Avlaki Cottage

Details of the Cottage

A small authentic cottage full of character, truly remarkable in every aspect, builded in 2017 has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and an open area where is the kitchen, dining table and the living room. It offers a romantic escape to couples that seek a peaceful brake, perfectly placed between coast and countryside for relaxation in harmony with the landscape, amid ancient olive grove and other fruit trees, 1' walk from Avlaki beach. Contemporary yet luxurious meeting high standards of facilities and service. In the land, there is a protected old well that provides continuously water for the trees, the garden and the house. There is no other building in the property and the gate works with remote control, providing privacy to the property. The bedroom has 2 beds (turned to a double if asked) and in the living room the sofa opens to a bed that can sleep an adult. There is a washing machine, 4ceramic hob, electric oven, dishwasher, coffee machine, microwave, ecofriendly solar hot water, digital tv, 2 air conditioner/heating, safe box, big freeze, free Wi-Fi with external antenna for full signal by the pool, gorgeous shaded gazebo with marble table and 6 chairs for a cool dining outside, ?outdoor lounge with big umbrella, sofa and 2 armchairs. Next to the kitchen there is a glass protected shower with a WC and a basin. Outside there is a small garden a parking area for 2 cars and a spacious 35sqm swimming pool with a big all day sunny stone terrace and sunbeds area. Less than 1 minute walk there is the best beach of the area Avlaki beach, where you can find restaurants on the waterfront for leisurely lunches, a sailing/windsurfing school and a horse riding center where you can book various treks to nature reserve of Erimitis. From Avlaki beach starts a trail that leads through the woods to up market resort of St Stephanos (45 min walk), where you can find more restaurants and bars. Following the trail enjoy the evergreen wood, passing by other beaches and 2 small lakes. Other trails start also from Avlaki for those who want to explore NE Corfu island, crossing old olive groves leading to the village of Sinies or Kassiopi. In the village of Kassiopi, main resort of the area, you can have access to many restaurants, bars, super markets, doctors and pharmacy, ATMs, watersports, rent a car/bike/boat, book a scuba diving, or visit a travel agent and book one of many excursions. In Kassiopi you can visit the more than 1000 years old church of Virgin Mary and the Byzantine castle. Distance from Avlaki is 2km or 5min by car. Corfu town and airport is 45' by car. Driving east from Avlaki you can reach Acharavi ( 9 miles) where there is a bank and a small water park. Between Kassiopi and Acharavi there is the sandy beach of St Spyridon. From there, driving up the mountain you can visit the unique, more than 500 years old village of Old Perithia, walk around or have lunch in one of the tavernas there. Driving back to Corfu town you can visit the main water park of the island ( Aqualand), book a golf course at Ermones Corfu Golf Club designed by the famous architect Donald Harradine, visit Mon Repo ( palace built by British, later residence of Austrian empress Sissy and finally summer residence of Greek royal family), or spend a day at the historic center of Corfu town visiting museums , shopping, walk around in the two midleage castles, or have a coffee at the famous Liston square.
This holiday cottage in Kassiopi is pet / dog friendly.