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Zaros House. Two bed traditional renovated house with sea views in Kioni.

Zaros House. Two bed traditional renovated house with sea views in Kioni.

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Overview of Zaros House. Two bed traditional renovated house with sea views in Kioni.

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Ithaca, Ionian Islands Region
  • Popular LocationIonian Sea1 min walk
  • Popular LocationFiliatró8 min walk
  • Popular LocationDéftera Kourvoúlia9 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Zaros House. Two bed traditional renovated house with sea views in Kioni.


Located within 5 mins walk to the gorgeously quaint harbour village of Kioni, with its traditional restaurants attracting the many yachts, this house offers a tranquil and scenic Ionian "get away".

The garden, with its 3 tiered terraces, is set within former olive groves, provides a stunning panoramic view across the sea to the windmills that characterise the entrance to the bay.

The sea, and its pleasantly shaded coves, is within a couple of minutes walk affording the chance to swim and sunbathe whilst coming and going back to the house as one pleases.

The upstairs consists of a double bedroom, shower and bathroom, open plan kitchen / living room. Tall French doors open onto a balcony with its sea view.

There is a separate double bed annex down below with its own bathroom which opens up onto its own sitting out area again looking over the bay.

The house is well furnished with washing machine, fridge and cooker. We had a new outside dining table made last year by the local carpenter which we keep on the first terrace where we tend to BBQ.

The garden stretches back some 100 metres to natural olive groves where the chime of goat bells can often be heard in the distance.

Vathi, the capitol, is a 45 min drive away. Stavros, a pretty hillside village from where one can explore Homer's Odyssey, is 20 mins away whilst Frikes, another small fishing village also popular with yachties, is 10 mins by car.

There are many hillside walks nearby which are particularly stunning in the spring.

The house is primarily for our own use so it is well stocked with everything you will need to enjoy all the delights that Kioni has to offer.


Shops and Restaurants:

The harbour area includes a number of waterside taverna style restaurants. There is a bakery and a great little supermarket which serves the many yachts and seems to sell everything. There is a "veg van" that turns up every morning and there is a lovely practice where a baker will do the rounds in a van dropping loaves off at houses which have left out a shopping bag (with €1.10). There are two super relaxed and sociable bars which play soft low key music which provide good starting and finishing points before and after dinner.


Travel Arrangements:

There are two main options for travelling to Kioni. 1) Fly to Kefalonia, which is served by a number of UK airports and airlines (Monarch, Norwegian Air, Ryanair, EasyJet etc), where one can pick up a rental car or arrange a taxi to travel to Sami (takes 45 mins) from where two daily car ferries take the short hop across to Pisaetos, Ithaca. Kioni is about 45 mins away from Pisaetos. 2) Fly to Preveza from where one can rent a car or take a taxi (€60) to Nidri, Levkada from where a daily car ferry connects with Frikes, Ithaca. Frikes is just 10 mins away by car to Kioni.


About the Owners:

We bought the house in 2014 from the most charming couple who had beautifully and sympathetically renovated the house whilst developing and nurturing the terraced garden. We plan to spend more time in Kioni, when work allows, but in the meantime we are pleased to share the house with like minded guests so supporting the local shop and restaurants.


Cleaning:

You should allow €75 for cleaning, which we ask you leave out in cash for our next door neighbor, who does the cleaning.

Property manager

Andrew

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Property Registration Number 00000368007

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Ithaki

Located in Ithaki, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ionian Sea and Filiatró, while Navy - Folklore Museum of Ithaca and Nautical & Folklore Museum are cultural highlights.

What's nearby

  • Ionian Sea - 1 min walk
  • Filiatró - 8 min walk
  • Tríta Kourvoúlia - 8 min drive
  • Déftera Kourvoúlia - 9 min drive
  • Próta Kourvoúlia - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kochili - 25 min drive
  • Ο Ζώης - 25 min drive
  • Kirki - 30 min drive
  • Μαργαρίτα - 8 min drive
  • Τα Δεντράκια - 24 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

4.9/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

4.9/5

Location

4.8/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Frenesi E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fab House, Super Location
Really enjoyed our stay at Zaros House, it is every bit as lovely as the photos and the perfect spot - half way between Kioni and the delightful Cantina at 'Cemetary Bay'!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

5/5 Excellent

Dee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven
Perfect for two….all the living is done on one level but for sun lovers there are 3 different levels to choose from all with stunning views to Kioni harbour to the west and the 3 windmills to the east. The harbour is a gentle 15 minute stroll with Kantina beach about the same via a magical pathway through the woods. We swam there early every morning and had the place to ourselves! We loved our stay. Thanks Andy xx
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

5/5 Excellent

Penny U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House
We had a fantastic time at Zaros House. It had everything we needed and also so much outdoor space. The location is a 5-10 minute walk into Kioni which is stunning. Highly recommend the Kantina Beach cafe - perfect location for a long lunch!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

5/5 Excellent

Julie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house, beautifully presented. Great for our party, but if you are not good at hills or steps.
Very straightforward booking, loved Ithaca, beautiful beach within walking distance. All-round great holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

5/5 Excellent

Jill L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property with spectacular views
We spent a lovely relaxing week at Zaros House, the property was comfortable, clean and very well equipped. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony and both the higher terraces looking at the view and watching the yachts come and go, my husband loved eating the figs from the fig tree. It’s an easy walk to beaches and the town. Demetri was very helpful on arrival and throughout our stay. We left our hire car in the free town car park as parking outside the house was a little restricted, but that was absolutely fine. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Andrew

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We are presently living in southern Germany having originally come from Ireland. We have always dreamed of owning a house in the Ionian having spent time there during student days. It is everything that we wanted. It is frustrating that we cant spend more time there but with kids doing exams and work, it is a bit of a struggle. We are pleased though that the house is used when we are not there and it is also good for the village. As renting was never really on the agenda, the house has a homely, non-commercial, feel. We hope that our visitors appreciate and respect that.

Why they chose this property

There is a bit of a nostalgic story but suffice to say that we travelled all the way to Kioni from the UK to view just one house. We knew immediately that this was it!

What makes this property unique

The view; the garden and its terraces; the tranquillity; Kioni itself; the ability to easily stroll into the town; the ability to put on a bathing costume and to wander down a shaded path to a lovely little cove; the small taverna on "cemetery beach" (we call it that); the friendliness of everyone; Spavento, the easy charm bar; the yachts; the bread lady.........
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