Villa Manti

Villa is set on three levels:

On the ground level, there is the swimming pool with its outdoor living area and garden shower, the guestroom with an en suite bathroom, the powder room, a covered drinks area and an indoor mini bar by the villa’s main entrance. On the first level, there is the inside living area, the kitchen and outdoor dining area. On the top level there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Bedroom 1: The master bedroom is on the top level; it has a big double bed with a top-quality orthopaedic mattress (Cocomat), 2 bedside tables, a fitted wardrobe and wooden floor and ceiling. Its spotlights can be regulated by a dimmer. The room’s highlight is its stunning view of the sea and the island of Panayia, which one can see from the balcony as well as when lying on one’s bed!

Bedroom 2: The second bedroom (the children’s bedroom), also on the top level, has two single beds with orthopaedic mattresses, a bedside table, a modern wooden desk with a PC, a big fitted wardrobe and wooden floor and ceiling. Its spotlights can be regulated by a dimmer. From its balcony and window, one can admire the sea view.

Bedroom 3: The third double bedroom (the guestroom) is on the ground level (the swimming pool level). It is partly isolated from the rest of the house, very spacious with an en suite bathroom (see bathroom 2). It has two large single beds with orthopaedic mattresses, a bedside table, a large fitted wardrobe, a desk, a set of bookshelves and wooden floor. Its wide balcony door opens onto the ground floor covered veranda (drinks area) “bringing” the swimming pool inside the room. From one’s bed, one gets a view of the swimming pool and the olive trees in the background.

All three bedrooms are air-conditioned and have wide windows with wooden shutters and sliding mosquito screens.

Bathroom 1: Located between the master and children’s bedroom on the top level, it is nicely decorated with simple stone-looking tiles and equipped with a built-in tiled shower, two elegant porcelain wash basins (on a wall-to-wall marble slab providing plenty of space for one’s toiletries) and two big round mirrors. Underneath the marble slab there are three large hand-made wicker baskets for one’s laundry and for storing cleaning products.

Bathroom 2: It is accessible from the ground-level bedroom. It has a modern built-in tiled shower, a white modern porcelain wash basin (on a marble slab providing plenty of space for one’s toiletries), a round mirror, a laundry basket and a wooden cupboard where cleaning/washing products are kept.

Powder room 3: This is also located on the ground level. It is accessible from inside the house and from the swimming pool. It has elegant small charcoal-grey granite tiles on the floor, a modern Italian toilet and wash basin, with a round mirror above, a wooden cupboard and a washing machine (in a niche).

Inside living area: The interior first level of the villa has a relaxed atmosphere; interior walls have been kept to a minimum to create a large open-plan living, dining and cooking area. There is a stone-built fireplace, timber ceiling beams and wooden floors. It is surrounded by a large veranda which can be accessed through several very wide balcony doors. In addition, there are four windows.

The decoration is simple, modern and luxurious in a minimalistic way. There is a stone-built sofa next to the fireplace, decorated with comfortable hand-made cushions, two armchairs and a coffee table. Opposite the fire place there is a bookcase.

In the same area, one can find a television set and a DVD player. The whole living area is lit by discrete spotlights and decorated with original modern paintings.

The fully equipped kitchen comes with everything one needs to prepare a simple snack or a full meal (big refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, oven, microwave oven, coffee machine, toaster and kettle, cutlery, saucepans, plates, towels, etc.).

Between the kitchen and the living area there is an indoor dining area for 4-6 persons with an extensible table, an extra set of shelves and a revolving bookcase.

Garden: The outdoor living area has wooden (teak) furniture. At the swimming pool level there are five sun beds (with mattresses), 2 canvas deck chairs, 2 canvas armchairs, 2 stools, a coffee table and a drinks’ trolley. The swimming pool is naturally shaded by olive trees and discretely surrounded by greenery, mainly bushes. There is also an outdoor shower, close to the swimming pool, surrounded by trees and a climbing bougainvillaea.

On the first level veranda there is a big wooden extensible dining table for 6-8 people. The outdoor dining area overlooks the swimming pool and the olive trees, with a view of the sea and the island of Panayia. It is decorated with plants, including a colourful bougainvillaea and a jasmine tree. Shade is provided by a modern pergola consisting of wooden beams with interlaced cream-coloured canvas.

Thanks to the ideal situation of the house, the swimming pool area is never completely exposed to the sun. There are spots naturally shaded by olive trees during the whole day and there is also a covered veranda at the same level (drinks area). The first floor veranda is in the shade until the early afternoon and then again as from 8 pm, when the sun sets behind the hills right opposite. The children’s bedroom balcony on the upper floor is in the sun from early in the morning until early in the afternoon, while the master bedroom balcony is in the sun in the afternoon.

• TV/DVD player/Wifi/DVDs/books: There is a TV set, a DVD player as well as a small collection of DVDs for children and adults. There is also a nice collection of English and French books for the whole family as well as recipe books. The villa has Wifi connection (Internet available in most areas and by the swimming pool).
• Swimming pool: There is a rectangular infinity edge fresh-water swimming pool with a mosaic finish (8m long x 4m wide, 2m deep at one end) overlooking the sea and the Panayia island, and the surrounding olive groves.
• Outdoor dining area/drinks area by the swimming pool/BBQ: The outdoor dining area (for 6-8 persons) is on the first-level veranda (next to the inside dining and cooking area). There is a drinks area on the ground level by the swimming pool (with a mini bar at the same level) and a portable BBQ.
• Staircases/steps: Inside the house, there is an elegant wide wooden staircase linking the first to the top level and a staircase linking the first to the ground level. There is also a set of outdoor steps linking the first level veranda to the swimming pool area.