Ionian Islands, Cephalonia, Ithaca, Greece

A charming family house which is situated above Ithaca’s main town of Vathy.Vathy Bay View House is a spacious four-bedroom property with expansive and uninterrupted views overlooking the bay and town of Vathy.Built in a neoclassical style and completed in 2010, the property combines a traditional exterior of mixed stone and render with a bright and contemporary interior.Generous, open-plan spaces, high ceilings and large French doors create a light and airy home, ideally suited to a family life and entertaining.The property is set within 2,010 sqm of terraced and landscaped grounds, in the village of Perahori, the highest village above Vathy, which serves as the island’s capital.Within the plot there is space to build a swimming pool.The accommodation is arranged over three floors.The ground floor comprises an open plan living, dining and kitchen area, which is bright and spacious, with French doors opening onto the main terrace, with wonderful sea views.The first floor has 4 generous sized bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. One bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with a bath and shower and other two bathrooms just have showers.The lower ground floor has a playroom, a big laundry and utility room, generous storage and a large integral garage.The villa has been finished to a good standard, with quality fittings, wooden window framed windows with double glazing, an open fireplace, ceiling fans and skylights.Outside, the terraced gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped, with attractive planting and a grapevine covered terrace.There are varying levels and number of outdoor entertaining areas, including an external dining area with a pizza oven, taking full advantage of the position and the views over Vathy.A driveway and private parking complete the property, alongside the integral garage. SpecificationsLand size 2,010 sqm; building area 197 sqm (ground floor 106 sqm, first floor 91 sqm), plus 38 sqm basement and 65 sqm garageBuilt 2010, neoclassical style4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus separate WCOpen plan living, dining and kitchenPlayroom, large laundry and utility room, and storageMixed stone and rendered exteriorUnderfloor heating and central heatingAir conditioning and ceiling fansOpen fireplaceWooden window frames with double glazingTiled floors throughout, with parquet laminate on the first floorSkylights with screensThree-phase powerSolar water heatingSatellite dishWater cisterns (29 cu m and 32 cu m), with mains water easy connectionPizza oven and outdoor entertaining areasIntegral garage, driveway and private parkingBalconies, patio and terraced landscaped gardens with grapevineEnergy rating CUninterrupted Vathy Bay and mountain viewsLocationPerahori village – the highest village above Vathy, with panoramic bay viewsVathy (island capital, with harbour, shops and restaurants) – short driveFrequent ferry connections from the island’s ports to Kefalonia and the mainland