Trelli Rodia, Corfu, Greece

With stunning sea views from the swimming pool terrace, and its own tennis court, this luxury villa in Corfu exudes a sense of seclusion, though it is just 500m from popular Kassiopi. In an archetypal Corfiot setting, this family tennis villa sits amid olive, fig and pomegranate trees, on a coastal hillside at the north-eastern corner of the Island. Seductively quiet yet surprisingly close to resort life, the villa is just 500 metres from Kassiopi, where smart shops and cafe cluster around the beach and harbor. Spacious, stylish and well equipped, the villa itself is a contemporary classic. Open-plan design makes a convivial spaceon the ground floor, where a country-style kitchen is fitted with modern appliances, and flows seamlessly into the dining area and chic sitting room. This opens out to a furnished terrace and fabulous views, and a seperate shaded terrace forms an alfresco dining area, where the portable barbecue is perfect for leisurely lunches. The villa’s four bedrooms are furnished in crisp white and cool neutrals, some with a Juliet balcony overlooking the bay, all with air conditioning and en suite facilities. And in the grounds, a free form infinity pool is set on the edge of the promontory, with uninterruppted views across the sea to Albania’s coast; and Trelli Rodia’s private tennis court is floodlit for evening play.