About this property
Villa Lyric offers sensational beachfront luxury living. It sits in the corner of the wondrous Apraos Beach, a unique location that allows guests to be at one with nature. Sitting in a dreamy spot that is now officially a designated wildlife reserve area, it is a wonderful pick for a spot to switch off and spend precious time with your loved ones. Villa Lyric is a private paradise for your Crete getaway. Its ample living, dining and sleeping spaces and exceptional outdoor entertainment spaces may tempt you to hole up in this fabulous hideaway. The beach house comes with eight wonderful bedrooms, sleeping up to sixteen guests. It is perfect for groups of friends, for bringing the generations together and for special events.
Apraos sits on the northeast coast of Corfu, roughly 40km north of the capital and the airport. It is a charming, tranquil village with a couple of tavernas on the beach. The nearby village of Kassiopi offers excellent tourist amenities and great nightlife. Apraos is sometimes referred to as Kalamaki as the beach is also called Kalamaki Beach.
Villa Lyric is comprised of a main house, a cottage and an annexe. The cottage offers a bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom and living space so is ideal for a couple that would enjoy a little private time such as grandparents. There are plenty of extras at the beach house including a tennis court, a phenomenal pool that looks like an extension of the sea, an outdoor gym, a superb outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and wood oven and table tennis and pool tables. Everyone is happy at Villa Lyric, no matter their age! The villa comes with an excellent concierge service, daily maid service and chef service in high season. What wonderful treats to ensure that you experience the holiday of your dreams in this dreamy oasis of calm! There is even a fully-equipped office if you need to catch up on a few work emails.
The villa is sprinkled with exquisite modern furnishings throughout. The main living space enjoys a giant open fireplace, a sumptuous corner sofa, various trendy accent chairs and a giant sixty-five-inch television for your entertainment. It is bright and airy with the sparkle of Corfu light streaming through a number of sets of glass sliding doors. These doors also give access to the terrace, pool and beautiful gardens and offer wonderful sea and garden views. There is a gorgeous wooden dining table and chairs and a fabulous kitchen.
Six of the bedrooms are located in the main house, all enjoying calm and neutral decor, lavish beds, exquisite linens and beautiful furnishings, many with gorgeous handcrafted beds. Three are located on the first floor, Garbino, Ponente and Scirocco. Garbino and Ponente boast beautifully dressed super kingsize beds while Scirocco offers a kingsize bed adorned with lux linens. They all boast luxury ensuite bathrooms, all with showers and Garbino also enjoys a hydro massage bath. The gorgeous Maistro bedroom is on the ground floor with a super king-size bed and an ensuite with a jacuzzi bath. Lavente offers a kingsize bed and an ensuite shower room and Ostria has two gorgeous single beds and an ensuite shower room. The lovely poolside annexe bedroom boasts a super kingsize bed and an ensuite shower room. It is perfect for those that might enjoy an early morning dip in the pool! The cottage is absolutely charming and very popular with its living space, kitchenette, bedroom, super kingsize bed and ensuite bathroom. It enjoys its own terrace with exquisite outdoor furniture and a hammock.
Though the interiors are stunning and beautifully appointed, guests staying at VIlla Lyric spend most of their time outside. It is where the real magic happens. The unique swimming pool is massive with integrated shallow and deep areas. It is surrounded by lush lawns, luxury loungers and a large alfresco dining set ideal for breakfast. There is a sensational shaded alfresco dining area too with a fully equipped summer kitchen right next to it. This comes complete with a Broil King barbecue and a second wood-fired traditional oven for authentic pizzas. For fitness fans, there is an excellent outdoor gym with a captivating view of the sea. Teenagers love the table tennis and football table games or playing tennis in the private court. Just moments away they can snorkel, swim, kayak and ride stand-up paddle boards in the sea. The area is also superb for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding.
Villa Lyric is a great pick for hunkering down and spending quality time with your family and favourite friends. You will feel the tranquillity fold around you as you relax in absolute peace and quiet. When you can bring yourselves to leave your very own piece of Corfu paradise, Kassiopi, Perithia, Acharavi, Roda, Sidari and Peroulades are all close by to entertain.
You will enjoy beachfront bliss at Villa Lyric. It enjoys a fabulous location in the corner of Apraos Beach, 40km north of Corfu Town.
The island of Corfu boasts over beaches in total, a few hundred charming villages, nearly a thousand churches, a significant mountain range, valleys, waterfalls and forests as well as more than three million olive trees, three lagoons and numerous enchanting caves. The island’s fauna and flora are world-famous, largely due to the Durrell family and the TV series. There is much to discover!
It takes about an hour to walk to the picturesque resort of Kassiopi or you can jump in the car. With the dramatic Mount Pantokrator overlooking the resort and with a stunning harbour, this once quiet fishing village is a must visit. Kassiopi boasts traditional narrow streets overlooked by the ruins of an ancient Byzantine castle together with breathtaking views out to sea towards the Albanian coast. There is a good selection of excellent restaurants and some good shops. Visitors enjoy delightful, tranquil walks around the headland.
In the centre of the north coast, you will find Acharavi, a delightful resort which enjoys a wonderful variety of shops, bars and restaurants. These are sprinkled along the central street and along the beach promenade. Acharavi’s 3km golden sandy beach stretches the whole length of the town. Visitors enjoy a wonderful selection of beach bars.
Avlaki Beach sits on the other side of Kassiopi. It is a tranquil resort with a pretty pebbled beach that enjoys dappled shade from the pine and olive trees that are sprinkled along it. Avlaki Beach enjoys some watersports and a few tavernas that serve delicious food.
Paleokastritsa is rumoured to be the mythical island of the Phaeacians and the Bay of Paleokastritsa is the place where Odysseus disembarked and met Nausicaa for the first time. The monastery in Paleokastritsa dates back to 1225 and is home to an interesting museum which houses the holy and precious relics of the monastery. It stands on a sheer hillside brimming with trees and olives facing the deep blue sea. The resort is very hilly and nestles beneath the folds of steep verdant slopes of olive groves and citrus orchards. Agios Spyridon is the most famous beach in Paleokastritsa.
The vibrant Corfu Town is one of the most populated towns in the whole of the Ionian Islands. The entire old city is declared a unesco World Heritage site. Corfu Town’s unique charm, sophistication, character, atmosphere and fine dining should not be missed. The town’s stunning architecture enjoys many influences including Sicilian, Venetian, French and English. This beautiful town is brimming with elegant mansions, magnificent palaces, beautiful squares, majestic fortresses and the very best selection of gastronomic restaurants.
Accommodation
The Villa
Villa Lyric is a 8 bedroom villa with a detached cottage and annex sleeping up to 16 guests, with private pool and beach access
Main Villa:
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Dining area
- Living room
- 5x Double bedrooms with ensuites
- Twin bedroom with ensuite
- Double bedroom with ensuite in pool side annex
The Cottage:
- Double bedroom with ensuite
- Open plan sitting room
- Kitchenette
Exterior:
- Swimming pool
- Full outdoor kitchen
- BBQ
- Dining area
- Tennis court
Additional facilities
- Office monitor & printer
- Table tennis
- Pool table
- Pool toys
- Broil king gas BBQ
- Traditional wood oven
- Large fridge
- Drinks fridge
- Wine cooler
- 24hr Concierge desk
- Daily maid service
- Daily pool & garden service
- Chef (include July/August)
- Work desk
- Super king size and king size beds
- Sound proof windows
- daylight blocking curtains
- AC & Wifi throughout