Villa Rossi | Gastouri
Sleeps 2-8
2 + Guest WC
Yes (9m x 5m)
Yes (Free) *
Yes (Free)
Villa, Rooms & Outside information
Villa Description
Family Holiday Villa in one of the Islands most Picturesque Traditional Villages by Prestige Villas of Corfu
Exclusive to and fully managed by Prestige Villas, Villa Rossi is a much-loved family holiday home that perfectly combines traditional Corfiot charm, beautiful gardens, and excellent value. Situated just five minutes’ drive from the beach and within a short stroll of local village tavernas and bars, this welcoming villa is one of our most popular properties, with many guests returning year after year, the glowing reviews truly speak for themselves.
Set on the edge of the award-winning, picturesque village of Gastouri, the villa is a beautifully restored country house in classic style, surrounded by peace, privacy, and the lush greenery of rural Corfu. Once the home of the owners’ great-grandmother, Rossi — a Scottish lady who married a local Corfiot — the property has been lovingly brought back to life after standing untouched for many years, retaining its character while offering all the comforts of modern living.
Guests arrive through private electric gates and along a sweeping driveway, immediately captivated by the villa’s charm. The tropical gardens are simply stunning, with manicured lawns, mature palms, and bursts of Mediterranean colour leading to the exceptionally large swimming pool and surrounding sun terraces. High-quality sun loungers with mattress’s, parasols, and garden furniture make it an ideal space for long, lazy days in the sun.
The villa comfortably sleeps eight guests, making it ideal for families or small groups. From the spacious covered veranda, guests can enjoy beautiful views across to Corfu Town and the sea beyond, a perfect spot for al fresco dining or a cool, shaded lounge area during the warm summer months.
Full of warmth, history, and authentic island character, Villa Rossi is a delightful retreat where guests can unwind, explore, and enjoy a truly memorable Corfu holiday.
Rooms & Amenities
Bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 – (Ground floor) 2 single beds + extra bed if req, wall mounted TV.
Bedroom 2 – (1st floor) Double bed, wall mounted TV.
Bedroom 3 – (1st floor) 2 Single beds.
Bedroom 4 – (1st floor) 1 Single bed *NO AC IN THIS ROOM*
All windows have mosquito nets.
Bathrooms:
En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with Shower, sink and WC. Bathroom with bath, overhead shower, sink and WC. Separate WC with sink.
Kitchen:
Fitted kitchen with Built in touch screen controlled electric oven, halogen hob, overhead extractor fan, dishwasher and tall fridge/freezer. Access onto the outside dining area. Electric kettle, toaster and coffee machine.
Living Rooms:
Extremely comfortable sitting room with two sofas and small dining table and classical furniture. Plasma wall mounted TV with Satellite system offering selection of British & European channels. CD and DVD player. Log fireplace.
Utility Room:
Washing machine, Iron and ironing board is also available.
Outside Areas
Outside: Electric gates and long sweeping driveway. Very large swimming pool surrounded with patio areas and lawns. Beautiful well tendered gardens giving the feel of a tropical haven with an abundance of colour are especially enchanting in the evening when the gardens and trees are flood lit. High quality wooden sun loungers with comfortable cushions and parasols, garden furniture for alfresco dining and barbecue. Swing, slide & see saw for our younger guests.
Pool:
Area – 45 Square Metres
Deep End – 1.90 m
Shallow End – 0.80 m
Gastouri
Is this area suitable for me?
Beach – 20 minutes to sand & 5 minutes to shingle
Restaurants & Bars – 3 Traditional tavernas & a couple of bars
Boat Hire – Yes nearest is with Benitses Boat Hire
Supermarkets – Nearest is 1.5km away
‘Highlights’ – Traditional Corfiot Village, Achilleion Palace & easy access to Benitses & Corfu Town
Gastouri village lies 10km south of Corfu Town making it the ideal location to enjoy the vast sandy beaches of the south, the UNESCO historical town of Corfu and the Achilleion Palace & gardens, once the home to Princess Sissi & Kaiser Wilhelm and where James Bond ‘For your Eyes only’ was filmed.
This traditional Corfiot village has 3 tavernas, some tourist shops selling traditional olive wood ornaments etc, a couple of cafe bars & a mini-market for the very basics. It’s a sleepy village where the bread is still baked the traditional way and old ladies with Donkeys wander the streets carrying fresh produce on their heads. Gastouri was also awarded Greece best village.
The area surrounding the village is well tendered and the location of many upmarket properties. This beautiful area is the perfect choice for those looking for a central location with easy access to the majority of Corfu Island with Benitses with it’s wonderful selection of restaurants just a five minute drive down from the centre of the village.
On the Map
56 Reviews
Luke Dolby, River ValeDate of stay: June 2023 Very nice place, great pool, nice privacy. Lovely village area not far from Corfu town.
Steve O, Leighton Buzzard UKDate of stay: June 2023 The villa is in a wonderful location and surroundings. The drive in to the villa is somewhat of a challenge. During our stay we had repeated issues due to the water running out in the storage tanks. This was because of faults in the pool that were wasting water and robbing the villa supply. Intially the response was good and water was tankered in but over the week the problems continued and it was only on the last day that the real problem was recognised and began to be addressed. The response was reasonably quick to send someone but those sent appeared keen to patch things up rather than sort out the issue
Hans V, AmsterdamDate of stay: May 2023 Nowalking distance to beach or interesting restaurants! But with car this is ok. During one week stay perhaps consider changing towels. Also please arrange extra blankets because it sometimes was cold at night
Monique R, ItalyDate of stay: September 2022 Everything perfect, the only critical point is the access. We rented a larger car and it was not easy to enter the villa from the steep and straight road.
Artemy P, London UKDate of stay: August 2022 Excellent villa with a high standard of maintainable and cleanliness for all aspects
Marius T, DagorDate of stay: July 2022 The fourth bedroom really does nees a/c. We couldnt keep it under 30 degrees, which was too hot for my daughter to sleep in. Very good service and communication with Prestige Villas.
Philip C, GreeceDate of stay: September 2021 Enjoyed this villa very much. It is tucked away in a much older hilltop area near the achilleon palace. Some visitors have complained about the driveway and steepness but it was not a problem for us in a medium sized car. The floor plan is a little unusual with kitchen upstairs off the veranda and a sitting area downstairs. It worked well to give two couples some separation when needed. The veranda was spacious and airy with distant views north to Corfu town. Enjoyed the landscape. Quiet, and privacy. The private pool as a nice respite from the hordes at the beaches. Prestige villas fixed a plumbing issue with the water heater immediately when we called so we were very happy with them. Our only complaint is that the coffee maker was on its last legs, and kitchen knives were pretty poor for cooking. It was stocked with beer, wine, instant coffee and some snacks. We got ground coffee and clothes soap on our own. Walking through gastouri in the evening was beautiful. No other visitors around just us and the locals. Could not really walk to any tavernas in the evening. Perhaps closed due to COVID. Town of Benitses an easy drive down to the coast. O stratos we ate twice and was excellent. The owner of the villa was supposed to come and fix the TV service but he never showed. So we missed a few UCL matches - so what. All in all, we loved this place. Had a wonderful 6 night stay. Our Response: Thank you so much for your great review. Having just received similar feedback from other clients who stay at Rossi regularly, we will certainly look into upgrading the kitchen equipment. We are so sorry that you missed out on the excellent village tavernas which were closed during your stay. We have been assured by their owners that they do plan to re-open in 2022 though.