Maina, a traditional hillside house with full sea view in Mani, Peloponnese. | House in Έξω Νυμφίο
2 Bedroom House in East Mani, Έξω Νυμφίο
Nestled in a quaint village of traditional stone towers in Eastern Mani (location of John Kassavetis’ film “The tempest”), this hillside house has views typical of Mani, looking out over olive groves and the sea which is just a 5 minute drive away. Originally an abandoned megalithic two-story building dating from the 18th century, the house is surrounded by a garden with olive trees, carob trees and prickly pears, even a cave. It’s an ideal place for privacy and relaxation. To the East, the yard abuts a 16th century tower, and just below there is a Byzantine chapel with 12th century frescoes. The stone tower house was renovated and extended by the architect Elena Zervoudakis, z-level architecture, preserving the building’s traditional elements and combining them with minimalist interiors to give a sense of serenity and primordial spirit. The 150 sq.m. house is built into the slope and thus evolves over 3 levels, each with access to the garden and verandahs. The house has two apartments that can be separated: the katoi (sleeps 4-5) and the anoi (sleeps 4-5).
katoi
On the lower level there is a bedroom with a double bed, a single bed and a wooden ladder that leads to a loft, containing a double mattress that sleeps two. A half-height wall, isolates the bedroom from an open closet, beyond which lies the bathroom.A wooden staircase leads to the middle level, where is the living room and the kitchen.
The living room is an open space with large pillows, which can also be converted into a sleeping area, with a double and a single bed.The kitchen is free-standing, fully equipped island. There is a simple wooden dining table that can seat 6-10 persons and a stove with a wood-burning oven.
At Katoi the lower level has access to the west exterior side and the middle level has access to the east and the west exterior sides of the house. The central veranda on the west side has an open-air kitchen with a marble sink, BBQ and a big wooden table.
The small balcony on the east side is ideal for having breakfast, under the shadow of the tower and the trees, leading to the garden with its hammock and carob tree.
Anoi
A staircase leads to the third level, which can be isolated, if needed, from the other two levels and can be totally independent. It consists of a sitting room with fireplace, where there is a sofa that can be used also as a double bed, an open plan fully-equipped kitchen, a loft with a single bed, a double bedroom and a bathroom (with shower).
There is access to the exterior on both sides, with a view to the sea. The western yard offers a shady refuge under the trees.
The east yard below the heavy rocks, offers a magnificent view to the sea and Kotronas bay.
Its recent conversion to an ecologically-minded holiday villa (using local materials and techniques, rainwater harvesting and eco-friendly waste disposal system for irrigation) aspires to leave a light footprint on the long history of the building and to open up a dialogue between traveler and place.
Maina is the perfect starting point to discover the rugged natural beauty of Mani and its cultural wealth. The blend of the mountainous landscape and rugged coastline with pebble beaches, small coves, mystical byzantine churches, and austere tower houses each with their own dynamic history, is unique. The spectacular path to the ancient city Aigila and the monastery of Krounos passes right in front of the house. Not far to the north there is majestic Mount Taygetos with its wealth of flora and fauna, and opportunities to collect herbs. Walks here vary from child friendly to seriously challenging. Being a limestone peninsula, Mani has a labyrinth of caves, some of which can be visited by boat. Horseback riding is also on offer nearby as is the chance to harvest olives in ancient groves, sample wonderful home cooking and even learn some of the traditional recipes of Mani.
Maina, a traditional hillside house with full sea view in Mani, Peloponnese is located in East Mani. Maina, a traditional hillside house with full sea view in Mani, Peloponnese provides accommodation, featuring TV, Fireplace/Heating, Entertainment, among other amenities. This House features TV, Fireplace/Heating, Entertainment, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Maina, a traditional hillside house with full sea view in Mani, Peloponnese has 2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 8 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the East Mani has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in East Mani, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited property registration number 1248κ91000254500 safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
