Escape to a tranquil Kefalonia retreat at our villa, where you can unwind in comfort with amenities like Wi-Fi, a fully equipped kitchen, and air conditioning. Soak up the sunshine by the pool on one of eight sun loungers or relax indoors on spacious settees.
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1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8120 sq m
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach'
Our villa is designed to give you the comforts of home, so you will have a TV and Wi-Fi, a dining table for 6 indoors and a patio table for an additional 8 outside by the pool. A fully equipped kitchen including a dishwasher and washing machine so you don’t need to cram the suitcase with clothes for every single day.
We have 8 sun loungers around the pool so everyone can soak up the beautiful Kefalonia sunshine. We also have two large 3 seater settees which mean you can relax indoors too and the air conditioning will keep everyone cool
Fancy a barbeque, no problem. With lots of small supermarkets in Katelios or Skala or the larger supermarkets near Argostoli fresh food for that BBQ is easily available.
Sleep in comfort; the master bedroom has a double bed, en-suite bath/shower and toilet facilities. Sit on the large balcony and enjoy a morning coffee while you watch the sun rise from behind the nearby hills or watch it set over the sea and the nearby island of Zante.
The second double bedroom is downstairs and has direct access to the pool area, so any keen swimmers can use this without disturbing the sleepy heads of the family. It also has easier access for the less mobile.
Upstairs we also have a further two bedrooms each with two single beds. A cot is available on request. Finally to avoid the wash room arguments there are two walk in shower rooms and toilets one upstairs and one downstairs in addition to the en-suite .
Outside the property has its own private gardens, a traditional style BBQ and secure parking as well as the pool and large pool terrace.
We would highly recommend the use of a car both for ease of access to the villa and to make the most of your stay on the island. The Villa has ample parking for two cars.
Approved by the Greek Tourist Authority (not all private villas have the required EOT certificate)
ΑΜΑ: 00003688797
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Outdoor pool
Pool loungers
Private pool
Internet
Available in the villa: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Freezer
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Music library
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible parking space
In-room accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a village
In the mountains
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Cycling nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Snorkelling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 00003688797
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Kefalonia, this villa is in the mountains and near the beach. Archaic Temple of Skala and Mycenaic Tomb are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ionian Sea and Moúnta. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby. Visit our Argostoli travel guide
Does Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach' have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach' pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach'?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach'?
Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach'?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach' located?
Situated by the sea, this villa is within 1 mile (2 km) of Ionian Sea and Moúnta. Skala Beach and Kato Kateleios Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Luxury Villa Just Minutes from the Award Winning 'Turtle Beach' Reviews
Reviews
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We are just back from the most wonderful week at Villa Eirene. The villa is so well equipped and very comfortable. The children loved the pool and spent most of the week splashing around.The loved exploring the area, we would have liked to try the local restaurant but it was fully booked, so I would recommend booking in advance.Thank you Tony.
Lovely quiet location for a family vacation. Managed to get to see baby turtles hatching and going to the water for the first time on the local beach. Amazing place.
Our second stay at Villa Eirene. Excellent communication with the owner in UK and villa manager in Cephalonia. Wonderful location, very clean and well equipped villa. Will be definitely be returning.
The last two weeks of June were very warm not dropping below 30 degrees but Villa Eirine offers the perfect respite with the aircon and the lovely pool. On the day it hit 38 we spent it taking advantage of those facilities. It was a lovely well equipped villa and all the booking arrangements went without a hitch. The village was perfect and the local taverna Avli Ratzkali was brilliant for both food and company, the host Irene made us feel like 'locals'. Just for a change the beach taverna was not far behind in its hospitality and as a consequence we limited our touring. The drive up the coast to Poros was very pleasant and Skala itself offers a lot of variety. My advice would be that a car is essential for this villa situated as it is in a beautiful but very hilly part of Kefalonia.
Laurie W.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kevin M.
23 Sept 2018
A quiet lication with everything we needed for a comfortable and enjoyable stay .
Home from home . Our family enjoyed their time here and everything needed was supplied .I would recommend it to others .
Lovely villa in perfect location for us. Plenty of room for us to relax in a quiet location. Can’t wait to get back there next year!!!
Kathy E.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
William F.
3 July 2017
Excellent location. Very clean. Well maintained.
Absolutely loved our stay. The villa had everything we could possibly need. Angela is available 24/7, even on a Saturday night when we managed to lock ourselves out! Good restaurants nearby. Excellent beach nearby. Thank you for letting us stay, we'd love to come back!
