Key facts:

Size: 130 m²

Bedrooms: 2 bedrooms - sleeps 6
1 double bed, 2 single beds, 2 sofa beds - more fold-out beds available on request

Air-conditioning in both the bedrooms

1 main bathroom (bath, shower, toilet) and 1 small bathroom (toilet, washbasin)

TV, DVD, CD, radio provided

Washing machine

Large balcony with great sea views, terrace, BBQ, garden with child's swing

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Description

The house is set in its own olive grove on a quiet hillside overlooking the sea. It is private and secluded yet with easy access from the road and plenty of parking. This newly built property is designed to be light and airy with stone floors, wooden roofing and an open fireplace. It is constructed in traditional stone style to keep cool in the summer. The upstairs is large, open and spacious with an open-plan kitchen and dining area and a seating area around the log fireplace. The large balcony has stunning unbroken sea views of the small unspoilt bay of Livadi. The bathrooms and the two large bedrooms are on the ground floor to remain cool and shady. Both bedrooms have air-conditioning with french windows opening onto a large stone terrace under arches to provide shade.

There is an extensive olive grove behind the house so this a great place for children. By the side of the house is an "adventure playground", pictures of which can be seen here. Please note that it is the decision of the parents whether to allow their children to use the adventure playground and to supervise them if they do so. The owners are not responsible for any accidents in this area.

A secluded beach is a 10 minute walk along a track adjoining the property while the seaside village of Livadi is a 20 minute walk (or 5 minute drive). The rear of the house has beautiful views of the Mount Parnon range so this is an excellent base for a walking or birdwatching holiday. Arkadia is a very traditional part of Greece and the local villages are well worth visiting.

Livadi is nestled on one of the last unspoilt pieces of coastline in Greece. The area is not traversed by any major roads and no one comes through here on there way to anywhere else. You do not need to battle through crowds on to a ferry, or wait for a table at the taverna, or try to find a quiet spot on the white pebble beaches. This is Greece as it was. Where donkeys carry the seasonal crops; olives, carobs, and oranges. Where the only sound is the birdsong and the wind in the trees. Where the mountains run to the sea and both change colour as the sun touches them giving us a new view every moment. This is an ideal spot for someone looking for peace and light and air and who wants to to see traditional, unspoilt Greece. The village is a great base for mountain walks and is a short walk down a track to a quiet stretch of coastline with excellent beaches. Livadi is midway between and 15 minutes' drive from the larger towns of Leonidion and Tyros.

The house is a short walk to a secluded beach down a quiet track adjoining the property. Alternatively a 5 minute drive takes you to the unspoilt, seaside village of Livadi which has two good tavernas. Although there is a regular bus direct to/from Athens, a car is recommended for getting around the area. The larger towns of Leonidion and Tyros offer shops, banks etc and are both a 15 minute drive away - Tyros to the North, Leonidion to the South. There are several very traditional villages nearby which are well worth a visit. This is one of the most unspoilt parts of Greece and has a variety of scenery from quiet pebbly beaches to spectacular mountain walks (the Mount Parnon range overlooks the house). This makes it especially suitable for those who enjoy walking or birdwatching but will also suit visitors who just want to relax on a quiet beach. To sum up, this property is ideal for those who want to get away from it all and who would like to see a very traditional part of Greece.