Roux Manor is a picturesque place in Greece, ideal for a relaxing vacation surrounded by nature.

Location

The Rou Estate Villas are located on the southeast slope of Mount Pandokrator, 1.14 miles (2 km) down a dirt road southwest of the village of Porta and about three miles (5 km) above the Kendrom Coastal Trail. The villas have views of Albania and at night you can enjoy the magnificent Milky Way. It is necessary to rent a car to get around on the island.

Style and character

Designers Dominic Skinner and his wife Claire have restored these old stone farmhouses to their former glory. The four newly built villas are hard to distinguish from the restored originals, and the village's old well remains the centerpiece of the grounds. The villas are covered with various types of vegetation - plumbago, honeysuckle, wisteria, curly rose, lavender, pomegranate tree, while olive, cypress and silkwood trees provide vertical accents.

Services and Amenities

The staff at the front desk is always ready to help and available all day. Breakfast can be delivered right to your door for a small fee. The Wi-Fi signal on the island, like everywhere else, is unstable. There is a communal infinity pool on the lower boundary of the estate. Next door, a small salon offers a full list of massages, scrubs and wraps at competitive prices. There is also a large parking lot.

Bar, parking, swimming pool, restaurant, room service, spa services are all available to guests of the estate. Each of the 16 two- to five-bedroom villas has its own design and furnishings, as well as some features (e.g., three potato peelers, but no containers for storing leftovers). All villas, however, are equipped with TVs, fireplaces in the living room, mosquito nets, orthopedic mattresses, washing machines, dishwashers, stoves and refrigerators. Villa Lavandula sleeps six people and features beautiful limestone countertops, traditional wood furnishings and cozy upholstery.

Food and drink

There's an on-site restaurant that serves drinks as well as a menu of classic Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, including hummus, cheese tarts, roasted onions and smelt, lamb roast, moussaka and desserts. Wines from Greece are featured on restaurant menus, with an emphasis on quality. A restaurant lunch including an appetizer or salad, main course and dessert will cost €22-32 (£19-27). Drinks are charged separately and cocktails are reasonably priced from €8-9 (£7-8). There are also barbecues on Tuesdays.

Price and quality

Simpson Travel (0208 003 6557; www.simpsontravel.com) offers two-bed villas from £663 per person (sleeping four) in low season, and from £1,105 per person in high season. Three bedroom villas from £662 per person (sleeping six) and from £1,074 per person in high season. Free Wi-Fi.

Accessibility for disabled guests?

Not suitable.

Family vacation?

Very suitable; families with children can be seen here during school vacations. However, due to the hilly location, the place is not very suitable for strollers.