'The Lost Castle' - Amazing Private Villa Retreat Near Polis

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'The Lost Castle' is a truly secluded holiday retreat in Pelathousa near Polis. If you don't want to see a neighbour, be disturbed by anyone or even hear a pin drop yet still be just a 10 minute drive to the centre of Polis and all its amenities then this is the place for you.

The stone built villa, brand new in 2014 perfectly combines modern features and conveniences with traditional charm and quality which is sure to make it one of the most desired holiday villas in the area.

The villa is set in substantial grounds and has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, (en-suite to master), sleeping 6 (one or two infants extra permitted). It has a 10m x 5m private swimming pool with Roman steps (can be heated for a supplement), separate children's splash pool, full air-conditioning and TV to each bedroom, Smart TV in lounge (English channels) with Satellite & DVD, washing machine, dishwasher an open fire (for those cooler off-season evenings) large stone built BBQ, a well-manicured lawn area for children to play, table tennis (ping-pong), wireless internet and more.

The setting is both serene and spectacular with the rolling hills of the nearby villages and the not too distant sea at Latchi giving views you'll remember forever. Pelathousa village is more of a small hamlet but Polis centre is just 5km away from 'The Lost castle' and where you will find a taste of the real Cyprus. With its many restaurants, central square, supermarkets and other amenities it really is the best of both worlds. Latchi Beach and Marina are just a further 5 minutes drive away where you can sample local fish, hire a boat, do water sports or just relax on the soft golden sand.

Peristerona village (6km) is nearby With its mini-market selling fresh (natural) organic produce, coffee shops and friendly locals. Peristerona is primarily an agricultural village producing citrus-fruit vegetables, cereals, olives and almonds. The name Peristerona derives from the Greek word for dove or pigeon (peristeri).The village of Steni (8km) provides a further choice of coffee shop and traditional taverna for dining during the day or in the evening. In Lysos (5km) you will find a renowned hotel (Paradisos Hills) with excellent restaurant, a further taverna, and a few other shops. Activities in Lysos include horse riding, clay pigeon shooting and many walks and mountain bike trails for those who like to be active.

The area around the villa is always a very green due to the lush vegetation. The smell of the pine trees add to the atmosphere with views that are hard to beat anywhere in the world. It all looks particularly special in winter and spring months and is ideal for photographers, artists and those who like to walk and even hike. Other attractions in the area are the famous 'Museum of Arsinoe' showcasing a stunning collection of Byzantine artefacts.


DETAILS OF THE INTERIOR

After accessing the villa's grounds by large electronically operated iron gates and long driveway (plenty parking), the villa's front door opens into a large airy open plan space comprising the lounge, inside dining area and kitchen. The cool and comfortable lounge is furnished with 2 large leather sofa's and matching chair facing the Flat Screen Smart TV with Satellite & DVD player. There is further benefit of a Sound bar with USB, SD card, Bluetooth, Radio and TV connection to assist with your entertainment. The centrepiece is an open log fire for those who wish to take advantage of some daytime sunshine and a cosy evening atmosphere in cooler winter months. Views from the lounge are across the private pool and out to Sea.

The adjacent dining/breakfasting kitchen is equipped with a sturdy wooden table and eight chairs. The fully equipped kitchen has modern appliances including, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, oven, gas hob and extractor hood, microwave, filter coffee maker and many other extras. Patio doors from the kitchen open out onto the terrace which hosts another table and chairs seating 8 and on to the beautifully kept enclosed garden and private pool area.

A nice airflow is maintained by keeping the front door and patio doors open at the same time allowing comfortable temperatures even in the height of summer. Fly-screens are fitted throughout to assist with this. Making up the ground floor is a lovely double bedroom. The adjacent bathroom with shower over makes this a self-contained area for those who do not wish to climb stairs.

Moving upstairs and you will find a further 2 bedrooms accessed from an airy landing and a large balcony with amazing views. The master bedroom is a double bedroom. The bedroom further benefits from an en-suite shower room. The second bedroom is a twin bedroom and also has an adjacent shower room. Both upstairs bedrooms share a long L-shaped balcony facing the beautiful countryside and then Mediterranean Sea at Latchi. The main section of the balcony contains a sofa set, hammock and BBQ/Fire pit for atmosphere at all times.

The villa has air-conditioned bedrooms, also with large fitted wardrobes and blackout blinds in each. Wi-Fi connection is included in the rental price. A travel cot and high chair are supplied free of charge on request. Other extras such as hair dryer, pool towels, books and games are also provided.


DETAILS OF THE EXTERIOR

The extensive private grounds and beautifully kept gardens of 'The Lost Castle' are accessed through a set of remote controlled iron gates that lead up the long private driveway. There is ample parking at the rear and side of the house.

The outdoor grounds of 'The Lost Castle' really set it apart from others. A large garden area laid to lawn allows for children to play safely.

The centrepiece of the holiday villa's grounds however is a very inviting 10m x 5m (widest points) private pool with Roman steps and the small children's splash pool next to it.

