Villa Gravi

Barbati

Gardens are always a work-in-progress and ours is certainly no exception. It surrounds our house in Barbati, which we built in 2008/9/10 on a south facing slope some 60m above sea level and 150m to the shore. 

This location brings serious challenges, particularly in summer. Many of the plants were selected to be drought resistant, amongst them hibiscus, bougainvillea, plumbago, succulents and many others. 

There are 13 olive trees on our land and the garden has been laid out to sit sympathetically in this setting. In addition, there is a large terrace which contains many container plants. 

We have grown many of the plants in the garden from cuttings. You will see a nursery area with many new plants; from fresh cuttings to 5 year-old potted shrubs. 

We also wanted to grow as many vegetables as possible organically, so two separate flat areas are dedicated for this purpose. 

We have three compost/mulch bins for rotation – collection, rotting down and use. 

We are in the process of laying out several terraced areas to provide shaded seating areas.  

We will be offering drinks and snacks to visitors. Please donate to the charity chosen by the Festival, in the box provided. 

We hope you enjoy your visit. We are here to answer any questions you may have and will also be grateful for any advice or tips any of you would like to share with us. 

Please note:

The garden is on a hill so there are a lot of slopes and steps to climb. The garden rises some 30m so lots of steps are involved. Please take care when walking round. Anyone with mobility difficulties may need assistance. The front gate is accessed from a village road, so parking adjacent to the house is limited. If you do park nearby, please make sure you have left sufficient road width for others to pass. There is ample parking on the main Barbati road from which you reach the house by walking up the village road. A simple map is provided. 

Directions:

Travelling from Ipsos, turn left onto the village road just before Nicolas supermarket, which is on the right. Keep right up the hill, bearing left, left again and right. Villa Gravi is on the left. Travelling from Kasseopi, turn right at the bus stop as you approach Barbati. Go up the hill and bear left. After about 800m, turn left down the village road just before Villa Annie. Villa Gravi is down the hill on the right after 100m.

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