Villa de Juas

Overview

An elegant Belle Époque period villa which is aptly decorated with period antiques, chandeliers, and paintings. Belle Époque period was considered a golden age in Europe as peace prevailed during this era. This period began during the late 19th century until World War I. The villa is filled with all the luxurious 21st century amenities while preserving its elegant period style interiors. The villa offers its guests air conditioning and heating, beautifully designed spacious rooms, fireplaces, a pool room, a swimming pool and Jacuzzi, strict security and privacy. The wonderful chandeliers in the rooms of the villa are truly eye-catching and a perfect match to the Villa's high ceilings and spacious rooms. The outdoors of the villa is as much a beauty in design and comfort as that of its luxurious interiors. The poolside dining area allows guests to enjoy al fresco dining or barbeque parties. The poolside is very inviting and relaxing with beautiful landscape and enough poolside lounge chairs.

Accommodations

On four floors with more than 750 square meters (8,000 sq ft), offers grand, spacious accommodations. The house has been carefully restored to a very high standard retaining all the original period features with the addition of state of the art amenities essential for 21st century luxury living including air conditioning throughout. All the rooms are beautifully furnished with antique furniture, crystal chandeliers, original paintings and antique rugs complementing the original, ornate plasterwork decoration of the walls and ceilings of the villa giving a sumptuously, grand and elegant feel to the surroundings. The majority of the rooms face south towards the sea, the gardens and the pool and with floor to ceiling doors and windows the house is full of sunshine and light.

The ground floor has an entrance porch with a pillared reception hall. There is a formal library with high speed internet and a fax machine. There is a formal dining room with wonderful view of the sea, garden and the pool from the large terrace that is suitable for entertaining. The formal sitting area also has a balcony. There is a fully equipped American Pool Room with a large cloakroom. There is a marble staircase that leads down to the garden level. The garden level leads to the swimming pool use with direct access via corridor to terrace and through gate to pool. There is an Eat-in Kitchen that is professionally appointed with state of the art appliances, cupboards in oak with granite surfaces, and a matching oak dining table that has seating for 14. The Family Sitting Room/TV Room has a Satellite TV and High Speed Internet. There is a door to the terrace and through the gate to a pool door through to a separate corridor. The Family Bathroom has a WC, bidet, a washbasin, a shower unit and a bath. There is also a cloakroom with WC, washbasin and on this level is a laundry room. There are 3 double bedrooms on this level.

From the ground floor reception hall wrought iron & marble staircase to the first floor. The door leads through to a separate corridor with a Master Suite Bedroom with a 2m wide bed. There is a Large English Dressing Room with Daybed, Kitchenette with a sink unit and refrigerator. The Bathroom has a WC, bidet, double washbasin, bath and multi jet shower unit. There is a terrace with views of the sea, garden and the pool. The next bedroom has a dressing room with a WC, bidet, double washbasin, bath and a shower unit. This balcony has view of the sea, garden and the pool. The next bedroom has a bed that is 1.40 and is considered wide. The bathroom has a WC, a bidet, a washbasin, a bath and a shower unit. The terrace has garden and hillside views.

The Family Suite is comprised of comprising 2 bedrooms with 1 bathroom. Both of these bedrooms have a wide bed that can be converted into 2 twin beds. The bathroom has a WC, a bidet, a double washbasin, a bath and a shower unit

From the first floor, the wrought iron & marble staircase leads to the second floor apartment - self contained bedroom with a 2m wide bed and a sitting room. There is a kitchenette with a sink unit and refrigerator. The bathroom has a WC, a bidet, a double washbasin, a bath and a multi-jet shower. The terrace has sea, garden and pool views.

Outside Features

Outside there is a large terrace that runs the length of the south side of the villa for drinks and al fresco dining and is perfect for entertaining. An ornamental balustrade wall with a gate separates the heated swimming pool from the main terrace providing important security for children. The Pool Terrace, with colonial style wooden sun loungers is spacious and ideal for poolside parties. At night, with the pool and the surrounding palm trees floodlit, the terrace takes on a new, dramatic, dimension. The elegant 12 x 6 meter heated, infinity pool seemingly cascades into the gardens below. The gardens are planted with 100 year old olive trees, rare palm trees, bamboo, fruit trees and a myriad of flowering shrubs and plants, with shady grassed areas for those who wish to sit in the shade. The grounds are fully enclosed and security of access is provided via electronic entrance and exit gates.