Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia
A beautiful two-storey property in an unbeatable location, Villa Vounous offers the perfect base for those seeking to explore all the rich experiences that Cyprus has to offer. The villa enjoys a tranquil mountainside setting from where it commands stunning view of both the Beşparmak Mountain Range and the Mediterranean Sea. Directly across from the villa, on the other side of an unspoilt valley on whose edge it perches, is the magnificent medieval Bellapais Abbey, which is clearly visible from the property and lit up every evening. The ancient archaeological site of Vounous, after which the villa is named, is a stone’s throw away.
Echoing its splendid natural environment, the villa has a large garden charmingly dotted with trees and plants. The garden surrounds an overflow swimming pool that is 12 by 6 metres in size and 0.9 meter to 1.8 meters in depth. In addition to steps at its shallow end, the pool has a seating alcove with tables—the perfect spot to cool off with a drink. The paved area around the pool is provided with sun loungers and umbrellas. Near the pool is a Turkish barbecue and a small courtyard with a stone table for eight people and cushioned benches along its walls. At the other end of the property is a smaller glass table for four. Both the garden and pool are professionally maintained at least once a week.
Inside, the villa is generously sized but welcoming, with travertine floors throughout and beautiful pieces of furniture, some of them antiques and locally handcrafted objects. The large open-plan living room and dining area have French doors opening onto the pool area and courtyard. A long wooden table capable of seating ten occupies the dining space, off which is a large fully-equipped kitchen, complete with a gas stove, electric oven, microwave, and dishwasher. A washing machine and tumble drier are found in an adjacent utility room.
There are four bedrooms in total, two on each floor, and all with ample inbuilt closet space. The master bedroom upstairs has a king-size bed, a walk-in wardrobe, and an en-suite bathroom with double sinks, a bathtub, an additional shower, and a toilet. The room next to it has a double bed and en-suite shower and toilet. Both upstairs bedrooms open onto a balcony offering gorgeous views over the mountains and sea. The larger downstairs bedroom, which has doors opening onto the garden area, has a double bed and en-suite shower, toilet, and bidet, while the smaller bedroom includes two single beds and is next to a separate shower room with toilet.
The villa is equipped with air-conditioning units throughout, as well as central heating and a wood stove in the living room for the winter. Freestanding fans are also provided. The hot water is heated by solar panels, with back-up electrical water heating available when necessary. Free wifi and flat-screen TV with IPTV satellite channels. You will also find a portable Bose music system to which you can connect your own smartphone via Bluetooth with the device connected to the Bose.
Despite its quiet natural setting, the villa is only a short drive from a variety of restaurants, shops, and supermarkets, not to mention beaches and sites of historical interest. The town of Kyrenia (Girne), with its charming world-famous harbour and array of dining and entertainment spots, is only fifteen minutes away by car, while further afield, Nicosia, Famagusta, and the Karpaz Peninsula offer a variety of unique experiences for those visiting Cyprus. Whether you choose to spend most of your time exploring the island or relaxing by the pool, Villa Vounous is the ideal location in which to stay as you experience Cyprus’s unique atmosphere and culture.
Please note, with electricity being so expensive in Northern Cyprus we operate a fair usage policy for our property. The allowance is 350 units (roughly £50 ) per week. Our property managers will read the meter during your welcome meeting and then on departure.
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About the area
Kyrenia
Located in Kyrenia, this villa is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Diana Beach and Kyrenia Harbour, while Kyrenia Castle and Icon Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Sports Ground, or consider a night out at Navarino The Wine Lodge. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
Kaya Palazzo Resort & Casino Girne - 17 min drive - 13.8 km
Merit Park Hotel Casino & Spa - 18 min drive - 14.9 km
Restaurants
Ceggo's Pub - 20 min walk
Eminem Restaurant - 4 min drive
Kybele Restaurant - 5 min drive
Kıbrıs Saki Meyhanesi - 4 min drive
Pasha Pide & Lahmacun - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia?
As of 10 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia on 12 Apr 2026 start from £260, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Luxury 4 bedroom villa Spectacular Views. Bellapais/Catalkoy. Kyrenia located?
