Pilinos is a traditional stone house with a beautiful terrace garden
Situated in the heart of a quintessential Greek village, a holiday house near Koroni with a gorgeous secluded terrace and with views stretching across the valley and towards the Mani over the Messinian Gulf.
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Sleeps 6
Terrace garden
The house has 3 bedrooms, two doubles and one twin, and sleeps 6 people. It is furnished simply and comfortably. There is air-conditioning available, although given its location at the top of the hill it catches the afternoon breezes beautifully. The garden, which is not overlooked, has plenty of shade and a range of places to sit and relax including a very comfy hammock. There are peaceful beaches less than ten minutes away by car at Amoudi and Kalamaki and more ‘organised’ beaches to the east and west, including our favourites Tsapi, Triada and Peroulia. Easily accessible, Pilinos is an hour from Kalamata airport and around 3 1/2 hours from Athens.
The bustling harbour of Koroni, with small local supermarkets, bakeries, fresh fish shops, butchers and a wide variety of eateries, as well as a busy market on Sunday mornings, mean you will eat and drink well. We love to watch the world go by with a cool drink at Takis’ kafenion by the water, and have been lucky enough to spot seals and turtles there. And do look out for Joanna’s fruit and vegetable stall on the roadside on your way into town, her oranges make the most exquisite juice and the house is equipped with a juicer to start your mornings perfectly.
Located in Vasilitsi – a traditional Greek village
The house is situated at the tip of the south-westernmost “finger” of the Peloponnese. Rural and remote but not far from Koroni, Vasilitsi is a traditional village with a few 21st century additions. You will hear donkeys and chickens as well as motorbikes and TV’s. The residents are very friendly and the church bells are lively.
In a region known for its wonderful oil and olives the village is surrounded by open countryside and fantastic views across the Gulf of Messinia to the Taygetos mountains of the Mani. With a small village shop plus two kafenia, you can get all you need within a short walk of the front door. And the jewel in the crown is Nikos’, a fantastic taverna renowned for miles around for the quality of the food, mostly organic and grown by Nikos, the generous size of the portions and the small size of the bill!
Vasilitsi is delightful, and the villagers (and its many cats) are very friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed my morning visits to the shop for supplies and a daily chat with the lady who runs it.
Nikos taverna (opposite the shop) is open 7 days a week until midnight and serves delicious meals.
Everything you need is on the doorstep in Vasilitsi!
Should you want to go further, the nearby seaside town of Koroni is wonderful, with a great castle and many good restaurants. Glorious beaches are nearby, and a little further away the very well-preserved ancient ruins at Messene.
Communication with Emma was excellent, before and during our visit. We had no problems at all during our stay, but I felt confident that Emma would have been very helpful if we had.
My husband, daughter and I all had the most relaxing and enjoyable holiday in delightful Pilinos House!
Tout était comme dans la description mais en mieux.
La cuisine est parfaitement équipée, le matériel de plage à disposition nous a été très utile, le hamac était parfait pour se relaxer sous l'olivier et le citronnier.
Bref nous avons été en parfaite harmonie dans la maison et le village avec ses charmants habitants.
Nous avons vraiment passé un séjour heureux et nous étions triste de quitter ce havre de paix.
Everything was as described but better.
The kitchen is perfectly equipped, the beach equipment available was very useful, the hammock was perfect for relaxing under the olive tree and the lemon tree.
In short, we were in perfect harmony in the house and the village with its charming inhabitants.
We really had a happy stay and were sad to leave this peaceful haven.
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