No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Ideal for relaxing and unwinding by the pool or on the beach and equally ideal for the more active with plenty to do and see!
Located on the breathtaking island of Kefalonia, Villa Marbirini is situated near the south-west coast on the outskirts of the charming village of Karavados, only 10-15 minutes drive from the airport and the island's capital, Argostoli, where there is a stunning seafront harbour backed by fantastic mountain scenery, a plentiful supply of tavernas and shops and fashionable town square.
There are many exquisite sandy beaches and traditional Greek Tavernas within a few minutes drive of the villa, which is a great base to explore the island's many attractions, such as the nearby St Georges Castle. Other places to visit are Lake Melisani and Drogarati Caves, St Gerasimos Monastery, Assos with its Venetian Fort, and the picturesque port towns of Fiskardo, Sami and Agia Efimia.
Mini-markets are within easy walking distance and the nearest beach, St Thomas, is about 2km away. Mount Aenos, visible from the rear and side of the Villa, has wild horses and golden eagles amongst its residents. Watersports are available at nearby Lourdas beach and also at many other beaches.
Pool and sun area to rear
Pool area at night
Living area
Kitchen area
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The Ionian Islands region
Kefalonia is a beautiful island, very green with spectacular sea views and mountain scenery. Karavados is a charming village situated near the south-west coast within easy reach of a superb selection of sandy beaches with clear turquoise seas. Also within easy reach are many traditional Greek tavernas.
There are many places of interest to visit from underground lakes and caves with stalactites and stalagmites to St Gerasimos Monastery with its stunning murals. Myrtos beach is one of the most photographed beaches in the world.
A holiday on Kefalonia is definitely a sunshine holiday, it only rains approximately 30 days in every year.
Kefalonia / Karavados area
Many of the island's beaches offer a range of watersports facilities and horseriding is also available. The island offers a number of historic tourist attractions including St George's Castle and the ruins of a Venetian fort at Assos.
Argostoli, the island's capital, has a bustling city square and a wide selection of bars, tavernas and shops. Ferries can be taken from Argostoli to Lixouri, on the island's western peninsula.
Ferries can also be used to island-hop to Ithaca, Zakynthos and Lefkas.
How to get there
Charter flights run between May to October inclusive. Outside these months flights via Athens are available. Google 'cheap flights to Kefalonia' for a good selection of websites to shop round on.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Kefalonia: 10 km
Ferry:
Pessada: 4 km
Activities near Kefalonia
Sports: Watersports Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player, Sea view
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Satellite TV
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (2), En suite (1), Shower rooms (2), WCs (3)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Accommodation on the ground floor is spacious with two comfortable sofas in the lounge area (one of which converts into a bed), Satellite TV and DVD/CD player, a dining area and fully equipped modern kitchen, including oven/hob/grill/extractor, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave and everything needed to self cater.
French doors lead out to a balcony at the front and the pool and patio area at the rear.
On the first floor the master bedroom has a double bed, sea views and is en suite with a bath/shower and feature porthole window. A second bathroom has a shower and all 3 bedrooms have their own balcony. Bedrooms 2 & 3 have twin beds. Windows/French doors throughout are fitted with mosquito nets.
Further details outdoors: The pool measures 8m x 4m and is 1.2m at the shallow end and 1.7m at the deep end. The area surrounding the pool at the rear of the Villa is finished in Albanian stone.
There are six sunbeds, garden table with six chairs and two large parasols. A traditional Greek barbecue is also situated outside. There is ample parking for a least two vehicles and the Villa is gated and walled.
External lighting is also fitted in the garden.
Further details
Basic welcome hamper also included in weekly rate, which can be upgraded at additional cost to suit Guests' requirements.
Mid-week and weekend towel changes and weekly bedlinen changes are included in the weekly rate - more frequent changes can be arranged if required at additional cost.
Conditions
A non-returnable deposit of £200 for each week is required to secure a booking with the balance payable 8 weeks before arrival. A security deposit of £200 is also payable with the balance, which is refundable on your return.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Basic welcome hamper also included in weekly rate, which can be upgraded at additional cost to suit Guests' requirements.
Guestbook for Villa Marbirini
-The booking process was very easy and extremely efficient, with very prompt replies to emails. The directions to the Villa were the clearest instructions I have ever had to follow. We were met on time and given a very warm welcome – the Villa was spotless and everything we needed to know was explained along with useful local advice about shops on a Sunday.
