Villa Oleander, Kefalonia

Description

Like the jewel-bright flowers that adorn the Greek island of Kefalonia, luxury Villa Oleander is a natural beauty amidst the ocean blue.

You get two houses for the price of one at Villa Oleander, but this is as far removed from bargain basement as you can get. As you arrive at your private estate, you enter a beautiful setting where two charming buildings huddle together around a gnarled old oak tree and a shimmering pool. The low level construction of this contemporary luxury villa, hugging the contours of the rocky coastline, creates a sense of natural harmony.

Secluded and surrounded by Kefalonia’s flora and fauna, Villa Oleander is a beautifully kept hideaway, and the live-in housekeeper is there to welcome you and make you feel at home. Daily cleaning and a twice weekly linen change is included, and you have the option of hiring any number of additional staff to ramp up the luxe factor. How about a private chef to tempt your tastebuds? A yoga instructor for sun salutations? Or a qualified nanny to help look after the kids?

Inside Villa Oleander everything dazzles in shades of white and exposed stone. The chic designer furniture, airy living spaces and huge windows create an oasis of light-filled calm. It’s an unusual design, with one building housing the master bedroom and the main living and dining area, whilst the second building houses three beautiful and stylish bedrooms.

Feel the heat of the sun as you lie back on the loungers scattered around the paved terrace beside the pool. Just look around. Take in the delectable views over the Ionian Sea and to the mountains of Albania in the distance. Take a walk amongst the fragrant flowers and rocky seascape with the breeze in your hair. This is the perfect place to unwind and leave the cares of the world behind you.

Just up the road are the little whitewashed houses of Fiskardo, a traditional fishing village where you can relax alfresco in a taverna, sipping a chilled glass of wine, watching the days catch being landed. And, there are lots of wonderful beaches within striking distance. It’s just five minutes to the nearest quiet sandy cove for a spot of snorkelling and sunbathing.

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.

Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Daily housekeeping (live-in staff)
Linen changed twice a week

Location

Villa Oleander is a five minute drive from the village of Fiskardo on the northern tip of the Greek island of Kefalonia.

Kefalonia International Airport Anna Pollatou is a 1 hour and 15 minute drive away, and ferries dock at the port of Sami which is a 1 hour drive away.

Rooms

Villa Oleander sleeps a total of 10 people in 5 bedrooms across two independent houses.

Bedroom one
Master bedroom in the main house with en-suite bathroom.

Bedroom two and three
Double/twin bedrooms in the secondary house with en-suite bathrooms

Bedrooms four and five
Double bedrooms on the lower level of the secondary house with en-suite bathrooms

Eating

Gather your family and friends around the stylish dining table in the main house, or chill out at the shady terrace dining area, looking out to sea. Villa Oleander has a modern open plan kitchen and a variety of options for catering, whether you want to cook for yourselves or to be looked after. A tailored package can be put together, at additional cost, to suit your needs.

For example, the villa can be pre-stocked with kitchen essentials and your favourite food and drink, ready for your arrival or you might like to hire the services of private chef so that you don’t have to lift a finger. Five minutes away in the pretty fishing village of Fiskardo is an array of traditional Greek restaurants, many of them on the harbour’s edge, serving delicious food.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service

Villa staff include:
Daily housekeeping

Additional staff such as a private chef, nannies or driver service can be arranged on request.

Kids

Perfect for a quiet family holiday by the sea, the layout of rooms at this luxury villa might suit families with older children who can have their own private, separate house.
The large twin bedrooms makes an ideal den for up to four children. The villa would also suit sharing families, or those bringing a nanny.

For entertainment, Villa Oleander has a TV, WiFi and a large inviting swimming pool which is perfect for hours of splashing about. And, being on an island, you are surrounded by beaches where water sports, snorkelling and boat trips open up a world of adventure.

Guided tours, babysitters and full time childcare can all be arranged at extra cost on your luxury villa holiday so just let us know what you need and we can arrange it.