Located in the heart of Kyrenia, this villa is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Bellapais Abbey and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Diana Beach. Kyrenia Castle and Kyrenia Harbour are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The property had everything and more, it was very clean and very well equipped. Mandy the property manager was very helpful and on hand at all times for us. I hope we will get the opportunity to return.
john v.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2025
Thank you for your review, we hope to see you back at Villa Vounous in the near future.
Very happy with our stay.
Good location. Private but close to facilities (short drive, car strongly recommended).
Very nice pool and great views. Good facilities in villa
Had issue with AC in one room but property manager was responsive and got it fixed same day.
Irfan K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2024
Thank you for your positive comment, Irfan. It was a pleasure to have you and your wonderful family stay at the villa and we look forward to welcome you back again.
Fantastic Villa very well equipped with everything you need. Views amazing. A car is a must to get out and about. No complaints at all. Mandy on hand to deal with any questions we had and always answered quickly. Would book again.
Christine S.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2025
Thank you for your review, we hope to see you back at Villa Vounous in the near future.
Beautiful villa in a quiet location. Very well laid out spacious property with all mod cons. Well appointed bedrooms with ample space. Tastefully furnished throughout. Outside area and gardens great for sun and shade. Fabulous pool. Ideally situated for exploring the whole of the Island. Car a necessity.
andrea d.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2022
Andrea,
Thank you for your lovely review. Unfortunately I wasn't in Cyprus to greet you in person but my property manager Mandy was delighted to have welcome you to Villa Vounous and she spoke very highly of you. I hope to welcome you back to VV in the very near future. Best wishes. Mitch
Absolutely stunning villa with breath taking views.
Villa Vounous has everything that you could wish for, from spacious bedrooms each with their immaculate en-suites to a very well maintained pool and garden. The owner Mitch, and Mandy, the property manager went above and beyond to make sure our family had a fantastic time there. Everything was perfect! We have been visiting kyrenia area for the past 10 years and this has to be the best villa we have stayed in yet, it has everything you need for a relaxing holiday. We look forward to visiting your beautiful villa again in the future.
Melissa D.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words, Melissa. You are a credit to VRBO and every holiday letters dream, I hope the rest of my guests are as nice as you. I look forward to welcoming you back to VV in the near future. 🙏🙏🙏
Fab villa with amazing views .great location ,sea view one side five finger mountain the other .Pool was clean villa was very well equipped.
Sharon and kevin lovely helpful friendly people with Mitch on the end of the phone when needed. Would highly recommend this outstanding villa ..
Our family had an amazing holiday( 13yo and two 16 year olds)didn't wont to come home .
Thank you again .
Charlotte W.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
I'm so glad you and your wonderful family enjoyed your stay at Villa Vounous, Charlotte. Thank you for taking the time to review the villa. You are always welcome back.
The property is better than described. The photos dont do it justice. It was sparkling clean, the check in process was easy. Mandy the manager was brilliant with communication and advice. The area was remote but this was fully expected.the kitchen had everything we needed including large fridge, air fryer, microwave, toaster.
The pool area and outdoor eating area is spectacular. I cannot recommend this property enough
Many thanks to the owners for allowing us to stay in their beautiful, well equipped home.
Sarah E.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2024
Dear Sarah, thank you for such a positive review. It was a pleasure to have you and your party stay at Villa Vounous. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay there and appreciate your positive feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Mitch & Fatma
Pool & Garden - immaculate and total privacy.
Aircon - x6 units all working perfectly. (very unusual!)
Location - 10min drive from Bellapais Gardens and Nima restaurant, best eateries on the island.
Landlord/Manager - invisible but always available on the phone, exactly how we like it. Thank-you.
This is the first villa we have ever rebooked.🤗
Marc G.
Stayed 18 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2023
Marc, thank you for your kind review. I’d like to thank you for taking good care of my villa during your stay. I very much appreciate you rebooking Villa Vounous for next year, please rest assured we will make every effort to make your 2024 stay just as comfortable and enjoyable.
We seem to have frequent power cuts so I’ve arranged for the gardner to frequently check fuel level on the generator, we’ve also added new batteries for all torches and restocked candles. I hope none of the above will be needed but in the event of a power cut you won’t be left in the dark.
