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A modern villa in a unique setting with stunning views.

 
 
 
Metamorfosi villa rental - The view from the house with our woods below.
The view from the house with our woods below.
 
Metamorfosi villa rental - The view from the house with our woods below.

The view from the house with our woods below.

Sunset from the pool deck.

Sunset from the pool deck.

Looking back at the kitchen from living room.

Looking back at the kitchen from living room.

The groundfloor living room.

The groundfloor living room.

Upper floor bedroom.

Upper floor bedroom.

The house from above.

The house from above.

Sunset from the lemon grove by the beach.

Sunset from the lemon grove by the beach.

The pool as seen from the house.

The pool as seen from the house.

Poppies on our beach in the spring, Methana behind

Poppies on our beach in the spring, Methana behind

Henry, our resident bird. He owns the place.

Henry, our resident bird. He owns the place.

view from top floor

view from top floor

View from the old volcano on Methana.

View from the old volcano on Methana.

The harbour of Poros island.

The harbour of Poros island.

  • Bedrooms6
  • Sleeps16
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 1 Separate WC

Photos and Description of this 6 bedroom holiday villa in Metamorfosi - Villa Artemis
6 bedroom house overlooking its own wooded valley with a charming beach below.

A beautiful villa that combines comfort with elegance and makes the most of its location: set into the side of a hill with a path through its own wooded gardens running down to a pretty pebble beach below. The 3 and a half acre (14 hectare) plot is extremely rare because it was planted forty years ago with every local species of plant imaginable. There are olives galore, a lemon grove, orange, fig, pomegranate, grapes and the full range of wild herbs. Feel free to help yourself! In the spring the wildflowers are breathtaking, we even have some rare orchids. From the house at the top of this valley there is no better view in the Peloponnese. Even the sun sets in precisely the right spot. The bay is perfect for both children and strong swimmers and, apart from August, you may well have the whole beach to yourselves. The building of Villa Artemis is told entertainingly in the best-selling book 'Blue Skies and Black Olives' by the broadcaster John Humphrys and his son Christopher.

Christopher, the owners' son, is British but lives in Greece. Although based in Athens, he often stays in the small cottage at the bottom of the property. He is happy to give advice on the local area, point out the best places to eat and generally make sure that your holiday is as enjoyable as possible. A fluent Greek speaker, he is always available on the phone to deal with any problems or questions. If people would like a few nights in Athens before or after staying at the villa he has a small apartment (sleeps 4) that he rents out. See property number 434689 here at Holiday Rentals.

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Metamorfosi villa rental - The view from the house with our woods below.

The view from the house with our woods below.

Sunset from the pool deck.

Sunset from the pool deck.

Looking back at the kitchen from living room.

Looking back at the kitchen from living room.

The groundfloor living room.

The groundfloor living room.

Upper floor bedroom.

Upper floor bedroom.

The house from above.

The house from above.

Sunset from the lemon grove by the beach.

Sunset from the lemon grove by the beach.

The pool as seen from the house.

The pool as seen from the house.

Poppies on our beach in the spring, Methana behind

Poppies on our beach in the spring, Methana behind

Henry, our resident bird. He owns the place.

Henry, our resident bird. He owns the place.

view from top floor

view from top floor

View from the old volcano on Methana.

View from the old volcano on Methana.

The harbour of Poros island.

The harbour of Poros island.

Nearest Airport : Athens International Airport at 180 Kilometres
Car: necessary

There is no better base from which to explore the glorious heritage of the Peloponnese. Some of Greece's finest archaeological sites - including the ancient theater of Epidavros - are a short drive away. In the summer months you can even attend a concert there. The charming island of Poros with its busy harbour, winding cobbled streets and sandy beaches is also very close. The Methana peninsula is just across the bay. Here you can find some of the best (and cheapest!) fish tavernas in Greece along with magnificent mountain hiking. Methana is as unspoilt as it gets. For a more cosmopolitan feel try Nafplion with its rich history, superb castle and sophisticated cafes and shops. The islands of Aegina, Hydra and Spetses are all close enough for a day trip. This is the Greece of small towns and villages, glorious bays and beaches, wooded mountains and valley. There is a sense of timelessness here. This is the real Greece.

