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Villa Loukia: ISOLATED LOCATION but still Walking Distance Kassiopi
- villa1722 sq. ft.
- People: 6
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Separate WCs: 1
- Min. Stay: 3–7 nights
Luxury, Peaceful, Villa, Walking distance Kassiopi, aiming at carbon neutral!
Bedrooms
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 1
Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms) However there is also a single bed for a child in the master bedroom and a sofa bed in the sitting room so potential could sleep 9. Notes on bedrooms: Master Bedroom Suite with en-suite luxury bathroom (new for 2016) - super king size bed, sofa bed for infants and room for cot for babies, double aspect, French windows to main upstairs terrace. Bedroom 2 - Ensuite - twin beds (can be made into double on request. New luxury bathroom for 2017. French Windows to terrace. Bedroom 3 - Ensuite - twin beds (can be made into double on request). New luxury bathroom for 2018. French Windows to lower terrace
Facilities
Featured
- Swimming pool
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3, Separate WCs: 1
- Shower room 1Toilet, ShowerAll new luxury bathroom was installed in 2017.
- Bathroom 4ToiletOur favourite room!! Complete with washing machine
- Bathroom 1Toilet, Bath, ShowerNew luxury bathroom was installed in 2016
- Shower room 2Toilet, ShowerAll new luxury bathroom was installed 2018
- All the bedrooms have new luxury, modern en-suite bathrooms. In addition to a shower enclosure, the master bathroom also has a bath. Each bathroom has courtesy lights, heated mirrors and two have shaving mirrors.
Safety features
- Safe
- Deadbolt lock
- First-aid kit
- Smoke detector
- Fire extinguisher
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- beach
- near the sea
- Rural
- village
General
- Air conditioning
- HeatingIn low season the bedrooms have underfloor heating.
- Linens providedGood quality Egyptian cotton
- Washing machine
- Fireplace
- Parking available
- InternetFree wifi included
- Towels availableIncluding Beach Towels
- Safe
- Wireless Internet
- Wood stove
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Basic soaps
- Toilet roll
- Living RoomSitting/Dining Room with feature fire place. Furnished with comfortable sofas. Sofa bed available on request. Two sets of French Windows to terrace. Dining area with table and benches and fantastic views through feature glass wall.
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- FridgeA large fridge freezer with filtered water and icemaker plus an outside drinks fridge!
- Hob
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee makerCafetiere
- Toaster
- Ice maker
- Pantry items
- Dishes & utensilsWell equipped kitchen
- KitchenFully fitted modern kitchen with cooker, hob, large fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher. All appliances new for 2018.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 6 people
- Dining area
- Childs highchair
- DiningIndoor dining area with stunning glass wall taking in the fantastic views. Dining area outside the kitchen on the veranda - fantastic for breakfast and lunch. BBQ dining area for lazy evenings.
Entertainment
- Television
- Satellite/Cable TVIPTV - Many UK and satellite channels
- StereoBose music system in sitting room and all bedrooms. Extra music docking stations in the house for use outside.
- DVD player
- BooksGood selection of books. Guests are free to swap books when they have finished and take home with them the one they haven't finished.
- GamesCupboard full of board games and cards.
- Games for kids
- Music library
- Ping pong table
- ToysA cupboard full of board games, suitable for all ages
Outside
- GardenThe garden is well stocked with colourful plants from bougainvillea to oleanders to wisteria.
- BalconyUpstairs balcony with stunning views. Downstairs veranda - of course with views!
- Deck chairs
- Beach towels
- VerandaVilla Loukia has many different outdoor areas to cater for the different needs of all the guests, for different times of day and different levels of direct sunshine!
- TerraceLarge 1st floor sun terrace
- Outdoor Furniture
- GolfA 45 minute drive will take you to Corfu's golf course.
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term renters welcome
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor pool
- Heated pool
- Private poolLarge (10m x 5m) heated swimming pool.