My health issues prevent me from long stays at my villa so I’d like people like you, my son, daughter and grandchildren to enjoy it instead. If I was staying at my villa I’d like everything to be in perfect working order, so my goal is to achieve this for our guests.
Once again, thank you for your kind words, I look forward to welcoming you next year.
Best wishes,
Mitch
Had a great holiday at villa Vounous.. villa large and spacious with amazing views..
Only downside was poor BBQ and no garden furniture.. if we stayed in on an evening we had to sit around the outdoor dining area.. some nice comfy/loungy outside ratan garden furniture would have been perfect... I literally am nit picking.... just minor observations and would not stop me from staying in this amazing villa again
Sharon W.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul 2025
Thank you for your review, we hope to see you back at Villa Vounous in the near future.
This is an absolutely splendid villa with spectacular views, situated adjacent to a Bronze Age settlement ‘Vousnous’ at the base of the mountains.
From the beautiful large swimming pool with frangipani & other fabulous aromas wafting over you from the bushes & flowers in the garden to the spacious living space - it just cannot be faulted.
Everything possible is there to cook in or outside on the big bbq. Plenty of cooking utensils & loads of china
The bedrooms & bathrooms are spacious & comfortable.
There are TVs & radio etc but haven’t felt the need to use them
We as a family thoroughly recommend it. The only downside is it’s a good 1/2 hour walk to the shops downhill & maybe an hour back uphill so a car is an absolute must.
Gill S.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2022
Hi Gill,
Please accept my apologies for my late response to your lovely review. I had some health issues which has now, more or less been dealt with. I couldn't greet you in person but my property manage spoke very highly of you. You are always welcome back at VV. Best wishes, Mitch
We had a wonderful stay at this spacious villa which was extremely well equipped and met all of our needs. The Property Manager, Mandy was extremely helpful with organising transfer and car hire and Mitch the owner responded to me very quickly when I thought I was being scammed for my final payment.
Only criticism is we we’re not prepared for how much everything had gone up in price. It wasn’t an issue but prices are much higher than previous years. We were also not aware that the harbour area was being renovated and therefore there were No restaurants open. Again not a problem as we are in most of the time, we couldn’t pull ourselves away from this lovely villa. Thank you Mitch and Mandy .
Tina l.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2023
Hi Tina,
Thank you for your wonderful review of Villa Vounous. I am pleased to inform you that Mandy is equally fond of you and your group and hopes to welcome you back soon.
I am so sorry you could not enjoy our beautiful Kyrenia Harbour, unfortunately work has dragged on a bit but it was in need of some so we're all keeping our fingers crossed for it to end soon and that the work will be in keeping with it's original features. I never visit Cyprus without having an Efes or 2 in this beautiful place.
I hope you will have the pleasure of visiting Kyrenia Harbour on your next visit and enjoy it's glorious ambiance.
Take care and please be assured, you are always welcome back at Villa Vounous.
The villa, pool and gardens were exactly as shown but even better. The views were amazing and the garden and pool terrace very spacious and private. The huge pool was perfect and the whole family enjoyed using it to cool down and play pool games. The check in was easy and the villa manager Mandy extremely helpful when we needed her, otherwise we weren't disturbed or bothered at all. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything we needed to cook at home when we wanted to. Location is perfect with local well stocked supermarkets a short drive away. Air condition was excellent and all were in good working order. We really appreciated the fact that there is a generator at the villa, very useful to have in case of power cuts. The only thing that I think is missing is to have some nice comfortable outside garden furniture/seating to relax and enjoy sitting in the many wonderful areas around the garden and pool when not wishing to sunbathe on the sun beds but wanting to sit comfortably outside. The garden is so pretty that I just wanted to sit and take it all in. I love this villa, in fact, I have already booked for a longer stay next year and can't wait to return. Thank you Mitch for allowing us to stay in your lovely villa.
