About this property
The fabulous Villa Nyssa is nestled on a large, colourful pot of approximately 1,600 square metres surrounded by towering, mature trees and colourful plants and flowers. It offers a secluded, peaceful location on the outer edges of the magnificent Aphrodite Hills Resort. Guests staying in villas on the resort enjoy a sublime feast of activities in a mesmerising, beautiful setting. This five star, luxurious resort is the first and only comprehensive golf, leisure and real estate development in Cyprus. It is set on a beautiful, historical and mythological hill boasting breathtaking, panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. As well as enjoying access to the world-class sporting activities, when booking Villa Nyssa, you will enjoy a benefit card offering discounts and preferential rates around the resort, five complimentary hours at the kids club per week, a complimentary welcome package, a mid stay villa clean and towel replacement, luxury bathroom products, a kitchen clean pack and access to a holiday residence lounge with a luxury living area, children’s play area and a terrace overlooking the 18th hole of the golf course. You will receive a warm welcome at the resort reception area and be taken personally to your inviting villa.
Villa Nyssa is one of the resort’s superior villas. It boasts three tasteful bedrooms, wonderful open plan holiday living, beautifully fitted bathrooms and a spectacular garden with a terrace, pool and alfresco dining. As soon as you arrive at the villa via your private driveway and see the majestic ancient olive tree that greets you, you will appreciate the air of tranquility and the seclusion that the property offers.
The living space of the villa is incredibly spacious with a very warm and homely ambience. Squishy, modern sofas sit in the living area where you can spend a relaxing evening watching a movie on the wall-mounted television above your feature fireplace or listening to your favourite tunes using the iPod docking station. The adjacent dining area is smart and tasteful, a bright, airy space surrounded by glass doors and windows. The kitchen is wonderful with excellent appliances and granite worktops. You will have no trouble preparing delicious meals here!
Two of your three bedrooms are also located on the ground floor as well as a guest cloakroom and a family bathroom. Both of the bedrooms offer sumptuous king size beds in rich, dark wood and guests share the immaculate family bathroom that offers a bath and overhead shower.
The master bedroom suite can be found on the first floor, a stylish room with a super king size bed adorned with crisp cottons and an ensuite bathroom with both a bath and a shower. It enjoys access to a giant upper terrace that wraps around two sides of the villa, enjoying gorgeous views of the pool and garden at the rear and views of the resort and golf course towards the sea from the side of the villa.
The basement of the villa is home to a laundry room and a games area with a football table. You will know where to find your children if they are not playing in the garden or swimming in the pool!
Villa Nyssa’s garden and extensive terrace are beautiful. The garden is lush and colourful, a truly beautiful spot scented by jasmine. The terrace offers alfresco dining and plenty of loungers, the perfect spot for enjoying the sunshine and your holiday book. The villa enjoys a built-in barbecue for alfresco suppers. You will certainly feel tempted to spend some lazy days at the villa though the treats offered by Aphrodite Hills Resort are very tempting!
The award-winning, championship 18-hole PGA National Cyprus Golf Course was officially opened in 2002, designed by the acclaimed golf course architect and designer Cabell Robinson. In 2017, it was upgraded and reconstructed to gain its current status. It offers a challenging mix of pot bunkers, manicured fairways of lush Bermuda grass and generous tiered greens spread out over 6,289 metres and sprinkled with olive and carob trees. The course is built on two plateaus, separated by a dramatic 130 metre ravine with spectacular views over the Mediterranean. There is a fabulous Clubhouse which overlooks the 18th green and an extensive practice facility with two putting greens and a short game area. Golfers staying at Villa Nyssa can rent clubs, manual trolleys and golf buggies with GPS technology so that you can order your snacks and drinks whilst finishing the front nine holes and have it ready at the half-way house. The resort’s Golf Academy caters for golfers of all abilities, offering individual and groups lessons, a double ended driving range and the latest technology to offer expert advice on your game.
The Aphrodite Hills Tennis Academy features nine professional tennis courts of which five are plexi-cushion hard courts and four European red clay courts. There are also two padel courts. Guests can enjoy a selection of coaching services including private lessons and courses as well as hard and clay court hire with equipment provided, pro hitting sessions against a coach, ball machine hire and night lights. In addition to golf and tennis, there is a soccer school, basketball, cycling and stables.
