MANI, Peloponnese-BEACH & TAVERNAS 2-10MIN WALK- PEACEFUL LOCATION — Property 57992

MANI, Peloponnese-BEACH & TAVERNAS 2-10MIN WALK- PEACEFUL LOCATION

This beautifully renovated cottage is in the centre of a romantic fishing village. This is the REAL Greece. A stone-built Captain's house, over 100 years old - something that the foreign visitor will rarely find available to rent. Thick walls keep the house cool in summer and warm in winter. Whilst there are plenty of good tavernas and coffee houses within 2 minutes' walking distance, the house itself is in a quiet backstreet, just two minutes' walk to the sea and just 10 to the beach . The small secluded garden faces west with sun or shade. The village is very typical of something you would have found in Greece 30 years ago; there is no major tourism in this living, Greek village. There is however a medical centre, pharmacy and a few food shops. All these 5 minutes or less walk from the house. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are within 3 minutes walk and cold drinks newspapers and hot, fresh bread are sold just 30 paces away Wireless internet & internet cafe now available locally.

Location Aghios Nicolaos Agios Nikolaos < Messinia < Peloponnese < Greece

Aghios Nicolaos Agios Nikolaos < Messinia < Peloponnese < Greece

 marks the location of this property in Agios Nikolaos

Availability for the cottage in the Peloponnese, Greece

Last updated on:

Saturday, 20 September 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the cottage in the Peloponnese, Greece

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Notes to the rental rates

• Rental includes all electricity, water (metered) and central heating (oil), bedlinen and towels.
  PLEASE NOTE: The RENTAL RATES QUOTED HERE are for TWO PEOPLE only and the MAXIMUM number of people including children is FOUR.
  Rates for THREE or FOUR PEOPLE are PLUS £100 per week inclusive.
  WINTER rates for 1+ months are for TWO people ONLY and are inclusive of bills.
  LONG LETS throughout the year at a reasonable rate are always possible - please ASK
  £300 is required as holding deposit on confirmed short let bookings. This deposit is held against breakages/damage to the property and is payable IN ADDITION to the full rental money. Deposits are returned at the end of your stay once the property has been checked over.
  You may like to know that you can register your holiday on the Holiday Rentals website which secures your deposit and rental monies.
  
• A booking form will be sent with all details of payment - once your booking form has been returned with your deposit, the booking is confirmed.
  Payment can only be accepted in Pounds Sterling.
  It is important to check with me before making any flight bookings - I will always hold your dates for you for a few days, once we have made contact.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the cottage in the Peloponnese, Greece

Getting there

Direct flights to Kalamata (KLX) flights run from May through October from Gatwick, East Midlands, Birmingham and Manchester on Sundays. The Taxi charge from Kalamata to the house is about 40 Euros. If you want to take time off in Athens, it can be cheaper to take a flight into Athens (Easyjet) and either hire a car or use Nikos, a good and reliable taxi driver who will take you to the door. The beautiful drive from Athens to Aghios Nicolaos takes approximately 3 1/2hours. There are plenty of places to stop on the way, fabulous views; driving over the mountains is spectacular We would recommend that you do spend a night (at least) in Athens to see the sights, at one end of your break. We can suggest good, reasonably priced, central but quiet hotels that where they can also help you to arrange trips. The usual Car hire companies will deliver/collect to any Athens hotel. On a general map you may find Aghios Nicolaos on the sea about 7km south of Kardamili.

What the area offers?

This is a wonderful place for relaxing, painting, reading and bird watching. Walking, on way marked paths alone or with a leader offers an opportunity to see rare wild flowers and birds. Day trips can easily be arranged to many historical sites - Olympia, Mystras & Monemvasia to name but three. The sea is clean and clear. Snorkelling and swimming are safe - in the village it is via a ladder into deep water at the old harbour and from the rocks, again via ladder (or dive in!) from local tavernas. There are sun shades and beds here and of course drinks and food. Pantazi Beach is a 10 minute walk away is shaded by Tamarisk trees and in summer offers sun loungers/umbrellas/changing facilities/taverna/beach bar/WC. An Internet Cafe will enable you to keep in touch as well as free wireless internet access at the harbour coffee-house (open May-October). A local bus circulates all day to other beaches and seaside villages or hire a bicycle from the shop near the house.

Skiing Information:

No skiing in the area.

Golf Information:

There is no golf in the area.