'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), sauna, 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)
The Sauna is available to be used free of charge for 2 hours each day. 15 euros per hour thereafter. (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 absolutelygreat 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.'

Review submitted by Mr & Mrs Mowbray from Huntingdon (Submitted: 21/07/2022)

''We have been visiting Cyprus every year for the past 22 years (except for when covid didn’t allow) and would like to say that this year was one of the best experiences with regards to booking, location of villa and communication with the villa owner. My family and I would like to thank not only you, but Debbie the owner of The Lost Castle villa. We had an amazing holiday this year and was very grateful for the advice Debbie gave us on places to visit. Debbie was very approachable and was very happy to help. We hired a speed boat through Latchi Watersports and was grateful for the discount code you kindly gave us. We found a really lovely restaurant in Polis called Chix Chox. The food and service was great and nothing was too much trouble. We would definitely visit the villa again as we intend on returning to Cyprus every year, now that we can again. We would highly recommend your company and The Lost Castle villa.

Kind regards

Mr & Mrs Mowbray'


Review submitted by Jane and Richard from Kent (Submitted: 13/07/2022)

''Excellent villa. Superb location.

We recommend Restomare, Latchi – great selection and always very good food, especially the sushi. Also, Moustakkalis in Polis – excellent service and staff too.

Excellent service from the owners''

Review submitted by Sheila from Devon (Submitted: 16/09/2021)

''The villa is just perfect - spacious, clean and homely, it has everything you could possible want or need. Debbie came to see us with cakes, just a lovely touch and a lovely lady.

The location- Again it is perfect for us, we love the views across to the tree lined hills, the peace and quiet and not being overlooked is priceless.

We love Polis restaurants, Mustakallis and Finikas also Santa Barbara's at Argaka which the tables overlook the beach. Latsi is great for renting a boat and has many restaurants along the marina.

Very satisfied with your service, Steven has been excellent, so helpful when we had our flights cancelled twice he helped to re-arrange dates etc. Debbie is amazing, very approachable and we felt very comfortable. We had the most fantastic holiday, so relaxing and all our troubles seemed to disappear. ''

Review submitted by Linda from Bury St Edmunds (Submitted: 28/08/2021)

''The villa was amazing, furnished to a very high spec with lots of space. It is in a fantastic spot with amazing views of the sea and mountains. Very tranquil and quiet with no direct neighbours. Even though high up it was only a 10-minute drive into Polis and then nearby Laitchi for provisions, dining, beaches, and water activities. The lovely village of Peristerona is very nearby with a mini market selling local produce and supplies. There are also other traditional villages at Lysos and Steni. We went for lunch the first day at La Terrassa in the central square in Polis which was very friendly and the food very good – big portions as are most of the restaurants in Cyprus. The central square is lovely with all the tavernas. We also went to Finikas a couple of times which has amazing food. The Watermill in Steni is lovely with very authentic home-made cooking.
We took a self-drive boat to the Blue Lagoon with beautiful clear waters – a lovely swim there. Best to go earlier than later as soon fills up with more boats but even then a lovely place to be. Unfortunately, we only had 6 days on this side of the Island as were at Aphrodite Hills on the south coast the first week. We absolutely loved the west side as far greener and lush with the beautiful traditional villages and authenticity of Cyprus.

The agent, Steven was so helpful with what was our last-minute booking and came back instantly with any questions asked. The local information supplied by him was well received in getting us familiar with the area. Steven was great as well as the owner Debbie. Debbie came up to see us, she is an amazing, bubbly, friendly person. She helped with any questions about the property and gave us a few tips on places to visit and things to do. Nothing was too much trouble for Debbie, she was always on hand by text to answer any questions whether about the property or how to get to places. Having never been to Cyprus before we absolutely loved it and will definitely be on our list of places to come back to and hopefully in the next year or two. Would love to come back to the Lost Castle in the future as its’ location and views are amazing. Thank you so much
Linda''

Review submitted by Guy from Surrey (Submitted: 15/08/2021)

'' This is our second visit (delayed from last year by the Covid Pandemic). The Lost Castle was clean, well maintained and had obviously been looked after as a family home. It avoided a sterile atmosphere and felt very welcoming.

The location is perfect, spectacular views of the mountains and se