Atokos House

Pick any superlative for the stunning views from the exceptional swimming pool here … none will quite do them justice. This luxury villa in Lefkada is elegant, intriguing and exquisitely inviting. Filled with a fascinating mix of furnishings, this very chic house is a paradox of styles indoors and out. Classic antiques and arty contemporary furniture combine with a hint of Belle Epoque elegance. A rather grand colonnaded loggia opens on to a magnificent paved pool terrace, contrasting with the rocky hillside garden, naturally carpeted in lavender, oregano, thyme and the occasional cypress tree. And while a curtained dining pergola adorns one terrace, another enjoys the shade of silvered olive trees. At almost every turn there is something to catch the eye, but it is the magnificent view across the infinity pool that holds the gaze, out across a sun-shimmered sea to beckoning islands and outcrops. A smaller cottage shares the estate, some forty metres from the house, which is stylish, modern and entirely separate. Rented together, the two would be a perfect pairing for a large group of family or friends. Atokos House is 4km from Sivota, favoured by yachtsmen and sprinkled with shops and tavernas.