This beautifully presented two-bedroom villa blends the Ionian island’s architectural style with the latest creature comforts to create a unique retreat where serenity rules. Surrounded by olive trees and luscious semi-tropical plants, Villa Aelia combines well-being with privacy, character and charm. Clean and uncluttered, yet not in the least sterile, lines set the tone throughout the welcoming interiors, where vaulted beamed ceilings, matching wood-styled flooring and exposed stonework enhance the calming ambience. Colour choices in walls, doors, shutters, tiles and artwork seamlessly blend subtle and bold shades adding zest.

Striking sea views across to the Paliki Peninsula are yours to lazily admire from the living room, both bedrooms, shaded dining terrace, and even the private pool itself, where an infinity edge mystically confounds the boundaries between land, sea and sky.

A short, sweet stroll away from the quaint hamlet of Manganos and just a few minutes drive from the nearest beach, Villa Agrili sits amid peaceful countryside in the unspoiled northern part of Kefalonia and is exclusively accessible via a private road. Everything you need – including two well-reputed tavernas, a kafenion serving tasty Greek coffee and snacks, a well-stocked mini-market, colourful greengrocers and even a hardware shop – is within walking distance. Villa Aelia is indeed tailor-designed for stress-free Mediterranean getaways, where you can be as laid-back or as active as you wish. For the latter, the scenic port of Fiscardo is some 15 minutes by car and comes with a wealth of boat hire, scuba diving, shopping and harbour-side dining options.