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Mani Peninsula, Greece Laura

2021 / Mani Peninsula, Greece Laura on 25 May 2021

Mani Peninsula, Greece Laura

After holidaying on the Mani Peninsula in Greece 4 years ago, Ginny and Tony fell in love with the area and have since been back seven times! Their dream is to find the perfect property that they can retire to permanently, so they’ve called on the house hunting talents of Laura Hamilton to find them the best option that their £230,000 budget can buy. Laura has 5 terrific options lined up but will any make the grade and result in an offer? 

Mani Peninsula

What's the appeal?

The Mani Peninsula is a wonderful mixture of beautiful coastline and rugged mountains – and even though it’s become more popular with holidaymakers in recent years, until the 1970s many of its towns and villages could only be reached by boat. As well as tourism, the Mani is known for its olive oil and its iconic stone architecture, many of its houses resemble forts or watchtowers.

Property 1

Three-bed house in Rigklia

This property is situated in the outskirts of a small village called Rigklia, which is just over an hour drive from Kalamata airport. It's also around a 15 minute walk from Pantazi beach. This hillside house has a large terrace off the main living room and a roof terrace, both with wonderful sea views. It has a large light-filled open-plan living room and kitchen with a fireplace, three good sized bedrooms (two of which open onto the garden) and a family bathroom. View the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £229,729 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed villa in Neochori

The second property is in a small village called Neochori. The village has a small, typically Greek Taverna in the centre of the village, which is extremely popular with the locals but and large expat community, plus a bakery and a small village convenience store. This house has lots of space at the front, perfect for car parking, a Mediterranean garden with space to grow vegetables and a lovely swimming pool. There are also two terraces - one overlooking the pool and one with sea views. Visit the estate agent's website here. 

Valued at £216,216 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed house in Neochori

This recently renovated house has plenty of parking space outside as well as room and planning permission for a pool, and a large upstairs terrace with great sea views. Inside there’s a light and airy open plan living dining and kitchen area with all mod cons, as well as a WC. Downstairs there are two good sized bedrooms and a shower room. There’s also an annexe which has one big room as well as a separate small kitchen and a shower room. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £236,036 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed villa in Agios Nikolaos

Agios Nikolaos is a fishing village in the Mani Peninsula in southern Greece that is extremely popular with holidaymakers. It has several Tavernas and Kafenons around the harbour, an emergency medical center, a pharmacy, a post office, and several small grocery stores. This still to be completed house has a pool just waiting to be filled, a walled garden with olive trees and a large terrace with stunning sea views. Inside is currently a blank canvas but there’s a large living area with two rooms off it, one of which will be a kitchen, and a mezzanine level above the main room. Upstairs there’s a master bedroom with en suite which joins onto the terrace, and a second bedroom. This property also has its own separate car port. View the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £265,765 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed house in Stoupa

This property is situated in the upper end of Stoupa, a village on the coast of the southern Peloponnese peninsula in Greece. This detached house has a decent amount of outside space, including lots of room for parking, a garden dining area, a large terrace off the main living room with great views, and a small balcony off one of the bedrooms. On the ground floor there’s an open plan kitchen and dining area along with two bedrooms and a shower room – and on the first floor there’s a large living room with a fireplace, a bedroom and a shower room. Find out more from the agent here.

Valued at £243,243 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Five-bed villa in Pirgos

This stunning house used to be a monastery and retains many of its original features while providing everything you’d expect from a stylish modern home. It has five bedrooms and five bathroooms and is located in the village of Pirgos on a hill above Stoupa, past Neochori. View the agent's website here.

Valued at £810,819 at the time of filming.