Imbued with the timeless tranquillity of Zakynthos’s emerald hills, and discreetly camouflaged in stone, Louisa is at once unassuming and inspiring. Airy interiors flow out onto an abundance of terraces, 180-degree panoramas take in the azure waters of the Ionian Sea and a wide expanse of the island’s northeast coast, and a sense of calm, dictated by the gentle rhythms of a choir of cicadas, induces total relaxation.
Inside: accommodation at Louisa is laid out over three floors.
The front door leads into a welcoming central hallway, off which all the accommodation flows. Straight ahead is a staircase leading up to the first floor and down to the lower floor, while to the right and left are the communal areas. The gentle colour palette – smooth sandy grey tiled floors, white walls, and pale olive green doors, shutters and window frames – and the uncluttered aesthetics of the interior design create an atmosphere that is calm, tranquil and airy.
A few steps to the right and one is in the generously proportioned dining room, whose centrally positioned table looks out to sea via a wide, elegantly arched set of French doors. The space flows into the large, well-equipped kitchen, which features a breakfast bar, country style olive green cabinetry, and French doors opening out onto the surrounding terraces.
Back in the hallway and turning left, one comes to the living area, a bright, spacious room with a pair of sofas and a selection of armchairs gathered around a stone-clad fireplace, sea views, and French windows opening out, front and back, onto the wraparound terraces.
A couple of steps lead up from one corner of the living area and into the first bedroom, a double with en-suite shower room, separate WC, terrace access and sea views.
The first floor is home to three more bedrooms:
• the main bedroom, a double with four-poster bed, en-suite shower room, separate WC, fabulous sea views, and a private balcony
• a triple, comprising a double bed with a single children’s bunk above, an en-suite shower room and sea views
• a double with en-suite shower room and sea views
On the lower ground floor, meanwhile, there are:
• two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, one with adjacent shower room. Both can be accessed independently via external staircases leading down from the main terraces.
• a games room with table tennis table between the two bedrooms
• a WC and a laundry room
Outside: all the rooms on the ground floor (the bedroom, the living room, the dining room and the kitchen) flow out onto a meticulously paved sea-view terrace that runs along the entire façade of the property. Dotted with sitting spots, this terrace culminates outside the kitchen with a large covered area furnished with sofas, armchairs and a large wooden dining table.
A wide, rather grand flight of paved steps leads down through the gardens to the splendid pool area. At the centre, surrounded by more of that perfect paving, sits the irresistible 14m-long pool, while to one side is a capacious pavilion with stone walls on two sides and wood-beamed ceilings. Gazing out over the blue waters of the Ionian Sea, it hosts a comfortably furnished sitting area, a large wooden dining table, and a kitchen with a built-in barbecue, a wood-burning oven, a sink and a fridge.
Please note that Louisa's newly landscaped terraced gardens have yet to reach full maturity.
Due to the nature of the property including terraces low walls and several drops around the grounds, children must be supervised at all times.
The number of steps that must be negotiated to get into and/or around this property might make it unsuitable for people with mobility problems.
Arrival details will be confirmed by The Thinking Traveller after your villa is confirmed.
The Thinking Traveller can organise transfers and car hire and an agent will be in touch with you once your villa is confirmed.
