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Stonevilla Buta
Potam bay from a balcony at Stonevilla Buta: a stone pillar and a wrought-iron rail in front, olive slopes falling to a turquoise curve of beach, the town beyond and snow on the mountains

Potam · Himarë · Albania

A stone house above Potam bay

Six room types in limestone and iron on the hillside south of Himarë, each with a balcony over the sea. Kept by Bora and her family, with the beach a few minutes' walk below.

Text to book+355 68 627 6691

The rooms

Six rooms, side by side

Three on the ground floor open onto the stone gallery; three upstairs sit higher over the bay. Every one has a balcony, a sea view and its own shower room. The finish row is each room's upholstery and wood, taken from its photographs.

The six room types at Stonevilla Buta: finish, size, sleeping capacity, beds, floor, kitchen and sofa bed.
Ground floor · on the stone galleryUpstairs · up the stairs
01Double with balcony02Deluxe triple03Family room04Double with sofa bed05Triple06The apartment
PhotographA large double bed with a linen headboard, oak bedside tables and two wall lights, towels folded on the white coverA large double and a single bed with padded white headboards, and a glass door open onto the balcony and the bayTwo single beds with greige upholstered headboards and a white bedside table between themA double bed in navy velvet and a velvet armchair on a white marble floor, with a tall glass door onto the balcony and the bayA single and a double bed in teal velvet with matching cushions, and white bedside tablesA large double bed with a dark leather headboard against a wall of rough stone, two wall lights and round side tables
Finish
  • Linen
  • Oak
  • White leather
  • Oak
  • Greige
  • Grey lacquer
  • Navy velvet
  • Teal velvet
  • Navy velvet
  • Stone wall
  • Espresso
Size25m²25m²35m²25m²30m²50m²
Sleeps234234
Beds1 large double1 large double and 1 single1 double and 2 singles1 double and 1 sofa bed1 double and 1 single1 large double and 2 sofa beds
Balcony, sea viewYesYesYesYesYesYes
KitchenFridge and kettleFridge and kettleFridge and kettleFridge and kettleFridge and kettleOven, stovetop, fridge
Sofa bed———Yes—Yes
DetailsThe double with balconyThe deluxe tripleThe family roomThe double with sofa bedThe tripleThe apartment

In every room

A balcony and a sea view · Air conditioning and heating · Private bathroom with a shower · Free toiletries, towels and a hairdryer · Flat-screen TV · A desk · A fridge and an electric kettle · Wardrobe and a clothes rack · Mosquito net and soundproofing · Free Wi-Fi

A large double bed with a dark leather headboard against a wall of rough stone, two wall lights and round side tables
A wall of white built-in wardrobes and drawers above a double bed, a ring light overhead
A dark writing bureau and stool under a mirror on the stone wall

No. 06, in depth

The apartment

The one apartment, 50 square metres upstairs. The bedroom has a large double bed with a dark headboard set against a bare stone wall, built-in white wardrobes and a writing bureau. A living room with two sofa beds and a dining area, a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop and a refrigerator, a shower room, and a balcony and terrace with the sea in view.

Size
50 m²
Sleeps
4
Rooms
2
See the apartment
The ground-floor gallery in evening sun: stone pillars, a timber roof under terracotta tiles, and green wrought-iron balcony rails in front of each room

The ground floor: each room opens onto a balcony under the timber roof of the stone gallery.

The house

Limestone, pine and iron

The walls are rough limestone laid in white lime mortar, inside as well as out, and the roofs are pine under terracotta tile. Every balcony carries a wrought-iron rail. Downstairs the rooms open onto a long gallery under a timber roof; upstairs they are reached by granite stairs with an iron banister and look further out over the bay.

In front there is a lawn and a bed of roses, and the car can stay on site for free. Bora runs the house with her family, and Greek, English and Albanian are spoken.

Stonevilla Buta at dusk, two floors of stone and timber lit from below, wrought-iron balconies along both floors and the lawn in front
The length of the ground-floor gallery under its pine roof, a run of iron balcony rails with tables and chairs behind them
A blue glass eye charm on beads and ribbon, hung on the sunlit stone at the corner of the house
Pink roses in the front garden and, behind them, the two stone floors of the house with their timber roofs and iron balconies

All the photographs

What guests score it

9.3

Wonderful out of 10, from guests who stayed and reviewed on Booking.com.

