Classic traditional villa, sleeps up to 8, private pool, stunning views

Villa in Skiathos with Swimming pool, Private pool, Air conditioning, BBQ, Garden, Balcony/Terrace

Villa 19810

Self catering, Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Facilities: Swimming pool, Private pool, Air conditioning, BBQ, Garden, Balcony/Terrace, Pets allowed, Parking available, Log fire, DVD

Suitable for: Family/Child friendly, Pets allowed, Wheelchair accessible, Suitable for elderly

Location type: Beach / Seaside, Countryside / Rural, Good nightlife, Village

ORCHARD VILLA Skiathos ...
... nestles in a half-acre hillside olive-grove, amongst several villas scattered across the Katsarou ridge overlooking the sandy beaches below, with stunning panoramic views over Skiathos Bay. It's only 10 mins drive to Skiathos village and harbour, with tavernas, cafes, bars, and shops - and 10-25 mins to the many beaches.
There's a shared gated entrance and the whole setting is very peaceful and quiet. It is a traditional Greek island villa with blue shutters, red-tiled roofs, and its own roof-terrace. There’s a large cool flag-stoned living room, split-level to the winter log fireplace and sofa, four air-conditioned bedrooms with exposed timber beams and roof, and a fully-equipped open-plan kitchen, with an English ‘pub' bar and stools. You can sleep 2 - 8 in cosy bedrooms, with an en-suite wet room and two shower rooms. The villa's pretty pool is fenced and gated, and set into the terraced garden with beautiful views across the bay to the nearby islands.

KITCHEN
Ceramic-hob cooker and hood with fan oven, microwave, toaster, electric kettle, filter coffee, two fridges with small freezer compartments, double sink, dishwasher.
And there’s a washing machine, ironing board, steam iron, and large ‘umbrella’ clothes dryer in garden.

GUEST ROOMS and SHOWER-ROOMS
4 air-conditioned bedrooms sleep up to 8 adults (1 double, 3 twins). The master-bedroom wing (l. of fireplace) has 1 double and an en-suite wet room with double vasque vanity unit and w-c; the 3 twin-bedroom wing (r. of fireplace) has 2 shower-rooms each with a small vanity unit and w-c.

POOL, GARDEN and SUN-TERRACES
The villa is quiet and not overlooked; fenced grounds and a drive with remote-control gates keep out curious tourists!
The pool is built into the hillside with its own small terrace, slate drinks table. and bench. Level access is by two steps down to a safety gate and in-pool steps. The pool is 8 x 5m, and 1.2m deep. Safe, but hardly Olympic! More for a lazy dip and drinks on the terrace, enjoying the panoramic "7-island" view over Skiathos bay.
There's a large un-overlooked sunbathing roof terrace, with its own view down the wooded Kechria valley to the sea on the north side of the island.

PRE-PAID SERVICES
The rental is a short-term lease of a non-serviced property, but by making a booking at the 'chart price' requests and includes provision of:
Weekly bed- and bath-linen; cleaning etc. products; end-cleaning; pool miantenance; gardening; equipment breakdown repair; welcome pack.

INTERNET
Very good 3/4/5G signal for mobiles as hot-spot for your tablet or laptop, and WiFi at most tavernas, bars, and cafes. (no fixed-line router in villa)

REVIEWS
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TRAVEL to and on Skiathos
Please visit and click menu tab:"Travel to Skiathos"

General information

Property type Villa (130 m2)
Catered Self catering
Holiday theme Walking holiday, Sight-seeing, Romantic, Good night life, Summer holidays, Beach activity break
Suitability notes

Orchard Villa is on one floor (but split-level with 2 steps), with near-level car access by 3 low steps to the front door. The courtyard and view are across a low door-step from the lounge, then three shallow wide steps to the main sun-terrace, and a gentle path under a pergola with a few low steps to the pool terrace. Inside, a small travelling wheel-chair should be practical; please call to check.

And 'insider' tip: always check a villa's access before you book, even if no mobility issues. The front door of many villas directly above the beaches can be a fair way from your car, or by steep narrow concrete stairs.

Accommodation information

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people

Bedroom 1: 1 large double bed and ensuite bathroom

Bedroom 1 is the master with: air-con, double bed, exposed timber beams and ceiling, en-suite shower etc. room, and a French window to the top terrace as well as a door to the lounge.

Bedroom 2: 2 single beds

Bedroom 2 is the main (twin) guest bedroom with air-con, exposed timber beams and ceiling, two windows. It shares 2 shower etc. rooms with bedrooms 3 and 4 .

Bedroom 3: 2 single beds

Bedroom 3 is a guest (twin) bedroom with air-con, exposed timber beams and ceiling. It shares 2 shower etc. rooms with bedrooms 2 and 4 .

Bedroom 4: 2 single beds

Bedroom 4 is a smaller guest bedroom with air-con, exposed timber beams and ceiling; fine for 2 adults, but better for teens/kids.
It shares 2 shower etc. rooms with bedrooms 2 and 3 .

