Lefkada, Greece - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Lefkada, Greece, Ben Hillman on 3 November 2026

Lefkada, Greece, Ben Hillman

Jacqueline is looking for a permanent home on the Greek island of Lefkada and she’s brought her sister-in-law Linda along to help her with the search. For her budget of £292,000, property expert Ben Hillman is tasked with finding her the perfect place. He has five fantastic properties to show them, but will any result in a sale?

About the area

Lefkada lies just off the west coast of mainland Greece – and just north of the island of Kefalonia. As Lefkada doesn’t have its own airport, you fly into Preveza airport on the mainland which takes about 3 ½ hours from the UK and then it’s under half an hour’s drive over the bridge which links the island and the mainland. Lefkada has connections with the Greek poet Homer – historians claim it was the home of his hero Odysseus. Nowadays it’s best known as a haven for sailing and other water sports with more than 70 miles of coastline, including some simply stunning beaches! In recent years this beautiful island has become increasingly popular with holiday makers and buyers both from Greece and the rest of Europe.

Property 1

3 Bedroom Renovated Villa in Tsoukalades

This recently renovated villa has a covered terrace at the front and back and a large garden with plenty of room for a pool. Inside, which is all on one level, there’s a large light and airy open plan living dining and kitchen area, the main bedroom which opens onto the terrace, another bedroom with access to the terrace, a third bedroom and a family bathroom.

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Valued at £301,724 at the time of filming.

Property 2

3 Bedroom Stone Villa in Vasiliki

This villa. which is currently uninhabited. has a pool and a courtyard on all sides. Inside, which is currently unfurnished, there’s a huge open plan living dining and kitchen area with a mezzanine level above. It's a perfect place to have guests to stay as all the three similarly sized bedrooms come with their own en suite shower rooms.

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Valued at £284,483 at the time of filming.

Property 3

4 Bedroom Traditional Stone House in Peretia

As well as plenty of outside space with terraces on all sides, this villa has an al fresco kitchen, a garden and a very pretty balcony with sea views. Inside on the ground floor there’s a rustic open plan living dining and kitchen area built round a feature staircase. On the upper floor there’s a large landing with no less than four bedrooms of varying shapes and sizes, all with traditional stone walls and wood floors, plus two shower rooms and one which doubles up as a utility room. There’s also a spacious storage area.

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Valued at £293,103 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Beachside House in Nikiana

Inside this beachside house there’s a living and dining room, a separate kitchen, three good sized bedrooms, along with a bathroom and a shower room. It’s a great property in a really convenient location.

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Valued at £254,310 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Hillside Villa with Sea Views in Sivota

This hillside villa has a lovely pool area with amazing sea views and a covered terrace at the back. Inside on the upper floor there’s a light and airy open plan living dining and kitchen area along with one bedroom and a shower room, and on the lower floor there are two bedrooms, both of which open onto the pool area, and another shower room.

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Valued at £275,862 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

4 Bedroom Luxury Villa in Apolpaina

In the hills just outside the island’s namesake capital is this stunning four bedroom, four bathroom villa with great views over the town – priced at just over £1,700,000.

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Valued at £1,724,138 at the time of filming.