A cottage by the sea, furnished in pine

Villa Nadezda is a 140 m² two-storey house in Paradise Gardens, a quiet low-rise complex in Kato Paphos. It was built in 2002 and it is run by the family that owns it — not by an agency. Inside it feels like an English country cottage that happens to stand in Cyprus: solid pine throughout, deep sofas, and the owner’s own paintings on every wall.

Villa Nadezda seen from the street, bougainvillea in flower over the blue railings

Floor area: 140 m²Over two storeys, built 2002
Bedrooms: 32 bathrooms + guest WC
Sleeps: 6Families and small groups
To the beach: 800 mAbout a ten-minute walk

The ground floor

The ground floor is one open room: a 60 m² living and dining area with a fully equipped kitchen at one end and a long pine table at the other. Glass doors open onto the patio, so on most evenings the inside and the outside work as one space. There is a separate guest WC by the entrance, which saves a great deal of traffic up and down the stairs.

Living and dining

Two deep sofas, a ceiling fan, a smart TV and a dining table that seats six. The pictures on the walls were all painted by the owner — the sea, the cats, the fruit from the garden.

The kitchen

Oven and hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, kettle, coffee maker, and a full set of pans, crockery and glasses. Enough to cook properly rather than just reheat.

Three bedrooms upstairs

All three bedrooms are on the first floor, each with a pine bedstead and a chest of drawers. Bed linen and bath towels are provided and changed for every arrival. There is no travel cot at the house, but a child’s mattress and a changing mat are kept in the storeroom — tell us before you arrive and we will have them ready.

Double bedroom at Villa Nadezda with a desk and a view over the gardens

Second double bedroom at Villa Nadezda, made up with fresh towels

Twin bedroom at Villa Nadezda with its own small balcony over the garden

Bedroom 1

A double room with a desk by the window.

Bedroom 2

A second double room, about 20 m².

Bedroom 3

A twin room with its own small balcony looking over the garden.

Two bathrooms and a guest WC

One bathroom has a walk-in shower, the other a bath — useful with small children. The guest WC is downstairs. Towels are provided; beach towels are not, so bring your own or buy one locally and leave the white ones in the bathrooms.

Bathroom with a walk-in shower and washbasin at Villa Nadezda

Second bathroom at Villa Nadezda with a bath

The patio, the garden and the lemon tree

The covered patio faces a green square between two residential blocks, well away from any road, and it is where most of the holiday actually happens. Beside the front door stands a big lemon tree that fruits almost all year — help yourself. From spring onwards the bougainvillea climbs over the railings.

The covered patio at Villa Nadezda with new table and chairs looking over the gardens

The fruiting lemon tree beside the front door of Villa Nadezda

Garden path with bougainvillea leading to the pool at Paradise Gardens

The pools and the complex

Paradise Gardens is a residential complex rather than a hotel, which is what gives it its quiet. A short walk from the door there are two shared pools — a large one for adults and a separate shallow one for children — set among sun loungers and mature planting. There is no lifeguard, so children must always be watched. Because most of the neighbours are long-stay residents, the pool area rarely feels crowded even in August.

The adult pool and the separate children’s pool at Paradise Gardens, Kato Paphos

What is in the price

Electricity, water, air conditioning and heating — no meters and no bill at the end
Free unlimited Wi-Fi and a smart TV
Bed linen and bath towels, fresh for every arrival
Cleaning before you arrive and after you leave (a one-off €60 cleaning fee, shown in the total at booking)
A starter set of kitchen and bathroom basics for the first day
Free private parking beside the house
Self check-in from 15:00 with a key safe by the door

Cyprus is a hot, dry island. We do not count kilowatt-hours, but we do ask you to switch the air conditioning off when you go out and keep the doors closed while it runs.

Check availability

Book direct: 50% on booking, the rest 7 days before arrival. No booking fee.