell computer and Internet access through an ISDN port. There is also satellite television.
A bridge, which shades the patio, leads from the study to the roof of the guesthouse, which acts as a separate patio area. A staircase leads down from the entrance hall to the living room. This is a large, double volume room with a large fireplace, 7 meters in height, adjacent to which are a modern kitchen and a separate card room. All these rooms open out onto a large patio with wonderful views over the sea.
To the side of the living room is the master bedroom that integrates with a large modern bathroom. A guest house, comprising two double bedrooms each with an en suite bathroom, stands on the right side of the house.
At ground level there is also a separate apartment with a double bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen. There is also a utility room with a washing machine and dryer. The rear of the house is encased in hand made stone, which was also used to make all the retaining walls.
The floors are of Zimbabwean teak and the bathrooms are covered in Italian travertine. The windows are all double-glazed with German fittings, and have wooden shutters.
The patios are all covered in Italian travertine. The balustrades are stainless steel. Most of the furniture was hand-made out of solid wood by Pierre Cronje, a Capetonian craftsman. The art is largely original and of the modern abstract genre.
The swimming pool is located about 30 meters from the house and is approached down a stone path. It is covered in green hand-made glass-ceramic mosaic tiles and measures about 12 by 4 meters, running along the terraces, and is 3 meters at its deepest. There is also a separate shallow pool suitable for children. It is heated for winter and spring use.
The pool house contains a bathroom, and adjacent catering area with fridge and sink. A cantilevered platform covers and shades a dining area next to the pool whilst at the same time providing a deck area for sunbathing and admiring the view.
Amenities
The beach
A stone path that runs from the poolthrough the trees to steps down to the pebble beach. Although no beaches in Greece are privatethis one can only be reached by boat or with some difficulty overlandand it is usually deserted.
The sea is crystal clear.
Boat
A very fast rigid inflatable boat able to carry 12 adults is also available for hire. It can be used to potter around Paxosand to travel up and down the coast to the mainland and other Ionian islands. The boat is a 7.5 meter Carson RIB with a stepped hull powered by a 275 horse-power V8 Volvo Penta petrol engine capable of about 35 – 40 knots. It has a radiodepthfinderand other modern safety equipment. It is offered with a qualified skipper and an additional crewman.
Sporting facilities include:
Home gymnasiumbicyclestable tennisdartsvolleyballboulespaddleskiswindsurferkayaks. A small inflatable boat with outboard engine is also available.
Activities & Attractions
Paxos and the Ionian Islands
The Ionian islands comprise the Heptanisa or "Seven Islands" of Corfu, Paxos, Lefkada, Ithica, Cefalonia, Zakinthos and Kithira. They lie in the Ionian sea between the west coast of Greece and Italy. Historically these these islands have formed a bridge between Greece and Continental Europe since earliest times and they have been ruled by Venetians, French, English and, briefly, Turkish, together with the Russians.
Paxos is the smallest of these islands. It is only 10 kilometers long and four kilometers across at its widest point and is located 11km from Corfu's southern tip. It has no airport, can only be reached by ferry boat or by flying boatand is therefore unspoilt.
The pace of life is unhurried, and very relaxing, with genuine friendly Greek hospitality at its best. There are three main villages Gaios, Lakka and Loggos.
It has a charming landscape of ancient olive groves, originally planted by the Venetians and covering about 80% of the island, dry-stone walled terraces, abandoned olive presses and old farmhouses. Pebbled beaches are scattered along the east coast, while the western side is marked by majestic white cliffs with jagged coves and deep caves.
If you like walking there are many tracks through the olive groves where you will find buildings and features of interest. The olive groves are a good place to stop and reflect the beauty of Paxos with the sun filtering through the olive and cypresses trees in all their tranquility. There are organized walks around the island, a good way to explore this unforgettable emerald island.
Paxos has three main towns, all located at natural anchorages:
Gaios
Gaïos is the island's attractive capital, with a Venetian harbour, a ruined fortress and red-tiled buildings of pink, cream and yellow stucco. Guarding the mouth of the natural harbor of Gaios are two islands: The more distant island, with a lighthouse and pilgrimage church is that of the monastery of Panagia; pilgrims flock here on the Virgin's day, August 15, and in the evening return to shore and dance through the night in the streets of Gaios. St Nicholas Island forms a natural breakwater which leads to the inlet of Gaios harbour. On St Nicholas Island there are two small churches, St Nicholas and St Ioannis, and an old Venetian fort that was built in 1423.
Gaios Square is a very good place to sit at a cafe bar, soak up the atmosphere and watch the the coming and going of a great variety of boats and travellers.
