Beschreibung
Located in an excellent dominant position only a few km from Corfu town, in the more accessible residential area of the island, on a hillside property of 6.400 m2 with olive grove, offering splendid panorama and sea views, a neo-classic style newly built villa is for sale. The property overlooks a splendid green landscape of olive trees and cypresses with a fabulous view on the Pontokrator (906 m), the mountain side small villages, the Gouvia bay with its little church upon water and its marina, the peninsulas of Komeno and Kontokali, the small islands of Lazaretto and Vido, even the Albanian coast and high mountains and of course the sea (the Corfu channel being all the time animated with ferries traffic, cruiser ships, yachts, sailing boats, regattas). All necessary amenities are near: All shops for every day shopping and services, as well as restaurants are less than 2 km. Nearest swimming beach: at 5 min. drive. Marina: at 2 km. Corfu town by high-way along seaside: at 8 km (bus station at 1.200 m). Port shipment: at 7 km (ferries for Igoumenitsa every hour and daily for Italy to Brindisi, Ancona or Venice). International airport: at 9 km. Golf club (18 holes): at 10 km. Facilities: The villa’s construction has been completely in 2004 by a French engineer and has been exceptionally well finished with highest standards and real architectural aesthetic. The total surface of the villa which sits on 3 levels is 630 m2, including tiled veranda, terraces and balconies, plus a 4th level of 130 m2 which can be possibly arranged. Summer pavilion belvedere with bank is there also to enjoy the pool. In addition, there is an underground cave of 25 m2 which is perfect to be used as wine cellar. The entrance to the property is done through a majestic 4 pillars portal with gate remote-controlled by hand transmitter, interphone, lights. An asphalted and lighted winding road leads to the villa on the height through the park on a length of 170 m. The property is fully gated all around. On the ground floor garden upper lawn level of 249 m2, we firstly encounter the entrance via an imposing perron with Greek columns porch, with diamond points shape ceiling and floor polychrome marble rose. The main entrance leads directly to a cloakroom, washroom and a separate WC; then there is the main kitchen with massif oak cupboards doors and fitted with full equipment (dish-washer, 4 rings gas cooker and 4 rings induction cooker, exhaust fans, 2 ovens, micro-wave, fridge-freezer, hand carved copper hood, granite table) On the ground floor there is also the impressive and spacious living area with its sitting-reading-fireplace-2 dining rooms of 225 m2 including a covered veranda of 19 m length, with mezzanine and ceiling height of 6,15 m with many large bay windows all around offering light and unspoiled panoramic far view on the garden, country, sea and mountains. Greek columns and decorated marble flooring are throughout the rooms. A beautiful open spiral staircase in marble with hand forged iron railing leads to the mezzanine and the master bedrooms. All ceilings are decorated and lightings are modern. All doors are made of massif oak. The fireplace is made of polychrome marble. There are large aluminium French-windows and art leaded glass window. There are wooden panel walls with carved doors. At this level, there is the terrace which leads to the stunning and overflowing pool and its belvedere and offers a close contact with the surrounding nature and an attractive view on mountains and sea. The 15 m. pool is raised and perched up to 8,60 m. above the solid foundation and faces the whole panorama. On the 1st floor top level of 149 m2 there is a mezzanine overhanging the salon, with massif oak cupboards and doors and marble floor. That level features 2 master bedrooms of 20 m2 with marble floors, electric shutters, opening to a large 42 m2 solarium terrace with a breathtaking view upon sea and mountains. Each bedroom has its 12 m2 en-suite bathroom with separate WC with marbles on floors and walls. Each bathroom leads to a private terrace on two sides with views on upper garden and sea. The basement lower level of 232 m2 is reached from the main entrance which leads to a marble stair with access to it (the basement). The basement features a space of 80 m2 which can be a fully independent apartment for guests (it has also its independent entry). It consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, a separate WC and fitted kitchen-dining room. There is also a large fitness room of 46 m2 and an extra bathroom with WC. There is also a dressing passage. On this level there is the garage for 2 cars (reached by a gate operated by same hand transmitter) and technical rooms (boiler, water pumps, filter and UV sterilizer station), laundry, storage and tool-bench corners. The access to the underground cave-cellar (under basement) of 25 m2 is done from there. There is parking for 5 cars. The under pool level of 130 m2 is accessible by a stair from the basement level, opening to the lower garden by 4 arches and can be used as multi-purposes shed or habitation extension. Owing to abundance of water on the island and more particularly on the property as well as rather mild Corfu Winter climate, the garden is wonderful, it has been planted with all ornamental species which grow in the island ... and that means a lot! Planted with many trees: 70 mature olives (half of them quite ancient ), 45 oranges, 56 cypresses, 30 mimosas, 40 eucalyptus, 9 palms, more than 150 rose laurels, the garden is a small paradise on Earth! Some technical data: FO central heating, mixed with heating floor (at ground level) and radiators (Viessmann boiler and Rehau floor). Electronic heat regulation Honeywell at each floor and in addition regulation by thermostat on each radiator. Built-in central air conditioning Daikin Multiplus system (Reversible cold/hot air ). Septic tank 14 m3, grease tank 300 liters, sump. Built-in TV antenna and satellite (Astra) cables (7 plugs for each). Telephone at each level, ISDN 2 Mb/s connection. Sanitary Villeroy & Boch, taps Grohe, Rehau plastic water piping network. Electricity fully cabled and built-in floor. Power main feed cables underground. Built-in audio hi-fi cable to mezzanine. Built-in cooking feed gas pipe. All copper rain guttering and down pipes. Pool tiled with vitreous glass mosaic 2 X 2 cm jointed with epoxy resin. All window-ledges and door-sills in marble. There is an incline access from garage to main entrance which could be used for an handicapped person. Electric garage door. Interphone between house and main entrance gate. Exceptional insulation of the construction: The house is protected against any dampness from ground because built on a spacious empty sanitary space constituted by partitioned tanks in concrete of 3 m height above the foundations ( Villa and pool, built according anti-seismic regulation, required a total of 1.000 m3 of reinforced concrete, including all Greek columns which are part of the structure !). Basement floor insulated 3 cm. Basement walls insulated 3 cm, double glazing. Ground floor and upper floor walls insulated 10 cm, double glazing. Upper floor ceiling insulated 4 cm plus 10 cm under roof. Master bedrooms external walls and ceiling are in addition sound proof with 4 cm rock-wool. Pool bottom insulated 4 cm. An elaborated water distribution network: The property disposes of good water in quantities from its own well-drilling (Water pumped out at minus 40 m depth) and in addition collects rain waters from roof and terraces with big storage in sub-basement (7 concrete tanks for a total capacity of 300 m3). There is a complete intercommunication between these tanks, the pool and the house as well as garden supply network. The house water supply can be made from three distinct pumps with manifold valves allowing a mixing at will of drill and rain waters in view to obtain a good water softness The well water is filtered and sterilized by UV and is drinkable. Many water valves in all the park and garden as well as fire-hydrants at the periphery. Important drop-by-drop piping network on the whole property.