4 Villas with Pool and Sea Views on an Eco-Chic Farm on Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece
- Mountainous
- Village / Rural
- Garden
- Swimming Pool
- Baby Equipment
- Internet Access
- Log Fire
- Beach nearby
- Beach within walking distance
- Cycling
- Horse Riding
- Therapies
- Walking
- Watersports
- Sea View
- Child Friendly
- Cook available
- Ideal for honeymoons
- Other rental properties on site
Levendi`s is a 7-acre eco-chic farm on the shores of the Ionian island of Ithaca in Greece. Perched on a hillside and having spectacular sea views, this organic olive oil producing estate includes four houses, each set into its own fragrant gardened terraces, a swimming pool and outdoor amenities. Whether seeking a fun-filled family holiday, time with a special loved one or a destination for a small group of family/friends, Levendi`s can tailor your ideal holiday to give you a perfect combination of restorative wellness services, activity & soul-recharging peace. Airport transfers, breakfasts and car included in the rates.
Levendi`s is a luxury, family-friendly and romantic holiday destination where quality and hospitality are the abiding hallmarks. With a price that includes breakfasts, car hire and airport transfers (as well as numerous other things), all your needs are catered for! Fusing luxury retreat by the sea, rustic organic farm holiday with tranquil escape or exploratory walking/trekking adventures, the Estate offers a wide variety of services and activities. Set in a wooded valley with unhindered views to the bay below, this seven-acre organic olive farm is considered by its guests to be their Greek island country home by the sea. A flagged pathway meanders down the hillside, linking each house with the breakfast shop-cum-organic pantry, an outdoor cooking and dining area with large refectory table, a salt-water infinity pool and summer house overlooking treetops to the bay below & forest pathways leading to hammocks slung between trees. Yet deeper in the forest are a holistic massage pavilion, outdoor cinema, al-fresco lounge and yoga platform. A separate farm area, vegetable gardens and fruit trees provide Chef’s organic ingredients.
Levendis Estate rests in a valley with its back to a mountain, and overlooking a wide bay. Small traditional seaside villages are within 3 km. Ithaca is a mountainous, wooded island which has escaped mass tourism. Ithaca combines its ancient history, religious tradition, culture and its seafaring and agricultural way of life - unchanged for generations - with a geographic beauty that captures the most widely travelled visitor. With its many mountain pathways linking historical villages and shores dotted with small white jewelled beaches, it offers a destination which you will find difficult to leave and compelled to return to. The village of Stavros is 2 km from Levendi's and is the central village of northern Ithaca. About 1 kilometre north of Stavros is Pelicata; a small Bronze Age settlement. Kioni and Frikes on the northeast coast are both typical unspoilt Ionian villages with many small tavernas along their sea fronts.
Getting There:
Either fly direct to Kefallonia island by charter flight from many European/UK airports; or fly into Athens and take domestic flight to Kefallonia; or train to Italy then ferry to Kefallonia. Full details of travel alternatives from your home country, and private transfer from Kefallonia airport will be provided.
Nearest Airport:
Kefallonia (EFL)
Nearest Ferry:
City of Patras or Sami, Kefallonia
Nearest Restaurant:
100 meters
Nearest Beach:
50 meters
Nearest Shop:
2 km
Car Hire:
Optional
Interior Details
Each house has two bedrooms, each with its own vine-covered veranda terrace. There is a sofa-bed in each sitting room which can accommodate a fifth person if required. Kitchens are fully equipped for those preferring self-catering. Seasonal comfort is ensured with fires burning wood grown on the Estate and passive cooling techniques using design to capture sea breezes, cool stone flagged floors and tree shade. Doors & windows are screened. Our aim is that you should need to bring only a few casual clothes on holiday. Full baby packs & child care are provided. There is a large library, beach equipment, games, and a range of homeopathic body care products are made using herbs grown on the Estate.
Exterior Details
The grounds of Levendis Estate have been designed to offer privacy to each guest within gardened terraces surrounding each house, together with the provision of communal areas for those wanting to share the company of friends or other guests on the Estate. Children are within a secure environment, yet have acres of space to explore and roam with others. During the mornings they may want to help with taking care of our animals, and are also welcome to breakfast at the coffee shop, giving parents a quiet start to their day. Our Holistic Pavilion offers therapeutic massage treatments, pilates and yoga sessions; and the bicycle rack offers the opportunity for everyone in the family to enjoy a full day of cycling.
Further Details
Levendis is a family-operated sustainable farm, giving you the opportunity to design your own holiday in a secure and tranquil environment. Whether you are looking for a quiet romantic retreat, an activity holiday with a group of friends, a family seaside-farm holiday or any combination of these, your hosts will ensure your expectations are filled. Early season holidays have an emphasis on natural health through pilates, yoga, cycling, walking, organic foods and cooking classes. High season holidays combine our in-house wellness pavilion services with swimming, snorkelling, boating, sea kayaking and scuba diving - hours of fun in the sun, followed by long and balmy evenings dining under the stars. Join us for a fun filled two weeks of abundance and joy. There is a gift shop on site with a wonderful range of organic cotton bed linens, towels and robes which are made with cottons grown, harvested and woven by family companies here in Greece.
Conditions of Rental
Minimum reservations are one week. A 20% deposit confirms your reservation, with balance 60 days prior to holiday. Tariffs include a car for each house, airport transfers between Kefallonia airport and Levendis, welcome foods and breakfasts. We also include child car seats, baby equipment, beach equipment, children's games and books, a full library of books for adults and complimentary homeopathic toiletries. Our chefs prepared picnic hampers and dinners on request.
