By the time Alex decided to build a home on the top of a hill, there was no electricity, no water, not even a road (only a path leading to the nearby monastery).My father was persistent and patient, although the people of the village thought he was rather bizzare.He suceed after many difficulties and a lot of personal work.....To my eyes he has always been unique, by choosing a magical spot away from crowded and touristic places.That's where I spent a happy childhood.
In 2002 the house was fully renovated and since then it functions as a family business.Alex is still there to offer grapes and figs to the guests, takes care of the pool and garden and enjoys his grandchildren every weekend, when they arrive from Corfu town.Every year we like improving our place beacause for us this is not ''just a rented house'', but our home. My parents live there during the winter and we join them in the weekends.
The interior house has a caracter on its own, furnished with old furniture of the ionian islands, mirors and paintings.Warm and cosy, ideal for family and friends.There are two fireplaces where we use to grill meat and sausage with friends in the winter, while we use the barbecue n the summer.