Property Detail

• The principal floor of the villa contains the kitchen and living area with four bedrooms at each corner - two with en suite baths and two with en suite shower rooms .
• Outside is the terrace with a built in barbecue and a 10m x 5m swimming pool.  Steps from the swimming pool take you down to the lower floor with apoteka (utility room) and studio bedroom with en suite shower room.
• Large living room with kitchen area (dishwasher, gas and electric hob and electric oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and separate fridge), dining table, sofa and chairs and coffee tables.
• Two master bedrooms with single beds that can be converted to double beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers and en-suite bathroom with wc, basin, separate shower and bath. Two further bedrooms each with two single beds, (one of which has a further pull-out bed with full mattress under), chest of drawers, wardrobe and en-suite shower room with shower, basin and wc.
• Further studio bedroom located under the terrace with its own access with two single beds, wardrobe, chest of drawers and en-suite shower room with basin, wc and shower.
• Apoteka, (utility room) housing boiler, washing machine, drying area, single sink and tools.
• The villa is equipped with central heating and an open fireplace.
• Maid service 3 times per week and linen are provided in the rental, however you should take your own swimming towels.
• A built-in barbecue is located on the front of the terrace, and the terrace furniture includes two wooden tables and 10 directors chairs.  There are 4 sunbeds on the lower terrace by the swimming pool which has stunning views.
• There are shops, restaurants, local beaches all within 5 minutes drive. Car hire is essential for this villa.

Please note that there are steep drops from walls and the terrace, so this house it is not recommended for small children.

Local Area

The villa is set in the hills above the port of Agios Nikolaos in the north of the island.  The airport is 45 minutes drive away and flights connect with Athens and many UK airports.

Ferry connections from the port of Zakynthos to Killini on the mainland run regularly and take 1 ½ hours.  The port has ferries that run to nearby islands such as Kefalonia.

Local Services

• The island offers the choice of enjoying the tranquility of the villa and views and of trying the local tavernas, swimming in the many bays in crystal-clear sea.
• Inland explore mountain villages, ancient monasteries or enjoy stunning walks.  You will also want to visit Zakynthos Town, with its shops and bustle and Volimes – the main town in the north of the island where you will get a real flavour of local life. 
• Agios Nikolaos has a really nice local beach taverna with sunbeds and the zany Art Cafe with great music, where you can relax with drinks and cocktails until the early hours – perfect for night owls!
• Shopping - Katastari for household shopping - 20 mins drive.  There is a good supermarket, chemist, baker and butcher, but no bank (you can change money and hire a car at Alikes - 20 mins drive in other direction).  There are 2 small mini market shops locally in Agios Nikolaos.
• Peligoni Club - within 10 minutes drive.   It is English run and offers excellent dinghy sailing and windsurfing, good swimming off rocks and pontoon.  By arrangement guests can also use tennis court, sun loungers, bar, restaurant and attend party nights - please discuss when making your booking.  It really is a great place for teenagers who love going there!
• Boats - small boats can be chartered nearby in Agios Nikolaos and larger craft brought over from Kefalonia – the setting for the film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - as well as to some of the picturesque bays and small islands.  Please ask when making your booking for the house.
• Car Hire – small companies locally, one of them is called “Alikes” – they will deliver your car to the airport.  At some houses we recommend you have a four wheel drive.
• Beaches - closest sandy beaches are Micronisi and Xigia (15 minutes down the coast to Zakynthos).  Alikes, further down the coast, is a busy, big sandy beach with lots of water sports.
• Walking - lovely walks behind house in the hills, particularly in spring and autumn when flowers are out in abundance. You can cut across the hills behind the house to the west coast and then back via Volimes (allow 3 hours).
• The West Coast - a different country and well worth exploring. Remote villages and coves, heather covered hills dropping down to translucent green pine woods, olives and vineyards. Unspoiled and empty even in high season. Porto Vroumi is particularly lovely and also good for boats to shipwreck beach. Pedalos for exploring caves are good fun.
• Shipwreck Beach and Blue Caves - boats from Agios Nikolas or Porto Vroumi.

A small English-speaking community is located near Agios Nikolaos and as a result almost everyone at the shops and restaurants speak English.  In particular, one of the best restaurants in the area is owned by a Greek/English couple and will deliver dinner to the house by arrangement beforehand when making your booking.