sitting in the most northwesterly corner of greece, corfu is an elegant and
cosmopolitan island, wearing the mantle of its colourful venetian history with style.
‘somewhere between calabria and corfu the blue really begin s...you are aware of a
change in the heart of things: aware of the horizon begin ning to stain at the rim of
the world: aware of islands coming out of the darkness to meet you’. so begin s
lawrence durrell’s 1945 ode to corfu, prospero’s cell. even today, visitors to the
island often arrive by sea, approaching from italy in the west, of the greek mainland
in the east. emerging in the early morning sunshine, the pastel-hued houses above
corfu town’s old port are a jumble of slim tiers with narrow passages running
between them, made brilliant with washing hung out to dry from every balcony like
festive bunting. the tall venetian mansions display ancient coats of coloured paint,
blurred by successive winters and giving visitors to the town the feeling of stepping
into a watercolour painting.
the town is centred on a wide tree-lined esplanade called the spianada, whose
french arcades echo the rue de rivoli. a drop of britishness is to be found on the
noble sweep of this square, which is transformed into a cricket pitch throughout the
summer - the world’s only working sports field within a unesco world heritage
site.
meanwhile , the corfiot countryside boasts an elegiac greenery, unrivalled across
greece and contrasting remarkably with the solemn barrenness of the aegean.
bathed in brilliant white sunlight throughout the summer months, the winter rains
ensure a sublime frondescence across the island, with the inland valleys thickly
carpeted with wild flowers, studded with gnarled olive trees and dense groves of
stiffly swaying cypresses. the sophisticated north-east is known as kensington-on-
sea, and is the site of the rothschild family’s imposing summer villa. it is here that
the luxury villa lifestyle comes into its own, with the hillsides sprinkled with secluded,
high-end properties boasting private infinity pools and awe-inspiring sea views, with
the snowcapped albanian-epirote mountains rising mysteriously in the east.
this impressive contemporary villas lies on the hillside releasing amazing views to the coast and the sea, as far as the eye can see
its modern design, in combination with the local white stone on the exterior walls, makes the house to stand out
the ground floor comprises of a fully fitted modern kitchen and a split level dinning/living area. the grand openings of the sitting area provide magnificent views and unify it with the level of the pool and the garden of the house. a double bedroom with en suite bathroom and private balcony, completes this level.
the interior staircase leads to the upper level, where there is a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a separate wc. the bedroom features a fire place and double doors leading out to a sun deck.
a further en suite bathroom and its own private balcony, is on the south side of this level.
in the lower level of the property there is a further bedroom with en suite bathroom, gym, stuff room with en suite bathroom and two further storage rooms.
the surroundings of the property have been beautifully landscaped and laid with lawn. a large covered bbq area, provides a delightful space for al fresco dinning, as well as relaxing.
the swimming pool and a an outdoor jacuzzi complete the exterior.
the plot is fenced off with stone built wall. the gate leads to a covered garage through a concreted drive.
