Giorgos

Just seven hundred metres from the beach, shops and legendary waterfront tavernas in St Stephano, this unpretentious villa is tucked away on the slopes behind the village, enjoying a sense of seclusion and an air of real relaxation. Accessed via a quite steep approach road, the house has views that far outweigh the effort. The single storey villa looks out over flowering oleanders to the silvery greens of olive grove slopes and the blue of the sheltered bay, with the contours of Albanian mountains forming a majestic backdrop.With air conditioning, cool tiled floors and timber beamed ceilings, Giorgos is comfortably furnished in an uncluttered style. The hub of the house is a spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, with doors to a covered outdoor terrace, and each of the three bedrooms also open on to a terrace or veranda. A seven metre swimming pool dominates the sea-view grounds, with a poolside barbecue and dining pergola for long, leisurely lunches.