Picturesque Villa with Sea View and Delightful Garden
Peaceful Location, 2 minutes Walk to the Beach
Sleeps 7 (3 Bedrooms)
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Located only 30 minutes from Kalamata Airport, Villa Kefi is in the pretty little resort of Chrani. It is a charming house with a large covered terrace and a lovely garden full of citrus and palm trees, roses and bourgainvillaea. With a superb built-in barbecue and bar, it is perfect for outdoor summer living for large families and groups of friends. There are tiled floors throughout, timber ceilings, shutters and screens at the windows. The spacious living room has an attractive open fireplace. The beach is close enough to nip back for your suntan oil, should you forget it and there are half-a-dozen really good local tavernas within walking distance plus a couple of bars and a couple of mini-markets.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 8 January 2012 - 5 May 2012 | £350 | 7 | ||
| 5 May 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £650 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £1100 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 28 October 2012 | £650 | 7 | ||
| 28 October 2012 - 16 December 2012 | £350 | - | ||
| 16 December 2012 - 6 January 2013 | £400 | - |
Notes on prices
Please note prices given for the low and mid seasons are for up to 4 people only. For 5 or more please add £100. Villa Kefi has two convertible beds so can accommodate more than 7 people, provided at least three are small children
Changeover day
1st May - 29th October changeover day is Sunday as that is the only day for flights from UK to Kalamata. The rest of the year is flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 has a sea view, doors onto the terrace and a double bed. Bedroom 2 has a double bed and ensuite shower room. Bedroom 3 has a double and a single bed. There are 2 convertible beds in the living room. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1 with washbasin and vanity unit, WC and large shower. Bathroom 2 (ensuite) has a washbasin and vanity unit, shower, WC and washing machine. |
| Kitchen: | Open-plan pine and white-tiled kitchen with double sink, refrigerator/freezer and electric stove. |
| Utility Room: | washing machine in bathroom. Iron, ironing board and clothes horse provided. |
| Living Rooms: | Attractive living room with open fireplace has three comfortable armchairs, plus a single sofa bed and another single convertible bed. The dining table seats 8-10. There is a TV and radio/CD and cassette player. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All linen and towels are provided except beach towels. The property is cleaned and the linen changed once a week. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer washing machine iron/ironing board tv air conditioning room fans barbecue |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
There is partial air conditioning and room fans. There is also partial heating for cooler months. The property is ideal for children as there is a large garden and terraces to play on and it is close enough for children to be able to run up and down from the beach. Swimming is excellent and child-safe.
Outside
There is plenty of patio and garden furniture for relaxing and dining. There is an outside shower and terrace and garden lighting. The large outdoor kitchen with sinks, gas hob, cupboards, huge built-in barbecue and a bar is one of the real pluses of this unusual property. The garden is full of orange and lemon trees, palms and roses.
Coast/Beach
Two minutes stroll to the sea with an uncrowded sand and pebble beach on the left or several rocky coves with crystal clear water for snorkeling on the right and glorious mountains across the bay. Sailing trips are available daily or overnight. You can sail across to the Mani and visit the spectacular Diros Caves
Special interest holidays
In the spring and autumn we will be providing special holidays focusing on art, archeology and history. These will combine practical painting and sketching with visits to sites of Ancient Greece such as Epidauros and Ancient Messini. The holidays will be hosted by artist and art historian Philip Sugg.
Travel
The nearest airport is Kalamata which is 30 minutes drive away. Taxis cost about 25 euros or there is a bus service. Car hire is not essential as everything you need is within walking distance but it is recommended to enjoy all the wonderful places there are to visit nearby. Kalamata Airport is open 1st May to 29th October. At other times, guests must fly to Athens and take a bus or train to Kalamata, or hire a car. Chrani is about 4 hours drive from Athens.
Distances
Chrani is about 10 minutes away by car from Koroni, an historic Venetian port with fortress and Zaga Beach where turtles nest. Kalamata, the capital of the Peloponnese, is 30 minutes drive. Within an hour's drive you can reach Methoni with an amazing fortress with the remain of a medieval village, Pylos, scene of the Battle of Navarrino, the Palace of Nestor, the fascinating archeological site of Ancient Messinia.
Further details
Within easy walking distance in Chrani, there are two well-stocked mini-markets as well as at least six very good tavernas including the excellent Veranda. The terrace of the Veranda Taverna is perfect for an evening drink and a delicious pizza watching the moon rise.Mary and Iannis at the Poseidon Bar serve English breakfast and cocktails (not together!) They are exceedingly welcoming and helpful. The nearest bank is in Petalidi, a small fishing village 7 minutes drive from Chrani. There is a local bus service connecting Koroni, Chrani, Petalidi and Kalamata.
Booking notes
A deposit of 20% is payable within 10 days of confirmation of booking. A full refund of the deposit is given if a cancellation is made within 21 days of confirmed booking. After 21 days there is no refund of deposit. The balance of the holiday cost is payable 6 weeks prior to departure date. For bookings made within 6 weeks of departure, the total holiday cost is payable on confirmation of the booking.
Guest comments
Just to let you know we had a marvellous holiday and loved Chrani and the area around we had a very good hire car deal from Kostas and enjoyed the company of Janis in the Poseidon bar. Well we got back home on Sunday after a fantastic two weeks.
Absolutely did what it said on the box. Very peaceful, laid back time everybody did their own thing and it worked perfectly. Kostas was an absolute sweetheart with cars and things and very welcoming as were Iannis, Mary and George. The kids loved the bar, Jamie took his guitar and played a couple of songs sometimes and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
We just got back from Greece today and I wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time and the villa was absolutely perfect for our needs. We tended to go the beach early, spend the hottest part of the day at the villa (Emily loved pottering around the veranda) and go to the beach again late afternoon.
Owner profile
Sailing in Chrani with our family last summer
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We bought in the Peloponnese as we wanted to be able to drive down to Greece with our dog which we do 3 times a year. During the summer we fly to Kalamata airport as it is so convenient. But this area has been the most wonderful discovery. It's the way the islands were 20 years ago - very Greek, very rural, very uncrowded with such friendly people and jolly good food. Add to that all the fascinating places nearby - Venetian forts, ancient sites, beautiful mountains, spectacular caves, lovely waterfalls - it has everything. But best of all are our lovely neighbours and friends in Chrani.
Unique benefits of the property
We love our villa of course. It has so much character. The garden is delightful with oranges and lemon trees, over 40 rose bushes and huge palm trees. The villa keeps remarkable cool through the hot summer with its shady terraces. We love the outside kitchen and huge barbecue - great for entertaining. Best of all it's less than 100 m from a lovely beach and the most beautiful view across to the mountains of the Mani. If you just want to laze around and chill out, everything you need is within 5 minutes walk - half-a-dozen tavernas, a couple of bars and 2 minimarkets. A short stroll down the beach brings you to a couple of beach bars where you can have a light lunch.
For booking and further information
Property Ref GR31
Contact Name:
Bonita Bantock
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01273530714
Alternate Contact Details:
(GREECE) +30 2725031864
Owners Website: Click here
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