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A medieval tower house with huge garden and amazing sea views.
Villa in West Mani with kitchen and patio
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6220 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Lefktro
- Place, Pantazí Beach10 min drive
- Place, Stoupa Beach19 min drive
- Place, Kalogria20 min drive
- Airport, Kalamata (KLX-Kalamata Intl.)87 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Paleospiti Bedroom garden view
1 Queen Bed
Paleospiti Bedroom sea view
1 Queen Bed
Tower bedroom
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Kamara bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Outdoor shower
Paleospiti bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Tower bedroom en suite bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
A medieval tower house with huge garden and amazing sea views.
A medieval tower house just minutes from amazing beaches. Meticulously restored with modern comforts and an eye for textures, this 3 bedroom house provides an ideal base for exploring the nearby beaches, monuments and hiking areas of southern Greece, or simply sipping ouzo and soaking up history and sunshine in the 1200 square meter garden.
This is the beautifully restored tower house of the Manoleas family, with original structures dating from the 1600s. It has been fully modernized while retaining its original character, and decorated with local antiques. Located on the outskirts of Thalames, once the capital of the region, now a protected monument of winding streets and crumbling Byzantine churches. The house is set in beautifully landscaped gardens with ancient olive trees. The village sits at 450 meters altitude on the slopes of the Taygetus Mountains, 10 minutes from beautiful beaches
This is a property for travelers who want more than a usual resort vacation. Beaches there are plenty, some sand and some rocky, with crystal clear water for snorkeling, and the Taygetus mountains behind them offer amazing hiking country. What is unique however is the opportunity to live in a restored medieval tower house in a working Greek village. The olive mill is just down the road, local honey and mountain herbs are sold in the village square, and vans selling fresh fruit and vegetables come by daily. The village has cornerstones with ancient Roman and Greek inscriptions, Byzantine churches are hidden around many corners, and ancient Sparta is just 30 km away, on the other side of the Taygetus.
The villa comfortably hosts 6 guests in three full bedrooms and three full bathrooms.
This is the beautifully restored tower house of the Manoleas family, with original structures dating from the 1600s. It has been fully modernized while retaining its original character, and decorated with local antiques. Located on the outskirts of Thalames, once the capital of the region, now a protected monument of winding streets and crumbling Byzantine churches. The house is set in beautifully landscaped gardens with ancient olive trees. The village sits at 450 meters altitude on the slopes of the Taygetus Mountains, 10 minutes from beautiful beaches
This is a property for travelers who want more than a usual resort vacation. Beaches there are plenty, some sand and some rocky, with crystal clear water for snorkeling, and the Taygetus mountains behind them offer amazing hiking country. What is unique however is the opportunity to live in a restored medieval tower house in a working Greek village. The olive mill is just down the road, local honey and mountain herbs are sold in the village square, and vans selling fresh fruit and vegetables come by daily. The village has cornerstones with ancient Roman and Greek inscriptions, Byzantine churches are hidden around many corners, and ancient Sparta is just 30 km away, on the other side of the Taygetus.
The villa comfortably hosts 6 guests in three full bedrooms and three full bathrooms.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking indoors, allowed on patio and garden
Important information
You need to know
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
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 00001847270
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
West Mani
Located in West Mani, this villa is near the beach. Kelefas Castle and Dimitrios Shipwreck are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ionian Sea and Pantazí Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
Lefktro
What's nearby
- Pantazí Beach - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
- Stoupa Beach - 19 min drive - 12.1 km
- Kalogria - 20 min drive - 12.8 km
- Foneas beach - 22 min drive - 15.1 km
- Diros Caves - 49 min drive - 30.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Ο Μπαρμπαλιάς - 7 min drive
- Ο Πλάτανος - 5 min walk
- Το Λιμάνι - 12 min drive
- Πεύκο - 19 min drive
- Frigano - 17 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Alex
We are a French-American couple who both work in humanitarian and development aid, currently with the United Nations, so our lifestyle is quite nomadic. We've lived in Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Sudan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Congo and a few other countries in between. We are currently Rome based.
Why they chose this property
I've been visiting Greece regularly since the 80's, and we decided to buy a property in 2003. After 2 years of house hunting across Crete, Kythira and the Mani we decided on the Thalames area as the best mixture of proximity to beautiful coastline, breathing space outside the crowd, longer sea views, and being a few degrees cooler in the summer. The unique fortress architecture of the Mani was also a big draw, but finding a pyrgos-spiti (tower house) to restore was not easy as they rarely come up for sale. Thalames was our first choice due to friends, amazing location, and special conservation status.
What makes this property unique
While there are many beautiful properties for rent in Greece, there are few restored antique properties, for the simple fact that it is very expensive and time consuming to restore them. Villa Manoleas is the real thing, with the main structure dated to 1686, and the 'newest' part to the mid 1800s, located on the outskirts of a town already described by Pausanias 1900 years ago. Thalames is a working Greek village, where you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of a traditional town, just ten minutes' drive from amazing beaches and coastal resorts.
Languages:
English, French, Italian
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