Villa Testudo

Description

Accommodation at Villa Testudo is spread out over three independent sleeping suites and a central, communal hub, the Club House.

THE CLUB HOUSE:

Accessed from a well-furnished, panoramic deck, the Club House is home to Villa Testudo’s communal areas, and it is here where all guests can meet to chat, cook, dine and spend convivial moments together. Its design, which features stone walls, lofty, wood-beamed ceilings, sky blue doors and window frames, hardwood floors, large picture windows and sliding glass doors, is echoed throughout the property. The atmosphere is luminous, welcoming and full of joie de vivre.

On the lower level of the Club House is a circular, in-built sitting area with plenty of cushions and glorious views. At the centre, suspended from the ceiling, is a designer fireplace..

A couple of steps lead up from the sitting area to a bright dining area, which flows on, through a large opening, to the well-equipped contemporary kitchen.

SUITE ADELPHI:

situated just to the right of the Club House (when looking out to sea), Suite Villa Testudo is home to two independent double bedrooms. One has an en-suite shower room, the other has an in-room shower, an en-suite WC, and a little desk. Both have stunning views of the sea and the twin islands of Duo Adelphoi, and access to a shared deck.

SUITE PERISTERA:

located on the other side of the Club House, Suite Peristera is home to three independently accessed double bedrooms. All three have en-suite shower rooms, gorgeous views of the sea and the island of Peristera, and access to a long, well-furnished, shaded deck.

SUITE JOURA:

next to Suite Peristera, Suite Joura is laid out over two levels. Down below is a sitting area, a kitchenette and a shower room. Up above, on an open mezzanine, is a double bed. Suite Joura also has its own panoramic, L-shaped deck with barbecue and dining area.

OUTSIDE:

set in three acres, Villa Testudo offers innumerable possibilities for al fresco pleasures. The Club House and each of the suites has their own panoramic decks that are furnished with a mix of quality, well-cushioned armchairs, loungers and sofas. Suite Peristera and Suite Joura also have a dining table.

Steps lead down from all of these decks to the gardens, which are crisscrossed by paths linking the Suites to the Club House and to various parts of the grounds. Immediately below the Club House is a fabulous al fresco dining area with a long table. It is here that your resident cook and team will serve your meals.

Strolling down through the olive tree-dotted grounds, one soon comes to the Villa Testudo’s masterpiece, its phenomenal, multi-dimensional pool. 25m-long, it’s great for keen swimmers, but at each end it also features curvaceous wallowing areas, one with wide circular steps, the other with a shallow, beach-effect ledge. Its stone-flagged surround offers plenty of space for everyone to find their own spot, flower beds planted with aromatic shrubs and herbs scent the air, and olive trees whisper in the gentle sea breezes.

The pool terrace extends to one side to incorporate a circular, built-in sitting area, a scattering of tables and chair, a bar, and an outdoor shower. Just behind the bar is a large built-in barbecue, wood-fired oven and sink.

The remaining grounds, which are a natural continuation of Alonissos’s natural habitat, are a delight to explore.