Villa Panorea, , Greece

Inside: the main entrance takes one in to the open concept living and dining area, which boasts fantastic sea views over the infinity pool and the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. Furnished stylishly and with comfort in mind, the living area is the heart of the house from which the rest of the accommodation flows.

First is the modern, well-equipped kitchen, which looks out on and accesses the pool and a shaded outside dining and barbecue area.

Back in the living area, five steps lead up to a double-twin bedroom with en-suite shower room, while another three lead down to a further double-twin room, again with en-suite shower room and the added bonus of sea views and access to a terrace.

A further flight of stairs leads up and down from outside this room: up to the main double bedroom, complete with en-suite shower room and balcony offering stunning sea views; down to the fourth bedroom, a double-twin bedroom, again with en-suite shower room, and an adjacent utility room with tub. This last bedroom also has sea views and a terrace.

Outside: if the living area is the fulcrum of the indoor layout, the superb infinity pool is the heart of the outdoor areas. Surrounded by large expanses of sunbathing terraces, and with shaded, sea-view zones for al fresco lounging, cooking and dining, it is hard indeed to pull yourself away from… unless, that is, you find the limpid waters of the sea, a short walk away along the garden path, too enticing to resist! Here there is a private bathing platform amongst the rocks and a pool ladder to ease one's access into and out of the Ionian.