Villa Kanoni

The stunning Villa Kanoni luxury villa to rent on Corfu is situated in a spectacular setting 40 metres above the sea, with beautiful views looking southeast over the Ionian Sea and famous Pondikonissi, or Mouse Island. This stunning luxury holiday home is located at the apex of Kanoni, well away from Corfu’s tourist crowds, yet with easy access to the restaurants and shops of Corfu town. As well as being one of the neighbouring estates to “mon Repos” the summerhouse of the King of Greece, the property has also been featured in the James Bond film, ‘For Your Eyes only’.

The 10 acre estate on Corfu has beach frontage and beautifully tended gardens on three levels: the pool area, the level above the pool, which has a shaded terrace and sea view, and the level above the main house, also with wonderful sea views. The villa rental’s garden is filled with shrubs and flowers, and shaded by hundreds of olive and cypresses trees. This 20x10m seawater swimming pool and terrace are located 2 levels below the main house. This large area is perfect for entertaining, with a completely equipped kitchen and a large outdoor bar and barbecue area. With pergolas for shade and furnished with teak poolside furniture, there is also a large pool house with two changing rooms, two shower rooms and two WC’s.  A path winds down from the gardens to the pebble beach and plateau, with a changing room, outdoor shower, WC, bar and sitting/bathing area, which gives access to the pier (12x2m.). This area is a well-protected natural harbour, even for large yachts.

This luxury villa to rent in Corfu decorated and furnished to the very highest standards of design and quality, and perfectly designed for cool, simple elegant Mediterranean living. The accommodation is in a main house, sleeping 12, a guest house, sleeping 4 and a ‘nest’ sleeping 2 people. Further amenities include 2 phone lines (ADSL), fax, heating, fans and air conditioning, 2 safes and garage space for 4 cars. The property also has a gym with the high quality gym equipment. Within the grounds, surrounded by trees, there is also a chapel. The gardens, house and terraces are on different levels and involve steps and some steep drops, so small children need to be supervised.

Main House

Very large reception area with a big stone fireplace and an adjacent dining area, which connects with a covered outdoor dining terrace. There is a connecting study/reading room, which opens onto a shaded terrace. The two large master bedrooms suites with AC and a fan, each open on a private terrace/balcony, and have large marble bathrooms with showers and separate bathtubs. There are a further four twin bedded rooms with fans each with a bath/shower room; each of these rooms opens directly onto a terrace. There are 3 bedrooms for live in staff, satellite TV, video, DVD and stereo equipment, alarm systems and 2 safes.

Guest House

Situated on a lower level from the main house and overlooking the pool, the guest house has one double bedded room with a an en suite bathroom with shower, and a private terrace overlooking the pool area. AC & fan. The second room has twin beds, en suite bathroom with bathtub, and terrace. AC and fan. The Living room has a fireplace, kitchenette, satellite TV, video, and balcony.

The Nest

A charming studio guest apartment “The Nest” is on the same level as the pool, this has a double bed, kitchenette and bathroom with shower.

Staff includes: 1 cook, 2 helpers and 3 cleaning ladies. Further staff may be hired to meet the needs of clients.

This stunning villa rental in Corfu is situated on a private estate above the sea, with beautiful views looking southeast over the Ionian Sea. The villa is located well away from the tourist crowds, yet with private sea access, and just 10 minutes’ from the restaurants and shops of Corfu town. The property also has a large swimming pool area, a gym and a chapel.

Corfu town: 10 minutes drive|Corfu golf course: 20 minutes drive

€21,875 - €47,600 per week