Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views
The slightly elevated position of the villa allows uninterrupted views of the Besparmak mountains to the south and views of the sea to the north. Bellapais Abbey and the ancient hill fortress of St Hilarion are lit up at night and clearly visible from our terraces and balconies.
The covered veranda houses a large outdoor granite dining table, seating 8, and is where most meals take place. Next to the veranda is a large courtyard overlooking the garden and pool and is an ideal area for children to play.
The extensive landscaped garden looks beautiful all year round and is managed by a team of gardeners who attend the plot twice a week. To the east of the villa is an orchard containing a variety of citrus and other fruits. The fruit tastes delicious picked straight from the trees! The garden is walled with plenty of parking space. A Turkish barbecue near the pool is a very popular amenity. There is lighting at night along the front wall of the villa, in the courtyard and veranda and inside the pool.
The outside of the property looks stunning with the center piece being the 11 m. by 5 m overflow pool. It has Roman steps leading into the shallow end of the pool affording easy access for the young and elderly. There are separate steps down into the deep end. An outdoor shower is situated next to the pool. The ample terraces around the pool with loungers, umbrellas and side tables ensures there is plenty of space for large families.
Inside the villa is fully air-conditioned with solar paneled water heating. Back up electric water heating is available if necessary and electric fans are provided. Central heating is installed for winter lets.
The very large lounge and dining area, with a wooden table seating 8, has 5 sets of patio doors leading to the veranda, courtyard and pool. The luxury Siemens kitchen has a gas and electric hob with extractor unit, dishwasher, microwave and large fridge/freezer. Off the kitchen is the utility room with a large sink, washing machine, iron and ironing board and space for the high chair and other baby equipment. A large travel cot is provided.
Downstairs we have 2 bedrooms, one with a king size bed and en suite shower/toilet and the other a twin room with a shower/toilet room just outside the door.
Upstairs we have the master bedroom with a super king size bed, dressing room with a safe and an en suite bath/shower/toilet room with twin hand basins and views of the mountains and sea. There is a second bedroom upstairs with a king size bed, and en suite shower/toilet. A large balcony, accessed from the second bedroom upstairs, affords beautiful views of the mountains and sea from all sides of the villa. A second balcony is accessed from the master bedroom. All bedrooms have extensive built in wardrobes.
The marble floors and stylish wall prints throughout, create a feeling of unashamed luxury.
Wireless internet connection is available.
£150 per week electricity and breakages deposit is paid directly to the owner, readings are taken prior and after your stay and the balance will be transferred to you within 2 weeks of your stay.
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Rental balance & £150 a week breakages and electricity deposit is paid 60 days prior to arrival.
The balance of the breakages and electricity deposit is refunded within 14 days of departure. No hen or stag parties or groups under age 25.
Cancellation charges.Up to 60 days prior to arrival deposit only. 59-29 days prior to arrival 60% of rental.0-28 days prior to arrival 100% of rental.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No hen or stag parties
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Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 01-123
About the area
Kyrenia
Kyrenia is home to this villa. Kyrenia Castle and Icon Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Bellapais Abbey and St. Hilarion Castle. Travelling with kids? Consider Shacolas Tower Museum & Observatory, or check out an event or a game at Sports Ground. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Kaya Palazzo Resort & Casino Girne - 17 min drive - 13.8 km
Merit Park Hotel Casino & Spa - 18 min drive - 14.9 km
Restaurants
Rabinez Gözleme Evi - 4 min drive
Cratos Premium Segafredo Cafe - 4 min drive
Aroma Cafe - 3 min drive
Ceggo's Pub - 3 min drive
Crispy Squid Fish & Chips - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views?
As of 11 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views on 26 June 2026 start from NZ$436, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views?
Check-in begins at 10:00 AM.
What time is check-out at Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views?
Checkout is at 3:00 PM.
Where is Villa with Private Pool and Beautiful Sea and Mountain Views located?
