Villa 391365 in Kato Drys, Larnaca

Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Check-in: 15:00
Checkout: 11:00
Booking deposit: 30%

About this villa

Built in 1915 and renovated in 2004 this 2 bedroom traditionally furnished Cypriot house is located in Kato Drys, just a few minutes’ drive of the famous hilltop village Lefkara, within the District of Larnaca. Adjacent to the property’s gardens are a number of museums featuring the Bee and Embroidery Museum, where you can learn the region’s rich history and relive the past.

As you enter the house via the original wooden front door into the living area, you will immediately notice the beautiful courtyard and the abundance of fruit trees seen through the double glass doors. The living area has comfortable seating, a TV with local channels, a wireless internet connection, and a stone-built fireplace.

The kitchen is equipped with an oven, fridge freezer, washing machine, and dining table with 4 chairs.

From €795 /week

Amenities

Outside

Garden
Off-Street Parking
Garden chairs
Private courtyard

General Facilities

Central Heating
Fireplace
Wi-Fi
Hairdryer
Iron & Ironing board

Entertainment

TV local channels

What's included

Rates include: Weekly cleaning service (for stays exceeding 9 nights), welcome grocery pack, bed linen, bathroom towels, central heating (winter months November to March), air conditioning in the summer months, and a tour of the Bee and Embroidery museums.

Rates do not include: A refundable security deposit of €200 is required to be paid locally upon arrival to cover any breakages/damages.

Location

The beautiful village of Kato Drys is located in the South-west of the city of Larnaca. It borders with the villages of Lefkara and Vavla. Further nearby villages are Vavatsinia and Skarinou being within a 10 minute drive.

The village has two churches, Panayia Eleousa and Ayios Charalambos. Agyios Charalambos is the patron saint of the village. Three further chapels are set in the village; Ayios Neophytos, Ayios Georgios and Timios Prodromos.

Kato Drys offers 2 museums within the village, one is the Bee and Embrodiery Museum (tour of this museum is included in the cost of the booking) and is where you can learn the region’s rich history and enjoy reliving the past. The second museum is the local Rural Museum of Kato Drys; the Rural Museum is housed in a traditional listed building as an Ancient Monument, which was the home of Gabriel and Eleni Papachristoforou. The house is a typical example of the local architecture of the 19th century.

Located within walking distance of the house you will find a Cypriot taverna. A local coffee shop (Kafenion) is also found within the village and is where many of the locals gather to socialise and chat. A local bus service operates within walking distance of the house to the neighbouring villages. A connecting bus from Kofinou will take you to Larnaka.

From the village there are nature trails leading you to Lefkara where you will pass vineyards, viewing points, the Metamorfosi Sotiros Chapel and the Monument of Heroes and Missing Person of Lefkara. The trail is 2.5km and will take in the region of 1 hour. Lefkara is also a village full of history and many museums for you to visit and enjoy.

For wine lovers; Kato Drys is amongst one of the seven wine routes being located in the mountain areas of Larnaca and Nicosia. The route passes through 11 communities (Skarinou, Kato Lefkara, Pano Lefkara, Kato Drys, Vavla, Ora, Odou, Farmakas) in Larnaka (Gourri, Fikardou, Kalo Chorio Orinis) in Nicosia and three wineries, Aes Ambelis (Kalo Chorio Orinis), Ktima Dafermou (Pano Lefkara) and Ktima Christoudia (Kato Drys). All the routes are designed in a special way to discover all the traditional and charming villages.

The village of Kato Drys has the perfect location to plan excursions in all Cyprus, close to many centres of interest, several footpaths and cycling routes.

Distances:
10km from supermarket
20 km from the coast line
40 km from Larnaca Airport
35km from Larnaca
50 km from the cities of Nicosia and Limassol
70 km from the top of the Troodos mountain (fantastic journey from Kato Drys passing through several traditional villages).
100km from Paphos Airport
115km from Paphos Town

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· 23 December 2025

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