A gently curving, marble staircase leads to this lovely first floor apartment with its little veranda based on the old Corfiot "bodzos" design.

On entering, you come in to the spacious open-plan lounge, TV, and dining area dominated by the central fireplace. This area is very light and airy and has an inviting comfortable atmosphere. Here, you can relax, entertain, dine with friends or family, cook, watch TV or simply gaze out through the patio doors at the surrounding countryside.

A long balcony invites you to sit outside on sunny days and warm evenings. Close to the front door, set inside a small partitioned hallway is the guest toilet.

The kitchen, with exclusively Miele equipment and cabinets, is discretely concealed behind a half wall. A window overlooks dense greenery and pampas palms. Glass patio doors lead out to a long balcony offering welcome shade during the summer months.

All windows and doors are double-glazed aluminium and fitted with insect shields. There is under floor heating throughout, which is extremely economical due to very good insulation.

A large hand built wooden staircase leads to the upper level, where floors are of wood, as are the galley style ceilings and heavy exposed beams.

There are 3 bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. The main bedroom has a tiny stargazer's balcony which is just big enough for two. The bathroom has a corner bath with jacuzzi.

This apartment would be perfect for anyone seeking an up-market home with imaginative and tasteful design features. It is close to the centre of Corfu Town yet has a countryside ambiance.