Charming holiday house in the southern Peloponnese
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!
Pilinos House in Vasilitsi was an amazing getaway in the Peloponnese! The house has stunning views of the sea and mountains, and it's close to beautiful beaches, hikes, and historic sites near Koroni. The village is peaceful, with a great tavern open daily. The house was fully equipped, with two sunny terraces, a cozy library, and thoughtful extras like beach gear. The hosts were incredibly helpful and responsive, making our stay even better. Highly recommend Pilinos House for a relaxing, authentic Greek experience!
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Nils
22-10-2024
Lovely and comfortable house, very accurately described. The terraces are great, with super views from the small terrace over the Gulf of Messenia (hard to beat as a location for breakfast). Emma is a very easy host to communicate with and the house is very well stocked with initial supplies. There are also good guide books and useful beach stuff like snorkels etc.
Good mosquito protection in the bedrooms although we found the area less 'buggy' than other stays on our trip.
The village streets are narrow and it is not easy to park directly by the house. So we protected our hire car excess by parking at the village car park on the main road! Its a 5 mins walk up into the village and across to the house. It was quite OK to drive up to unload.
Short drives to places of interest and many wonderful beaches in the area. We visited in October so everywhere was quiet, just a few tourists about despite the weather being perfect.
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Neil
13-10-2024
We had a very pleasant stay at this lovely traditional Greek house in Vasilitsi. Emma made it very easy for us to check in with clear instructions and gave us great suggestions on things to do in the area. We have great memories from our stay and would visit again.
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Nikos
30-08-2024
We loved every moment of our time in Emma‘s House Pilinus. Everything was Perfect: the Style, furniture, the Terrace, Living room. It was really hard to leave this Special Place.
And we had a fantastic Programm around Vasilitsi. Everyday we spend a visit to a beautiful village with a stunnig castle and ended up at a superb Beach. 5 Stars!
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Tobias
25-08-2024
Nous avons adoré notre séjour de 3 semaines chez Emma. La maison est ravissante, très joliment décorée et très propre ; on s’est sentis chez nous. Les différentes terrasses sont très agréables: on peut petit-déjeuner au frais à l’arrière, déjeuner à l’ombre à l’entrée et paresser dans le jardin toute la journée. On arrive toujours à trouver de l’ombre. La cuisine est bien équipée et la chambre principale super agréable. L’environnement est paisible mais pour les personnes sensibles, l’église est toute proche et les cloches sonnent tous les quarts d’heure et le WE la messe est retransmise à l’extérieur😊. Donc les bouchons d’oreilles peuvent être utiles; en ce qui nous concerne, on s’est vite habitués. La taverne du village est bonne. Le resto Socrates à Chrani est très bon ainsi que To Kastronà Methoni. Emma a été adorable et très réactive et à répondu à toutes nos questions. Nous relouerons sa maison avec grand plaisir.
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Marie-Pascale
04-07-2024
Loved every minute at this picture postcard of a place. You'll be tucked away on a hilltop village with the breeze cooling you as you plan your beach adventure, or your evening trip to the exceptional village taverna, Niko's. Bravo Pilinos!