Corfu, GreeceVilla Melonia

The House itself features a large lounge with french doors onto a balcony with glorious views across the Corfu channel to Albania beyond. The air conditioned feature bedroom with one super king size bed and large ensuite bathroom, has its own access direct onto a stone terrace. You might be serenaded to sleep by the scops owl sonata whilst watching fireflies dancing outside, or awake to a glorious sunrise over the Albanian mountains.

An hour from Corfu airport and 45 minutes from the Venetian ramparts of Unesco heritage site Old Corfu Town, Mulberry House nestles on the edge of the once abandoned hamlet of Rou, under the protective embrace of Corfu’s highest peak, Mount Pantaktratur in the north-east of the island.

Walking, painting, exploring nearby villages, chilling out on the terraces or in the new infinity pool, whatever your plans you can bask in the ever changing light reflected from the mountains of Albania and the Greek mainland, accompanied by the song of the cicadas and watched over by eagles circling overhead.

Situated on the edge of the once abandoned hamlet of Rou, a few minutes from the traditional mountain village of Porta with its two authentic little tavernas and locals’ cafe, and yet only 20 minutes by car from the coast and some of Corfu’s finest restaurants, beaches and coves.

There are fabulous walks from our front door to heritage villages like Mengoulas and Old Perithia, criss-crossing the famous Corfu Trail.