Sorry - no pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This lovely old house is renovated to a high standard rarely found even in modern Greek self-catered properties. Handmade terracotta or marble floors inside and hammered marble underfoot outside. This place is perfect for a couple who enjoy having a good amount of space in their accommodation. The master Bedroom is huge and covers almost the whole of the first floor area; it faces east towards the mountains. The small garden is accessed directly from the Kitchen/Dining Room and faces west. A large sun umbrella shades the outside table and there are both sunny and shady spots in the garden for lazy afternoons. There is an open fireplace in both the Bedroom and the dining area and central heating for the winter months. The winter Living Room can be used as a twin-bedded room and closed off to the rest of the house if required without compromising the accommodation. Steps both from the street and at the rear of the property may make it unsuitable for the infirm or elderly.
This area is not for those looking for nightlife. Walking, Reading, Swimming, Painting and Eating are the main activities for you here. There are several Restaurants, coffee houses and a few shops. You do not need to cook at all from Breakfast to Dinner - it is all here. The main Medical Centre for the area is also on the outskirts of the village.
Aghios Nicolaos Harbour
DiningTerrace
The En suite Bedroom with open fireplace
From the Garden - Kitchen below, Bedroom & Terrace above
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The Peloponnese region
This is a wonderful place for relaxing, painting, reading, walking, on waymarked paths alone or with a leader, and bird watching. Winters are mild with plenty of bright sunny days but chilly nights. Summer is much longer than the tourist companies would suggest with beautiful, clear days right through December and January. Wild flowers cover the landscape from late September onwards and right through until mid-May. The sea is extremely clean and clear. Snorkelling is worthwhile. Swimming is safe in the village it is via a ladder into deep water at the old harbour and from the rocks. Pantazi Beach is a 10 minute walk away and there is a local bus circulating all day to other beaches and seaside villages. Pantazi is shaded by Tamarisk trees and in summer offers sun loungers/umbrellas/changing facilities/taverna/beach bar/WC. In nearby Stoupa you may hire a boat.
Aghios Nicolaos area
Day trips can easily be arranged to many historical sites - Olympia, Messini, Mystras & Monemvasia to name but three. . In Kardamili (mentioned in Homer's The Iliad) there are numerous tavernas and good tourist shops as well as the site of Ancient Kardimili with a fascinating little museum. This a very popular area for walking. There are good waymarked paths all over the Taigetos mountains if you are confident to walk without a guide. There is also a small company in nearby Kardamili who can arrange walks, or trips to many the ancient sites in the area. There is bicycle hire in Aghios and the immediate area is flat and safe. They organise a daylong picnic cycle ride during the main season. A newly-opened Yoga centre just a few miles away in the hills runs open sessions twice a week. If you need to keep in touch there is an Internet cafe and a nearby coffee house with free internet access, if you have your laptop.
How to get there
Direct flights to Kalamata (KLX) flights run from May through October from Gatwick and Manchester. Flight days are Sunday and Thursday. The Taxi charge from Kalamata to the house is 35 Euros. If you want to take time off in Athens, it can be cheaper to take a flight into Athens and either hire a car or we can contact a good and reliable taxi driver who will take you to the door. The beautiful drive from Athens to Aghios Nikolaos takes approximately 4 hours. 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. Car hire companies will deliver/collect from any Athens hotel. Hertz, Avis and Europcar are all there. On a general map you may find Aghios Nicolaos, which is 7km south of Kardamili.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Kalamata: 40 km
Activities near Aghios Nicolaos
Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Further details indoors: The CD player also takes MP3. All the doors and windows have integrated flyscreens for use against mosquitoes. The main bed has a ceiling fan over it in case of a heatwave. It also has its own access to the upper terrace where there are both shady and sunny spots to sit.
Further details outdoors: Parking is available within a minute's walk. The west-facing garden has areas of shade as well as sun and a large table for eating al fresco with an umbrella for shade and a small barbeque. Bicycle hire is available in the village a few minutes walk from the house.
Further details
On the ground floor the house has a sitting room, shower room with WC and a large kitchen dining room leading into the private garden. The Bedroom takes up almost the whole of the first floor. The queen-sized double bed has 100% cotton bedlinen and with a quilted cotton bed cover and duvet for cooler nights. The huge overhead fan will keep you cool should you experience a heatwave during your stay. Both the en suite Bathroom and Shower room are fully fitted with beautiful marble walls and floors. Upstairs the en suite provides a luxury that few Greek hotels can boast with a separate double-size shower, bath and two wash hand basins whilst the shower room downstairs has a separate WC room.
A sound system for both CD's and MP3s will allow you to drift off to your favourite music or listen whilst sipping your gin & tonic on the private terrace. Double doors lead directly to this terrace with both open and shady areas for relaxing or, maybe, taking your breakfast. In the winter the open fire in the bedroom provides 'food for the soul' and extra heat (although there is, of course, full oil-fired central heating). The sitting room has two comfortable divans with Greek cotton-filled mattresses. This room can be closed off from the rest of the accommodation, making it completely private.
Conditions
Rental includes all electricity, water (metered), heating, bedlinen. towels and cleaning. £300 is required as holding deposit on confirmed bookings. This deposit is held against breakages/damage to the property in addition to the full rental money. Deposits are returned at the end of your stay once the property has been checked over. 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. 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.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 4
Period
From
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Mid Season
14 Sep 08
1 Nov 08
600£600
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1 Week
Spring
29 Mar 09
3 May 09
500£500
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Mid Season
3 May 09
14 Jun 09
650£650
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Summer
14 Jun 09
13 Sep 09
680£680
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Late Mid Season
13 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
580£580
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42
Prices for group size 2
Period
From
To
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Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Mid Season
28 Sep 08
2 Nov 08
500£500
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Winter
2 Nov 08
29 Mar 09
120£120
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1 Month
Spring
29 Mar 09
3 May 09
400£400
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1 Week
Mid Season
3 May 09
14 Jun 09
550£550
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Summer
14 Jun 09
13 Sep 09
580£580
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1 Week
Late Mid Season
13 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
480£480
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1 Week
Winter
1 Nov 09
4 Apr 10
120£120
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1 Month
62
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Weekly rental rates are inclusive of electricity, water and heating as well as bedlinen and towels.
Payment can only be accepted in Pounds Sterling either (preferably) direct into our Bank or by personal cheque.
A deposit of £300 is held in the first instance and rental rates are due in addition to the deposit which is held until the end of the rent period against damage or major breakages.
Guestbook
THE bedroom takes up virtually the whole of the first floor - quite impressive. WE loved being in the centre of the village and walking distance to everything. IT really felt like being in someone's home - thank you. BEAUTIFUL home - we loved waking up to the heavenly scent of jasmine. REALLY enjoyed our break in Spitaki - thank you.
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Contact details for home 21977
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Name:
Bee Waghorn
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+44 (0)1438 829147
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Advertiser joined: 26 Feb 2007 This property added: 26 Feb 2007
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