This family-friendly Kyrenia villa is within 3 mi (5 km) of Diana Beach and Bellapais Abbey. Kyrenia Harbour and Kyrenia Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Had a lovely time in north cypress at Villa Joanna beautiful villa and in the perfect location would definitely recommend it and would book it again thank you for a wonderful stay ❤️
7 adults in the villa really spacious ideal location local taximan on hand for evening's just booked again for 2024
Ralph T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael G.
10 October 2018
Stunning views and tranquility
We had a lovely peaceful stay. Communication and advice was excellent. A technical issue with the fresh water pump was quickly resolved. We hope to return next year.
Michael G.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
We're so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Villa Joanna. We would be delighted to welcome you again next year.
Fabulous house, fab location. Extremely helpful from booking to arrival and departure
Would highly recommend this property. Extremely spacious, everything possible provided for and great location. The owner was extremely helpful and provided us with all the information needed to make our stay perfect. Tahir from the car hire company was equally the same . Will be going back.
Tina l.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 September 2021
Thank you Tina for your very kind review. I'm glad you had an enjoyable stay in Villa Joanna and would love to welcome you and your family back sometime.
I agree that Tahir and all the others at Karapasha car hire company are very good, all my guests talk very highly of them.
Kind regards
Barbara
This is a fabulous villa - very spacious and spotlessly clean. The bedrooms are large and tastefully decorated, the pool is also a good size and very well maintained. Great views both to the front and rear of the villa. We have stayed in a few villas in Northern Cyprus, all have been very good but this is without doubt the best. Communications from the owner were spot on and all our queries were answered in a very timely manner. Highly recommended
Andrew S.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2022
It was pleasure to have you stay and we are so pleased you enjoyed it, thank you and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Renting the villa was straight forward no problem at all!
We arrived at the villa in the early hour's of Sunday 1st September 2019, after a long day we all went straight to our respective rooms and went to bed,
When we eventually got up we had a look around the villa and boy what a lovely villa it is, everything you need is on hand the only thing we had to do was some shopping, it is also well maintained, out the veranda door into the swimming pool which was a welcome relief from the sun, there is quite a bit of land surrounding the villa which is maintained by a gardener. sitting round the patio table watching the sun set is a must, bright red sun slowly disappearing out of sight,
All in all a fantastic villa well maintaine
Ann G.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
I'm so glad you all enjoyed your stay in Villa Joanna. We stayed in the villa for a couple of weeks after you left and it was still very warm. The welcome pack we leave should be sufficient for a small snack and breakfast but fortunately the supermarkets are open 7 days a week so it's always possible to do some food shopping after your arrival.. I hope we can welcome you all again to stay in our villa.
We have just had a fantastic stay at Villa Joanna, the villa is huge and so well equipped. We were a family of 4 and had so much space. The WiFi was very good (important with two teenagers!) Sitting out on the terrace looking out across the sea was just the perfect place to relax. The location is so quiet, the pool is beautiful and really well maintained. The owners had kindly left us some provisions when we arrived, which were very much appreciated as we arrived quite late at night. We can’t wait to return as we had the loveliest holiday in this fabulous villa.
There are some great places to eat just a short drive away, and the supermarket is only 5 minutes down the hill.
We hired a car from Karapasha- they were great, very good value and the car was waiting for us at the villa. They also did our airport transfers.
I can’t recommended this villa highly enough- communication with the owners was excellent. This really is a hidden gem.
Villa Joanna was a lovely spot to spend a week. The booking process was easy with loads of information provided via email in plenty of time before our stay. The communication was excellent when in Northern Cyprus also as the Property Manager popped over twice to check all was well.
The villa is lovely, very spacious and very clean. It has everything you'd need and added bonuses such as a water dispenser, air conditioning in all rooms, a lovely outside terrace with wonderful views and a large and again, very clean, pool. We spent our days lazing around in and out of the pool enjoying the BBQ for all meals and the outside shower to cool off.
A short drive gets you into Kyrenia which has a multitude of great restaurants and the coastal road is well worth exploring to visit castles, abbeys and spend a night on the beach looking for turtles (we saw them!)
