A private driveway set in landscaped gardens provides access to the main entrance at the rear of the property. In true Corfiot style, the first impression is one of a single storey building. In fact, this two-storey house is designed to fit perfectly     into the naturally sloping hillside.

Once inside, a foyer opens to a vast open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area with a fabulous vaulted lime wood ceiling. This room welcomes you to gaze, spellbound, out to sea through three sets of patio doors, or rest in absolute comfort (still enjoying the incredible view) as you cosy up by the elegant stone fireplace.

Beyond the patio doors is a large veranda with an even more expansive view and stone steps taking you to the horizon swimming pool. The surrounding mountainside, drenched with wild flowers and health-promoting herbs of many kinds in all seasons, makes this villa a year-round retreat for its occupants. One simply cannot fail to feel utterly well and rejuvenated in surroundings such as these.

The stylishly modern kitchen, situated at the farthest end of the living room and designed for absolute efficiency, is built of natural wood and granite. All appliances are top of the range. A freestanding wall stylishly separates the kitchen from the living and dining space. Patio doors lead directly from the kitchen to the terrace, with its dining area and built-in BBQ.

The entrance foyer has a magnificent picture window, giving guests their first breathtaking view of the sea the moment they set foot inside the front door. The principle guest cloakroom is just off this reception hall.

The main bedroom is also accessed from this space. This is another large room, designed for rest and relaxation, not just as a place to sleep. It has a generous walk-in wardrobe and a fabulous en-suite bathroom. Two sets of full length windows look out over the gardens and swimming pool terrace, across the treetops and surrounding countryside to the sea and the mountains.

From the entrance foyer, gently curving stone steps take you down to the ground floor, which houses the two guest bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms and patio doors to the swimming pool terrace and the gardens. There is a further guest cloakroom on this level, together with a utility room, a laundry room and two large storerooms, which offer possibilities for use as a gymnasium and a recreation room.

Villa Karakousi is being created to enhance the beauty of its surroundings and to provide a stylish, elegant and embracing living environment of exceptional quality to enjoy at every season of the year.