The spacious pool terrace is nicely equipped with large sun loungers that benefit from large overhanging parasols and drinks tables. The pool shower is smartly designed and a further feature of this area. A tall table and 4 stools complete this area for enjoying a pre-dinner apertif at dusk or an evening nightcap. There is also a sauna for guests use when required.**

Overlooking the private pool and outside the patio doors from the lounge/kitchen area there is a long terrace shaded by the balcony above. A table and 6 chairs as well as large Gas BBQ make it the perfect place for alfresco dining and socialising with your party on holiday. A traditional stone built Cypriot BBQ is also provided and the owners will more than happily show you how to use and make the traditional Cyprus Souvla which is a hard to beat mouth-watering taste experience.

Most of the outside areas afford spectacular uninterrupted views of the surrounding valley and hillside as well as the Mediterranean Sea. The pretty flowers, shrubs and trees add to the atmosphere, making it the ideal place for relaxing in the sun or shade. Smartly positioned lighting ensures the outside areas can be enjoyed as much in the warm summer evenings as well as in the day time.

**Terms apply (please check before booking or when enquiring)

Air-Conditioning to bedrooms Included in the rental price (lounge unit can be paid for locally if required at 10 euros per day)
Weekly Clean and Linen Change for stays of 14 nights or more
Welcome Pack on arrival
Wi-Fi Included
The Private Pool can be heated for 65 euros per night stayed. No charge to bring to temperature (usually 28-30 degrees). Minimum 7 nights order and 72 hours notice required. (Paid Locally)

LOW OCCUPANCY DISCOUNT 1-2 guests: 10% applied automatically


Review submitted by Paul from Suffolk (Submitted: 10/09/2024)

''We had the best time on our second visit to this beautiful villa and hope to return again next year. The villa is beautiful, clean and well equipped with everything you could possibly need.

The location is certainly remote and definitely needs a car, however that's why we love it. The peace and quiet and beautiful views can't be beaten. We went to Asian Farm in Kathikas, an absolutely beautiful Asian restaurant with Fantastic food and service and certainly not what it looks like from the outside, I'd advise booking though and Moustakilias in Polis, family run restaurant with good value food and drinks who welcomed us back like old friends. We also used Latchi Watersports for boat hire which was a fantastic day out and visited pafos zoo which is a bit of a family tradition

Your company is a pleasure to deal with and now I don't think I'd use anyone else. Communication has been fantastic and Debbie and her family at the villa are lovely A full length mirror at the villa might be nice otherwise everything is perfect

We will definitely return. I think we've found our happy place in Cyprus now and value our time off so why take a chance on something we might not enjoy so much. Hope to deal with you again soon. Many Thanks Paul ''

Review submitted by Vanessa from Bath (Submitted: 10/08/2024)

''Amazing! It was an incredibly peaceful place to be with lots of outdoor spots to relax in (the downstairs hammock was a particular favourite!), beautiful views, fab pool - it was exactly as we had hoped it would be from the photos online.

For us it was a perfect location! When he was taking us there, the taxi driver from the airport told us the villa was "perfect for people who don't want to see anyone" and he was spot on! We were really keen to not hear anyone else and we didn't! The views from the villa were beautiful. It was an easy 12 minute drive to the supermarket though and only a bit further into Latchi, so for as much as we felt (happily) secluded in the villa, we didn't feel at all isolated / cut off from things.

We enjoyed Latchi watersports - thanks for the discount! We did waterskiiing, hired a boat for 4 hours and parasailing. All were fab but the parasailing was awesome and we would highly recommend the boat hire to visit the Blue Lagoon and other bays.
Debbie recommended some great restaurants which we enjoyed too - Noma's (Latchi), Arsinoe Fish Tavern and Moustakallis Tavern (both in Polis). We also had a 1.5 horse trek using 'Maria's Horse Trekking' which we found through a Google search in nearby Lysos which we would also really recommend. It was a fantastic way to see more of the local scenery.

No complaints at all! You made it so easy to arrange a transfer from the airport and hire a car, plus it was great to have the watersports discount. Debbie was so lovely and friendly.

As you can probably tell, we had an amazing holiday!
Many thanks, Vanessa'

Review submitted by Tracy from Essex (Submitted: 28/06/2024)

''The villa itself was lovely. Clean and well equipped. The location is amazing. Really is away from it all. We liked and can recommend Moustakallis in Polis. The Last Castle, Viklari. Oniro by the Sea. Lysos Tavern. All amazing in very different ways. A visit to the Kolios winery for wine tasting and the meze is a good trip out, with amazing views. Bay Jewellery in Pissouri, lovely shop run by a very talented jewellery maker.

Very satisfied with your service and from the owner. Debbie is very welcoming.

Will shortly be booking again for next year!