Suzette A.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2024
Dear Suzette, Thank you for your positive review and thank you for your advance booking for next year, it will be our pleasure to welcome you and your family back. Mandy spoke very highly of you so she will also be pleased to see you again. Your suggestion of more garden furniture is appreciated and noted, we will do all we can to do this ASAP. Take care and see you in 2025. Mitch & Fatma
When I was choosing the villa for the family holiday in Kyrenia I was a bit confused with the number of positive reviews for Villa Vounous. All of them contain high ratings. And now I add the next superb evaluation of the house and location.
Villa Vounous is situated at the end of the calm street, looking at the known archeological spot - Hill Vounous. From three sides of the backyard there are no neighbours and you have a full feeling of large free spot around. The yard is large and very well-organized, garden is well-kept, beautiful and mood-building. Pool has a rare length of 12 meters. The sunset side is opposite the yard and all the evening the yard is golden coloured, you'll not change it for any restautant view.
The house is large, we are a family of five and we had plenty of space. Took a breakfast in the inside dining room and had dinner around the big table at the outside sitting area.
Everyday we took a walk to the old picteresque village of Bellapais, it is situated 25 minutes walk through the village of beautiful villas. Bellapais has not only the ancient gothic monastery that can be seen from the house but lovely narrow streets between old houses of 19th century. If we decide to come to Kyrenia again we will surely choose the same house. We also thank Mandy for the easy check-in, welcome pack (we arrived late and this was highly appreciated) and all the advice on local attractions and house usage.
Rakovsky I.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2024
Thank you Ilya. I'm very happy to read such lovely comments about Villa Vounous. It was a pleasure to have you and your wonderful family stay at the villa and we look forward to welcome you back soon.
Es gibt nur Positives zu berichten. Die Villa Vousnous ist excellent ausgestattet; es ist alles vorhanden; gut gepflegt, sehr sauber. Die Lage am Hang der tollen Berge ist hervorragend, der Garten sehr gepflegt, der Pool wunderbar groß und sauber, der Blick in die Landschaft bis zum Meer großartig. Der Service ist zuverlässig, alles bestens. Vielen Dank Mitch und Gruß Christa
Alles perfekt, alles vorhanden, wunderschöner Garten mit tollem Ausblick in die Berge, das Kloster und das Meer. Der große Pool fand großen Zuspruch.
Christa S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2022
Hi Christa,
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to welcome you to Villa Vounous and we hope to welcome you back in the very near future.
VV Management
We have just returned from an amazing week in Cyprus. The villa was lovely - spacious for 6 adults and 2 babies. Views are amazing and we really feel relaxed. I wouldn’t be surprised if we visit and stay here again.
Lizzie H.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Hi Lizzie,
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure having you and your group stay at Villa Vounous. Thank you for taking such good care of it. You are always welcome back.
Hi Dennis, thank you for the feedback. Glad to hear you're happy with Villa Vounous and the size of pool. I hope to welcome you again in the near future.
wonderful holiday in an amazing villa - really enjoyed stay - would highly recommend
Mairi C.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Very glad to hear this, Mairi. Thank you for being such wonderful guests and a special thank you for taking real good care of Villa Vounous. You are always welcome back.
Couldn’t fault the property fantastic communication, the villa is amazing
Alex A.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thanks Alex. I'm glad you were happy with your stay at the villa. I just wish the weather was a bit kinder to you. Better luck next time.
About the host
Hosted by Mitch Rustem
I am a Londoner of Cypriot origin and had the villa built as a family holiday home. My aim was to visit Cyprus as frequently as possible, but with the arrival of my grandchildren, that plan was put on the back burner.
Since I’m unable to stay in the villa often, I decided to holiday let it so that others might enjoy the comforts and spectacular views this exceptional property offers.
Why they chose this property
Large but welcoming, the villa is the perfect base from which to enjoy Cyprus. Its mountainside setting affords beautiful unobstructed views of the Beşparmak Mountains, the medieval Bellapais Abbey, and the Mediterranean Sea. The location is quite, unspoilt, and free of traffic or pollution, yet within easy reach of Kyrenia and many local shops and restaurants.
What makes this property unique
- Stunning views - 12 x 6 m swimming pool - Sitting area in pool - Unspoilt mountainside location - Proximity to historical sites - Free wifi and satellite television - Welcome pack