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Welcome to your dreamed 3-bedrooms-villa in Sami, Kefalonia
Terrace/patio
Pool
Outdoor dining
Pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 62002.1 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Karavomilos, Peloponnisos Dytiki Ellada ke Ionio
  • Karavomilos Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Melissani Cave Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Acropolis of Sami
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Exquisite Villa Private Pool, Lovely Countryside Views, BBQ, wooden stove, wi-fi

The secluded and tranquil location of the property (Karavomylos, Sami) makes the villa the perfect place for peaceful and relaxing holidays: Embedded in a magnificent old olive grove, offering lovely countryside views, just 2 km (5 min drive) from the little village of Karavomylos and its dreamy Natural Lake. Next bigger village is Sami (approx. 2 km from the villa) with all amenities you may need in your holidays: restaurants, cafés, shops, beaches. The spectacular beach of Antisamos is just 15 min drive from the villa. The spacious interior (185m²) is comfortably furnished, fully air-conditioned (bedrooms + living-room!) and equipped to meet the needs of all. There are 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms. Outside there is a private pool and a vast, sunny terrace made of light-coloured natural stone, which creates a harmonic contrast to the olive green of the surroundings. The terrace is surrounded by a carefully decorated garden with old olive trees and well-tended lawn, ideally for children to play.

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed in all outside areas.
It is not allowed to any visitors to enter the property and to use the swimming pool.
The maximum number of guests is limited as per booking confirmation. Any further guests or visitors are permitted only with our prior approval.
Party and Events are not allowed at any time. Loud Music is not allowed after 8:00 pm

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1260205

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sami

Located in Kefalonia, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. While the natural beauty of Myrtos Beach and Lourdas Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Port of Argostoli. Travelling with kids? Consider Navy - Folklore Museum of Ithaca and Museum of Natural History of Kefalonia and Ithaca. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and horse riding.
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Karavomilos, Peloponnisos Dytiki Ellada ke Ionio

What's nearby

  • Karavomilos Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Melissani Cave Lake - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Drogarati Cave - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Acropolis of Sami - 11 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Antisamos Beach - 19 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Familia - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Open Seasami - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Marabu Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Adonis - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Πέρασμα (Perasma) - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Exquisite Villa Private Pool, Lovely Countryside Views, BBQ, wooden stove, wi-fi have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Exquisite Villa Private Pool, Lovely Countryside Views, BBQ, wooden stove, wi-fi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Exquisite Villa Private Pool, Lovely Countryside Views, BBQ, wooden stove, wi-fi?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Exquisite Villa Private Pool, Lovely Countryside Views, BBQ, wooden stove, wi-fi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Exquisite Villa Private Pool, Lovely Countryside Views, BBQ, wooden stove, wi-fi located?

This family-friendly Kefalonia villa is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Ionian Sea and Karavomilos Beach. Melissani Cave Lake and Drogarati Cave are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

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Wonderful

We had a wonderful stay at this villa. Everything was perfect inside and out; and Kefalonia is such a beautiful island.Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Villa Stay

A beautiful and well organised second home for us during our holiday. We were particularly pleased to have bottled water supplied by the owners as it meant we didn’t have to go out looking for a supermarket.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Olive Garden Villas and Sami it's self is an amazing place to stay.We visited for two weeks with teenage children and had a fantastic time.The villa is very well appointed with a large pool, extensive grounds and views that allows the perception of isolation depite all amenities being reachable by foot in twenty minutes - large selection of restaurants, supermarkets , butchers and bakeries.The walk is mainly on single track roads with light vehicle traffic and is very safe.Danny and Satu are amazing hosts and go above and beyond to assist in anyway they can.Sami is a place with a sense of purpose and conveniently located to explore the island by car or even neighbouring islands by boat.WIth it being a port and home to many locals it is less tourist orrientated compared to other locations and when combined with the villa this truly offers the experience of not just holidaying but living in Kefalonia.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Steanson

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A wonderful property. Spacious and comfortable, spotlessly clean and well provisioned for guests to a very high standard. The grounds and pool are perfect with plenty of spacious areas to relax, dine and cook. The villa is very private with covered parking and all within secure gated grounds. It's a level walk to the beach and from there along the seafront into Sami and Karavomylos for shops, restaurants and bars; both towns are a comfortable walking distance away and there are taxis available if a return walk is not on the agenda. I highly recommend this property. It was a very relaxing and welcomed break, plenty to do and located well to explore other parts of Kefalonia. I would love to return. Many thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

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Geweldig !! Wat een complete villa met een heerlijk zwembad. We hebben genoten. Danny en Satu zijn hele lieve fijne mensen die altijd voor je klaarstaan.Wij hebben 2 auto's bij finsauto gehuurd. Twee splinternieuwe MG suv's. De villa ligt iets buiten Sami en is een perfecte uitvalsbasis om het eiland te verkennen. En het strand van Antisamos is alleen vanuit Sami te bereiken. Prachtig daar ! Trouwens, Kefalonia is echt een prachtig eiland.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celia B.

