Here in AFEILIANES, there’s no such thing as time…
You are in a region of traditional, sometimes still old-fashioned Greece that has kept its original charm, simplicity and character.
We’d love to make you love our peaceful little piece of heaven… Mimi and Nikos
House of the Orange Trees
Accommodation for up to 2 people
Mini house with maxi view from sunrise to sunset…
Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea and Euboea island…
House of the Big Almond Tree
Accommodation for up to 4 people
Family house made of stone and Pelion marble…
Terrace with garden furniture and an outdoor kitchen…
Houses of the Old Fig Tree
Accommodation for up to 5 people
A terrace in the shade of an old fig tree…
Bread oven, outdoor kitchen, outdoor shower…
House of the Wild Olive Trees
Accommodation for up to 5 people
You see no one and no one can see you…
Access to the house by a footpath…
LOCATION
The South Pelion peninsula is located in Thessaly, halfway between Athens and Thessaloniki. The houses of Afeilianes are located 60 km south of Volos, between the small fishing harbour of Platanias and the great beach of Kastri, on top of one of the Afeilianes hills.
GPS : 39°08’36.9″N 23°17’08.9″E
NEARBY BEACHES… (10 min drive or on foot following the paths)
The 6 closest beaches are located between the great beach of Kastri and the beach of Mikro.
ENJOY GREEK FOOD in the area… (10 min drive or walk)
The tables in the area offers quality traditional, family food and hold “homemade” as a religion.
JUST A LITTLE FURTHER AWAY… (30+ min drive)
Argalasti, Milies… Milina, Chorto… Agia Kiriaki, Trikeri…
ACTIVITIES
By the sea…
Swim, bake in the sun, dive (diving school at Agia Kiriaki), canoe on the Aegean Sea, rent a sailboat and skipper in Milina for a one-day sailing trip across the Pagasetic Gulf.
In the countryside…
Walk the ancient paved paths kalderimi, ride thessalian horses with Eric.
At home…
Read anything you like, write peacefully, paint energetically, smear enthusiastically, draw in the shade of a tree, daub as much as you like, chill violently, dream sweetly, contemplate the sea and all those little boats, rest with zeal or move spiritedly, play cards, sleep as loooooooooong as you like, every single day. Doing nothing is also quite a program…
Learn…
Learn how to cook Greek specialities with Sofia, and Mimi will make sure you know all about fruits in syrup (Γλυκά του κουταλιού), dried figs and beginners’ gardening. Nikos will teach you how to play tavli, the national game.
Listen and see…
Temporary exhibitions for paintings, sculptures and photographs during the summer.
Annual Chorto festival: open air classical or jazz music and theater in July and August.
Celebrate…
Join the village’s annual celebrations, the panigiri, in a warm and laidback atmosphere.
CONTACT
Afeilianes Stone Houses
Traditional stone-built houses to rent
Mailing address:
Mimi & Nikos, Kafetzopoulos market, Platanias Notio Pilio, 37006 GRÈCE
Address: Epar. Od. Platania-Kastriou, Notio Pilio, 37006 Afeilianes, GREECE
GPS: 39°08’36.9″N 23°17’08.9″E
Phone: + 33 660 29 34 73
Prices
House of the Orange Trees
The House of the Orange Trees is a small accommodation that can host up to 2 people.
The house is composed of one bedroom, one bathroom with shower and separate toilet, one outdoor kitchen arranged on a terrace with garden furniture.
Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea, the Euboea island and the small Podikonisi island.
Prices
The listed prices correspond to one night, whatever the number of guests. The minimum length of stay is six nights.
From April 1st to May 31st and from October 1st to November 30th: 150€ per night.
From June 1st to September 30th: 155€ per night.
