Gastouri, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece

Situated just a few minutes from the well-known Achilleion Palace in the hillside village of Gastouri, this is a rare and unique opportunity to own a beautiful property in a lovely residential area which enjoys a good deal of privacy. Gastouri itself is a traditional, picturesque village with a maze of narrow streets, tavernas, cafés and a bakery and it is well located on the island giving easy access to both the east and west coasts. The seafront resort of Benitses with its restaurants, bars and yachting marina is less than a 10-minute drive and it is a 15 to 20-minute drive from the various sandy west coast beaches like Agios Gordios. Corfu Town and the airport are approx. 12 km.
Set within a lovely plot of 800 sqm that has two entrances, the property features wonderful landscaped, gardens that are a tranquil oasis, all surrounded by a variety of trees flowers and shrubs. There are paved pathways, seating, and dining areas, and just a few steps from the house, a beautiful pond. All in all, a fantastic spot to relax or dine alfresco, whatever the time of day.

Offering modern, comfortable living, this exceptionally designed home is a wonderful combination of old and new - an original stone house, that has been carefully and lovingly restored, is now seamlessly connected internally to a more recently and modern constructed building to create a total living space of 170 sqm.

The main entrance leads into the newly built part of the property that is all on one level. Here we find and extremely spacious living area with fireplace that features a fabulous, high hexagonal wooden beamed ceiling with a centre skylight. This whole area is light, bright, and airy with numerous windows and also patio doors that give access to the gardens. To the left and right of the main seating area, there are alcoves that have been converted to create a library. This part of the property also features a bedroom with its own bathroom with shower, and a further larger bathroom with bathtub.

The original stone house, which is spread over two levels, features a living room and dining area with fireplace. Patio doors from here also give access to the gardens. There is a fully fitted kitchen with a staircase to one side that leads to the upper level where we find two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

There is central heating throughout, and should the new owner prefer, the property could easily be divided to create two separate homes.