The Retreat Spa by Atlantica sits within the resort’s beautiful, fragranced gardens enjoying Mediterranean Sea views. You will quickly surrender to the magical sensations of this sublime spa, one of the best in Europe. Showcasing gorgeous Aegeo Spa products, the spa offers an extraordinary range of treatments and even offers a Pamper and Express Spa for younger guests between six and fifteen years of age. The gym offers cutting edge ‘TechnoGym’ equipment, resistance and free weights, a multi-purpose aerobics studio and fitness classes. The spa also boasts a fabulous, expert hairdressing facility and a juice bar health restaurant which is available to anyone booking a treatment or day package at the spa.
At the centre of the resort is the Village Square, a lively hub with a wonderful array of restaurants, cafes and shops. This is within spitting distance of the villa, as is the clubhouse. Tennis players and golfers can purchase an excellent range of clothing and equipment at the Pro-tennis and Pro-golf shops or hire equipment.
Villa Nyssa enjoys a very large plot in a tranquil spot on the magnificent Aphrodite Hills Resort with access to the best golf course in Cyprus, superior tennis facilities, an outstanding spa, stables and many other treats. Aphrodite Hills Resort is just fifteen minutes from Paphos International Airport so you will arrive at the villa very quickly.
The resort overlooks the fabled birthplace of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite and is very close to Pissouri Beach and village. Pissouri village is very charming with authentic Cypriot character and a wonderful array of bars and restaurants. During the summer there is a ‘Cyprus night’ in the lovely traffic free village square with dancing and music. The views from Pissouri village are spectacular. It is possible to see the shore line all the way to Limassol and to the Troodos range, including Mount Olympus, the highest mountain on the island to the north.
The beautiful Bonamare Beach is just 15km away, easily reachable by hire car or by private transfer which can be booked through the Reception desk. Relax on sun loungers courtesy of the resort and enjoy delicious cocktails in the bar. The beach is perfect for children.
The historic city centre of Paphos is beautiful. It is a recognised site of historic and archaeological importance. The Ancient Greeks believed Aphrodite rose from the sea at Paphos and the entire town is on the unesco World Cultural Heritage List. This historic Old Town was restored to its former glory in 2017 and is the perfect spot for alfresco dining, watching glorious sunsets, shopping in Kennedy Square and Makariou Avenue or visiting and admiring the unique architecture of the public library. You will discover medieval, Ottoman and neoclassical buildings, some designed by the architect Andreas Christodoulides. Kennedy Square is the main square where there are frequent music events, art exhibitions and dancing. Archbishop Makarios Avenue is the main shopping street, enjoying gorgeous buildings dating back to the 1920’s. The Old Town market sells leather goods, jewellery, souvenirs, sunglasses and designer labels. It is buzzy and fun and next door the Municipality market is perfect for stocking the villa with meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. For a cultural day out you can visit the Tomb of the Kings outside the northern walls of Paphos town and Kato Paphos Archaeological Park which houses impressive Roman mosaics. You will discover both trendy, fine dining restaurants and traditional Cypriot restaurants. Paphos Old Town’s narrow cobbled streets are lined with unique shops selling paintings, silk, porcelain, carved wood, jewellery or food products such as delicious carob syrup, marmalades, honey and Cypriot sweets.
Visitors enjoy heading to the mountains for a day trip. Amid the cool pine and cedar forests of the Troodos mountains, you will discover some spectacular ancient churches. Ten have been awarded World Heritage Status in recognition of their incredibly detailed and vibrant Byzantine frescoes.
Accommodation
The Villa
Ground Floor
- Open-plan living & dining area
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Cloakroom
- Bedroom with king-size bed
- Bedroom with king-size bed
- Family bathroom
First Floor
- Master bedroom with super-king bed and en-suite bathroom
Exterior Grounds
- Private swimming pool (10m)
- Terrace
- Dining facilities
- Barbecue
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Washing machine
- Iron & board
- Travel cot & highchair available on request
- Safe deposit box
- Private parking space
- Access to Aphrodite Hills facilities (please see the "Extras" tab for further details)
* Please note that the poolside Jacuzzi pictured is no longer usable.