Booking conditions, cancellation, payment and guarantee
a. All guests must provide their address and send a scan of their passports or IDs by email.
b. Pets must be notified in advance.
c. The mobile number of at least one guest must be communicated.
d. A 50% deposit must be paid to confirm booking. This deposit will only be refunded if cancellation occurs more than 45 days before the initial arrival date.
e. Payment of the balance by bank transfer prior to the arrival date or in cash upon arrival. Payment in euros.
f. 350€ guarantee to be added to payment by bank transfer or to be deposited in cash on arrival date.
The guarantee will be refunded by bank transfer within one week following your departure, or on departure date, if the guarantee was paid in cash. You will need to transmit your bank account details to us for refund by bank transfer.
Home
Arrival between 16:00 and 20:00, departure before 10:00.
We are happy to welcome you on your arrival and are available for any information or guidance.
We speak English, Greek and French.
House rules
1) Non-smoking house in a quiet environment dedicated to rest and relaxation.
2) Never use candles outdoors, NEVER EVER. Use the mosquito coil boxes with the lid on. Crush the cigarette end in an ashtray containing water.
3) Be aware that all cosmetic products, especially sunscreens and oils, permanently stain sheets and towels.
Description
HOUSE of the ORANGE TREES
Accommodation for up to 2 people
The House of the Orange Trees is a small accommodation that can host up to two people.
The house is composed of one bedroom, one bathroom with shower and separate toilet, one outdoor kitchen arranged on a terrace with garden furniture. Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea, the Euboea island and the small Podikonisi island.
Access by a dirt road with parking space near the path and stairway to the house.
Equipment
The house is equipped with everything you need to sleep and dream comfortably, shower in the open under the olive trees or in the bathroom, cook or grill, write or draw in the bedroom facing the sea, rest or have a meal on the terrace with view on the islands.
The inside temperature is regulated (heating and cooling) with geothermal energy through the stone floor.
The double bed is 160×200 cm. There is no television, washing-machine or dishwasher in the house.
Please note that…
Each house has its own individual exterior arrangement of small and/or large terraces, gardens, small courtyards, barbecue area, kitchen and outdoor shower.
All single-storey houses are independent and scattered over a partly wild hill, where olive groves have always respected the environment.
We are home gardeners and cultivate fruits and vegetables in our garden; we also grow various Mediterranean species in our small nursery.
All olive groves and gardens are accessible on foot via small paths.
Travel light!
We provide bed linen, bath towels, and can lend you beach towels.
Please note that dress codes are not customary in the south of the Pelion. Neither are codes, actually. If you insist, we’ll lend you a hair dryer and an iron.
Warm regards !
Mimi & Nikos
Booking
Prices
House of the Big Almond Tree
The house is composed of one bedroom, one bathroom with shower and separate toilet, one living room with two individual beddings and one kitchen that opens onto the terrace with garden furniture.
The grill is located in the outdoor kitchen in the covered part of the terrace.
Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea, the Euboea island and the small Podikonisi island.
Prices
The listed prices correspond to one night, whatever the number of guests. The minimum length of stay is six nights.
From January 1st to May 31st and from October 1st to December 31st: 170€ per night.
From June 1st to September 30th: 175€ per night.
Booking conditions, cancellation, payment and guarantee
a. All guests must provide their address and send a scan of their passports or IDs by email.
b. Pets must be notified in advance.
c. The mobile number of at least one guest must be communicated.
d. A 50% deposit must be paid to confirm booking. This deposit will only be refunded if cancellation occurs more than 45 days before the initial arrival date.
e. Payment of the balance by bank transfer prior to the arrival date or in cash upon arrival. Payment in euros.
f. 600€ guarantee to be added to payment by bank transfer or to be deposited in cash on arrival date. The guarantee will be refunded by bank transfer within one week following your departure, or on departure date, if the guarantee was paid in cash. You will need to transmit your bank account details to us for refund by bank transfer.
Home
Arrival between 16:00 and 20:00, departure before 10:00.
We are happy to welcome you on your arrival and are available for any information or guidance.
We speak English, Greek and French.
House rules
1) Non-smoking house in a quiet environment dedicated to rest and relaxation.
