Villa Constanteras in Kathikas, Paphos District, Cyprus is privately set within a walled courtyard. It dates from 1883 though features every modern convenience. Villa Constanteras is a four bedroom (three with en-suite), stone built villa that sleeps eight.

Renovated to a very high standard, it has stunning stone arches inside the villa that feel like a traditional Cypriot village home. It includes private pool, air conditioning, washing machine, dishwasher, fully enclosed garden and is a short walk to shops, bars and restaurants.

Villa Constanteras is located in the traditional Cyprus hill village of Kathikas. The village is surrounded by vineyards and open countryside. There's a traditional winery on the edge of the village.Kathikas has shops, restauarants and bars within an easy walk from Villa Constanteras.

Careful and sympathetic restoration has retained Villa Constanteras' authentic charm whilst adding all modern comforts.

Claire from Stoke-on-Trent said: "As soon as we opened the gates to the property we were hugely impressed, it looked fantastic even though it was dark. It was after midnight when we arrived, however, after another jaw dropping experience when we let ourselves in, we found that Theo the owner had left us all the essentials in the fridge and a couple of very welcome bottles of local wine. The four bedrooms are great. There is air conditioning, however we just used the couple of large fans provided, everything was spotless including all the appliances and we never ran out of hot water. I must mention the garden! We picked our own fruit and vegetables. Pool fab too. Would not hesitate going again. Kathikas is wonderful!"

Extending to almost 170 square meters internally, Villa Constanteras in Kathikas features stunning stone archways, original staircases (inside and out), bamboo and wood beamed ceilings, stone floors and grand double wooden doors to most rooms.

Modern conveniences include air conditioning throughout, fitted kitchen with appliances including dishwasher, washing machine and accessories.

The open plan living area includes chunky leather sofas, satellite TV and DVD player.The enclosed garden includes a private pool 8m x 4m together with barbeque, dining tables and chairs.Three of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities, the master bedroom including a Jacuzzi bath.

Villa Constanteras in Kathikas' traditional village design and construction keeps the villa cool in the summer and heating including open log fire keeps it warm in the winter, making it ideal for wonderful family holidays summer and winter. Villa Constanteras has large wooden gates opening from the road into the villa's charming Cypriot enclosed courtyard and private pool.

From the courtyard large double wooden doors open into a very large open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area that provides all comforts as well as many seating areas for relaxation and dining. The open space is dominated by two large stone arches running the length of the room.

At one end of Villa Constanteras the master bedroom has a large king sized bed with double doors opening out on to the courtyard and private pool. It has en-suite facilities with shower over a Jacuzzi bath.

Bedroom two is the smallest, but probably the most appealing due to the double sized four poster bed and skylight window.

Bedroom three is also downstairs at the other end of the villa and features two single sized beds, access out to the courtyard and private pool and en-suite facilities.

Upstairs is the fourth bedroom with two single sized beds and en-suite shower. Doors open out to the courtyard and private pool and the windows give views to the mountain scenery and distant sea. A quaint and original staircase outside the property leads in and out of this room, to and from the courtyard and private pool.

Villa Constanteras has a totally charming walled and enclosed garden and courtyard. It's a peaceful haven that feels a million miles from the pressures of day to day life.

The delightful courtyard features the private swimming pool, space for cars, a covered and shady seating area, sun loungers and barbeque.

Villa Constanteras' feeling of going back in time is completed by an old water well (hole covered with mesh) which sits in the corner and actually looks like it could still be used.

Distances

Beach/Sea: 8km
Shops: 350m
Restaurants: 350m
Paphos: 14km
Polis/Latchi: 14km
Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark: 19km
Paphos Airport: 23km
Larnaca Airport: 130km

Villa Constanteras is situated just 500m (about a five minute walk) from the centre of the village of Kathikas. The village centre offers a good selection of restaurants and tavernas to suit all tastes, two bars (with Sky TV & Wi-Fi) and a good village shop for groceries.

As Kathikas is 600 metres above sea level, it has a good climate in summer a couple of degrees cooler than the coast with very little humidity.

Famous for its vineyards, Kathikas is surrounded by vines and is renowned for the quality of its grapes. Many of the vines have been in the same family for generations. Two very famous wineries open their doors to visitors, so you can enjoy the winemaker's craft.

Kathikas is also home to a donkey sanctuary and a tourist information centre.If you're a bit of an amateur anthropologist, Kathikas is an ideal location in which to observe the traditional Cypriot way of life and to live it yourself.

Kathikas' central location makes it the ideal base from which to explore Polis and Latchi, the Baths of Aphrodite, the Akamas Peninsula and the turtle hatchery at Lara Bay.

From Kathikas you can choose to visit a number of Paphos' best famous beaches.

Coral Bay is a short drive to a fully equipped beach with every type of watersports and diving.

Latchi has a delightful beach, and again a full selection of watersports. You can hire a boat at Latchi to explore the Akamas coastline. Drop anchor when you feel like it and swim or snorkel in the crystal clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea.

If you prefer a beach to yourself, try Lara Beach in the Akamas.

Even in the height of the summer its almost deserted.Kathikas retains and continues to re-instate its old world village character whilst encouraging selected new developments. The village square has a small taverna where you can enjoy a cool drink whilst sitting under the trees.

For fishing fans, the nearest reservoirs are Evretou and Mavrokolympos, whilst the nearest golf course is about ten minutes away at the newly refurbished Tsada golf course now known as Minthis Hills.