Opening the front door to Villa Paskalya reveals a framed view of the poolside deck, the 60 sq.m horizon edge pool and the sea. The dining room and living room French doors are arranged to receive southern sun and expose the panoramic northern views. The dining room also gives onto a covered pergola on the south side; a warm place to enjoy a meal away from the boisterous noise of children in the pool. Three bedrooms occupy the ground floor. Each sleeps two and has its own en-suite bathroom and air conditioning. The living-dining area has an open raftered ceiling and a stone fireplace. The L-shaped kitchen is fully fitted with custom built cabinets, granite worktops and stainless steel appliances. It links the interior of the house with the exterior pool deck area and also acts as a bridge between the pergola covered dining area south of the house and the roofed dining area facing the sea. The unusual placement of the bedrooms gives each its own view but also gives Paskalya the appearance of an old Corfiot house to which generations have added. The planted terraces below the pool deck are reminiscent of the stone retaining walls used for centuries in Corfu olive groves. They soften the edge of the pool deck, taking the place of walls and fences, further enabling the sweeping views from this villa. The master bedroom on the second floor is totally secluded from the noise of the rest of the house. The bedroom commands wonderful views north and east and has a dressing area and well appointed bathroom. The master suite also enjoys its own private deck shaded by a wrought-iron pergola covered in paskalya (or wisteria) from which the villa gets its Greek name. Central heating and hot water are powered by natural gas. All bedrooms are air conditioned. The house comes complete with a clothes washer and drier and the gardens with an irrigation system. This development offers a rare opportunity to buy an exclusive property, designed and fitted to the highest standards, in an exclusive location. |