2) Never use candles outdoors, NEVER EVER. Use the mosquito coil boxes with the lid on. Crush the cigarette end in an ashtray containing water.
3) Be aware that all cosmetic products, especially sunscreens and oils, permanently stain sheets and towels.
Description
HOUSE of the BIG ALMONG TREE
Accommodation for up to 4 people
The house is composed of one bedroom, one bathroom with shower and separate toilet, one living room with one individual beddings and one kitchen that opens onto the terrace with garden furniture.
The grill is located in the outdoor kitchen in the covered part of the terrace.
Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea, the Euboea island and the small Podikonisi island.
Access by a dirt road with parking space near the path to the house.
Equipment
The house is equipped with everything you need to sleep and dream comfortably, shower in the open under the olive trees or in the bathroom, cook or grill, write or draw in the bedroom facing the sea, rest or have a meal on the terrace with view on the islands.
The inside temperature is regulated (heating and cooling) with geothermal energy through the stone floor.
The double bed (160x200cm) can be separated into 2 twin beds (80x200cm).
There is a washing-machine in the cellar (access via the terrace).There is no television or dishwasher in the house.
Please note that…
Each house has its own individual exterior arrangement of small and/or large terraces, gardens, small courtyards, barbecue area, kitchen and outdoor shower.
All single-storey houses are independent and scattered over a partly wild hill, where olive groves have always respected the environment.
We are home gardeners and cultivate fruits and vegetables in our garden; we also grow various Mediterranean species in our small nursery.
All olive groves and gardens are accessible on foot via small paths.
Travel light!
We provide bed linen, bath towels, and can lend you beach towels.
Please note that dress codes are not customary in the south of the Pelion. Neither are codes, actually.
If you insist, we’ll lend you a hair dryer and an iron.
Warm regards !
Mimi & Nikos
Booking
Prices
Houses of the Old Fig Tree
The 2 Houses of the Old Fig Tree form one accommodation unit for five people: three in one house and two in the other.
The first house is composed of one equipped kitchen and one living room with three individual beddings.
The second house is composed of one bedroom with double bed, one bathroom with shower and separate toilet.
The grill and the bread oven are located in the outdoor kitchen in the covered part of the terrace.
Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea, the Euboea island and the small Podikonisi island.
Prices
The listed prices correspond to one night, whatever the number of guests. The minimum length of stay is six nights.
From January 1st to May 31st and from October 1st to December 31st: 180€ per night.
From June 1st to September 30th: 185€ per night.
Booking conditions, cancellation, payment and guarantee
a. All guests must provide their address and send a scan of their passports or IDs by email.
b. Pets must be notified in advance.
c. The mobile number of at least one guest must be communicated.
d. A 50% deposit must be paid to confirm booking. This deposit will only be refunded if cancellation occurs more than 45 days before the initial arrival date.
e. Payment of the balance by bank transfer prior to the arrival date or in cash upon arrival. Payment in euros.
f. 750€ guarantee to be added to payment by bank transfer or to be deposited in cash on arrival date. The guarantee will be refunded by bank transfer within one week following your departure, or on departure date, if the guarantee was paid in cash. You will need to transmit your bank account details to us for refund by bank transfer.
Home
Arrival between 16:00 and 20:00, departure before 10:00.
We are happy to welcome you on your arrival and are available for any information or guidance.
We speak English, Greek and French.
House rules
1) Non-smoking house in a quiet environment dedicated to rest and relaxation.
2) Never use candles outdoors, NEVER EVER. Use the mosquito coil boxes with the lid on. Crush the cigarette end in an ashtray containing water.
3) Be aware that all cosmetic products, especially sunscreens and oils, permanently stain sheets and towels.
Description
HOUSES of the OLD FIG TREE
Accommodation for up to 5 people
The 2 Houses of the Old Fig Tree form one accommodation unit for five people: three in one house and two in the other.
The first house is composed of one equipped kitchen and one living room with three individual beddings.
The second house is composed of one bedroom with double bed, one bathroom with shower and separate toilet.
