The Artist's House

One-bedroom properties with a private swimming pool are a rarity. Set just above the small coastal road between Gaios and Mongonissi, this stone-built house, with the doors of the living room and bedroom opening out onto the terrace and infinity pool, has everything one could wish for. The view is superb: the monastery of Panagia island, the cliffs of southern Corfu and the mountains of the mainland and between them a vista of sea, which changes with the day. Inside is full of light, and the comfortable, pale furnishings highlight a few of the artist owner's bright paintings. The shops and restaurants of Gaios and the taverna and sandy beach at Mongonissi are both within walking distance whilst the amenities of the Paxos Beach Hotel, which include a tennis court, are just a few minutes' walk away, and may be used by guests staying here.