Villa Christina is a stylishly completed modern villa offering understated luxury just a stone’s throw from two lovely beaches. Surrounded by citrus groves, this peaceful location is close to many of the archaeological and historical sites of the Peloponnese.The property comprises a main house sleeping 8 and a separate guest house sleeping 4. The main house has very large open plan reception room with funky and comfortable furnishings. The living area has a generous L-shaped sofa with huge glass doors that slide back completely to allow the inside space to merge with the outdoor living space. To one end of this open plan room is the dining area featuring a large antique wooden table brilliantly twinned with ultra-modern Perspex chairs. The minimalist style kitchen, apart from looking ultra-cool, is very practical and very well-equipped. Throughout the property there are beautiful African teak floors.
From the living room, a hallway leads to a double/twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with marble bath and shower.Upstairs, there is a spacious hallway. To the left is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with bath and shower. This peaceful room has a veranda overlooking a beautifully shaped olive tree. Across the hallway is a large master bedroom suite with a huge veranda overlooking the pool and garden with the sea to the right. It has a fabulous bathroom hewn out of 'carrara arabesquato' marble and features a very large shower. Next to this is a bedroom with two single beds and access to the same veranda.
Across from the main house is a separate guest house. From the hallway is a fully equipped kitchenette and a double/twin bedroom with doors leading to the patio, pool and garden. Next to this bedroom is a marble bathroom with bath and shower, and at the end of the hallway is another double bedroom.The property is very well equipped with WIFI, 50" high definition TV, 3D DVD player, an excellent hi-fi system and central air-conditioning.
For those who love entertaining, the outside area of the property is fabulous. The main focal point is the large swimming pool surrounded by Syrian stone and teak decking. Outside the main living room, there is an outdoor dining area overlooking the pool. To the other side of the pool is a huge covered pergola with very stylish living area featuring a contemporary L-shaped sofa, an excellent outdoor kitchen with barbecue, fridge, sink and outdoor fireplace for cooler evenings, a sound system with i-pod docking station and an external shower. There are plenty of sun loungers around the pool, and for kids a very large garden with lawns. All the planting in the property is of indigenous plants such as rosemary, lavender, sage, pomegranates, olive, lemon and mulberry trees.
A walk down a country road brings you to a long, pebbly beach with crystal clear water. Tucked away is another smaller beach with a beach-bar that has a great atmosphere and with loungers set out under the tamarisk trees. Just a few kilometres away is a traditional market town with supermarkets, bakeries, fishmongers, butchers and all the other usual shops. There are also many tavernas within easy driving distance including some excellent fish tavernas right on the sea. This is an area rich in culture and history - the archaeological sites of Delphi, Corinth, Mycenae and Epidavros can be visited as day trips and there are many surrounding towns and villages of interest to visit both in the mountains and next to the sea.Villa Christina is an ideal choice for two families or a large group of friends who love entertaining and who want to find a fabulous contemporary villa in a more authentic area of Greece with plenty to see and do within easy distance.