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Everything at the villa was as described. We had the most relaxing 14 nights there. Especially loved the bells of the nearby goats moving around during the day, the crickets and the general peacefulness of the villa. A car is probably needed as Sami centre was a good walk away.Hosts were very helpful but not overbearing.A few suggestions: The lower ground floor would have enough space for a bathroom making it a 3 bathroom villa. Some tuppaware would be good in the kitchen to keep the pesky ants away and a full size mirror on one of the floors would be lovely. Also it would be very handy to have an outside small frige for water by the BBQ. Otherthan that, we had the best stay, just what we needed, relaxation and peace in beautiful surroundings.Thank you
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

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Fabulous Villa

The warmest of welcomes from Danny and Satu who then showed us all around the villa. Spotlessly clean, well equipped and loads of room. Comfortable beds, plenty of hot water. The pool area was absolutely beautiful with 7 sunbeds and plenty of seating and a great bbq. Very peaceful just bird song and the bells on the sheep. Would absolutely recommend without hesitation. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect retreat in Sami

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this beautiful villa in Sami. It was everything we hoped for – tranquil, peaceful, and perfectly equipped with everything we needed for a relaxing holiday.The outdoor area was a highlight, especially the brilliant BBQ space where we enjoyed three fantastic barbecues. The pool was just lovely – spotlessly clean and the perfect temperature for a refreshing dip. The beds were also incredibly comfortable, and we all slept so well.The location is ideal – tucked away in the quiet countryside, offering real peace and privacy, yet only a 15-20 minute walk into Sami with its charming tavernas and beach. It really is the best of both worlds.The hosts were so friendly and helpful – always on hand if we needed anything, but never intrusive. Their warm hospitality made the stay feel even more special.We truly didn’t want to leave and would return in a heartbeat. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona H.

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Tranquil Villa

Beautifully maintained throughout, a wonderful spot for a relaxing holiday. The owners have provided every comfort and communication was excellent
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

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Large villa and grounds - great location

Great base to explore Sami and surrounding area + along with the north of the island. Friendly and discrete hosts - highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan T.

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Sami resort

It met our expectation area is good for swimming in the sea plenty of restaurants
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James C.

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Kefalonia is a beautiful island, and Sami is an ideal place to stay with access to attractions locally. The vibe is very relaxed which was great for our family. We enjoyed our stay at the villa, the facilities are all immaculately clean and it is in walking distance of Sami with the best walking route via the Campsite - though if you aren't confident the walk after dark might be off putting. The villa feels secure with covered parking welcome to keep the cars out of the sun.The hosts were great; welcoming and flexible for check in times and easy to contact. The villa itself is lovely, with plenty of space to relax and socialise outside with a good range of seating areas and options. The bedrooms were comfortable, with good quality bedding and good storage. The showers were all great - warm and powerful. We also appreciated the mid week clean to freshen everything up.For our group, the basement room was a bit of an issue - it doesn't come across in the photos but it's actually got 3 beds at opposite ends of a really long space. I think children would like it but for effectively 3 couples it's the short straw. It's the only room without an ensuite too. Both the upstairs rooms are lovely with great views. Most facilities are great - there was plenty of cutlery, cups and plates etc and dishwasher tablets/washing up liquid are provided. There were some missing items like firelighters for the BBQ, and providing a simple soap/shampoo would be appreciated and the AC limit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley K.

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Beautiful villa

Lovely base from which to enjoy Sami and it’s surrounding beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian V.

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Kefalonia stay

Great villa. The owner provided supplies which was appreciated. My only criticism would be the air conditioning needed to be able to go lower but this is my preference as I look to be very cool at night.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam P.

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A wonderful stay

Wonderful 2 weeks spent at this gorgeous villa and its pool and gardens in a fabulous location.Good mid week clean and excellent communication from hosts. Our only suggestion would have been the option to borrow some beach umbrellas for trips out and maybe a jug for the kitchen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

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Fantastic villa

This was a perfect holiday - great villa with superb outdoor living space. An easy 20/25 minute walk into the resort - Sami which we loved - fantastic choice of restaurants and bars and a lovely laid back atmosphere! Can’t fault any of it! Sami is a good central location - we explored the north and south is the island from there and it’s all within about a one hour drive
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

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A slice of heaven….

We absolutely loved our stay at the beautiful Olive Garden Villas. There was plenty of space for our family of 6 and we thoroughly enjoyed relaxing in the garden looking at the magnificent olive trees and surrounding mountains. The pool was just perfect, cool enough to combat the late afternoon heat each day and yet warm enough for an early morning swim. Sunrise was spectacular over the mountains and our hosts were so lovely and responsive. We felt like we were home away from home. Thank you for making our stay so magical.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jane C.

