Period property with stunning sea and countryside views in Agios Ilias, North East Corfu.

This beautiful property, located on the cusp of a traditional Greek village of Agios Illias on the North-east coast of Corfu, provides a unique opportunity to own a sixteenth-century Venetian villa overlooking shimmering olive groves all the way down to the sea.  Just a short walk to the village and nearby coast, this unique villa provides complete seclusion and privacy.

An English couple bought and lovingly restored this house over the past twenty-five years, bringing it back to life as a family home with letting potential.  Every effort has been made to preserve the original features constructed by Venetian builders, including the Maltese stones, identical to those used to build the Palace of St Michael in Corfu Town.  It has attracted and hosted many famous visitors, as well as many influenced by the brothers Durrell, who both referred to Corfu as ‘Paradise’.   Both Gerald’s widow and Lawrence’s daughter have stayed here, and were instrumental in creating a study centre for Gerald Durrell’s Corfu.

The main house contains three large bedrooms, one en- suite, sitting room and spacious cook’s kitchen. There is a one bedroomed annexe with its own kitchen and courtyard.  The is a substantial undeveloped Olive Press, which could convert into additional living space and further three/four bedrooms or an independent dwelling with its own entrance.  The outstanding feature of this property is its many levels of outside space, offering restful spaces with differing views and aspects.  It is crucial to view, to fully appreciate what this property has to offer as the clever attention to privacy makes it almost impossible to capture in a photograph.