Family friendly villa in idyllic location - sleeps up to 12
Rural Villa
Location: KefaloniaSleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Facilities
Badminton, Balcony, BBQ, Bicycles available, Car parking read more
Description
Apart from a little shopping and perhaps cooking, our staff look after you from the start of your holiday until you leave refreshed and energised! They even supply you with fresh produce from our fruit trees and vegetable garden and our guests are encouraged to help themselves to any produce that is in season.
With the addition of Easyjet flights direct to the island (we already have Thompson, Thomas Cook and Aegean/Olympic) from April to October, our guests have now got a more flexible timetable to choose from and with this longer season, they will now be able to enjoy the wonderful spring and autumn months.
Kefalonia, the largest of the Ionian Islands, has a beauty all of its own; it comes from the tree covered mountains (particularly around the Sami area), beautiful white-stoned or sandy beaches and the clear azure water of the many coves and bays. The valleys and hillsides are covered in olive groves and orchards. Summer arrives in mid May and lasts until mid October. If you are not relaxing at home or on the beach, there are many charming villages and towns to visit, museums, archaelogical sites dating from Mycenean and Roman times, churches, caves and wonderful walks (there various marked walks to special places of interest) or cycle rides with views for inward and outward eyes to feast on.
The Walnut Tree's central position on the island ensures easy access to Kefalonia's airport, the capital of Argostoli and other major attractions which include the cave/lake of Melissani, famous Myrtos Beach and the beautiful little port of Fiskardo. Activities available locally are sailing, diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, cycling, walking and a good deal of lazing about around the pool drinking in the beautiful views! There is a very good riding school just outside the town. There are tennis courts at Karavomolis. At Antisamos beach, there are all the usual beach attractions - windsurfing, pedalos, water-sking, etc. There are plenty of delightful restaurants, bars and cafes within a short drive in Karavomilos, Agia Efimia and Poulata. Three kilometers away, the bustling port of Sami has ATMs, post office, medical centre, tourist office, supermarkets and shops and of course a great choice of restaurants, bars and tavernas. However, the charm of The Walnut Tree is its wonderful views of surrounding green countryside, the mountains and the sea.
Availability
Seasonal rates
| Start date | End date | Weekly rate | Week night rate | Week end night | Minimum stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2012 | 26 May 2012 | £2,000 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 27 May 2012 | 09 Jun 2012 | £2,500 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 10 Jun 2012 | 07 Jul 2012 | £2,000 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 08 Jul 2012 | 11 Aug 2012 | £3,000 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 02 Sep 2012 | 08 Sep 2012 | £2,500 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
| 09 Sep 2012 | 20 Oct 2012 | £2,000 | n/a | n/a | 7 nights |
* prices may be subject to change at the advertisers discretion
* rates are per property
NOTE: There can be some flexibility on the changeover day. However, we prefer Saturday or Sunday. There is a 10% discount for bookings of two weeks or more.
General information
| Property type | Villa |
|---|---|
| Numer of units | single |
| Holiday theme | Activity, Away from it all, Summer Holiday |
| Suitable for | Children, Families, Couples, Groups |
Room information
| Bedrooms |
5 bedroom(s), sleeps 12 max. All bedrooms have good quality extra wide and extra long beds, plenty of storage, good lighting, long mirrors, cotton bed linen and remote control air conditioning. The house also has full central heating for early and late season holidays and warm blankets and duvets are provided. |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms |
3 bathroom(s) There are two bathrooms (one on the ground floor and one on the upper floor) with shower attachments and one shower room (on the ground floor) all with basins, storage and wcs. There is also a ground floor cloakroom/changing room with basin and wc just inside the utility area (washing machines, etc) and by the pool terrace there is an outside shower. |
| Kitchen |
The kitchens (one on the ground floor and one on the upper floor) are particularly well equipped. The owner had a catering business before retirement. There is an outside oven by the pool and an extra fridge in the utility area for poolside drinks and ice. Two barbecues are provided with utensils and a fish griller. 4 ring stove, Clothes dryer, Dish washer, Freezer, Fridge, Grill, Hob, Microwave, Oven, Washing machine, Outside cooking, Utensils |
| Meals |
Not included |
| Dining room |
Seats 12 The table on the ground floor can seat 12 with full extension used and the table on the upper floor can seat 8 with full extension used. There are enough dining chairs to seat 15 - although these are spread round the villa. |
| Living room |
Seats 10 There are two living room areas, one on the ground floor and one on the upper floor. There are books, dvds, cds and plenty of games on both floors as well as the usual TVs, DVD players and CD players. DVD, CD player, Fireplace, TV, Wood burning stove |
On-site facilities
| Onsite facilities |
The Walnut Tree has its own pool (10m x 5m ungated and non-diving) and is set in landscaped grounds of over an acre. Outside there is plenty of garden and pool furniture. The garden was landscaped in the autumn of 2005. A small vineyard of 75 vines,two areas of fruit trees, another of ornamental trees, over twenty olive trees, a wild area and the grassed area around the pool terrace are all maturing nicely. There is a barbecue area with two portable barbecues and the permanent barbecue is planned for 2012. There is a boule court below the pool terrace. We plan to add a table tennis area for 2012. Badminton, Balcony, BBQ, Bicycles available, Car parking, Garden, Outdoor pool, Terrace, Outdoor furniture 8 car parking spaces |
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| Other facilities |
There is a large cupboard o the ground floor with all the baby equipment (changing mat, nappy bucket, high chair, toys, etc.), lots of pool toys, snorkelling equipment and various outdoor games, beach umbrellas and mats for the use of our guests. Air conditioning, Wireless internet access, Linen and towels provided, Central heating |
| Other notes |
Local area information
| Location type |
Rural |
|---|---|
| Car required? |
recommended There is a bus twice a day from the top of our track - to Sami and on to Argostoli. Taxis are easily booked - so it is not absolutely necessary to have a car. However, we do advise that our guests book car hire. Kefalonia's attractions are well worth exploring and it is the biggest Ionian island and a good infrastructure - improving all the time. |
| Local leisure activities |
There is a riding stable just the other side of Sami (6 kilometres away) and an excellent diving school at Aghia Efimia (8 milometres from the villa). There are excellent opportunities for mountain biking and walking in the mountains all over Kefalonia and particularly around the villa. The tennis courts are at Karavomilos (2 kilometres from the villa). They are two and free. Sami Beach Hotel also has a court where they hire out racquets and balls. Fishing trips can be arranged from Sami port and from Aghia Efimia, where you can also hire sailing boats and small motor boats for exploring the island's beaches.
Cycling, Mountain Biking, Watersports, Diving, Mountaineering, Windsurfing, Fishing, Swimming pool, Tennis, Horse riding, Sailing, Walking, Beach |
| Nearest points of interest |
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Directions
Kephalonia has its own airport Keffalinia (EFL) with direct flights from Athens at least twice a day and direct charter flights during the season (April to October). There are also ferry services from the mainland and Italy to Sami (3km from the villa), Poros (half an hour away), Fiskardo (an hour away) and from Argostoli (the capital about thirty five minutes away).
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