Kind regards, Tracy''

Review submitted by Angela from Lincoln (Submitted: 14/10/2023)

''The villa was lovely - beautifully decorated with everything you could want it was definitely ‘home from home ‘ stunning views certainly quiet just what we needed to chill and relax.Slightly remote - about 1hr from Paphos but didn’t stop us going anywhere - car definitely needed

We can recommend a couple of restaurants/ tavernas in Polis - Parea - 5 star food & service & Moustakallis family run taverna

2nd time we have used your company - we have been coming to Cyprus for over 35 years and visited numerous resorts - by far your villas exceed all expectations - they are well looked after beautifully decorated and maintained - we will never use another company to book a villa with as the standard and service provided by yourselves is excellent from start to finish thoroughly recommend to anyone

Owner was Absolutely amazing - Debbie came to see us on the Sunday she was so lovely and helpful couldn’t have wished for a nicer owner and the welcome pack was well received after arriving late at night

Excellent service and I’ve recommended you to quite a few colleagues at work in the NHS '

Review submitted by Laura from Kent (Submitted: 10/09/2023)

''The villa was just perfect. It had everything it needed, the balcony was lovely to sit at in the mornings for breakfast and in the evenings for relaxing. The villa had been thoroughly thought out. The swimming pool was such a lovely temperature we were it in as early as 7am and sometimes as late as Midnight.

The kids loved the hammocks and the table tennis especially. The air con was definitively great to have in the bedrooms, kitchen and living room.

Such a beautiful place, it was instagram worthy (as they say) . I really didn’t want to leave!

And if they ever decide to sell (not that I think they will ha). Would buy that place in a heartbeat!

Whenever we go on holiday we always look to stay in villas. Location is really important to us. We always want an amazing view, and this place didn’t disappoint. Despite its location it was only a 10 minute drive to Polis town which had everything you needed. And we always look for something that is very private, with no neighbours or anyone over looking us, we couldn’t have asked for a better location.

We mainly stayed at the villa, but we did visit Moustakallis and Finikas in Polis. Both lovely meals but very much enjoyed the chicken Kebab in Finikas. Would highly recommend Latchi Watersports. We hired a self drive boat for the whole day. The Blue Lagoon was just stunning and the kids enjoyed going on the tubes behind the boat.

We also visited Paphos Harbour and had a meal there as well as visiting the zoo where we fed the elephant (my youngest said that was the best bit about the holiday).

You guys were absolutely great and so helpful and knowledgable. It was so easy to book and with the email reminders and recommendations it couldn’t have been better. Debbie was lovely and again so helpful with all her knowledge and recommendations of places to visit.'


Pelathousa is a traditional mountain village in the Polis area of Paphos District, Cyprus. It's a picturesque village famous for its efforts to maintain the beauty and the traditions of Cyprus.

Churches such as Panayia Chryselousa constructed at the end of the 15th century with Byzantine and Gothic elements, Profitis Elias, Ayios Constantinos, Ayios Charalambos and the country church of Archangel Michael provide for a unique perspective of the village's history.

The local area is primarily agricultural, producing cereals, olives and almonds with its wonderful climate producing many delightful fruits and vegetables such as cherries, avocado, mango, watermelons, apples, lemons and oranges in abundance.

The famous museum of Arsinoe in Peristerona displays an attractive collection of objects from the Byzantine period, including Byzantine icons from the 13th to 19th centuries, as well as wood carved ecclesiastical items, local and imported silver and metal artefacts as well as textiles. Rare books and manuscripts are also on display. Peristerona is situated between the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular mountains of Paphos Forest and the Troodos. Walking in the forests is a delight. Filled with pine trees, fruit and olive trees, wild flowers and herbs and vineyards the air is scented and the views spectacular. The nearby village of Steni (also steeped in tradition) hosts a coffee shop with wireless internet access and a very good traditional taverna. Travel a little further into the hills and you will find Lysos, which has a very good horse riding school and is also home to a very good traditional Cyprus taverna, with neighbouring shops and the more widely known Paradisos Hills Hotel which does an excellent Sunday buffet as well as a themed Indian night on a Friday. There is also a shooting club, mainly doing clay pigeon shooting with spectacular scenery as a backdrop.

Heading back towards the coastline and you will find the town of Polis. There is plenty of activity to choose from in Polis, whether you wish to dine in one of the many good quality restaurants, have a coffee or lunch in the central square, hire mountain bikes, quad bikes or maybe even a boat at Latchi!

Latchi beach is renowned as one of the best in Cyprus and not as crowded as the beaches in and around Paphos itself. Latchi beach is famous for its clear blue sea, soft white sand and a great selection of water-sports which are readily available. The water-sports available at Latchi include diving, snorkelling, sailing, banana rides and a great deal more. Bring your UK driving licence and you can even hire a boat and explore the Akamas coast from the sea (special discount for our customers). Drop anchor when you feel like it and swim or snorkel in the warm crystal blue water of the Mediterranean Sea. For the more adventurous, you can explore the Akamas nature reserve and go all the way round to Lara Beach famous for its turtles and another wonderful unspoilt beach. You can also venture to the nearby villages of Miliou, Droushia and Panagia or further on to Kathikas with its vineyards and wineries. Other fantastic scenery can be taken in at Cedar Valley and the Troodos mountain range where in winter, you can even ski!

Paphos airport is 45 minutes away by mostly good quality roads with English road signs. Visit 'The Lost Castle' (for a taste of the real Cyprus) and you won't be disappointed.