We know a few people who live in the area and they commented that Villa Joanna was above the typical standard of villa they had seen - and we could see why. You won't be disappointed.
This was our 2nd holiday in Villa Joanna and it was just as we remembered the first.
The villa is situated in a superb area just off the back road between ozankoy and catalkoy, its about a 3 minute drive up to the villa once you turn off the road, so you will need a car.
Once inside the villa there is plenty of open space.
There are two bedrooms upstairs one of which has a safe, the other two are down stairs. one of the room's downstairs is just a small one with two single beds.
The living room is very spacious and comfortable,
Then the dining area and kitchen which have everything you need to walk in and prepare meals if it's not too hot!
From the dining room the patio and swimming pool can be accessed, the patio has a table and chairs where you can chill out and when it gets too hot jump into the swimming pool which is maintained to a high standard.
There are garden's on all sides of the villa which again are maintained to a high standard.
To round off the day you can watch the sun set and what a beautiful sight not to be missed
This is one of the best villas' we have stayed in Cyprus. The views around the villa are amazing, and the medieval abbey in Bellapais can also be seen, especially when it is lit up at night. The villa is in a quite neighbourhood at the top of an housing estate, The villa it self is very large and spacious with a large size swimming pool. It was all good and we would love to stay there again. Highly reccomended.
Hussein H.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you for your kind review, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay in our villa. We would love to welcome you again to stay in Villa Joanna in the near future.
Kind regards
Barbara
Verified
8/10 Good
Peter A.
3 November 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Ideal for our family reunion
Comfortable and well thought out villa, with all that could be required for a pleasant base near enough to Kyrenia but in an elevated and fairly affluent residential setting.
Location is good, from the point of view of (relative) privacy, but building work on the adjacent plot started at 7.30 am most days, and coupled with a few very vocal dogs, this often interrupted/cut short sleep time.
The pool is nice, but much colder than the sea. Due to a moderate wind at times, a lot of leaf debris accumulated in the water due to an adjacent tree, and this needed dealing with daily (The pool maintenance contract is a twice weekly visit)
The kitchen and bathroom fittings were clearly of a high spec in their day, but are now looking a little tired. We did spend some time cleaning in these areas on arrival, as well as putting most of the crockery and glassware through the dishwasher.
That said, we appreciated the spaciousness and layout of the villa, particularly the options for both sun and shade outside.
The chilled water dispenser is very welcome.
We used the BBQ on 2 occasions, and it worked fine.
Overall, we were very happy with Villa Joanna, and were glad that we chose it.
Peter A.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Hi Peter
Thank you for leaving a review on the HomeAway website. I'm glad that you enjoyed your holiday and had a successful reunion with your family. I have spoken to my agent in Cyprus and asked her to address the issues that you raised. The extension on the adjacent property is almost completed and the tree you mentioned is to have a hard cut back as soon as all my guests have departed in mid November. The swimming pool is not heated and during mid to late October the water can be quite chilly.
Kind regards
Barbara
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael W.
25 December 2018
It was great!!!
We booked this lovely house at the End of Oktober 2018 and spent a really great holiday there.
It is a very nice house! Lot of space and a wonderfull private pool! We enjoyed staying there very much! Thank you for the breakfast we found in the fridge when we arrived! This was very kind of you.
Everything was clean and in a good condition! The veranda was very nice and at night we enjoyed sitting near by the pool.
One of the 4 bedrooms was very huge with a big bathroom and a special room for cloth. The other 2 bedroms were big als well with ensuite bathrooms.
The kitchen is big and has all the staff you need.
Everything was perfekt!!! The contact with the owner was very friendly and helpfull! Perfekt house for hollidays with a nice montain- and seaview!
The surrounding is quiet and nice.
Thank you very much!
Michael W.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
darren l.
7 November 2018
A lovely villa
We were delighted with Villa Joanna, it was exactly as advertised and what we hoped for;it is clean, airy & spacious.
