Location: Lamia, Central Greece, Greece, Europe (Mainland East coast, Aegean, rural location, beaches) View Map
Accommodations: Villa/House, 5 Bedrooms + Sunroom, 3 Baths (Sleeps 13)
Not just another villa, an experience in a superb House set in its own 4,000m2 private grounds and easy to reach from Greece's mainland airports. On the Aegean coast and just 5 minutes from beaches, in an area where Athenians choose to weekend, a beautiful & unspoilt part of Greece. A House that guests call ‘Magnificent’, 'Stunning', Spectacular', and 'Superb' and some have called The House in Greece.
The House is on a hillside of a small rural Greek village, olive groves, the Aegean Sea and the distant mountains of Parnassos around you. it’s spacious, beautifully designed and furnished and comfortably sleeps 9 in 5 standard bedrooms but able to extend to 13 using a 6th (nonprivate) room.
With stone floors, modern interiors, beautiful artifacts including ancient vases and Marino ceiling lights, lots of natural light natural light, a private pool with a bar and huge sunning areas, mature private gardens (with lawns, and 30 trees including cherry, pear, lemon, orange, fig and palm), living accommodation covering 13 rooms, with huge sun terraces overlooking the gardens and private pool.
Magnificent in design, the House is an original restoration by a Greek architect - in part utilising the ancient ruins of some bakeries, stables and courthouses - that has every modern feature and convenience yet still retains the beautiful original features of colour, lots of natural light and stonework, including original 2,400BC walling around the poolside and BBQ areas.
It's blessed with a beautiful location which is ideal for experiencing an unspoilt and real Greece. Guests can have the pleasures of both classical and modern Greece - Delphi, Volos, Pelion, Meteora, Thermopylae, Evia, and the Sporades Islands are all within an easy day trip of you - from a location where Greek’s themselves holiday, so guests are within 5 minutes of many sophisticated bars, café’s, many choices of excellent taverna’s and restaurants, nightlife, shops, tennis, sailing and more.
It features a 30metre long front sun terrace (lit under floor at night facing the gardens. A huge living room (200m2) is at the centre of the villa, opening onto the terraces, with 3 separate seating areas, TV/DVD/Satellite, wi-fi internet, and a huge log fireplace.
At one end of the villa is the 'Turkish Room' - a further occasional room or a 6th bedroom for extra sleeping above 9 with original, beautiful Turkish furnishings that opens onto the main 4 bedrooms/2 bathrooms area (7 persons). At the other, the villa opens onto its modern farmhouse style kitchen, with a separate dining room for 12, and a further en suite bedroom and bathroom (2 persons).
A large private pool and sun area with a barbecue/spit area and a fully equipped bar area extends to the rear of the living areas.
The property boasts 5+ bedrooms (four doubles, 1 single, plus 2/4 spare beds in the 'Turkish Room' area), three baths with showers, bidet and toilets, fully fitted farmhouse style kitchen, a dining room maintained in original design with stone floors, with open wood fire; Private entrances through a courtyard or the gardens.
We welcome guests into a warm, friendly atmosphere and have designed some additional experiences to make your stay special: Chef Nights by candlelight poolside, where guests can immerse themselves in wonderful Greek cooking and join in the bouzouki dancing; Or private sailing days, where guests can cruise to an uninhabited island for a day of relaxation and swimming on a private island. Visiting us is a unique experience: Totally private, with its unique setting giving a real sense of tranquility, history and experience of unspoilt Greece, with luxury.
