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.
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56 Reviews
Thomas H, BelgiumDate of stay: September 2018 We spent 1 week in this wonderful villa. Really nice view from the pool, a charming village close to the house, and not far from Corfou city. I recommend this place. Just 1 advice for the owner: it would be interesting to reach the garden directly from the terrace.
Volker S, GermanyDate of stay: September 2018 We had a great time at villa Rossi. Very quiet, the pictures representing very well the villa. Very clean, amazing terrace, the outside areas, swimming pool and garden is really good. The people who are looking after the villa are really nice and helpful. Thanks to Annabelle and Jane for their help and answering all our questions! You need a car as the villa is in a very (lovely) small village. We walked few times to the village to get some food at taverna, great to have that option.
Bruce E, Crawley, UKDate of stay: July 2018 Great villa in a quiet old village.. Only two places to eat with limited menus. Well equipped with a large balcony for the evenings. Large well maintained garden and pool area. There are a lot of wasps around the pool, but they are not interested in anything you’re doing or have, as they are only after the water from the pool. You can walk places, but it’s 2km either way down very steep roads - alright to walk down but a struggle getting back up. We didn’t hire a car at the start but did half way through the holiday, which I would recommend as it not only gets you up the hills, but allows you to get to other beaches etc. You can walk to Benitses, which has lots of restaurants, but it’s about a 3km walk. There are taxis there to get back for about 10-15 euros, and they didn’t seem to be fussed how many they took in the taxi. Taxis can be hard to get though as you’re fairly close to the airport, so they are all busy doing airport runs.
Jo D, Manchester, UKDate of stay: July 2018 We had a great time. The villa was roomy, comfortable and Chris and Jane had thought of everything a family might need. Thanks!
Hans W, GermanyDate of stay: June 2018 Die Ankunft war trotz der guten Beschreibung von Jane etwas schwierig. Das Key Pad am Tor funktionierte nicht, somit war der Zugang zum Haus nicht möglich. Telefonieren! Desweiteren war der Code für das Schlüsselkästchen am Haus falsch. Telefonieren! Auch der Code für das WLAN (WIFI) war falsch. Telefonieren! Die Geschirrspülmaschine ist total verkalkt und spült sehr schlecht. Eine Teekanne könnte auch nicht schaden. An der Wegbegrenzung der Zufahrt muss man auf herausstehende Armierungseisen achten. Reservereifen vorteilhaft! Die Küche ist im 1.Stock mit angrenzender großer, überdachter Veranda. Will man im Garten essen, muss man die Sachen alle heruntertragen. Das alles aber kann den positiven Gesamteindruck nur unwesentlich schmälern. Die Lage ist idyllisch, die Veranda riesig und dennoch gemütlich. Von hier aus hat man auch einen phantastischen Blick auf Corfu Town, einschließlich des Flugplatzes mit den startenden und landenden Flugzeugen. Ein weiteres Highlight ist der große und sehr schön gelegene Pool. Corfu Town ist in einer Viertel Stunde schnell erreicht. Die 2.Taverna am Ort (Kerkiras) kann ich nicht empfehlen. Die Lammkoteletts waren ungenießbar, ebenso der Hauswein! Ein sehr gutes Restaurant in Corfu ist das 'Venetian Well' Hier kann man an einem schönen kleinen und ruhigen Platz sehr gut essen. Schöne Plätze (Cafés) in Corfu sind auch am Falerati (NO) und Kanoni am Ende der Landebahn. Dann haben wir noch ein idyllisches Weingut namens Ambelonas entdeckt, wo man schön Abendessen kann. Der Hauswein ist Geschmacksache, in jedem Fall aber originell und eine Verkostung wert. Sehenswert sind natürlich das Achilleion und der "Kaiserstuhl" an der Westküste. Translation: The arrival was a bit difficult despite the good description of Jane. The key pad at the gate did not work, so the entrance to the house was not possible. To phone! Furthermore, the code for the key box at the house was wrong. To phone! Also the code for the WLAN (WIFI) was wrong. To phone! The dishwasher is totally calcified and rinses very bad. A teapot could not hurt either. At the limit of the driveway you have to pay attention to protruding reinforcing bars. Spare tires advantageous! The kitchen is on the 1st floor with adjoining large, covered porch. If you want to eat in the garden, you have to carry all the things down. But all this can only slightly diminish the positive overall impression. The location is idyllic, the porch is huge and yet cozy. From here you also have a fantastic view of Corfu Town, including the airfield with the taking off and landing aircraft. Another highlight is the large and beautifully located pool. Corfu Town is quickly reached in a quarter of an hour. I can not recommend the 2nd Taverna on the spot (Kerkiras). The lamb chops were inedible, as was the house wine! A very good restaurant in Corfu is the 'Venetian Well' Here you can eat very well in a nice small and quiet place. Nice places (cafés) in Corfu are also at Falerati (NO) and Kanoni at the end of the runway. Then we discovered an idyllic vineyard called Ambelonas, where you can have a nice dinner. The house wine is a matter of taste, in any case, original and worth a tasting. Worth seeing are of course the Achilleion and the "Kaiserstuhl" on the west coast.
Simon K, DenmarkDate of stay: June 2018 Vi havde et supert ophold i huset - dejlige rum, skøn terrasse og pool. Og dejlig lukket have. Kommer vi til Corfu igen, kan det sagtens være, at vi vil leje dette hus igen:-)My Response Thank you so much for your kind words!! Tranlation: Villa Rossi is a superb house. Can only be recommended to others. We had a great stay in the house - lovely room, lovely terrace and pool. And nice closed garden. If we come to Corfu again, it may be that we will rent this house again :-)
Hubert R, GermanyDate of stay: June 2018 Great location, great garden, great outdoor seating. Great pool, even in May nice and warm. We would book again. A few suggestions: 1. the 4th bedroom has no air conditioning and the bed squeaks terribly. 2. the upper bathroom is not so nice (no pictures in the prospect) 3.The outer door opener is defect. sometimes 10 tries until the gate opens. maybe the code should be changed, the 4 numbers everyone can see because the buttons are worn out. 4. An additional cooking pot would be nice. 5. The WLAN Code does not work, Android connects per WPS without code. The two I phone`s we could not connect. It was no Problem because we got LTE there. For the cleaning team: With a ceranfeldscraper you get the stove clean. The dishwasher was totally calcified and did not clean properly. Google helped: we reprogrammed the dishwasher from salt level zero to level 7 (max). So now enough bitching, the holiday was beautiful. With best regards H. R.