Lakka
Lakka, at the northern tip of the island is Paxos’ second port. It is set in a gorgeous horse shoe shaped bay and flanked by high ground covered in olive and cypresses trees. The bay which is almost completely sheltered from the open sea is excellent for swimming, water sports and for mooring boats.
Loggos
Is the smallest of the three main villages. It is a very quiet fishing village with a picturesque harbour fronted by tavernas and small bars. It's a great place to peacefully laze by day or drink and dine by night.
Inland villages like Bogdanatika and Magazia have a Venetian air, and traditional tavernas. Villa Glaros is reached by a small road branching off from the tiny village of Fontana, which is just inland from Loggos and has little more than a couple of shops and tavernas. Here it feels like time has stood still here for a hundred years or so and gives a good glimpse into Paxiot life.
Anti Paxos is surrounded by some of the finest sea in the world. It's only 15 minutes away from Paxos and boats run frequently from Gaios, Lakka and Loggos during the summer. It covers four square kilometers and instead of the olive groves of Paxos there are many small vineyards looked after by the Paxos families, some of whom also have houses on Anti Paxos.
Antipaxos is popular with tourists because of its beaches of soft sand, such as Vrika and Voutoumi, and emerald green waters.
The Ionian islands comprise the Heptanisa or "Seven Islands" of Corfu, Paxos, Lefkada, Ithica, Cefalonia, Zakinthos and Kithira. They lie in the Ionian sea between the west coast of Greece and Italy. Historically these these islands have formed a bridge between Greece and Continental Europe since earliest times and they have been ruled by Venetians, French, English and, briefly, Turkish, together with the Russians.
Paxos is the smallest of these islands. It is only 10 kilometers long and four kilometers across at its widest point and is located 11km from Corfu's southern tip. It has no airport, can only be reached by ferry boat or by flying boatand is therefore unspoilt.
The pace of life is unhurried, and very relaxing, with genuine friendly Greek hospitality at its best. There are three main villages Gaios, Lakka and Loggos.
It has a charming landscape of ancient olive groves, originally planted by the Venetians and covering about 80% of the island, dry-stone walled terraces, abandoned olive presses and old farmhouses. Pebbled beaches are scattered along the east coast, while the western side is marked by majestic white cliffs with jagged coves and deep caves.
If you like walking there are many tracks through the olive groves where you will find buildings and features of interest. The olive groves are a good place to stop and reflect the beauty of Paxos with the sun filtering through the olive and cypresses trees in all their tranquility. There are organized walks around the island, a good way to explore this unforgettable emerald island.
Paxos has three main towns, all located at natural anchorages:
Gaios
Gaïos is the island's attractive capital, with a Venetian harbour, a ruined fortress and red-tiled buildings of pink, cream and yellow stucco. Guarding the mouth of the natural harbor of Gaios are two islands: The more distant island, with a lighthouse and pilgrimage church is that of the monastery of Panagia; pilgrims flock here on the Virgin's day, August 15, and in the evening return to shore and dance through the night in the streets of Gaios. St Nicholas Island forms a natural breakwater which leads to the inlet of Gaios harbour. On St Nicholas Island there are two small churches, St Nicholas and St Ioannis, and an old Venetian fort that was built in 1423.
Gaios Square is a very good place to sit at a cafe bar, soak up the atmosphere and watch the the coming and going of a great variety of boats and travellers.
Lakka
Lakka, at the northern tip of the island is Paxos’ second port. It is set in a gorgeous horse shoe shaped bay and flanked by high ground covered in olive and cypresses trees. The bay which is almost completely sheltered from the open sea is excellent for swimming, water sports and for mooring boats.
Loggos
Is the smallest of the three main villages. It is a very quiet fishing village with a picturesque harbour fronted by tavernas and small bars. It's a great place to peacefully laze by day or drink and dine by night.
Inland villages like Bogdanatika and Magazia have a Venetian air, and traditional tavernas. Villa Glaros is reached by a small road branching off from the tiny village of Fontana, which is just inland from Loggos and has little more than a couple of shops and tavernas. Here it feels like time has stood still here for a hundred years or so and gives a good glimpse into Paxiot life.
Anti Paxos is surrounded by some of the finest sea in the world. It's only 15 minutes away from Paxos and boats run frequently from Gaios, Lakka and Loggos during the summer. It covers four square kilometers and instead of the olive groves of Paxos there are many small vineyards looked after by the Paxos families, some of whom also have houses on Anti Paxos.
Antipaxos is popular with tourists because of its beaches of soft sand, such as Vrika and Voutoumi, and emerald green waters.
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