Built amongst the owners olive trees, the villa and pool is carefully positioned so that the views down to the sea can be enjoyed at all times. The villa enjoys the luxury of three en-suite bedrooms, all with private balconies and stunning sea views.

It’s no wonder this villa is named ‘Vigla’, or ‘lookout point’. It’s elevated, has sea vistas, and is totally secluded – and yet it’s still less than a 15-minute drive from the beach and village centre. Surrounded by a smart, sunlounger-crowned terrace, the pool has an infinity edge that drops straight in to sea views. The supremely cool interior of the Villa Vigla ticks off tasteful modern furnishings. As a bonus, most rooms open out onto a series of open and covered terraces.

Holidays to Vigla take you to a secluded spot in northeastern Corfu and leave you close to the livelier villages of Kalami and Kassiopi. And the capital, Corfu Town, is 45 minutes’ drive away. Peaceful hilltop living Vigla is a quiet hilltop village in northeastern Corfu. It’s a secluded spot that’s surrounded by dense pine forests and the towering Mount Pantokrator in the background. It’s a rural escape that’s connected at the hip to the village of Kalami on the coast, where there are rustic little tavernas and friendly beach bars. And cosmopolitan capital, Corfu Town, is just a 45-minute drive away. Pebble beaches Vigla has 2 pebble beaches within 10 minutes’ drive. The closest is Kalami Beach, a lively Blue Flag number in a sheltered bay that comes with calm, shallow waters plus sunloungers, umbrellas and a couple of beach bars. There’s also Kouloura Beach, Kalami’s quiet next-door neighbour – it’s set to one side of a colourful harbour where fishing boats come in and out with the day’s catch. Scuba diving, parasailing and water-skiing are on offer at the sand-and-shingle Ipsos Beach, 30 minutes’ drive away.