The Villa was clean, modern, spacious and well equipped with anything you could want from major things like the pool, the air conditioning and DVD player to small things like plenty of tea towels, dishcloths, clothes pegs, toilet rolls and waste bags. So often when you arrive at a self catering property there are none of these. Everything is very well thought out. There is plenty of garden furniture, the garden itself is attractive and the night lighting good. We all loved the pool and the ‘pool man’ did an excellent job. We also enjoyed sitting out on one of the two front balconies in the evening. We used the barbeque a couple of times and it worked well. When we found that the toaster didn’t work properly and the ironing board was broken both items were replaced with brand new ones almost immediately.
The information pack provided by the owners along with information from their local representatives meant we could start relaxing and enjoying ourselves straight away. On other holidays it can take several days to work out where things are, how things work and where to look for the best beaches. We all enjoyed the different beaches for different reasons. Our overall favourite was probably Ammes or ‘the airport beach’ as we called it. The children enjoyed the bigger waves at Lourdas, I enjoyed the water and beauty of Antisamos and my husband liked Trapezaki and St. Thomas (over the headland). We enjoyed Assos, Sami and Antisamos, found the Melessani lake beautiful and liked going across to the Lixouri peninsula on the ferry from Argostoli. We particularly liked the beach at Varahani and had great fish at Taverna Remetzo there.
Our favourite things were the pool, the beaches, the fresh fish and the sunshine! We had a fantastic holiday and very much enjoyed Kefalonia. In more than 20 years of renting accommodation in Britain and Europe this was the best place we have stayed. We would definitely recommend it!
David, Sarah and Family, Somerset, England. August 2009.
-On making enquiries about booking the responses we received were immediate and the professionalism of the service was very good. The directions were very accurate and the photos especially were very helpful. The representatives who met us were on time and they were very helpful throughout our holiday. On arrival the Villa was clean and in very good condition. The welcome hamper was really nice and it contained very important things for the first hours. The information pack was helpful and answered our queries about the facilities, beaches, tavernas, places to visit, etc. Both indoor and outdoor facilities exceeded our expectations; we had barbeques every night, which was one of the highlights of the facilities for us.
When we first saw the Villa on the website we had some minor doubts if the descriptions were accurate and true but the fact is that we found the Villa and the facilities in better condition than we expected. The most enjoyable aspects of our stay at the Villa were the pool, the garden (because we have children), the barbeque and the beaches. We liked the local beach of Agios Thomas a lot and most of all Myrtos. If we visit the island again Villa Marbirini would be our first choice – we would definitely recommend it.
Kefalonia is a beautiful island with fantastic beaches and very picturesque places that you must visit. It was the third time we have visited the island for our holidays but it is the first time we have stayed in a villa. We enjoyed it so much that from now on, everywhere we go for holidays our first option would be to book a villa and hope it would be as good as the one we have been to for the first time, Villa Marbirini.
July 2009, Giorgos and family, Pyrgos, Greece.
- This was our first time to Kefalonia. We loved it and we've no doubt we'll return. And when we do, we'll return to Villa Marbirini. We have always previously looked to go somewhere new on each holiday but this villa may have changed that.
We've stayed at plenty of villas/cottages, and this was the best one by a mile. The property description is spot on. The location is just right. This is not just holiday accommodation, this is a real home. It would be quite easy to move in and just stay there! You will find everything you could possibly need.
On arrival, the villa was spotless. We can't think of anything that the owners hadn't sorted out. The villa is very modern, its contents very new. And the pool - oh my God, it was fabulous! (The pool was cleaned every day, too).
The time we spent at the villa was really relaxing. There's something about sitting on the balcony and looking seawards with a cold drink and your feet up!
You get the picture by now...we loved it.
As for Kefalonia, it has some real gems in terms of beaches and attractions. As first-time visitors (and without the time to have done any real homework before going), we followed a lot of the suggestions the owners made in their information pack. You definitely need a hire car. We were grateful too for the owners' recommendations on a number of tavernas, all of them were worth a visit.
Kefalonia is somewhere you go to relax. It's a beautiful island, the colour of the sea has to be seen to be believed. And we would challenge anyone to find fault with this villa. It's a real credit to the owners. Five stars, no hesitation.
Colin and Caroline, Wiltshire, June 2009
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