We were a group of 6 across 3 generations and everybody loved the villa.
It has a very well equipped kitchen (not that we used it, the restaurants in the area are great and such good value). The pool and outdoor area we also clean with good furnishings. Pool a bit nippy in mid October though! There are lovely views to the sea from the back and we were able to sit on the veranda and watch a spectacular lightning storm roll in one evening.
Barbara put us in touch with a local car hire company who also did our airport transfers, a seven seater arrived with 45 minutes of us getting to the villa at that was about 8pm.
So:
Do use the car hire company she recommends.
Do use Mustafa to pick you up and run you around in the evening, he is a lovely guys and very reasonable. As others have said his English isn't great but I Whatsapped Tahir from the car hire company who arranged our pick ups with Mustafa after that the restaurant will call him if you give him your number when you need picking up.
Do eat out; Errols, Eminem locally were excellent & authentic & Niazi's in Kyrenia for a full kebab shouldn't be missed.
Do pay the little extra for wifi, Northern Cyprus is not in the EU & Roaming charges will kill you.
Do go to St Helarion Castle the views are spectacular.
No don't's really. We had a great time and if we return to this part of the world would definitely book Villa Joanna.
Thanks Barbara
The Lee's
darren l.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you for your kind review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Villa Joanna and able to use Mustafa to take you out and about when you opted not to drive. I have only ever had good comments made about him.
Verified
8/10 Good
Patricia S.
22 August 2018
Perfect place for friends to spend Quality Time Together
Six of us Friends have recently returned from 2 weeks at Villa Joanna.It is the perfect place to unwind and spend Quality Time together.The Villa has everything to make your stay stress free and has all the comforts of home.We did very little apart from eating drinking and relaxing,but you are near Many place of interest.( Bellapais Abbey,Kyrenia,with the Medieval Castle,Turtle Beach,Golf Course at Esentepe ) to name just a Few.You are just a 10 minute car ride from shops and restaurants.Our favourites were Errols and Five Finger Restaurants in Ozankoy Village.And The Kitchen on the Main Coast Road. You do need a Car and it takes a while to get your bearings and find your way back to the Villa.On the first night it took us over 35 minutes to find our way back to Villa.We had visions of having to sleep in the car,but it was all good fun.The pool was a focal point of our holiday,it was kept very clean by the pool man who came several times during our stay .The Garden and orchard were beautiful and they were cared for to perfection by the same pool man.We would have no hesitation in recommending to everyone and would love to return.
Patricia S.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
archibald biggam
9 August 2018
Excellent holiday could not fault it in any way
We all loved this property it is well looked after any problems were dealt with within hours great location great property would highly recommend
archibald biggam
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Claire M.
24 June 2018
Perfect villa in a perfect location
This is the second time we have stayed at villa Joanna.
Everything about the villa and it's location is perfect.
Close to restaurants, supermarkets and beaches.
This is my 7th year in this area and will be heading back again next year.
Can't wait
Claire M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
I'm delighted you and your family enjoyed your second stay in Villa Joanna. Hopefully we will be able to welcome you all again in the not too distant future.
Kind regards
Barbara
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Diane L.
23 June 2018
Beautiful villa!
We loved Villa Joanna! Wonderfully appointed and comfortable - a real home from home feeling. Dramatic location when the storms rolled in from the mountains behind but the view of the sea remained sunny. A car is essential and Karapasha looked after us well. Would recommend the house without reservation.
Diane L.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
I'm so glad that you, your children and grandchild had an enjoyable stay in Villa Joanna. When an occasional electric storm gets up it is great watching the lightning flashes out at sea from the safety of the villa!
Kind regards
Barbara
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Garry C.
13 April 2018
Nothing less than 5*
Amazing holiday right from day one, 2 weeks of glorious weather just a little chilly at night (well it was March), we could not get over the views, mountains one window sea the other.
