Description

Clean, modern design harmonising with the natural beauty of its surroundings, with comfortable and luxurious furnishings and beautiful outdoor spaces.

Villa Artemis is a fabulous, contemporary style property which successfully combines elements of traditional Greek building techniques with an ultra-modern design. Here you find modern glass with lean, linear structures harmonising with softly-sculpted cement walls and finely crafted stone-work.

Artemis is located in an outstanding position with panoramic sea views over miles of coastline from the Bay of Salandi to Kilada and the private island of Livanou.

The property is on three levels. On the ground floor is a long open-plan room with fully-equipped kitchen, dining area and comfortable living area. Huge glass doors run the length of the space encompassing the fabulous views. On this level there is also a guest WC.

On the upper level are two bedrooms. The master bedroom has a super king-size bed (1m80 x 2m) and ensuite bathroom with shower. The 2nd bedroom is a double/twin bedroom (also super king-size if double) with its own ensuite bathroom with shower. Both rooms have floor to ceiling glass doors and from the bed guests can look right out over Salandi Bay. At night this is a lovely place to sit out on the veranda and watch the stars at night and with hardly any light pollution, the night skies over Salandi Bay are magical.

On the lowest level of the villa is a large bedroom with double bed and single bed. There is also a separate lounge/playroom on this level with TV, DVD and divan beds for 2 extra guests. In between these rooms is a bathroom with shower. These rooms have doors that lead out to a lovely patio and garden with a table and chairs. The furnishings and decor throughout are very stylish with unique artistic pieces that add colour and character to this contemporary home. The bathrooms have been designed with softly-sculpted ecological cement known as ‘tsimentogonia’ a technique found in many islands of Greece.

Artemis is very well equipped with air-conditioning that can be controlled from every room; there are ceiling fans, a TV in each bedroom, TV and DVD in the playroom, dishwasher and washing machine as well as WIFI.

So much of Greek summer life takes place outdoors and at Artemis, the outside areas have been beautifully designed. A lovely outdoor dining area with barbecue featuring a beautifully made stone wall rather like a sculpture is situated to one side of the villa overlooking the lawns which are interspersed with old olive and carob trees. The infinity swimming pool (9m20 x 4m40) features a waterfall at one end, and around the pool area are stylish sun loungers and a large umbrella. In the garden are various places to sit and relax under the shade of a carob tree or have a gentle snooze in the hammock.

From the villa, a track leads down approx. 600m to a secluded cove with beach and crystal clear water. There is an excellent taverna on Salandi Bay about a 15 min walk away which is open daily during the main part of the season and at weekends at other times. The traditional village of Didima with shops and tavernas set in the hills above Salandi is about 10 mins drive away, and the pretty fishing village of Kilada is about 15 mins drive away.

The cosmopolitan marina town of Porto Heli is about 25kms distance where there is a larger variety of shops, supermarkets, tavernas and cafes. Porto Heli is also well-known for its watersports facilities which include water skiing, windsurfing and dinghy sailing. There are also boats for hire. For guests who enjoy historical and cultural excursions, the important archaeological sites of Epidavros, Mycenae and Ancient Corinth are all with easy driving distance as is the Venetian town of Nafplion. From Kosta harbour or Porto Heli, the island of Spetses with its upmarket restaurants, cafes and shops is just 10 mins across the bay by water taxi or Flying Dolphin.

For guests who want to enjoy the serenity of a relatively undiscovered bay but with the comforts of a stylish and luxurious villa with some good day trips out, Artemis is the perfect choice.

Very stylish contemporary villa combining elements of traditional Greece with an ultra-modern design, this villa has a fabulous infinity swimming pool, seemingly endless views over miles of coastline, and a secluded beach and excellent taverna are within walking distance.