The grill and the bread oven are located in the outdoor kitchen in the covered part of the terrace.
Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea, the Euboea island and the small Podikonisi island.
Access by a separate dirt road with parking space in front of the house.
Equipment
The houses are equipped with everything you need to sleep and dream comfortably, shower in the open under the olive trees or in the bathroom, cook or grill, make bread or pizzas, write or draw in the bedroom facing the sea, rest or have a meal on the terrace with view on the islands.
The inside temperature is regulated (heating and cooling) with geothermal energy through the stone floor.
The double bed (160x200cm) can be separated into two twin beds (80x200cm).
There is a fridge and freezer in the cellar next to the outdoor kitchen.There is a washing-machine in the small laundry next to the outdoor shower.
Direct access by car and arrangement of both houses are optimized for disabled persons.
We have no certification for disabled persons but all spaces, although not perfectly adapted, have been designed to make it easier.
There is no television or dishwasher in the houses.
Please note that…
Each house has its own individual exterior arrangement of small and/or large terraces, gardens, small courtyards, barbecue area, kitchen and outdoor shower.
All single-storey houses are independent and scattered over a partly wild hill, where olive groves have always respected the environment.
We are home gardeners and cultivate fruits and vegetables in our garden; we also grow various Mediterranean species in our small nursery.
All olive groves and gardens are accessible on foot via small paths.
Travel light!
We provide bed linen, bath towels, and can lend you beach towels.
Please note that dress codes are not customary in the south of the Pelion. Neither are codes, actually.
If you insist, we’ll lend you a hair dryer and an iron.
Warm regards !
Mimi & Nikos
Booking
Prices
House of the Wild Olive Trees
The house of the Wild Olive Trees can accommodate five people, two people in the bedroom and three people in the living room.
Each room has its own bathroom with shower and independent toilet as well as a more intimate terrace and a covered area.
The main terrace is in front of the outdoor kitchen while the shelter at the back is dedicated to grilling.
Panoramic view over the Aegean Sea, the Euboea island and the small Podikonisi island.
Prices
The listed prices correspond to one night, whatever the number of guests. The minimum length of stay is six nights.
From April 1st to May 31st and from October 1st to November 30th: 190€ per night.
From June 1st to September 30th: 195€ per night.
Booking conditions, cancellation, payment and guarantee
a. All guests must provide their address and send a scan of their passports or IDs by email.
b. Pets must be notified in advance.
c. The mobile number of at least one guest must be communicated.
d. A 50% deposit must be paid to confirm booking. This deposit will only be refunded if cancellation occurs more than 45 days before the initial arrival date.
e. Payment of the balance by bank transfer prior to the arrival date or in cash upon arrival. Payment in euros.
f. 750€ guarantee to be added to payment by bank transfer or to be deposited in cash on arrival date.
The guarantee will be refunded by bank transfer within one week following your departure, or on departure date, if the guarantee was paid in cash. You will need to transmit your bank account details to us for refund by bank transfer.
Home
Arrival between 16:00 and 20:00, departure before 10:00.
We are happy to welcome you on your arrival and are available for any information or guidance.
We speak English, Greek and French.
House rules
1) Non-smoking house in a quiet environment dedicated to rest and relaxation.
2) Never use candles outdoors, NEVER EVER. Use the mosquito coil boxes with the lid on. Crush the cigarette end in an ashtray containing water.
3) Be aware that all cosmetic products, especially sunscreens and oils, permanently stain sheets and towels.
Description
HOUSE of the WILD OLIVE TREES
Accommodation for up to 5 people
The single-storey house is composed of a bedroom, a living room and covered outdoor areas.
The main terrace is in front of the outdoor kitchen, while the shelter at the back is dedicated to grilling.
Each room has its own bathroom with shower and separate toilet.
The lounge area can be rearranged with a double bed and a single bed or 3 separate beds.
The double bed in the bedroom can also be converted into two single beds.
