| Reference | kef46 |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | Up to 10 |
| Bedrooms | 3 Doubles, 1 Twin and 1 single |
| Activities | Cookery, Day Trips, Day Trips, Day Trips, Sightseeing |
| Pool | Private (8m long) |
| Beach | 0.5 mile |
Beautifully situated amongst pine trees on the hillside above Emblissi beach, Villa Helen offers peace and privacy and a high standard of holiday accommodation. The views are just fantastic and the pretty harbour of Fiskardo is just less than one mile, whilst the beach is half a mile away.
A drive leads up to the villa and to a parking area below the property. A flight of steps then leads up to the middle floor of the villa and a most attractive open plan living/dining room. This is a spacious area with wooden beamed vaulted ceiling and natural stonework. The formal dining area is to one end, whilst the comfortably furnished lounge has fireplace, satellite TV and DVD player. Two sets of large patio doors open out onto the front pool terrace and boast wonderful views of the sea. The open plan kitchen has been well fitted and has dishwasher and microwave and there is a washing machine for your added convenience.
Two of the five air-conditioned bedrooms are also located on this floor. This is a double with full bathroom adjacent and a twin bedded room, which has shower room with WC adjacent. Both bedrooms enjoy access to a spacious terrace and those lovely views once again. Stairs then lead to the master bedroom suite, which is situated on the top floor of the villa. This is a very large room with king size double bed, dressing area and a most attractive full bathroom en-suite with bath, separate shower and WC. Patio doors lead off from here onto a front covered terrace, which boasts the most wonderful views down to the sea and the islands beyond. There is a private rear balcony off from this bedroom also.
On the lower ground floor, and with a separate entrance, there is a self-contained guest suite, although of a simpler style, this offers family accommodation of a living room, which has a fully fitted kitchenette with hob and refrigerator and two bedrooms. These are a double and a single (not air-conditioned and with a pull-out bed) and they share a large shower room with walk-in shower and WC.
Outside the 8 metre infinity pool sits amongst sun terraces to the front of the living accommodation on the middle level of the villa. It has corner steps into the shallow end for children and the whole area ensures that the villa's superb position is maximised to the full. The terrace is well furnished for relaxing and dining outdoors and there is a brick built barbeque here for your added enjoyment.
Extra Information - Please note there is an additional £10 per person insurance breakage payment that needs to be added to the price of this villa.
Villa Helen is located just one mile away from the pretty harbour village of Fiskardo.
The pretty little Venetian harbour with its pastel shade buildings line the waterfront, a haven for yachtsmen and women from all over Europe. Narrow alleyways lead away from the harbour past old buildings covered with bougainvillea, whilst the great selection of restaurants, sleepy tavernas, some more sophisticated bars and shops line the harbour side.
Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands, but among the least commercialised. The coastline offers mile after mile of sandy beaches and unspoilt rural areas that are waiting to be explored.
The weather on the island of Kefalonia consists of rainy winters and dry, hot summers. With higher winter rainfall, Kefalonia boasts verdant plains, forests and hillsides dotted with grazing mountain goats.
Great food is certainly a feature of Kefalonia. Feta cheeses from goats and ewes milk, olives and fresh fish from the ports at Sami, Poros, Argostoli and Fiskardo are among the islands' specialities served at excellent tavernas across Kefalonia. Our full listing of Kefalonia holiday accommodation includes villas, cottages and apartment options.
For more information on Kefalonia, its resorts and villages click the tabs above. Our 'Getting there' section includes flight routes to Kefalonia and ferry options.
Flights to Kefalonia are available from the following UK airports:
Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Gatwick, Luton, Manchester.
The majority of flights depart on Sundays or Tuesdays and the flight time is approximately 3 hours 15 minutes. Daily flights to Kefalonia are available from Athens airport.
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Andromeda Cookery School run 1, 3 and 7 day courses, covering many aspects of traditional Greek cookery. A sample class includes preparation of fresh salads, including Greek salad and Tzatziki, appetizers including giant beans, meatballs and stuffed aubergines, along with main courses from beef stifado, moussaka and pastitsio. The price includes all ingredients, a certificate and an apron.
Greek wine has an increasingly good reputation, and Kefalonia famous is for its Robala grape which produces the most famous red wines in Greece. There are several vineyards on the island and all are op[en to the public pretty every day of the week during summer and offers visitors a fascinating glimpse of the the cultural side of Kefalonia. The owners are delighted to show off there wares and you can try (not too much!) before you buy and prices are very competitive.
Myrtos Beach on the west coast of Kefalonia is regularly included in the worlds 10 best beaches. When you arrive there are spectacular views from above the beach, but is equally impressive on the surf line! unbelievably it can often be fairly quite as it is not near to any resorts...
Argostoli is the capital of Kefalonia and is well worth a visit, particularly in the aerly evening. The traditional harbour contrasts with smart shopping, and at night the central square surrounded by swish bars and tavernas is the place to hang out with the Kefalonian Cognescenti!
Situated 5km to the south of Sami is Drogatari Cave sits on top of Melissani Lake. It has a rare beauty with almost translucent ameythest waters that reflect the sunlight that pours through the roof back onto the cave walls. You can take a boat trip around the cavern which although a little bit on the touristy side is well worth the experience...
