Villa Itha

Property Details

Villa Itha, located on Ithaca, is currently a luxurious yoga and creative retreat and offers a rare opportunity to convert to a private villa. Or to be kept going as a retreat, which was established in 2013 and has a proven track record.

Villa Itha occupies an elevated position overlooking the Kefalonia Strait and the eastern coastline of neighbouring Kefalonia.  Surrounded by a natural beautiful rugged landscape of olive trees and ancient oaks, the property’s position is perfectly suited to indoor-outdoor living.  It’s winding pathways, making full use of the surrounding land that extends to hidden coves and beaches, minutes from the spectacular Agios Ioannis beach below.

The island of Ithaca is one of the smallest in the Ionian Island archipelago richly steeped in Greek Homeric, mythical history and its Venetian past.

Villa Itha can accommodate up to 21 guests in total with versatile accommodation comprising:

The Main House is an elegant Greek / Venetian style main villa laid out over three floors.  The villa has 6 ensuite double bedrooms with sea views, sleeping 12.  On the first floor a balcony stretches along one bedroom and a large terrace runs off the master bedroom.

The basement houses a laundry room, machine room, shower, loo and a large indoor yoga space, suitable for many purposes.  There is underfloor heating throughout, air conditioning in all bedrooms, and the master bedroom has a stone fireplace.  A loft for storage extends across the entire roof space.

The front of the house enjoys panoramic sea views and the veranda provides a sun trap the entire day.  Further attractive chillout areas are dotted around the villa.

The Stone House Kitchen - handmade African wooden doors lead from the kitchen to the al fresco dining area with far-reaching views of the Ionian Sea and distant hills of Kefalonia. There are many natural shaded outdoor spaces around the stone house kitchen building that provide spaces for formal and informal dining.  There is a woodburner, fireplace, underfloor heating and a cloakroom.  Adjacent to the stone house kitchen and dining area is an outdoor kitchen counter in white Kourasanit with a built-in fridge, BBQ, sink and gas hob covered by an impressive teak and tiled pergola, which allows for year-round entertaining.  To the rear of the stone kitchen is a storage room and seven solar panels. Amid a wooded area of ancient oaks is a guest stone house bathroom.

There are two exterior wooden floored yoga spaces.

Stone House Sanctuaries – there are two separate dwellings away from the main house within the property’s grounds, providing ideal accommodation for guests, teenagers or.  One has an en suite bathroom and the other has an outdoor stone shower room with a kitchen and plenty of outdoor sitting areas.

In addition, there is a ‘Cave House’ comprising a large bedroom, that sleeps 3 and a bathroom built into a cave with seating and lounging areas outside. 

All three special ancillary spaces offer the chance to relax and immerse oneself in the unspoiled natural landscape, connected by winding pathways that lead down to secret beaches and hidden coves below.

There is also a pergola-covered en suite treatment area used for massage therapies overlooking the sea that enjoys a magical vista. 

Swimming pool 12m x 5m.

Extensive covered parking area located below the property.

“As you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that your journey be a long one, filled with adventure, filled with discovery.” - Constantine P. Cavafy

Accommodation and features:

Main villa – 6 beds 6 baths
Two Stone House Sanctuaries and a Cave House
Three yoga / meditation spaces
Outdoor terraces and al-fresco dining areas
BBQ; wood-burner; outdoor fully equipped kitchen
Treatment / massage area
Swimming pool
Under-floor heating; air conditioning; solar panels
Storage
Covered car parking