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1: toilet and shower

Bathroom 1 is en-suite to master bedroom 1, with shower, w-c, a double vanity unit with two glass vasques (counter-top basins), and window to garden and view (see photos).

Bathroom 2: toilet and shower

Bathrooms 2 and 3 have small vanity units, w-c, and shower; and are shared between bedrooms 2-3-4.

Bathroom 3: toilet and shower

Bathrooms 2 and 3 have small vanity units, w-c, and shower; and are shared between bedrooms 2-3-4.

Dining room

Seats 8

Living room

Seats 8

1 double sofa bed

On-site facilities

Entertainment DVD, Television, CD Player, Radio
Communications & IT Internet access
Swimming pool Swimming pool, Private pool, Outdoor pool
Heating Air conditioning, Log fire
Household Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Cot Available, Cooker, Fridge, Microwave, Toaster, Kettle, Highchair, Iron, Hairdryer, Safe, Towels/linen provided, Coffee Machine, Hob, Oven

REVIEWS
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More on facilities
Four French windows from the split-level lounge/dining room and bar lead to a large split-level outside 'living-room' courtyard with views.
Most guests live and eat-out here - until midnight and beyond!
Wi-Fi is by good mobile reception (3-4-5G), and available free in most tavernas/bars.
The impressive traditional Skiathos fireplace cannot be used in summer; and smoking only outside please, too much inside wood.

Parking Parking available, Secure Parking
Other facilities BBQ, Garden, Balcony/Terrace, Panoramic views, Sea / lake views, Airport Transfers available

REVIEWS
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Views are truly stunning, and why we choose the land to build the villa (in 1990) after exploring most of Greece for 3 years!
The grounds and pool are fenced, and parking for 4 cars on a secure gated drive (but - no real security intruder issues except the odd wandering sheep).
Small outdoor barbecue, care with fire risk.

Nearest airport Skiathos Int'l (JSI) at 6.6 km

Nearest ferry Skiathos (SKI) at 3.6 km

Nearest beach Vassilias at 2.0 km

Nearest restaurant Olive Thea at 0.5 km

Nearest bar Skorpio at 1.0 km

Car is recommended

About Skiathos

About SKIATHOS island ...

Picturesque Skiathos village and harbour has a paved traffic-free main street and back lanes,and the taverna-lined 'old harbour' saw the 'arrival of the fathers' in "Mamma Mia" (the wedding was in Agios Ioannis church on nearby Skopelos).
(for full details, and Travel to Skiathos - visit www.OrchardVillaSkiathos.com/)

Skiathos has dozens of shops, tavernas, and all services within 10 mns drive, and literally scores of mostly sandy beaches, all within 5-25 mins of the villa (bar a few favourite coves needing a water-taxi, or a scramble down from the road).
My favourite eight beaches and twenty-four tavernas are all in Part 2 of the "Villa Guest Guide" I send you, with plenty of ideas to discover more of your own.

The dozen or so main beaches have one or more tavernas and bars, most with water-sports such as water skiing; parascending; rides on inflatables towed by speed-boats; dinghy sailing; canoes or pedalos; windsurfing; SCUBA diving (booked in village).
Orchard Villa is just above two of them(5 mins drive) , 'Vassilias Beach' and 'Achladies Beach'.

For walks and horse-riding, there’s plenty of pine-forest cover with woodland paths and tracks, wild flowers, and a couple of streamlets running all summer from high-level springs. Skiathos rarely suffers the extreme heat of Crete, Rhodes and Cyprus, or the often continuous meltemi winds that can blast the Cyclades islands and Crete... and most beaches are sandy, not the limestone shingle the holiday brochures don't tell you are a feature of so many other islands!

Getting Around - my timings all assume you have a hire car. I can thoroughly recommend my pal Nicos Pappas / Victoria Car Hire (usual disclaimers), who knows the villas well and always goes the extra mile for my guests.
But if you prefer to spend most of the time at your villa, there are reliable radio-taxis or the bus, water-taxis to the beaches and village, and ferries for local island or mainland excursions.

Activities near Skiathos

Local sports activities

On-site: Mountain biking, Walking

Within 15 minutes: Beach, Boat hire, Swimming, Wind surfing, Horse riding, Sailing, Fishing, Cycling, Scuba, Water Skiing, Tennis

Local leisure activities

Within 15 minutes: Food shop, Cinema, Restaurant, Museum, Shopping

Within 45 minutes: Historic site

Great for Walking holiday, Sight-seeing, Romantic, Good night life, Summer holidays, Beach activity break

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- Any number of nights over 7 and any changeover day are possible, subject to other bookings (please call), but as in the price chart I
suggest a Friday changeover for 7-day stays (for the most UK-direct flights).
- Date periods in the chart are Friday to Thursday, but incude the Thursday night in the rental for departure Friday.
- Off-season discounts may be available for groups of less than 8, and families with school-age kids - please call.
- The price I offer is pro-rata to the number of nights (above 7), and also to dates in two seasons.

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