Guest comments include (detailed references are available):
...I didn't want to leave…a real sense of history, in a very beautiful house.....(SJ)
...A spectacular villa ...a really beautiful area of Greece...(AS)
.. Very, very special. We will be back again, and again..(WR)
...Superb..everything you could want for and see in a villa ... (NP)
..Such a magnificent home, in such a beautiful place..(NM)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer: DIY or Take out service 24/7
- Dryer: Take out service 24/7
- Linens Provided: Daily Maid service if wanted, as standard weekly Maid service
- Garage
- Covered Parking
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: In living room and in main bedrooms (as well as central heating)
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (7)
- Crib (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available: Optional from self catered to full catering
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Ocean View: From certain parts of the gardens and terraces depending on season. You see the gardens / terraces from inside the property
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone: Mobile phone provided
- Cell Phone: Guests provided with local mobile phone for local use and inbound calls
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): For guests with own laptop
- Other Amenities
- In villa dining under candlelight poolside prepared by local Chef, Bouzouki dancing lessons (free with in villa dining), Private sailing days to uninhabited island & BBQ, Guided excursions to Meteora, Delphi, Pelion
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible: Villa is single storey, with 1 low step required from outside for full access
- Wheelchair Accessible: Villa is single storey, with 1 low step required from outside for full access
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- We can arrange private Sailing by yacht for day (or longer)trips - all exclusive to the villa owner and professionally skippered, Horse Riding, In Villa catering including Chef Nights with live music, village 'cooking experiences', day trips to Pelion and other excursions, and more, Many beaches and beacheside tavernas and cafes and bars are within minutes away, Mountain climbing/walking, Boating can all be arranged
Rate Details (In Euros)
Mar 21 - Jun 06 ......... €160 pp/week OR €1,600 to 13 persons
Jun 06-Jun 27 ........... €200 pp/week OR €1,800 to 13 persons
Jun 27-Aug 29 ........... €260 pp/week OR €2,200 to 13 persons
options for Sailing days, In Villa dining by a Chef, excursions
to Meteora or Delphi, Horse Riding, Fishing contact owner.
We reserve right to stipulate a minimum number of guests or equiv. price
5 bedrooms (9 people) 13 persons means use of 6th occassional bedroom
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Magnificent Private House in Grounds & Pool, by Aegean Beaches
Year Purchased: 2004
Why the Owner Chose Lamia
When it came to buying my property I wanted something and somewhere different - not your typical villa in a busy tourist location but a property with a unique design and atmosphere, a sense of space, somewhere quiet (but where I can get out nearby for my fun!)in real Greece - the sea, mountains and streams, small villages and fishing ports, forests and caves, and friendly people.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa/House
It's so peaceful and spacious. My perfect day is morning coffee on the terraces looking over the gardens as the sun comes up to warm me! My perfect night is friends eating and laughing around the pool area, or driving beachside to the bars and cafes and tavernas. An almost perfect balance.
Small rural village, 6 or so shops and a big Church
The mountains of Pelion, with its famous villages all specialising in different crafts. Wonderfully cool in the hotter Summer months. Lovely fish tavernas. Also, ferries to Skiathos and the other Spor
The 2nd largest Greek island, but not tourist, mountainous, wooded. You can travel by a small car ferry from Glyfa about a 20 minute drive away. Full of tiny fishing hamlets and good beaches
Site of the famous battle, updated by the film 300. Also natural hot mineral spa's. ABout 30 minutes drive
A UN Heritage site - several monasteries atop pillars of salt rock. Simply breathtaking, totally unique!
Owner's Map of Lamia
I'm British, but half - Greek by birth, and spent my childhood and teenage years holidaying almost everywhere in Greece before I decided to come and actually live here. Now I write about Greece - books, newspaper articles, online magazines - basically, anyone who'll pay me!
Property Photos
- Night time around the pool area - Lamia, Greece - Central Greece Vacation & Travel
- Part of The House terraces at night - Lamia, Greece - Central Greece Vacation & Travel
- The private courtyard entrance (1 of 2 entrances) to the villa grounds - Lamia, Greece - Central Greece Vacation & Travel
- The private pool (with some 400BC stone walling in background)
- Pool area at night, with ancient wall in background
- Partial view of the living room through to the front terraces and gardens
- Approaching through the garden entrance to the sun terrace
- The private pool area amongst ancient stone walling from 2400 years ago
- breakfast in the gardens
- Part of the large living room
- garden terrace - night
- Bouzouki dancing on the terraces
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #9413
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