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Belvedere Family Villa,2 bedrooms, Karystos Bay View
True to its name, Villa Belvedere offers magnificent views of the estate and the bay of Karystos.
Inside:
Perched above the main entrance, a few steps up from the parking space, the Belvedere Villa welcomes you with an open-plan kitchen and a spacious living area and windows with beautiful views. The fully equipped kitchen features a cast iron stove, still in use, adding a rustic touch to the space.
Accommodation is on the same level. The first bedroom boasts a plush double bed, an ottoman, and large built-in closets. The second bedroom offers twin beds, a sofa, and built-in closets. Both bedrooms feature windows overlooking the terraces, with shutters to control natural light.
Centrally located between the two bedrooms is the shared bathroom, ensuring convenience for all guests. The living room sofa can be converted into an additional bed, with guests sharing the bathroom facilities.
Outdoor:
At the villas entrance to the east, a 25sqm covered terrace provides respite from sun, wind, and rain. Here, youll find a sitting area and a dinner table for 6-8 guests. An adjacent 30sqm uncovered veranda features a spacious round marble table for 6, perfect for alfresco dining.
From the living room, a door leads to another terrace on the west with two marble tables to sit and enjoy stunning sunsets.
Both verandas offer breathtaking views of the sea and mountains.
An outside built-in grill is available for your culinary adventures. Additionally, an outdoor shower on the villas north side invites you to revel in a hot shower under the starry skies year-round. The refreshing estate pool is located two terraces below the villa, accessible via three sets of steps.
Convenient parking for one car is available at the street level, one level below the villa entrance.
Accommodation:
Bedroom 1, 14 sqm: Double Bed (180*200) with sharing bathroom with shower
Bedroom 2, 13sqm: Twin beds (90*200) with sharing bathroom with shower
Hier stimmt einfach alles! Ein herrliches Ambiente, freundliche Gastgeber, Traumlage und aller erdenklicher Komfort. Nicht versĂ€umen sollte man die FĂŒhrung durch das Weingut mit anschlieĂender Verkostung der hauseigenen Weine
Peter G.
10/10 â Excellent
Jan-Jaap v.
15 août 2017
Relaxing !
We rented the Belvedere for almost 2 weeks. It was a very relaxing holiday. We enjoyed the house and the pool a lot. The house has 2 bedrooms. If needed a 5th person could sleep on the couch. There is a washing machine and dishwasher, so really relaxing. There is a oven and a microwave. And all you tools you need to cook a good meal. However there are plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood so it's better to go out for lunch or dinner. The pool is lovely, cleaned every day. Marianne is really good host and willing to tell you all you want to know about the location and it's attractions. Marianne and her husband really made our stay great with a some home made cookies and lovely desert wine made at the estate. When we arrived all kind of food was available to start our first day, you feel right away very welcome. The belvedere house has a very large outside terrace. It is covered so that you can sit outside without burning in the sun. It also helps to sit outside when the wind is very hard.
The pool was nice, around 30deg every day. It is covered when there is nobody to prevent small kids from dropping in.
There are a lot of small beaches in the surroundings, let's say 20-30 min drive.
The estate is fenced. Every house has a parking spot. The estate is not safe for very small kids to walk around alone due to trip hazards.
Overall: we loved it, we loved Marianne's help and the Greek food and sunshine !!
Sublime property, charming hosts, a treasured stay
The elegant Marianne Larsson-Karacostas and her polymath husband Paulos Karacostas have lovingly transformed an historic property once fallen into ruins. With patience, attention to detail, and respect for the land and the spirit of the Montofoli estate, they have created a sublime retreat to restore one's spirit. Set into a hillside above their ancient citrus groves and vineyard, famed for its prize-winning sun-dried sweet wine, the magnificent Venetian manor house with its Ottoman addition connects to the vineyard by a long, wide stone staircase, flanked by two lions, and running down to the vines. Ancient Greek columns lie about the gardens where lavender, rosemary and mint scent the air, and terracotta urns artfully grace stone walls and terraces. Pink geraniums, peach roses, loquat trees, Cyprus and pine trees create arbors for the birds. Church bells and sheep's bells and bees add to the bucolic atmosphere. To stay at Montofoli is like stepping into an 19th century painting, but the accommodations are comfortable and beautifully appointed. Each cottage has unique charm and privacy as well as a well-equipped kitchen, stocked with coffee and tea. Marianne delivered a sumptuous basket of delicacies for our enjoyment: her glorious marmalade, honey, an enormous hunk of delicious local cheese, bread, wine, eggs, yogurt, apples, clove-studded biscuits, tomatoes. Both Paulos and Marianne devoted so much time to answering our endless questions about Greece and Greek politics as well as to helping us plan our visit, recommending superb restaurants, hikes, drives, beaches, but we ended up spending more time enjoying the sublime peace of the estate. One feels the Greek (and Swedish!) spirit of hospitality in Marianne and Paulos's attention to their guests' comfort. We have traveled widely for many, many years, and our experience on Evia and the Montofoli estate in particular was exceptional. The spirit of ÎŸÎ”ÎœÎŻÎ±, xenĂa, the ancient Greek "guest-friendship" is alive at Montofoli.