One of the two living rooms on either side of the outdoor kitchen gives access to a storeroom.
Heading east-south-east, the panorama of the Aegean Sea offers a view of the island of Evia and the small island of Podikonisi.
Access to the house is on foot in a few minutes by a path after leaving the car higher up the hill at the entrance to the property.
Equipment
The house has all the equipment to sleep and dream comfortably, to cook or prepare grilled food “a la plancha”, to write or draw in the room in front of the sea, to rest and eat on the terraces facing the islands.
The inside temperature is regulated (heating and cooling) with geothermal energy through the stone floor.
The double bed in the room is 160x200cm and can become two separate beds of 80x200cm.
The storeroom houses the fridge-freezer, the washing machine, the ironing board and its constant companion the iron; it can also accommodate your suitcases and anything else you don’t want to see…
Hair dryers are in the bathroom cupboards.
This house has no oven, television or dishwasher.
Please note that…
All single-storey of Afeilianes Stone Houses are independent and scattered over a partly wild hill, where olive groves have always respected the environment.
Our mini nursery allows us to reproduce various Mediterranean plant species and our vegetable garden to grow a few fruits and vegetables as amateur gardener.
The entire olive grove and gardens can be reached on foot via paths and sometimes footpaths.
Travel light!
We provide bed linen, bath towels, and can lend you beach towels.
Umbrellas, masks, fins and snorkels are also present; just don’t expect your favourite colour or exact size…
A 120cm x 60cm cote bed for children up to the age of 4 is also available with the necessary linen.
Warm regards !
Mimi & Nikos
Booking
Nearby beaches...
The 6 closest beaches are located between the great beach of Kastri and the beach of Mikro.
3 of them can be reached in a 20 min walk following the paths. 2 others can be reached in a 10 min drive. The beach of Mikro can be reached with the little kaiki in Platanias.
There are many other beaches and coves we’d be happy to provide information on…
Should you need to get away from the laid back, cushy atmosphere of South Pelion, all you have to do is to jump on a shuttle boat from Katigiorgis to Skiathos Island and join the crazy parties of Banana Beach in a 10 minutes ride (for teens and eternal teens).
Enjoy greek food in the area…
The taverns of the 3 neighbouring villages of Lavkos, Promiri and Katigiorgis, all a 10-15 min drive, offer quality traditional, family food and hold “homemade” as a religion.
The major local specialties are the tsipouro (alcohol and mezes, as per the mood of the chef), the spetzofaï (sausage and bell pepper stew), the karavidomakaronada (spaghetti and scampi), and the roasted kokoretsi (for traditional meat product lovers). The taverns located near the shore also offer fish, calamari, squids and shellfish, as per the catch of the day.
You may also try the local kritama salads (Crithmum maritimum) and tsitsiravla (pistachio sprouts).
You will be able to buy fruits and vegetables, olive oil, olives, meat, honey, pistachios, cheese, jam and liquors from local producers.
Just a little further away...
The Argalasti market is located North-West of the Houses of Afeilianes and is a surprising occasion of seeing a lot of people all at once, since an actual crowd gathers in a joyful bazaar atmosphere. In August, it even causes traffic jams!
Further North, the ancient village of Milies presents a very old church, Agion Taksiarchon, whose painted ornaments are a real journey in themselves. If you pull further up to Tsagkarada, you may take a little break in the shade of the thousand-year-old plane tree that spreads its branches over the church’s square, and meditate upon the peculiar architecture of these mountain villages, strong and gentle at the same time.
To the West, you will find the Pagasetic Gulf and the little havens of Milina and Chorto, where it is customary to watch the sunset from one of the cafés on the sea front.
On the South-West shore of the Peninsula, the fishing harbour of Kiriaki will surprise you with its spectacular, dry environment, and so will Trikeri’s lunar landscapes. From Alogoporos, you can reach the small island of Paleo Trikeri with the shuttle boat (no cars on the island). You may also enjoy the fish and shellfish restaurants on the shoreline of the village of Kottes.