The house that is a village

10 Guests

5 Bedrooms

5 Bathrooms

If three's the magic number, then Ersi is a bewitching proposition indeed. Its trio of houses, gathered around a central pool, linked by numerous shared terraces, and surrounded by verdant gardens, is perfect for groups of friends or extended families looking for the best of all possible worlds: sociable spaces for convivial get-togethers, private spots for a bit of "me time", and easy access to the beaches, tavernas and picturesque streets of Fiskardo.

Key Highlights

  • Fully serviced
  • Pool
  • Sea views
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Daily maid service
  • Barbecue
  • Vegetable garden

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Immersive virtual 3D tour of Ersi.

Aerial views of Ersi.

A magical atmosphere as day turns to dusk.

A magical atmosphere as day turns to dusk.

The pool terrace is flanked by a colourful and fragrant assortment of plants, trees and flowers.

The pool terrace is flanked by a colourful and fragrant assortment of plants, trees and flowers.

Ersi's delightful pool and gardens.

Ersi's delightful pool and gardens.

Relaxing down by the zero-edge pool.

Relaxing down by the zero-edge pool.

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Ersi is an incredible villa with incredible staff. We had an incredible experience and are ready to go back. We loved the space, and the different houses make it really easy to space out and relax. The staff there are also just the best, really friendly and amazing cooks.

– Andrew Whelan, visited 2024

Overview

  • GuestsUp to 10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Double beds3
  • Flexible double/twin beds2
  • Bathrooms5
  • En-suite bathrooms5 of 5
  • Floor plan

Features and Amenities

The property

  • Sea views
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Vegetable garden

Pool & Wellness

  • Pool
    11x5m

Services

  • Fully serviced
  • Daily maid service
  • Local knowledge and recommendations

Kitchen & Dining

  • Barbecue
  • Dishwasher

Entertainment & Tech

  • ADSL Wi-Fi Internet
  • Bluetooth speakers
  • Smart TV

Includes

  • IncludedBespoke itinerary planning and exclusive experiences
  • IncludedExclusive use of your private villa and grounds
  • IncludedEffortless trip sharing with your guests on our online platform
  • IncludedAward-winning local expertise throughout your stay

Excludes

  • Not IncludedFlights
  • Not IncludedCar hire
  • Not IncludedTransfers
  • Not IncludedThe cost of ingredients for specified meals (payable locally)

Getting to and around

Kefalonia airport53km-33miles-1hr15
Fiskardo (tavernas, cafés, shops and harbour)2km-1.3miles-5mins
Nearest beachesEmplisi - 2km-1.2miles-5mins; Kimilia - 1km-0.6miles-3mins (+500m on foot); Dafnoudi - 2km-1.3mile-5mins (+250m on foot); Foki - 3.6km-2.3miles-10mins
Myrtos beach22km-14miles-40mins
Argostoli (tavernas, shops, museums, amenities)47km-29miles-1hr10
Sami (port for crossings to Ithaca)35km-22miles-55mins

Bedroom details

Sky Blue

  • Bedroom 1: double-twin beds (90/180x210cm), en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 2: double bed (185x210cm), en-suite shower room

Olive Green

  • Bedroom 3: double bed (200x210cm), en-suite bathroom with shower attachment
  • Bedroom 4: double bed (160x200cm), en-suite bathroom with shower attachment

Lavender

  • Bedroom 5: double-twin beds (90/180x200cm), en-suite shower room

NB: A double-twin bedroom has two single beds that can either be joined together to create a double bed or left separate as two single beds.
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About the property

Accommodation at Ersi is spread over three houses, which, for ease of reference, we will call by the different colours of their shutters: Sky Blue, Olive Green and Lavender. Although each house has its own living and dining areas, inside and out, they are designed to be enjoyed with the doors left open so that all guests can come and go as they please.

Inside Sky Blue

accommodation is spread over two floors. The main entrance leads in to a voluminous, airy and warmly welcoming living room with lofty wood-beamed ceilings, sink-in sofas and easy chairs gathered around an impressive fireplace, and a series of doors opening out onto the surrounding terraces.

To the far end of the living area, an arched opening allows the space to flow into the roomy, well-equipped country-style kitchen, which has a dining table, a laege central island, a fireplace-grill, feature stone walls and direct access to the surrounding terraces.

Next to the kitchen is the first bedroom, a double-twin with en-suite shower room and French doors opening out onto the surrounding terraces.