On Google, 4.9 out of 5. Read the reviews on Google

  • Staff9.8
  • Free Wi-Fi9.6
  • Cleanliness9.5
  • Comfort9.5
  • Facilities9.2
  • Value for money9.1
  • Location8.9
  1. 01

    The view

    The balconies look straight down the hillside to Potam bay, the town and the mountains behind it.

  2. 02

    The host

    Bora and her family run the house, and guests come back to say so.

  3. 03

    Room to spread out

    The rooms run from 25 to 35 square metres, and the apartment is 50.

  4. 04

    Clean and quiet

    Tile and marble floors, soundproofed walls and air conditioning in every room.

Before you come

The house rules

Check-in
14:00–23:00
Check-out
07:00–10:30
Payment
Cash only
Parking
Free, private, on site
Wi-Fi
Free, throughout
Children
All ages welcome
Cots and extra beds
Not available
Pets
Not allowed
Lead guest
18 or over
Spoken
Greek, English, Albanian

Book with the house

Rooms are reserved directly with Bora. Send your dates and the number of guests by text message, or ring. The bar at the foot of every page writes the message for you, dates included.

Send a text+355 68 627 6691

Below the house

Two beaches, one each way

Potam Beach is down the hill to the north and Filikuri the other way, each a few minutes on foot. Prinos, Maraçi and Spile, the town beach, follow the shore north towards the centre of Himarë.

Getting here and the map

Questions

Asked before booking

How far is Stonevilla Buta from the beach?

Stonevilla Buta stands on the hillside above Potam bay, south of the centre of Himarë. Potam Beach is about 250 metres away, a few minutes' walk down the hill, and Filikuri Beach is about 300 metres the other way. Prinos Beach is about a kilometre off and Spile, the town beach, about two.

How do I book a room at Stonevilla Buta?

Rooms are booked directly with the house. Send a text message or call +355 68 627 6691 with your dates and the number of guests. The booking bar at the foot of every page on this site writes the text message for you, with the dates and the party size already filled in.

What kinds of rooms does Stonevilla Buta have?

There are six room types: a double with a balcony, a deluxe triple and a family room for four on the ground floor, and upstairs a double with a sofa bed, a triple, and a 50-square-metre apartment with a separate bedroom, a living room and a kitchen. Every one has a balcony with a sea view, air conditioning and its own shower room.

Do all the rooms at Stonevilla Buta have a sea view?

Yes. All six room types at Stonevilla Buta have a balcony and a view of the sea, looking north over Potam bay towards the town of Himarë and the mountains behind it. The three ground-floor rooms open onto the stone gallery; the three upstairs rooms sit higher and look further out over the bay.

Is Stonevilla Buta good for families?

Children of all ages are welcome. The Superior Family Room is 35 square metres with a double bed and two singles, and the apartment sleeps four with a separate bedroom, a living room with sofa beds and a kitchen. Cots and extra beds are not available, so choose a room with enough beds for everyone.

Is there parking at Stonevilla Buta?

Yes. Stonevilla Buta has free private parking on site, and no reservation is needed for it. A car is useful here: the house is on the hillside above Potam, a short drive from the centre of Himarë. There is also space on site to leave bicycles, and the beach below is close enough to reach on foot.

Can I cook at Stonevilla Buta?

The apartment has a full kitchen with an oven, a stovetop, a refrigerator and kitchenware, and a dining area. The other five room types each have a fridge and an electric kettle but no kitchen. For meals out, there are tavernas and cafés along Potam beach and in the centre of Himarë, a short drive or a longer walk away.

How do I get to Stonevilla Buta?

The house is in Potam, on the hillside south of Himarë's centre on the Albanian Riviera. The nearest airport is Vlorë International, about 85 kilometres north along the coast road. The house has free parking on site, and the map on this site carries its exact pin for a phone's directions.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Stonevilla Buta?

Check-in at Stonevilla Buta is from 14:00 to 23:00 and check-out is from 07:00 to 10:30. Payment is in cash only, so bring euros or Albanian lek for the stay. The lead guest must be 18 or over, and pets are not allowed. Greek, English and Albanian are spoken at the house.