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Beautiful property

A beautiful, well equipped property with a lovely outside space. The house was immaculately clean and the clean came half way through the week and changed all the linen. The owners were very informative and close to hand if we needed them. The only small downside was the distance from the town and beach but the exercise did us good.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter G.

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Super villa holiday

Our first visit to Kefalonia and had a fabulous holiday. Villa was superb! Well equipped and maintained and regular maid and pool cleans.We spent many afternoons enjoying the welcome shade around the pool and the large balcony overlooking the mountains was beautiful for evening drinks. Our hosts were great and made us feel very welcome. We regularly visited the beach at Agia Paraskevi/Saint Friday which had good parking and was quieter than Antisamos. We ate in Sami a few times but preferred nearby Agia Efimia and would recommend the restaurant Amalia. An evening trip to Fiskcardo and Argostoli for dinner was also very enjoyable, allow plenty of time for journey as roads aren't great. Overall a fantastic holiday and would definitely recommend Olive Garden Villas.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

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Lovely Villa with a great pool

We were met by our hosts Danny and Satou. We had a warm welcome and they showed us around. Lovely villa in the heart of an olive grove, location was good and was lovely and quiet but not to far from Sami, a nice 15-20 minute walk. Facilities were good and had a great pool area. We went last week in September so it was nearing the end of the season but still enough for us to do and see. Weather was good 25-35 degrees some days. Sea was still glorious to swim in. Overall a great week was had by everyone and wished we’d stopped a bit longer. Until next time Kefalonia.. YAMAS 🇬🇷❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terje M.

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21 til 28 juni 2025

Vi har vært her i en uke.En nydelig plass med alle fasiliteter.Veldig hyggelige verter, og god service.Mange fine strender og restauranter i nærheten.Det ble grilling på huset og hyggelige kvelder på den fine uteplassen.Veldig fint saltvanns basseng.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Georg H.

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Sehr schöne Woche auf Kefalonia

Wir haben uns in der Unterkunft sehr wohl gefühlt. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Besonders erwähnenswert ist die Zwischenreinigung und der Austausch von Bettwäsche und Handtüchern bereit nach 3 Tagen. Der Außenbereich und Pool waren sehr gepflegt. Auf jeden Fall eine Empfehlung.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan-Bas R.

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Comfortable and pleasant stY

We have had a very pleasant stay in the Olive Garden villa with my family. A very nice pool with soft water, a great bbq to make fish and souvlaki dinners, the house and kitchen have everything you are looking for and the airco’s keep you cool at night. Danny and Suta gave us some great tips on the neighborhood, restaurant and beaches to visit. I hope to back and recommend this villa highly. Enjoy!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

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Very relaxing

An oasis of relaxation close to the sea. Good starting point for excursions
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Craig R.

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Great place

Great place, hard to pull yourself away from the pool! Lovely planting, large rooms, fantastic bbq. Although in the olive groves, Sami's many restaurants are 20 mins walk away, just perfect for an evening stroll. Antisamos 7km away.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Lida Kougianou (kefalonia-holidayhomes)

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Though I was born in Athens, I am a half Kefalonian and have spent my childhood holidays on this beautiful island. I always loved this place, its stunning natural beauty and the warm hospitality of the people. I was lucky being able to turn my passion into a business and set up an agency specialized in lovely, exclusive Holiday Rentals in Kefalonia: kefalonia-holidayhomes.com

“kefalonia-holidayhomes.com”, operating since 2000, is by now successfully established. My team and I travel around the island and carefully select beautiful places to stay, in unique and calm locations, highly equipped and beautifully furnished, providing all comfort and privacy you look for in your holidays.

We know personally all properties and their owners. So, we are able to answer your every question and make sure, the accommodation you choose, is the right one for you.

Our services include:
- Quick response to your enquiries (within 24 hours at the latest, mostly much earlier).
- Reliable and helpful answers regarding the property, its equipment, distances and the area (due to personal knowledge of the island and the properties)
- Flexibility (wherever possible) regarding changeover days, duration of stay, change of booking dates, persons, etc.
- Information and assistance by planning your travelling (taxi transfers, information on reliable car rental companies, ferry schedules, reservation for ferries, etc.)
- Instant and efficient support during your stay in Kefalonia

Just get in touch by email or by phone and start creating your unforgettable holidays in Kefalonia

Why they chose this property

Our selection on holiday rentals has been focused on the north and centre of Kefalonia, i.e. the region surrounding Agia Efimia and Sami. This region, called Pylaros, is indeed, the most unspoilt and authentic region of the Island Kefalonia. It´s a region of stunning natural beauty, gentle tourism and authentic Greek life.

Pylaros is geographically centrally located and thus an excellent base for exploring the island.

Languages:

English, German, Greek