About this property
Built in 1870 and completely renovated in 2018, Duchess Alexandra Villa offers a tasteful blend of historical features, traditional charm and modern, stylish features. The villa, now sleeping up to sixteen, is located in Corfu’s Kefalomantouko district, a short distance from the historic UNESCO heritage site of Corfu town. With elegant interiors, a spacious terrace and stunning, panoramic views of the sparkling Ionian Sea, this beautiful property is the perfect retreat.
Duchess Alexandra Villa is a three-floor grand mansion, initially built for a wealthy merchant and his family. Designed by an English architect in a contemporary European style and surrounded by luscious greenery, the villa offers an air of relaxation and luxury.
On the ground floor, guests will find the spacious living room and fully-equipped kitchen. The living room offers a unique atmosphere, with antique furniture, a grand mirror and a working fireplace, all creating a warm, welcoming feel. A solid dining table sits under the mirror with room for all ten guests to gather around for evening meals, every evening feels like a special occasion in this unique room. A large flat-screen television applies a modern touch to the room, ideal for movie nights as a family! Both the first and second floors offer a twin and a double bedroom, and a master suite is on the top floor. Each of the rooms is spacious and bright, with breath-taking views of the sea, so each morning you can wake up and enjoy the feeling of Greek serenity.
Stepping out to the sun-drenched terrace, it is tempting to spend all your time outdoors. The views set the scene for romantic evening meals, sunbathing and entertaining friends and family. A large outdoor dining area with a barbecue can be used throughout the day and evening, paired with a bottle or two of chilled wine, or maybe your cocktail of choice!
At the front of the terrace, the private swimming pool sits surrounded by a luscious lawn with uninterrupted views to the horizon. Duchess Alexandra Villa is the perfect place to create unforgettable memories with your loved ones, making the most of this stunning location.
Duchess Alexandra Villa is located in Corfu’s Kefalomantouko district, a short distance from the historic unesco heritage site of Corfu town. With panoramic views of the Ionian Sea, this location is hard to beat! The property is walking distance from restaurants, shops and the Corfu port, so you never need to travel far.
Boasting an abundance of natural beauty, stunning beaches and a vivid nightlife, Corfu is probably the most famous Greek island attracting thousands of visitors every year.
In Corfu Town, you can visit the majestic old town with a Venetian fortress and English Palace. Stroll through the cobbled streets with dozens of restaurants, coffee shops, bars and boutiques and pass by pastel-coloured architecture. More white sandy beaches, including Glyfada, can be found and there’s plenty of opportunities to take part in water sports like snorkelling, diving and sea kayaking.
For the keen divers, Corfu is known for being one of the best places in Greece to dive, with favourite dive sites around Paleokastritsa, Othoni and the Paxi islets. You can explore the beautiful bays of Paleokastritsa with sea caves, a scenic canyon and schooling barracuda.
For day trips, from Corfu, you can take a boat to Agii Saranda in Albania and wander around the nearby Roman ruins of Butrint or go to Paxos and Antipaxos, two small islands to the south-east. You could also go to the popular resort of Sidari – a quaint fishing village home to coastal sandstone cliffs and a brace of secluded sandy beaches. With plenty of things to see and do, you won’t get bored.
Accommodation
The Villa
Duchess Alexandra Villa is located in Corfu’s Kefalomantouko district, a short distance from the historic Corfu Town. There are 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and it can accommodate up to 16 people
Ground Floor
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Dining area
- Living room with working fireplace
- Wine cellar
Annexe (entrance from terrace)
- Double bed (1.50 x 2m)
- Sofa bed (1.40 x 1.90m)sleeps 2 children / 1 adult
- En-suite bathroom with double washbasin,shower
First Floor
- Double bedroom
- Twin bedroom
- Bathroom with shower
- Bathroom
Second Floor
- Double bedroom
- Twin bedroom
- Bathroom
- Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom- two extra beds can be added to this room to accommodate families.
Exterior
- Swimming pool 11 x4.5, depth 1m x1.6m has swim current system
- Sun loungers
- Two dining areas, plenty of room for 16
- Barbecue
- Playground
- Manicured lawn
Additional Facilities
- Water cooler
- Fan
- Toiletries and slippers
- Air-conditioning
- Rackets and ball
- Stereo system (must be kept quiet from 11pm to 7 am)
Reviews (15)
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Wendy K.
Absolutely fantastic week, our breakfast and evening meals were cooked by George which were super. Would definately recommend to make full use of the chef as we found for 14 of us it was definitely more economical + Constantina laid the table every morning and evening then cleared it all away in fact we didn’t have to do anything. Akis was our driver from 10-6pm + we also had the use of a seven seater car. Akis was a lovely helpful man who was very knowledgeable of things to do and see. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have recommended to lots of people
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Wendy
All good, the villa is very nice!
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Aishling
We recently spent two weeks staying in this wonderful villa. It really was like staying in a hotel, though with complete privacy. Dimitris and Nancy are on hand if you have any queries. Nothing was too much trouble, and they ensured we had everything we required. The gardens are beautiful and maintained; the pool is at a lovely temperature. The location you can walk to is some restaurants and cafes about an 8-minute walk downhill, though slightly longer, coming back as uphill. Lovely walk downhill to Corfu port 15 minutes walk and Corfu Town 25 minutes. The staff are wonderful, the chefs are incredible, and the food was some of the best food we have eaten. The chefs are included in the cost of the Villa. You pay for the food which is invoiced to you at the end of the week however this does come at a slight price. Kostatina, the waitress in the evening, was lovely, so kind and caring again, nothing too much trouble. The morning waitress/ cleaner, what a hard worker she came in every morning, and the house was always clean from top to bottom. Marius, the PT, was great; really nice to have the option of having PT sessions with him as and when we wanted. Last of all Akis, our driver for the two weeks. What a wonderful, kind, charming person. He really did make our holiday. His recommendations on things to see and do were just perfect. He organised a boat trip for us on his uncle's boat, and it was incredible. The children loved Akis, and nothing was too much trouble. We spent quite a few evenings out of the villa as some places you just have to experience at night. It’s definitely worth the €50 extra for him to stay on. The Corfu town at night is amazing, all lit up, the music. He had so much knowledge and love for Corfu he was the perfect tour guide. Overall we absolutely loved our two weeks stay here and would highly recommend it. There was something for everyone. We really do hope to return one day. Thank you