Really loved our time here - owner Tony very communicative and helpful prior to holiday and the villa surpassed our expectations. Great welcome pack on arrival which was much appreciated as arrived late evening.. Love the area as have been before. Will definitely book Villa Eirene for our next visit - planning on 2024, Thanks Tony
Carol L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Archival
10/10 Excellent
samantha G.
14 June 2017
Perfect villa, perfect location.
Perfect warm welcome, greeted by food parcel so we didn't need to shoot off to a supermarket.
Large enough for a family of nine or groups of couples.
Villa is perfect, clean, fresh,cool with air con and all mod cons.
Location 5 minutes to skala, 10 to katelios, kaminia beach 2 minutes drive down a steep hill, but perfect sandy beach for small children.
We will book again.
The whole bookings process was so amazingly easy, the villa is well kept and spacious, good facilities - the freezer dispensing ice and child water and aircon were especially lovely, with the heat. The pook is well loomed after and was well enjoyed. The Beach was much further away than expected and was down a steep windy road. We didnt hire a car but local taxi companies are excellent,
Just returned from a lovely holiday in Kefalonia. Fantastic villa, spacious, had everything you needed, up the road from the most gorgeous beach. Such a lovely island and we will definitely be returning. Tony who owns the villa couldn’t have been more accommodating in the lead up to the holiday with the uncertainty of whether we would travel due to the green, amber and red categories. Car hire is needed to get the most of the island as there are lovely places to visit. Skala is about ten mins away in the car where there are plenty of restaurants and shops to enjoy.
Lisa N.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah J.
19 Apr 2019
Bliss!
April in Kefalonia is quiet but that suited us perfectly - as did this lovely villa. Skala & Katelios are just a short drive away and both had what we needed even out of season - admittedly for us that simply involved a supermarket in Skala & a restaurant in Katelios (Medusa, wonderful!). The villa's facilities include everything you need for a comfortable stay, the kitchen had everything required to cook for a family of six. The owners could not have been more helpful in assisting with our trip too. Bliss! Highly recommended!
Sarah J.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Duncan Taylor
15 June 2016
Great villa, excellent location
Many thanks for the 'loan' of your lovely villa. Had a great time, quiet area, close to the beautiful Turtle beach. Lovely sea views from the villa. A great welcome pack of food items on arrival and the mid week clean and bed linen change was greatly appreciated.
The villa had everything (and more) that we needed. Great restaurant on turtle beach for lunch and/or dinner. Good choice for us vegetarians in all restaurants.
As only 10 minutes drive from Skala and Katelios can soon be in local towns.
Bonus for family was a great local dog 'Bes' who was a regular amusing visitor.
Duncan Taylor
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2016
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Laurenphillipss11@gmail.com L.
25 Oct 2018
Fantastic villa, ideal location
Being our first time to Greece, I was a little sceptical of what to expect, but WOW! This little gem did not disappoint! From the minute we arrived to the minute we left, I could not fault anything. The villa was absolutely spotless, with all facilities in full working order. The villa is ideally located, only a stones throw away from all the local amenities. The pool was fantastic which was of a good size, ideal for the kids.
We had a fantastic stay in this truly stunning villa. Would definitely recommend to anyone! 5*
Villa Eirene is a fantastic property, it has everything you could possibly need and is of the highest standard and cleanliness. The pool was perfect at the end of a hot day, proximity to the beach was perfect although not for the faint hearted at the end of a hot day if walking of after a cocktail from the lovely beach restaurant! We were given some excellent advice by the pool maintenance man of rock jumping options. Boat hire from Yammas in Katelios throughly recommended to explore the secret coves, Myrtos Beach is the most stunning in the island and para gliding from here also recommended. A brilliant villa and 5 star hosts. A best holiday ever from my three 14-18 year olds!
Sarah I.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christina D.
2 June 2018
This villa is a gem , beautifully decorated and kept. A wonderful experience
The Villa is a beautiful home from home , with a modern yet Greek feel to the property. Ideally situated close to the beach , this home suits family’s perfect . The kitchen is very accommodating , for all your dining needs. All the bedrooms are of a good size with ensuite.
The exterior is wonderfully kept , and the large pool is the icing on the cake.
We would like to thank Tony for letting us use your beautiful home.
Kefalonia was a wonderful experience and the comfort of staying in a delightful home was splendid.
We would highly recommend this property to people . The communication between us and Tony was first class and any issues are only a phone call away.
Again thank you Tony .
Christina D.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
James W.
29 Aug 2018
Truly Magnificent
Well, what can I say? All of our group fell in love with the Island and that was in no small part due to the lovely accomodation we were in.
The Villa is really superb, spacious, very well maintained and really well equipped. Everything we could ask for was there and we all agreed that that we would happily come back to this Villa.
The star of the show is the huge outdoor area and lovely pool, which has plenty of Loungers and chairs for all.
