Key Facts
- MLS® #: Iconic Shore
- Property ID: SIRC3244193
- Original Price: Price on request
- Property Type: Residential, Single Family Detached
- Lot Size¹: 43,766.06 sq.ft.
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 7+1
- Listed By:
- Despina Laou
Property Description
Positioned on Corfu’s west coast, this waterfront estate occupies a privileged setting above a secluded stretch of Ionian shoreline, where the land descends gradually towards the sea and uninterrupted views extend across the horizon. The property is arranged within a mature coastal landscape that provides both privacy and a strong connection to the surrounding environment, creating a setting defined as much by its relationship to the water as by the architecture itself.
The residence combines contemporary comfort with architectural elements that reflect the character of the island. Natural stone, timber detailing and generous openings create a sense of permanence and ease, while the orientation ensures that the sea remains visible from the principal living spaces throughout the day. Large glazed openings connect the interiors directly to the terraces beyond, allowing natural light to move deep into the house and reinforcing the continuity between the built environment and the coastline outside.
The main living areas are arranged to face the water, with a layout that prioritises openness, light and uninterrupted views. The interiors follow a restrained palette of natural materials and neutral tones, allowing the surrounding landscape to remain the primary focus. As the day progresses, the changing light across the Ionian subtly alters the atmosphere of the rooms, creating a constant visual connection to the sea.
Accommodation comprises seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, thoughtfully positioned throughout the property to ensure privacy while maintaining views across the coastline. Several rooms connect directly to terraces or garden levels, while others benefit from elevated perspectives over the water. Throughout the private areas, the same calm architectural language continues, combining contemporary finishes with natural textures and a strong sense of place.
The outdoor spaces are organised across a series of terraces that follow the natural topography of the site. These levels create a gradual transition between the residence and the shoreline below, with each terrace oriented towards the sea. The infinity pool occupies a prominent position within the landscape, visually extending towards the horizon, while the lower levels establish an increasingly direct relationship with the water and coastline.
The property enjoys immediate access to a semi-private beach, a rare feature on this part of Corfu’s coastline. The combination of waterfront positioning, privacy and mature surroundings creates an environment that feels both sheltered and open, with the sea remaining a constant presence throughout the estate. The orientation also provides protection from prevailing winds while preserving the wide coastal views that define the property.
Integrated smart-home systems manage lighting, climate and security functions throughout the residence, discreetly incorporated within the architecture. The result is a property that balances modern infrastructure with a setting shaped by the sea, the terrain and the enduring character of Corfu’s west coast. As the afternoon light softens across the Ionian, the coastline and horizon remain the defining elements of the view.
Amenities
- Bay
- Bay View
- Boat Dock
- Dock
- Gardens
- Guest House(s)
- Intercom System
- Ocean / Beach
- Outdoor Pool
- Privacy
- River View
- Scenic
- Security System
- Terrace
- Walk-in Closet
- Waterfront
- Wraparound Deck
Listing Agents
- Despina Laou
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Location
Mpenitses Iconic Shore, Corfu, Ionian Islands, 49084, Greece
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Sitting in the most northwesterly corner of Greece, Corfu is an elegant and cosmopolitan island, wearing the mantle of its colourful Venetian history with style.
‘Somewhere between Calabria and Corfu the blue really begins...you are aware of a change in the heart of things: aware of the horizon beginning to stain at the rim of the world: aware of islands coming out of the darkness to meet you’. So begins Lawrence Durrell’s 1945 ode to Corfu, Prospero’s Cell. Even today, visitors to the island often arrive by sea, approaching from Italy in the west, of the Greek mainland in the east. Emerging in the early morning sunshine, the pastel-hued houses above Corfu Town’s old port are a jumble of slim tiers with narrow passages running between them, made brilliant with washing hung out to dry from every balcony like festive bunting. The tall Venetian mansions display ancient coats of coloured paint, blurred by successive winters and giving visitors to the town the feeling of stepping into a watercolour painting.
The town is centred on a wide tree-lined esplanade called the Spianada, whose French arcades echo the Rue de Rivoli. A drop of Britishness is to be found on the noble sweep of this square, which is transformed into a cricket pitch throughout the summer - the world’s only working sports field within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meanwhile, the Corfiot countryside boasts an elegiac greenery, unrivalled across Greece and contrasting remarkably with the solemn barrenness of the Aegean. Bathed in brilliant white sunlight throughout the summer months, the winter rains ensure a sublime frondescence across the island, with the inland valleys thickly carpeted with wild flowers, studded with gnarled olive trees and dense groves of stiffly swaying cypresses. The sophisticated north-east is known as Kensington-on- Sea, and is the site of the Rothschild family’s imposing summer villa. It is here that the luxury villa lifestyle comes into its own, with the hillsides sprinkled with secluded, high-end properties boasting private infinity pools and awe-inspiring sea views, with the snowcapped Albanian-Epirote mountains rising mysteriously in the east.
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Greece Sotheby's International Realty
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