Erato

As featured in The Guardian Travel, Saturday 1st January 2011 'Wish we were there: trends for 2011 - Beach escape'.

It is all too easy to think these days that ‘getting away from it all’ involves a journey to the ends of the earth, but in fact there are still places closer to home that qualify as idyllic and unspoilt. One such island paradise is Meganissi, one of a small group of islands in the Ionian Sea, east of Lefkada. Here the simple pleasures of a Greek island villa holiday remain unchanged, though it has to be said that the accommodation we are offering The Muses Villas is a considerable improvement on what used to be available on small Greek islands. The three villas are situated only a few metres from two quiet beaches, and each villa occupies a separate terrace, on a different level, each with its own private pool and shady pergola. The views across the shimmering sea are quite superb. Beautifully designed, furnished and equipped, the single-storey villas are very secluded and the atmosphere quite peaceful. An ideal ‘chill-out’ location, with nothing more demanding to do than swim, take a boat out to explore the vividly coloured bays, or enjoy fresh fish meals right next to the boats that brought in the catch of the day.

The middle villa, Erato, is also decorated in natural colours, complemented by the beautiful tumble-washed stone tiles of the floors throughout, cool and textured beneath the bare feet of the relaxed guest. Indeed, the house and terrace are thoughtfully designed to facilitate what has come to be called ‘barefoot’ holiday living – an effortless transition from indoors to out, from pool to pergola, from sun to shade. The

views are irresistible and utterly inspiring.

Room Description

Ground Floor

Open-plan sitting/dining/kitchen area with fireplace, opening on to pool terrace • Double bedroom opening on to pool terrace, with bathroom en suite • Twin bedroom opening on to pool terrace with shower room en suite

Facilities

Rental Includes:

Car hire, • Ferry transfer to Meganissi • Maid up to 1.5 hours 3 days per week • Linen change twice weekly • Food hamper • Air conditioning

Facilities

Washing machine • Dishwasher • Microwave • Espresso machine • Satellite TV (Free to air) in living room • TV in both bedrooms • DVD player • CD player • Hair dryer • Safe • Insect screens on all windows • Air conditioning • Built-in barbecue • Parking

Private Swimming Pool: 4m x 8m, 1.0m-1.8m deep with ladder steps and built-in steps

Tenancy Times: Sunday - Sunday, commence at 12:30 hours, vacate 08:30 hours

Your Location

Amenities: Shop, bakery and several tavernas Katomeri, 5 minutes’ drive • Supermarkets, bakery and waterside tavernas Vathy ten minutes’ drive

Beaches: Rock bathing below villas.

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Your Accommodation

Ground Floor

Open-plan sitting/dining/kitchen area with fireplace, opening on to pool terrace • Double bedroom opening on to pool terrace, with bathroom en suite • Twin bedroom opening on to pool terrace with shower room en suite