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Villa Glossa

House profile · Skopelos, Greece

Villa Glossa

This charming newly built villa is set amongst olive groves on a hillside close to Glossa, and while it enjoys easy car access to the island’s beaches, it also has its own swimming pool.…

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Skopelos, Greece

This charming newly built villa is set amongst olive groves on a hillside close to Glossa, and while it enjoys easy car access to the island’s beaches, it also has its own swimming pool.

Located near the pretty parish church of Klima village, Villa Glossa is a perfect house for those seeking comfortable accommodation in a great location. The villa offers privacy yet is within striking distance of the amenities at Glossa and Loutraki. The finishing touch for this attractive villa is the lovely swimming pool, with its surrounding terracotta tiled terrace. The property has three bedrooms and three W/C shower rooms.

The villa is suitable for up to three couples, large parties and families.

Accommodation Details

The interior of the house is well designed, especially the living room which has a high pitched ceiling and French windows opening onto the sea-facing terrace with outstanding views over to Skiathos and to the mainland. Steep wooden stairs lead from the living room up to a mezzanine which could be used as an additional sleeping area if necessary.

A stable door opens from the well equipped kitchen to the front terrace. The two main bedrooms both have adjacent shower rooms making the house ideal for two couples, or for families.

On the lower level of the house, with outside access, is a studio room with double bed, kitchenette, and shower room – perfect for a third couple, or for teenagers.

Outside Facilities

The villa offers privacy yet is within striking distance of the amenities at Glossa and Loutraki. Built in modern local style with warmth and character, it has light terracotta and roughly hewn stone walls and is surrounded by olive trees. The finishing touch for this lovely holiday house is the swimming pool with its surrounding terracotta tiled terrace. There is a parking area at the top of the property, from where a gate leads in to the enclosed garden.

Local Area

Situated in an elevated position in one of the prettiest parts of the island Villa Glossa is surrounded by olive trees, which provide natural shade during the hot summer months. A short drive away is the beautiful beach of Armenopetra or Milia with its varied water sports. A footpath nearby leads to a small church and eventually to Klima village or down to to Loutraki, the port village of Glossa, where a one could swim. The walk down to the sea level is about twenty five minutes, downhill.

The second largest village on the island, Glossa, is a ten minute drive. The island’s best beaches are not more than ten to fifteen minutes away.

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Characteristics

  • Swimming pool
  • Village setting
  • Garden
  • Terrace living
  • Near beaches