Car hire is essential after getting lost the first few days finding our way back to villa I solved it by using compass on phone to get coordinates input them into sat nav set as home job done. We used Karapasha for car hire reasonable prices 2 weeks hire and transfers to and from Larnaca £290 well worth it, car was waiting at Villa on arrival can't ask for more than that great service.
Ozankoy 25 minute walk and a great English run bar called Bar33 The Old Mill where they do a great Sunday roast with quiz nights and disco during week. Our favourite restaurant in Kyrenia was 6 Brothers just on the edge of harbour great traditional atmosphere and amazing fresh fish caught daily meal for 2 and drinks about £20.
In the evenings we used Mustafa a local guy to transport us to and from Kyrenia and what a gentleman always prompt just tell him what time you want picking up and he is there waiting both ways, you will find his number in the blue information book.
Honestly can't say nothing bad about it.........Enjoy
Garry C.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Hi Garry
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay in Villa Joanna and Northern Cyprus.
Mustapha is a real gem, we have been using him for several years now. He is Mr Karapasha's, (car hire company), brother-in-law.
Kind regards
Barbara
Verified
8/10 Good
Daniel E.
27 March 2018
took some time to find it . but everyone enjoyed our stay .would love to return later in the year .
The villa is stunning..well laid out .great views . All rooms had toilet/shower . Two upper rooms had balcony's. One of the ground floor rooms lead to pool ..the other room had two single beds but was next to outside water pump which was extremely noisy.and loud ?. We had a problem with hot water but was quickly sorted (thanks ) overall it was a good and comfy stay .
Daniel E.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay in Villa Joanna and we would love to welcome you back later in the year.
Just before you arrived we had a problem with the pump and the plumber put in a
temporary one while he sorted out a new one. I assume this was why you could hear the pump from the twin bedded room as we've not had this problem before.
My agent is going to double check that all is back to normal now.
Kind regards
Barbara
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Lorraine C.
10 October 2017
amazing villa
lovely views from both sides of villa.We had ten wonderful days there and could not have asked for more.Barbara was really helpful. The villa was very spacious and the views from the upstairs were beautiful.We will definitely be booking again, thank you Barbara.
Lorraine Cooper September 2017
Lorraine C.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you very much for writing a review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay in Villa Joanna and we look forward to welcoming you again one day.
Kind regards
Barbara
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Sharon F.
30 July 2017
Fantastic villa in a stunning location
We stayed at villa Joanna with friends for 2 week . The villa was in a fantastic location with a beautiful view. The villa itself was very clean and spacious ,well equipped and catered for all your needs. It had a really good sized swimming pool which was cleaned twice a week during our stay. Around the pool was more than enough sunbeds for everyone. It has a big Barbaque which we used frequently and also a lovely large table and chairs outside which we use all the time. All bedrooms apart from one were all ensuite but the one that didn't have ensuite had a toilet and shower room right next door. We also ate out and there are lots of restaurants in the local area. We can't wait to come back hopefully next year 😊
Sharon F.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Hi Sharon
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in our villa. Northern Cyprus certainly has a lot to offer families on holiday.
About the host
Hosted by Mrs Hudson
I was brought up in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. My father worked for the British Government when Cyprus was a British Colony. My husband and I now live in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands. We have 2 children, a son and a daughter and 4 grandchildren. My husband is retired, but I still tutor Mathematics. We are both keen tennis and golf players and I play at two bridge clubs. We have had both cats and dogs over the years, but as we travel quite a lot we have decided not to have any more just now.
Why they chose this property
When we decided to buy a property abroad it was always going to be in Cyprus. As I lived for much of my childhood in Cyprus I have a great affection for it. We chose Ozankoy which is just outside Kyrenia as I remember as a child going over the mountains to Kyrenia and the sea most weekends. In those days it took an hour and a half , but now with the new road it just takes 25 mins. The particular location for Villa Joanna was chosen for its views of the sea and mountains and its location near Kyrenia and the sea with it's beaches. Villa Joanna was named after my daughter.