Don't Miss:
Corfu and Cats
Please don't feed them!
I am a cat lover - I have two gorgeous Bengals back in the UK. But cats on Corfu are wild. If they are fed through the summer then they suffer in the winter when all the guests (and food supply) are gone. The cats are also a big nuisance if they are hanging around villas - they bring disease and fleas, sit on all the cushions leaving them dirty, etc. And of course some of our guests might be cat intolerant. It only takes one guest to feed them for the cats to stay close to the villas. So please please don't! We don't generally have a problem at Villa Loukia because we do not encourage them. If you want to help the cats on Corfu then please leave them alone and help through one of the many charities such as agni-animal-welfare-fund.co.uk or corfuanimalwelfare.com. Thank-you!
Big Celebrations!
We love it when people choose Villa Loukia to celebrate a big life event. So far we have had guests celebrate a 1st birthday, 18th, 40th, 50th and a 90th (and lots of smaller number in between)! We have also had a 25th wedding anniversary and a 45th. But we still haven't had a honeymoon..... Easter and Christmas have however both been celebrated at Villa Loukia. It is also not unusual for 3 generations of one family to choose Loukia. And of course we have had lots of teenagers celebrating GCSE and A level results in August. Do let me know if you are celebrating something important!
Who are our guests?
Villa Loukia is about to go into its 10th season. Although most of our guests are from the UK we have also had guests from the USA, Russia, Holland, Germany, Ireland and France. I hope this list continues to grow. All nationalities are very welcome.
How many can we sleep?
Perfect for a couple or for a family of 6-9
Villa Loukia is a 3 bed house sleeping 6. However we can cater for infants, have a spare single bed in the master suite and a double sofa bed in the living room for adults. So the accommodation is flexible!
The History of Villa Loukia
It was a whim, we fell in love and the rest is history
My husband Nick and I (Lucy) have been bringing our family to Corfu for many years. Once we discovered Corfu nowhere else seemed to match it as it worked for us as a perfect holiday destination - quiet, peaceful, beautiful views, secluded bays, good water sports, friendly people and plenty of sun. Even as the children got older, NE Corfu was still the perfect destination - it really does cater for everyone in the family.
In 2007 we happened upon Villa Loukia whilst on holiday; it was nearing completion but was sitting in a building site. It was love at first sight but also we were at a point of children leaving home and perhaps needed a new project. It was called just Michael's house after the Englishman who had had it built. We therefore named in after me but in Greek of course - hence Villa Loukia was born.
We eventually completed on the purchase on 21st December 2007, our wedding anniversary. The adventure then began. In the months of January - April 2008 we had to build a swimming pool, the steps, the bbq area, tidy the garden, clean the villa of builders dirt from top to bottom and furnish it with everything from tea spoons to beds! In hindsight we were mad but we were ready somehow for our first guests on May 5th!
This started the obsession and I now call Villa Loukia our 5th child! Each winter we have improved the facilities: building gates, surfacing the drive, extending the pool terrace, building the lower pergola, planting endless plants, building the outside kitchen, putting a roof on the terrace upstairs, adding solar water, pvs panels - the list is endless!
In 2015 we started the upgrade to the villa itself. The extension to the dining room and master suite has been a big success and the master suite really is now a 5* experience. Phase 2 will start during winter 2016 with the upgrade to the blue bedroom and bathroom to the same standard as the master. Hopefully over the next two winters we will be able to upgrade the terracotta bathroom and then make some improvements to the kitchen. At that point we hope to be able to rest a little!
We have used our many years of experience of renting villas (often very indifferent ones) on Corfu to ensure that our guests are not disappointed by their choice of villa and we will continue to make sure that Loukia is always at its very best so that it can be the perfect holiday home for all our guests