Villa Nerantzies

Villa Nerantzies is a wonderful, homely villa with huge living spaces and a fantastic garden. It is located in the charming tiny village of Nerantzies, close to Selianitika, an idyllic coastal village in northern Achaea, Peloponnese. With three bedrooms it comfortably sleeps seven guests though you can add a few others if they are happy to sleep on sofabeds.

Nerantzies is just a few kilometres north west of Agio and 26km east of Patras on the Gulf of Corinthia so the views from Villa Nerantzies of the deep blue gulf are amazing. Selianitika is a friendly place with charming authentic tavernas which will happily deliver delicious traditional Greek feasts to the villa. There is plenty to do in this fabulous area including wine tours and tastings, excursions to Aigialeia and the beautiful Trizonia islands, visits to museums such as the fascinating New Archaeological Museum of Patras and the Kouniniotis Museum for the Black Raisin, countryside jaunts to see the brilliant Antirion Bridge and the two Venetian castles of Rio and Antirion and relaxing beach days at Longos, Selianitika, Avithos and Nikolaika Elaionas.

Villa Nerantzies is very spacious. It is built over two floors with three large bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dressing room and a library and office space on the first floor and living spaces on the ground floor. The ground floor is home to an enormous bright and airy living room, a spacious kitchen diner, another smaller relaxation space and a covered balcony. With huge picture windows that swivel completely, the views across the gardens to Selianitika village and the Corinthian Gulf are exceptional. Not only that, these huge windows drown the living space in natural light. The room offers four large sofas, a huge fireplace and characterful exposed brick walls. The kitchen diner is open plan with the dining area enjoying a huge table, a smart television and a music system. Doors open to the terrace with its wonderful panoramic views. The kitchen is brilliantly fitted with everything you need for a self-catering holiday. It is a sociable space where guests can open a bottle of chilled local wine and keep the chef in the group company.

The master bedroom suite enjoys a comfy kingsize bed, a private balcony with gorgeous views across the Corinthian Sea and an ensuite bathroom. The bed is perfectly positioned so that you can wake in the morning, open the doors to the balcony and enjoy the views. You can also dive into deep slumber listening to the soothing sounds of the sea. The bedroom has access to a huge dressing room. The second bedroom also enjoys a comfy kingsize bed which can be set up as twins on request. There is also a single bed in the room which is ideal for a child and plenty of space for a cot. This room enjoys gorgeous panoramic views across the gulf. The last bedroom also offers a kingsize bed and wonderful views. The family bathroom offers a shower. The first floor also boasts an office space with a large library, a perfect quiet space if you need to catch up with some emails. There is a huge atrium over the ground floor which enjoys an upper glass pyramid roof opening which brings natural light into the villa.

The grounds of Villa Nerantzies are fabulous. The swimming pool is very generous in size and offers atmospheric night lighting. There is a handy outdoor shower. The pool is surrounded by a teak hardwood deck and plenty of sun loungers for the group. An artificial lawn sits next to the pool which is ideal for yoga, fitness or family games. Guests are welcome to pick fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden and fruit trees. There are also vineyards and gorgeous colourful flowers, including perfumed lavender, thoughout the garden. There is even a ladder provided so that you can enjoy picking grapes from the vines. Your barbecue masters will enjoy the shaded barbecue and outdoor kitchen area with its traditional rustic oven which sits under a large plane tree. There are white marble tables and a huge circular table for alfresco dining which can be enjoyed using the villa’s floodlights. The lower part of the estate boasts a field with an artificial lawn ideal for sports.