Notes
- Notes on accommodation: All rooms have air-conditioning units with remote controls and all windows have built in mosquito nets. All bedrooms also have ceiling fans with remote controls, iphone docking stations & hairdryers. LCD Flat Screen TV, Bose music system & Bose i-pod/i-phone docking station and DVD Player in Sitting Room with good selection of DVDs. Satellite TV has been installed but the signal on Corfu can be erratic and out of our control. Currently (as at March 2014) ITV & BBC are unavailable. 3rd bedroom on ground floor. Master bedroom has a valuables safe. Children welcome - cot/highchair available on request but note we do not have stair gates. Pool is gated from house but not from the drive. All rooms have been furnished with Corfiot wrought iron furniture. It is requested that guests do not smoke inside the villa. The Port of Kassiopi and its tavernas / bars / restaurants is in walking distance. Further details are available in our website (link at the bottom of this page). Outside: Villa Loukia has an enviable variety of outdoor space - different areas for different times of day with sun or in shade. The pool (HEATED FROM 2015) is stunning -10x5m, decorated with hand painted Sicilian tiles around waters edge with a large surrounding terrace, gated from the house. There are 8 sunbeds, parasols with some natural shade from the olive trees. From the living area and downstairs bedroom is a large shaded terrace that runs along the front of the villa with attractive 'bow' front. A round glazed stone table and chairs is conveniently situated next to the kitchen for dining, family games or just to take in the views. The terrace leads to spacious pool area nestled into the olive grove. Upstairs the large terrace with 'bow' front leads from both bedrooms with a luxury outdoor sitting room - perfect for taking in the breathtaking views of Albania. The master bedroom has its own private terrace with seating and coffee table - the ideal place to read in solitude! Utility Room: Washing machine located in downstairs guest toilet. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Bath towels, Pool towels and linen provided. The villa is deep cleaned on changeover and weekly the sheets and towels are changed and bathrooms cleaned. Extra cleaning can be arranged but must be booked at time of booking.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - Suitable for all agesSuitable for all ages
No pets
No events - By arrangementBy arrangement
No smoking - Outside areas onlyOutside areas only
Max guests: 6 (sleeps up to 6 adults) - 6 Beds plus 1 sing & 1 doub sofabed by arrangement6 Beds plus 1 sing & 1 doub sofabed by arrangement
Minimum age of primary renter: 21
- Once final payment is received, I will email to you full house instructions and my tips on the Kassiopi area.
- Recommend you buy travel insurance at time of booking. During Covid Pandemic, check-in is 5pm and checkout 9am to allow for extra cleaning/airing.
- Bookings - Saturday changeover in June/July/Aug/Sept for 7 day minimum stay. In low season different arrival day possible by pre-arrangement only.
Cleaning practices
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (e.g. countertops, light switches, handles and taps)
Cleaned with disinfectant
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC
Location
Hosted by Lucy Rickman
Ask a questionAbout Lucy Rickman
My husband Nick and I (Lucy) have run a business in England for the past 30 years. We have been visiting Corfu regularly since the children were small. Once we discovered Corfu nowhere else seemed to match it as it worked for us as a perfect holiday destination - quiet, peaceful, beautiful views, secluded bays, good water sports, friendly people and plenty of sun. Even as the children got older, NE Corfu was still the perfect destination - it really does cater for everyone in the family.
Lucy Rickman purchased this villa in 2007
Why Lucy Rickman chose Corfu Regional Unit
We literally just stumbled across Villa Loukia whilst on holiday in 2007 and it really was a case of love at first sight. The house was nearing completion but the outside was a complete builder's site and there was no pool. Perhaps it was the fact that the children were beginning to leave home that influenced us into deciding that it was time for a new adventure. Buying a house in Corfu had not been our plan but certainly since making the decision to allow our hearts to rule our heads we have not looked back. We completed in December 2007 and then had a VERY stressful 4 months getting the outside finished, pool constructed, snags repaired, house furnished etc - all from my computer in England and just in time for the 2008 season. In true Greek style it was ready with minutes to spare! Between 2015 - 2017 the villa was extended and completed refurbished inside. It is now just the perfect holiday house.
What makes this villa unique
Villa Loukia is unusual for NE Corfu because although set in a secluded position in tranquil olive groves, away from other properties, it is also in walking distance of the village of Kassiopi. This is a real bonus as our past experience showed us that with the majority of villas we HAD to drive to the tavernas at night. Using the experience we gained over the years we also wanted to make sure that the villa was well equipped with everything you might want on holiday and that the kitchen was such that you could actually cook in it (if you want to)! The views from Villa Loukia are stunning & it is the location and setting of the house that we fell in love with. Our guests to date all agree! From 2018 our goal has been to make Villa Loukia carbon neutral and we are committed to reducing climate change. Carbon offsetting is used to balance out our emissions by helping to pay for emission savings in other parts of the world. We pledge to offset each year the carbon connected to the use of Villa Loukia as a holiday rental. This includes electricity, car usage by guests and staff, laundry and ALL guest flights. We are really pleased that in 2018 Villa Loukia produced 80% of the electricity used (including air conditioning and pool heating) from the Photovoltaic Panel System on the roof and the Solar Water System. In total for 2018, we have calculated that Villa Loukia used some 38.4 tonnes of carbon. We have rounded this up to 40 tonnes and this has been offset with a donation to carbonfootprint and their Community Projects Portfolio in Developing Countries. The pledge we make is personal and on behalf of our Granddaughter, Imogen, so that she and her descendants can have a future. It does not come at any financial cost to our guests. I add blog up-dates to the villa website if you want more information.
- Languages:
- English
Private hosts do not rent properties as a trade, business or profession.