The Daily Telegraph - Saturday - Travel
IN THE LAP OF LUXURY
WHITE KEY VILLAS
whitekeyvillas.com
380 properties across the country with a particular emphasis on large, highend villas in Paros, Antiparos, Mykonos, Corfu, Porto Heli and Skiathos. Divided into five categories, including secluded, cosmopolitan and child-friendly, villa styles range from minimalistic to antique-filled, but all have sea views and many are situated directly on the beach or waterfront.
Top pick: Villa Fanya, sleeps 12, is an architecturally-stunning, newly-built villa with infinity pool on a rocky headland in Syros, with access to a secluded pebble beach. From €15,000.
FIVE STAR GREECE fivestargreece.com
Around 200 villas across Greece, of which most are large, fully-staffed properties in the Ionian, Cyclades, Sporades and Argo Saronic gulf. The portfolio includes sophisticated, modern villas in spectacular surroundings designed by international architects, situated near beach resorts and in peaceful inland areas with optional boat hire available. Top pick: Alonnisos LL, sleeping 12 to
18, is a modern hideaway comprising four low-rise stone buildings in olive groves on the island of Alonnisos, by Italian architect Giorgio Angella. From €19,000.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES AND EVENTS uniquepropertiesandevents.com Stand-out properties in a countrywide portfolio of 85 distinct and stylish villas include a Corfu house furnished by antique dealer and decorator Robert Kime and a seafront estate in Paros by design guru, John Pawson. Villas are in enviable locations on a variety of sought-after and lesser-known islands, staffed with topnotch chefs and ranging in size from four to 20 bedrooms.
Top pick: Villa Nemo, sleeps six, is strikingly modern, stone-built house with cool, white interiors and superb sea views on the Cycladean island of Antiparos. From €25,000.
CV VILLAS cvvillas.com
Started in Corfu over 45 years ago, and many of its 224 properties are located on this Ionian island and on neighbouring Lefkada, Paxos and Kefalonia. Plus, more recently, Zakynthos and Meganissi. The eclectic collection includes villas which are staffed, secluded, newbuild and resort-based suiting couples, families, multigenerational gatherings and large groups. A new waterside collection groups together all the properties which have direct access to the sea. Top pick: Villa Selene, sleeps 12, is part of CV’s newer Zakynthos portfolio and comes with large pool, open-plan ground floor and a choice of outdoor dining areas. From £16,555.
SCOTT WILIAMS
scottwilliams.co.uk
There are 129 Greek villas featured on the website, with additional properties
on request. The company originally launched on Paxos and the portfolio is still weighted towards the Ionian islands with plenty of options on Corfu, Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos. However, the choice now extends to the Greek mainland and Crete, and is mainly geared to large villas suited to groups of friends or family.
Top pick: Villa Elissa, sleeps ten, near Fiskardo in Kefalonia is new for 2021 with open plan interiors and farreaching sea views from its pool terrace. From €3,600.
A&K VILLAS
akvillas.com
A varied collection of 62 villas, ranging from small, family-friendly retreats to vast, fully-serviced estate houses, concentrated on the islands of Corfu, Crete, Santorini and Mykonos. Options include exclusive use of the Livadi Estate on Mykonos which sleeps up to 40 guests in 20 bedrooms and has two infinity pools, a gym, a chapel and private heli-pad, close to the sandy beaches of Kalafati and Kalo Livadi.
Top pick: Villa Olivia, sleeping eight, is suited to family groups and is situated in the hills overlooking St Stephano on Corfu’s north-east coast. From £2,213.
SJ VILLAS sjvillas.co.uk
Over 40 villas in sought-after locations, some featured on the website and some on request, all high end with particular emphasis on quality when it comes to standards of furnishing and decor. Particularly strong in Corfu and Ithaca, many properties come fully staffed and include use of boats either in the price or available to hire, with skipper if required.
Top pick: Villa Kioni, sleeps 12, has modern, light interiors and a large pool area, within walking distance of the beach and waterfront taverna on the north-east coast of Ithaca. From £12,000 including use of RIB speedboat.
RED SAVANNAH
redsavannah.com
Around 36 villas mainly on the Ionian and Cycladic islands, particularly Corfu, Mykonos and Santorini. Villa size ranges from tiny one-bedroom hideaways to spectacular, estate-style properties for multi-generational reunions. The collection also includes stylish, mid-sized houses in scenic locations near beaches and resorts. Top pick: Erossea, sleeps ten, is a chic, whitewashed villa with interconnecting suites, communal areas and pool terrace overlooking Santorini’s submerged volcanic caldera. From £16,647.
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