The Stone House

Rooms

The heart of the villa is a generous open-plan kitchen, dining room and lounge with sea views, a wooden beamed ceiling and a balcony through an arched doorway.

The 5 ensuite bedrooms are airy and cool with teak furnishings, wooden floors, air-con and ceiling fans. Indonesian batik cushions and collectibles from South-East Asia mingle with soft rugs, muslin curtains and crisp white linens. Windows have insect screens.

In the main house, you'll find 2 super-kingsize bedrooms (double or twin) and, on the lower level, a large twin bedroom (2 big doubles) that can also be used as an entertainment area. A hideaway haven for teenagers and children, it has DVDs, TV, books and board games.

Accessed via the terrace, a further 2 sumptuous bedrooms, including the four-poster master bedroom, have French doors opening out onto glorious views.

The terrace itself has cleverly designed spaces with secluded bench seats, comfy sofas and a communal dining table set amongst the mature gardens.

Features include:

• Fan
• Hairdryer
• Iron
• Mosquito net
• Safe box
• Tumble dryer
• Washing machine
• WiFi

Eating

The kitchen is a cook's paradise. Cookbooks, electric mixers, juicers and ample workspace are at your disposal, along with a herb garden outside the back door. There’s an American fridge-freezer with ice and filtered water; everything is on hand to create the perfect holiday feast. The indoor dining table seats 10 while the shaded outdoor eating area is kept beautifully cool thanks to the ceiling fans. On the terrace, a stone barbecue will inspire herb-roasted meats and chargrilled veggies.

En route from the airport, we'd advise stopping in Nidri to buy the basics for 1 night, then the next day head to the supermarkets in Lefkas town (closed Sundays) to do a proper shop. If you don't want to cook, Sue can arrange a chef to come in, or lunches and dinners to be delivered (or pre-delivered for your arrival). There's a traditional taverna 5 minutes' walk away, and Nidri (10-15 minutes' walk) has mini-markets, a fishmonger and butchers, and a wide variety of restaurants, bars and cafes.

Features include:

• Barbecue
• Chef on request
• Coffee maker
• Dishwasher
• Food blender
• Fridge
• Full kitchen
• Hob or stove
• Meal delivery service
• Microwave
• Oven
• Restaurants nearby
• Shopping service
• Toaster

Activities

• Lounge by the pool and drink in the stunning views
  
• Have a coffee in Nidri's pretty harbour then hire a boat and chug around the tiny islands just off the coast
  
• East Lefkas is a haven for sailing, while Vasiliki, in the south, is world famous for windsurfing. Kitesurfers will love the breezes just outside Lefkas town, where there's a beach with windmills
  
• Massages and yoga can be arranged - ask in advance for prices
  
• A shopping or cooking service can be arranged for an extra charge
  
• Go wild swimming in the Dimosari waterfall near Nidri
  
• Visit some of some of the Med’s best beaches - the west side of the island has long stretches of white sand and gin-clear waters. Egremni is an hour’s drive (and 350 steep steps) away and neighbouring Porto Katsiki is a Greek tourism poster-star
  
• Visit the local winery for a tour and tasting
  
• Head inland to the pretty mountain town of Karya and have dinner in its shady square
  
• Explore Lefkas town - a charming place to potter, with cafes, bars and shops (closed Sundays)

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Kitesurfing
• Mountain biking
• Sailing
• Scuba diving courses
• Shopping / markets
• Snorkelling
• Swimming
• Windsurfing
• Wine tasting

Kids

A great family escape with plenty of space for children to play, an entertainment room with DVDs, toys and board games, and a gated infinity pool. The kitchen is well-stocked with plastic crockery, and useful equipment such as a sandwich toaster, electric hand mixer and Magimix

Best for:

All ages

Family friendly accommodation:

Three of the 4 double bedrooms can be converted into twin rooms, and the twin room on the lower level can sleep 4 kids (in 2 double beds). There are 2 travel cots. All bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms with a shower or tub, insect screens on the windows, and ceiling fans

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: 40 mins' drive (Preveza)
• Shop: 5 minutes' drive (Nidri)
• Hospital: 30 minutes' (Lefkas town; minor injuries)

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

The Stone House is on the east of Lefkas (also called Lefkada), one of the Greek Ionian islands. Nidri (also called Nydri), a bustling yachting town, is 10 minutes' drive away, while Lefkas town, the island’s mini capital, is half an hour away.

By Air:
The nearest airport is Preveza (Aktio, 36km) on the Greek mainland, which is 40 minutes' drive away. Alternatively, you could fly to Corfu and take a hopper flight to Lefkas, or take a taxi to the port then take a ferry to Igoumenitsa (on the mainland), then pick up a hire car there for the pretty 2-hour drive to the villa. In Low Season, you can fly to Athens and take an internal flight to Prevaza, or drive (5 hours). Click on the links below for a list of airlines.

By Car:
For car hire, see our car rental recommendations. You can park at the villa.

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