Description
An exceptional five bedroom stone property, located within the Rou Estate, on the fabled North East Coast of Corfu.
Plumbago House is the most private and exclusive residence on the Rou Estate.
The property enjoys breathtaking, panoramic views looking out over the Ionian sea, across to the mountains of Albania.
Situated within its own grounds, the property has attractive landscaping spread out over varying terraces, along with a private infinity edge swimming pool curved around ancient olive trees.
The house was completed in 2010 and embraces traditional finishes, with comfortable and spacious living, by using local materials and stonework with stylish interior design.
You enter the property at the upper floor:
On this level of the house the main terrace wraps around the entire house, creating ample external space, with exceptional sea and coastline views.
There is a drawing room, with fireplace and a library area.
A separate snug TV room and a washroom.
A large and well-equipped kitchen, with a central island and a spacious dining area. The kitchen opens out onto the external dining area on the main terrace with retractable awning.
Both the drawing room and the kitchen have high vaulted wooden beam roofs, with ceiling fans and French doors leading out onto the terrace.
These rooms are linked together by attractive stone archways, with hand chipped stone throughout the villa.
The terrace also hosts the separate outdoor seating area with in-built double barbeque.
The lower level comprises 5 large bedrooms, with ensuite bathrooms.
The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an adjoining nursery.
Bedroom 5 with ensuite bathroom can double up as a large multi-bed bedroom or a games / TV room.
All bedrooms have air conditioning.
In addition, there a is a boiler/storage room, laundry storage room, and washing room.
All bedrooms have stone arched doors windows, with stunning views over the Ionian Sea and across Albania and Greece mainland.
All bedrooms lead directly onto the pool terrace with sunbathing day beds and hammock, and the outdoor freestanding bath with view.
The swimming pool and pool area are very appealing, the pool has an infinity edge to capture the amazing sea views and a curved ledge to sit in the water under an olive tree.
The private gardens lead directly from the parking area to the house, through olive trees, scented lavender and a herb walkway.
Leaving this garden via the private gate one can meander over to historical Rou village through wisteria walkways, past a stone water well and landscaped flower and herb gardens, before reaching the Rou Spa, Rou Infinity Pool, Rou Gym and Rou Restaurant.
The property benefits from the use of the Rou Estate facilities yet it is sat privately on the edge of the village, with its private pool. Plumbago features in the exclusive villa category with Simpson Travel due to the exceptional quality, facilities, panoramic view, and infinity pool amongst the peace and tranquillity of Rou.
The house is let via Simpson Travel, as part of the Estate, and generates ongoing and successful rental income.
Property Size: 404 sqm
Land Size: TBC
- 5 bedrooms
- 5 bathrooms
- Open plan drawing room with library and stone fireplace
- Television / snug room
- Fully equipped kitchen / dining room with 12 seater dining table
- Outdoor dining terrace with covered seating and built in barbecue
- Separate cloakroom with WC
- Master double bedroom, open plan en-suite bathroom with dressing room (leading to outdoor bath)
- Double bedroom, open plan en-suite bathroom, in-built wardrobe
- Double bedroom, open plan en-suite shower room, in-built wardrobe
- Twin bedroom, open plan en-suite bathroom, in-built wardrobe
- Bedroom 5 / TV room, en-suite shower, kitchenette
- Laundry / storage room
- Boiler room
- All bedrooms lead out to pool terrace
- Panoramic first floor terrace
- Infinity swimming pool with stunning views
- Seafox Commander speed boat with twin 150hp engines, available by separate negotiation.