We had a group ranging from 65 years old to 2 year old and we all found it absolutely great.
Tony was also great in the run up to the holiday, replying to messages quickly, offering great tips on Car Hire, supermarkets and restaurants and generally being an excellent host.
Amazing Island, lovely people and fantastic Villa.
James W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
VICTORIA R.
6 July 2018
Tranquility First Class
Just returned from this great villa. If you want quiet (other than the sound of the chirping cicadas!) then this villa will not disappoint. The views are amazing and the villa has everything you could want and need. The internet is ok and as the TV operates via the internet it can be temperamental, but it worked a lot of the time and had a great selection of all channels! There is one taverna on the beach open of an evening as well as the day-'Anemos' that is walking distance (although a hilly walk back) but no mini markets in walking distance. A car is definitely essential for the whole holiday. Would definitely return again. The owner is extremely obliging and readily contactable for anything you need to query. You will not be disappointed staying here!!
VICTORIA R.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Joseph M.
10 Sept 2016
Absolutely fantastic holiday
A big thank you for the loan of your home on Kefalonia, you were right, the island is very special and the people are very warm and welcoming.
We could not have chosen a better spot, the nearby beach is probably the best we have ever been to, shallow, sandy and wonderfully warm. It was safe for the kids to play and unlike most beaches, really quiet, very exclusive.
We found Skala a great place to head to most nights as it had plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from. Katelios is very Bohemian, a great place for sea food.
The villa was just in the right place to get the best of all the nearby features.Car hire is essential though as the local village only has the one restaurant although it does serve fantastic food.
Everything in the villa was as described, it all seems very new and was a great place to stay; love the electric shutters and gates, felt like we were 5 star guests.
Would definitely stay again and would like to thank Tony for giving our family a very special holiday that all of us enjoyed and will live in our memories for a long time.
Joe
Joseph M.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Joseph M.
17 Sept 2016
Absolutely Fantastic Holiday
A big thank you for the loan of your home on Kefalonia, you were right, the island is very special and the people are very warm and welcoming.
We could not have chosen a better spot, the nearby beach is probably the best we have ever been to, shallow, sandy and wonderfully warm. It was safe for the kids to play and unlike most beaches, really quiet, very exclusive.
We found Skala a great place to head to most nights as it had plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from. Katelios is very Bohemian, a great place for sea food.
The villa was just in the right place to get the best of all the nearby features.Car hire is essential though as the local village only has the one restaurant although it does serve fantastic food.
Everything in the villa was as described, it all seems very new and was a great place to stay; love the electric shutters and gates, felt like we were 5 star guests.
Would definitely stay again and would like to thank Tony for giving our family a very special holiday that all of us enjoyed and will live in our memories for a long time.
Joe
We have just returned from a fantastic stay at this Villa and are already looking at returning in the near future! This is one of the cleanest villas we have ever stayed in and to have new bed linen and towels midway through our stay was such a bonus. Our party consisted of two grandparents in their 70`s, a 20 and a 17 year old and us two parents. We didn`t hire a car as nobody was keen on driving, but the taxis were so reasonable and easy to book that we never had a problem visiting Skala, Katelios or Argostoli. Kamini beach is stunning and you could swim out for a long way before it got too deep. The loungers were reasonably priced for the day and the restaurant there sold delicious lunches and refreshing beers! We did struggle with the walk back up the hill to the villa, but we were in the middle of a heatwave during our stay. We ate at a local taverna, Avli, many times during our stay and were treated so well and served the most delicious foods. The family who own this are just the nicest people you could meet! Villa Eirene was perfect for all our needs. If I could make one suggestion it would be to make the steps into the pool clearer or to have a short hand rail to make entering and leaving the pool a little easier. The communication we had with Antony throughout the booking process and with Will during our stay was great. If you are thinking of booking this villa for your next holiday, please do you will not be disappointed. Thank you for a wonderful holiday!
We chose this property as it was walking distance from where my father lives. The property was clean and tidy on arrival. Instructions from the airport and how to enter the property were very easy to follow. There was a lovely welcome pack on arrival which came in very handy. I would definitely recommend this property to a large family but would also recommend car hire. The nearest beach was very clean and tidy with sun beds and a reasonably priced snack bar (I highly recommend the tuna salad sandwich). There are only two things that I will touch on 1) The pool is not heated. In the later months (we stayed in May) this wouldn’t be a problem but it was far too cold for us, especially my two year old Granddaughter. 2) Our party was 7 adults and 1 child unfortunately there was never enough hot water for us all to have a warm shower. Other than those two vey small things our holiday was very enjoyable. The Villa was excellent. Thanks for letting us stay.