Lastly, a (quite steep) staircase in the living room leads up through a trap-door to a generously proportioned sea-view suite under the eaves. Featuring a double bed, a living area, skylights, an en-suite shower room, and access to a large sea-view terrace (also accessed via steps from the gardens), this is a truly romantic hideaway.

Inside Olive Green

accommodation is laid out over two floors. The main entrance leads into a comfortably furnished open-plan living area, with a sofa and a couple of armchairs, a panoramic picture window and a dining table.

A door to one side of this space leads into an extremely spacious double bedroom, with wood-beamed ceilings, access to the terraces and gardens, and an en-suite bathroom with tub and rainfall shower.

Stairs lead from the living area up to the first floor, where there is another romantic double with a four-poster bed, lofty, wood-beamed ceilings, a panoramic, sea-view terrace, and an en-suite shower room.

Inside Lavender

the smallest of the three houses, and yet the social hub of the whole property for reasons that we will come to, Lavender is home to a double-twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and terrace access, and the independently accessed staff's quarters.

Outside

the grounds of Ersi offer numerous opportunities for carefree and tranquil al fresco living. Paths, steps and lawns link the three houses, and the mature gardens that run around and between them are planted with numerous varieties of fragrant flowers, plants and shade-giving trees.

At the heart of the property sits the delightful zero-edge pool, which is surrounded by paving and a colourful riot of flora.

Sky Blue has a shady pergola furnished for lounging and dining, a sun-kissed sea-view terrace with cushioned in-built seating and a fabulously panoramic terrace accessed from the first floor bedroom. Olive Green also has its own shaded sea-view areas for enjoying a quiet breakfast, relaxing with a book or taking an afternoon snooze.

The main al fresco communal area is found outside Lavender. Here there is an extensive covered sweep of terrace, furnished with capacious cushioned rattan sofas, easy chairs and a large dining table, and equipped with a well-equipped outdoor kitchen with an impressive barbecue grill. This space is where everyone can gather together to catch up, cook up feasts, enjoy long lazy lunches and dine late into the night.

Any younger children in your group will love exploring the grounds, not least when they come across the little playhouse and swing.

One final feature of Ersi's grounds is the organic vegetable garden, which provide guests with wonderfully tasty 0km ingredients.

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About the Area

Ersi rises in a panoramic position above the picturesque and colourful harbour of Fiskardo in the north of Kefalonia. The village's tavernas, cafés, shops and Venetian lighthouse are just a 5-minute drive away (or a 25-minute walk).

In terms of beaches, Ersi is blessed with several options nearby, including paradisiacal Emplisi, Kimilia and Dafnoudi, all of which are 5 minutes or less away. For the last two, one has to park and walk for between 250m and 500m. Iconic Myrtos beach, with its pebbly sands, its towering cliffs and its electric blue waters is 40 minutes away.

The north of Kefalonia is wooded and sparsely populated, and there are some nice walks in the area.

Argostoli, the capital of Kefalonia is just over one hour away and is well worth visiting, not only for its pleasant pedestrianised streets flanked by tavernas, cafés and shops, but also for its market and its museums (one dedicated to the island's archaeology, the other to folklore).

Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands but still easy to discover in a week (even the southern tip, with the dramatic mountain and national park of Ainos Oros, and the Paliki peninsula to the southwest are no more than an hour and a half away).

Just 4km east of Kefalonia is the island of Ithaca and it's easy to spend a day there, thanks to the frequent crossings from the port of Sami on the east coast.

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Considerations

Please note that the double bedroom under the eaves in the Sky Blue house is accessed via quite a steep staircase and has sloping ceilings.

Due to the nature of the property including terraces low walls and several drops around the grounds, children must be supervised at all times.

The number of steps that must be negotiated to get into and/or around this property might make it unsuitable for people with mobility problems.

Please note that there is no real shallow end in the pool, whose minimum depth is 1.3m.

Please note that due to the risk of wildfires, the use of fire pits and barbecues is restricted when the weather is windy or temperatures are high. This is particularly common in July and August. More information will be provided in your House Guide and via your local specialist.

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Guest Reviews

Ersi is an incredible villa with incredible staff. We had an incredible experience and are ready to go back. We loved the space, and the different houses make it really easy to space out and relax. The staff there are also just the best, really friendly and amazing cooks.

Andrew Whelan, visited September 2024

Ersi couldn't be better. It is totally heaven and the location is totally private and so quiet. The villa's very well thought out and everything is of the highest quality. The staff totally make the stay with amazing food, and they could not have done enough for us all. We could not praise this place enough.

Ken Brown, visited June 2024

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