35 Reviews
Isabel P, UKDate of stay: July 2023 Stunning location with views across the coastline and over to Albania. The villa is really well set up for a family holiday with an extensive outdoor living space off the kitchen and living room and then a great pool terrace one level down - all with great views - glorious sunshine throughout the day but with good shade. The road up to the villa is steep and winding so recommend an automatic car if you are not one for hill starts! Worth it for the location though. Aphrodite's Supermarket at the bottom of the road was great for supplies and could arrange fresh meet and fish with a days notice. Also recommend the bakery next door for baklava and breakfast items. Lots of great coves and beaches to explore within a short drive - whether you are looking for a beach club and water sports or a quiet cove with turquoise water and a seafood taverna. Highly recommend Taverva Thallasso at Kamanaki and also Taverna Vitamins on the main road at the bottom of the hill - great views.
Isabel Peacock, London UKDate of stay: July 2023 The Bakery is in a really special spot, High up in the hills. The road is challenging (automatic advised) but the incredible views are worth it. We had a fantastic week as 2 families with young children. The outside space is great and pool being on a separate level helpful with little people. Bakery and mini Market at the bottom of the road kept us fed and watered and highly recommend Taverna Vitamins just at the bottom of the hill and Thalasso in Kamanaki - a truly special spot if you are up for the steep drive down. Shopping g service meant we were sorted for the first couple of days which was a great help. Only bit of feedback was that the pillows are rather hard and big and the villa could have been a little cleaner on arrival and a mid-week clean would be a bonus.
Zoe C, UKDate of stay: August 2022 The Old Bakery delivered a very high standard of comfort & relaxation. The master bedroom was glorious, waking up every morning to sunshine & stunning views was just wonderful. The living room was very comfortable but we lived mainly outside & by the pool. We also rented the guest cottage which was perfect for our son, his partner & baby. Excellent baby facilities provided also, including car seat in the taxi transfers. The air conditioning was a welcome respite from the fabulous hot weather. We had a magical storm one night, which we watched from the deckchairs on the balcony. Some days it was just bliss to chill at the villa. We had shopping delivered for our arrival & also our hire car. Taxi transfers were arranged for arrival & return. Everything ran as smoothly as it possibly could. I will miss the peacefulness, sea view & natural surroundings very much. Thank you for a great stay.
Madeleine B, UKDate of stay: June 2022 An extremely comfortable large villa with a lovely pool in a wonderful location with fabulous views. Very private but within easy driving distance of all the charming hamlets and villages of the north east coast for dining. Highly recommended.
Michael D, Lightwater, UKDate of stay: September 2021 4th year in a row at The Bakery, it is our home away from home so we obviously only have nice things to say about it. We are now veterans of the road which leads to the Villa which some may find quite daunting on their first visit. It is however well worth the experience. Jane and Annabelle as always were first class. We have been with them as customers for over 8 years and they service never fails. Missing Katavolos and Corfu already and can't wait to come back. Mike & Katie
Damiette H,Barking, UKDate of stay: August 2021 This villa is everything the pictures make it out to look like. It was spacious and comfortable. My extended family of 8 slept comfortably in all the rooms with beds to spare. The pool was excellent and provided hours of swimming fun and as a backdrop for many instagram photoshoots! The kitchen was large and the private chef we hired had no complaints about the facilities. The only cons about the villa are a minor one and a major one. Minor - The internet was slow and there is very spotty mobile phone signal. This was not that serious of a drawback as it allowed for all of us to disconnect from our devices. I would say though if travelling with children make sure you pack cards, board games or any activities. Major - Renting a car is absolutely mandatory for this villa. The roads are very poorly constructed and extremely narrow leading up to the villa. I had hired a minibus to take my family of 8 on daily excursions and after the first day the minibus driver stated she couldn't come back as the road was too treacherous for her bus. The local taxis would not come pick us up to go to the town so unless we walked the 1 mile to town in the scorching August heat we were effectively stranded in the villa. On our departure day the minibus that came to collect us could not drive into the villa do to the narrow roads so we all had to walk up the steep road in the heat to the minibus. Thankfully, the pool staff were on hand to drive my parents who are in their 70s up the road and to ferry our luggage. If they weren't there I can't imagine how we would have managed. All in all we had a great week, but if we had known beforehand about the difficulties to accessing the villa we would have made preparations. Our Response: Thanks for your review - As with the majority of villas in Corfu, we do state clearly on our website that a car is essential at this property. Had we known you were not intending to hire a car we would have emphasised that this villa was totally unsuitable. Apart from this we are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay.
Melanie F, Malmesbury, UKDate of stay: July/August 2021 Beautiful villa high up in the hills over Nissaki. The villa is a second home not just a rental and this shows in the quality of the furnishings eg comfy sprung mattresses; great kitchen appliances; everything you could want. The terrace is a fantastic living space and the pool is high end. Prestige Villas provided a great service eg shopping delivery unpacked ready for arrival; personal chef recommendations; pool cleaned every other day. Our only comment is that the road up to the villa is a typical Corfu steep and winding mountain road - not for nervous drivers. Thank you !