Villa Ginfred (lower floor)

Villa Ginfred occupies the lower floor. Up to 6 persons can stay in the 135 sq.m. space, fully independent, free parking and WiFi, exclusive paved garden, full AC, three bedrooms, a bathroom, extra large living room with sofa, kitchen. Our partner beach is at 1,5km with umbrellas, sun beds, beach bar for drinks and light lunches. Lunch and dinner also in our partner restaurant of Gastouri. Relaxing, comfortable space immersed in olive trees , will welcome you and follow your Corfiot holidays. The space Villa Ginfred is located in an old olive mill recently refurbished into two independed villas, near the picturesque village Gastouri and beside the imperial palace of Achilleion, ready to host curious explorers and tireless travelers in the Homeric Corfu. We can host groups or families up to a total of 12 persons in the two villas. Villa Ginfred hosts up to 6 persons. Our partner beach is 1,5km from villa and is equipped with comfortable sun beds and large umbrellas that you can book. You can order a drink and have a light lunch in the beach bar, nearby the sea, in a quiet, protected space. You can use the free shuttle and reach the beach in 5 minutes. You can also order and have breakfast, lunch and dinner in our partner restaurant of the village, just a few minutes walking distance. Lets describe now villa Ginfred: Occupies the lower floor. 6 persons can stay in the 135 sq.m. space with 3 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, internal and external dinning spaces, living room with fireplace and a sofa, bathroom, large paved garden with gazebo, sun beds, shower and view to our olive trees estate, and to the Achilleion palace. Free parking and internet WiFi connection. It is fully independent with a walking entrance from the parking through the street and the garden. You can spend your time in our internal and external relaxing spaces, take a shower in the terrace and enjoy the sun or, why not, have a picnic in our estate under the shadow of olive trees. Guest access If you reach Corfu by plain and you rent a car it will take you 15 minutes to arrive in Villa Ginfred. If you wish we can arrange for you a private pick-up from the airport. If you are open to new experiences, you can take the public bus that will bring you in approximately 25 minutes at Gastouri, bus stop is 5 minutes walking distance from Villa Noradia. As well, if you wish to visit the old town the public bus is the best solution avoiding parking worries and traffic frustrations. We can have tickets for you in the villa. If you arrive by road and ferry boat from Italy or from Igoumenitsa, just follow street directions from town to Gastouri/Achilleion and in 20 minutes you will be there. Once you are on the spot you can park in the dedicated private parking, bring your luggage in the villa and get comfortable and relaxing accommodation. We will be expecting you to explain all what you will need to know during your permanence, give you the keys of the villa, password of the Wi-Fi and collect any particular query of yours. You can have free access to the interiors of Villa Ginfred lower floor, to the paved garden in front of the villa and to the more than 3 thousand square meters olive trees garden. Other things to note About the neighborhood. You will stay in one of the most attractive sites of the island, where the famous imperial palace was built by the Austrian Emperors, also used by the German Kaiser Wilhelm. Walk 5 minutes from the house and reach the palace, requested to be built by Empress Sissy, dedicated to her beloved mythological hero Achilles. Don’t miss a promenade in the garden of the palace with the famous statues of the nine Muses along the colonnade and Achilles heel wounded by the arrow of Paris, Prince of Troy. Take enough time to walk along the narrow streets of the traditional village Gastouri, a few minutes walking distance from your villa Ginfred. Admire the architecture, influenced by the venetians, visit the historic churches of the village, stop at the picturesque bar and buy fresh hot bread from the historic bakery of Hector on the way to Platanos, drink fresh water from the springs where Sissy used to go and meet local people. Ask in the Philharmonic building about performances of the surprising local music band and other events. Do not miss the family managed tavern with local specialties and once a week music and dance. Worthy of a visit are the two handicraft ateliers on the main road, one with ceramic and one with olive wood creations. Spend time walking in the countryside under centuries old olive trees, go up to the Aghia Kyriaki chapel, on the hill, and do not forget, once you are there, to ring the bells with an insisting rapid rhythm announcing that there is a visitor. From the top of the hill you can admire a breathtaking view of central Corfu. You can cross rapidly the island reaching all famous beaches and seaside landscapes. But if you wish you can stay nearby the villa, along the Natura 2000 water front with small scale quiet beaches and an interesting biodiverse seaside, area protected for the Poseidonia algae and marine microcosm, that goes from Perama to Benitses, one kilometer distance from your villa. Registration Details 00002451693