‘Summer Fun’ has been designed by its fun-loving owner as a great entertainment pad for his teenage children and their friends and families. The property is in a prime spot being close walking distance to the harbour of Kosta making it an ideal location for enjoying all that the chic island of Spetses offers whilst having plenty of space and privacy at the villa itself.The entertainment areas of the villa begin with a very large open plan living room with sofas and armchairs set around a large fireplace and a dining area for eight. This room has been beautifully decorated with plenty of space for everyone to relax in comfort and with many artistic touches. One huge glass door runs the length of this room and immediately upon entering the room you are aware of the spectacular views of the garden, pool and sea just beyond.
To the rear of the living room is a hallway leading to a ‘galley style’ kitchen which is long and narrow. It’s very well equipped and has a door leading out to a side terrace where the barbecue area is situated.On this ground floor level is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and veranda overlooking the pool; a second double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower with doors to the side patio; and a guest WC.Upstairs is the master bedroom with double bed and en-suite bathroom with shower, and a veranda overlooking the sea. This room also has TV and hairdryer.
The lower ground floor has two bedrooms that would be appreciated by teenagers or children given the ‘den like’ styling. The first bedroom has two single beds and doors leading to the lower ground level outside. The second bedroom has two sets of bunk beds, a sofa as well as TV/music system and doors also to the outside lower ground level. One spacious bathroom with shower serves both bedrooms.
It is the outdoor entertainment area that is probably the greatest feature of this property and where families with kids or a big group of friends would have so much fun. The covered terrace runs all the way along the front of the villa extending down the garden beyond the pool with the sea in front. Outside the main open plan living/dining room is a very large outdoor dining terrace with seating for 10 guests. Next to this is a very comfortable outdoor living area with sofas, armchairs and plenty of cushions. Beyond this is a 2nd large dining area with in-built seating for 12 guests plus more outdoor lounging space for as many as 20 guests with a table-football area close by. Beyond the table-football is another lounge area with rattan sofas and chairs.
In front of this terrace and surrounded by lawns is a very large swimming pool (14m x 4.5m) with 11 teak sun loungers surrounding it and two large white umbrellas. Beside the pool, is an outdoor kitchen with pool-side bar, sink, stove and electric hob with 2 burners and bar fridge. Continuing from the outdoor kitchen is a very handy pool complex with changing room/locker room, shower room and storage area.
Within easy access to the terrace and behind the 2nd large dining area is a barbecue area and a smaller dining area for 6.
The entire property is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens – guests can enjoy the dazzling array of colours and scents as well as the produce from the vegetable garden and orchards. For sporty guests, the property boasts an enclosed court for mini-soccer, volley ball or singles basket ball. There is also covered parking for four cars.
The property is in an ideal location being close walking distance to the beach – within 150m are two beaches: Kostas beach which holds the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ denoting the cleanest beaches in Europe and the Cap D'Or beach. Also within easy walking distance is the fish taverna at Kosta harbour with its view across to the island of Spetses. The water taxi station is also at Kosta Harbour as well as regular caique boats over to Spetses. This means that teenagers in the party can have a lot of fun taking the caique boat or taxi boat over to Spetses (where cars are prohibited) in safety without parents needing to worry. For everyone though, Spetses offers a great choice of restaurants, water-side cafes and bars, and a sophisticated ambience with a charming backdrop of 18th and 19th century architecture. Watersports and boat hire are also readily available at Porto Heli which is only about a 7 min drive from Kosta. Porto Heli itself is a upmarket marina town with a good choice of tavernas, cafes and shops as well as the excellent AB supermarket. For culture vultures, there are major historical and archaeological sites within a day trip such as Mycenae, Epidavros (which also has a summer arts’ festival in the ancient amphitheatre) and Corinth as well as the Venetian town of Nafplion.
The villa is very well equipped with WIFI, SAT TV, DVD, i-pod docking station and air-conditioning. The villa also has a full-time member of staff who lives at the property who prepares breakfast and cleans daily. Cooking of meals can be arranged as an extra.
‘Summer Fun’ is ideal for two or even three families or a large group of fun-loving guests who would make the most of the outside area and facilities offered with its proximity to amenities. Its layout works well for families since the adults can enjoy the peace of the upstairs bedrooms whilst the kids can hang out in the lowest level of the house. Although all bedrooms are simply styled rather than luxurious, the entertainment facilities and the absolute bonus of having a full-time member of staff at this price is something that is hard to beat.