Welcome to Casa Aretousa—your calm base in the charming village of Gastouri. This home, originally built in 1886, has been recently renovated with a minimalist eye, blending natural textures and warm wood with clean modern lines. The living area, under exposed beams and a feature stone wall, offers a cozy spot for slow mornings and relaxed evenings. Slide open the doors to the covered balcony for sunrise coffee or a glass of wine above the rooftops. With two comfortable double bedrooms and a quality sofa bed in the lounge, the house sleeps up to six. Two modern bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen make stays easy and comfortable. There’s public parking right in front of the house, and you’re just 5 km from the airport and 7 km from Corfu Old Town (UNESCO). For a beach day, follow the lush country road just 1.5 km by car—or on foot if you love a scenic walk—to the coastline. Casa Aretousa offers a true village experience: wander to a taverna, pick up pastries at the bakery, or visit the nearby Achilleion Palace, once home to Empress Sisi. The house's bedrooms are accessible only by stairs.

Set in one of Corfu’s prettiest villages, Gastouri is best known for the Achilleion Palace, built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria (“Sisi”) and later favored by Kaiser Wilhelm II. Stroll lanes lined with pastel houses and small chapels, then follow the road down toward the sea where the remnants of Kaiser’s Bridge still point to the shoreline. Beaches and the waterfront of Benitses are a short drive away, as are the viewpoints of Perama and Mouse Island. In 20–25 minutes you can reach Corfu Old Town (UNESCO) for fortresses, museums and evening promenades along the Liston. From Casa Aretousa, you’re perfectly placed to soak up Corfu’s history by day and its village calm by night.