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Rental rates for this holiday villa in Metamorfosi, Attica

Notes

  • These prices refer to 12 people staying. We can sleep an additional 4 (16 in total) but there will be an extra charge. Please ask Christopher for details.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa in Metamorfosi in Attica

Property Type:
  • villa
Meals:
  • Self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 360 m²
Location Type:
  • rural
  • beach
General:
  • Firewood
  • Local Maps
  • Shampoo
  • Linens Provided
  • Paper Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Laundry Soap
  • Iron & Board
  • Garage
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Towels Provided
  • Parking
  • Mosquito Magnet
  • Fireplace
  • Basic Soaps
  • Hair Dryer
  • Alarm Clock
Kitchen:
  • Freezer
  • Grill
  • Oven
  • Coffee Maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Pantry Items
  • Toaster
  • Microwave
  • Blender
Dining:
  • Child's Highchair
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 12 people
Bathrooms:
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 1 Separate WC
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet , Bath with Shower , Shower Enclosure
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet , Shower Enclosure
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet , Shower Enclosure
    Bathroom 4 - Toilet
    Bathroom 5 - Toilet , Bath with Shower , Shower Enclosure
    Bathroom 6 - Toilet , Shower Enclosure
  • All bathrooms (except for separate WC) are fully tiled in local marble. Bathroom 5, on the Lower Ground floor, is enormous and also has a washing machine.
Bedrooms:
  • 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 4 - 2 Single Bed , bunk beds
    Bedroom 5 - 1 Double Bed , 1 Single Bed
    Bedroom 6 - 1 Double Bed
  • The bunk beds in bedroom 4 are full size, suitable for adults. The sofa bed is in the Lower Ground floor living room and is a double. We have tried to make this house as environmentally friendly as possible. There is rain water collection, solar and an eco-fireplace. Because of this we don't use air-conditioning. The bedrooms on the Upper level have ceiling fans and floor standing fans are available for the Lower Ground bedrooms. All windows have mosquito screens and shutters.
Entertainment:
  • DVD Player
  • Video Library
  • Games
  • Television
  • Books
  • Books for Kids
  • CD Player
  • Music Library
  • Games for Kids
  • Stereo
  • Books - Fiction / Non-fiction
Outside:
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue
  • Beach Towels
  • veranda
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Deck Chairs
  • Garden
  • Walkway to Water
  • 14 garden chairs
  • 8 deck chairs
Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • non smoking only
  • pets considered
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • children welcome
Pool / Spa:
  • Outdoor Pool
Attractions:
  • museums
  • churches
  • autumn foliage
  • ruins
  • bay
  • playground
  • live theatre
  • forests
  • restaurants
  • caves
  • volcano
  • marina
  • recreation centre
Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
  • walking
  • bird watching
  • beachcombing
  • eco tourism
  • scenic drives
Local Services & Businesses:
  • ATM/bank
  • hospital
  • groceries
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • mountain climbing
  • bay fishing
  • mountain biking
  • fishing
  • hunting small game
  • swimming
  • wind-surfing
  • sailing
  • diving
  • caving
  • mountaineering
  • snorkelling
  • tennis
  • hiking
  • cycling
  • water skiing
Notes:
The house is on 3 levels: Upper (1st floor), Ground and Lower Ground. The Upper and Ground levels are connected by a staircase. The Lower Ground is a self-contained apartment with its own access, large kitchen, living room etc. It is perfectly light and is nice and cool in the summer. Bedrooms 1-4 are on the Upper level. The 3 doubles are all en-suite with private balconies. Bedrooms 5 and 6 are on the Lower Ground. One is en-suite, the other is opposite the big bathroom. A big table on one of the Ground level balconies seats 10 adults. There is a children's table as well. The villa was used last summer (2009) for the first time and was full of children of all ages. However, care must be taken around the swimming pool as there are no guard rails. The elderly or infirm may find the path down to the beach a bit steep but there is road access via the village. A cot and high chair are available for babies. There is no satellite TV but there are English language DVDs for adults and kids.

Reviews for this holiday villa rental in Metamorfosi, Greece

A modern villa in a unique setting with stunning views.
average rating of 5.0 based on 8 reviews
business
A modern villa in a unique setting with stunning views.
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p433007
+30 6932474657
Metamorfosi Attica
5

Brilliant Family Holiday at Villa Artemis

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 06-Nov-2012
  • Date of Stay: Oct 2012
Two families and grandparents celebrating a 70th birthday - what a perfect setting. An ideal house either for relaxing by the pool or for a base to explore all the treats of the Peloponnese. Fabulous views over the bay with an almost private beach just below the house. Wonderfully peaceful but still within easy reach of everything you need. Spacious open plan ground floor ideal for large groups. Lots of bathrooms and balconies. Would thoroughly recommend.
business
A modern villa in a unique setting with stunning views.
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p433007
+30 6932474657
Metamorfosi Attica
5

Most idyllic setting

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 16-Oct-2012
  • Date of Stay: Sep 2012
This villa is in the most stunning setting you can imagine, with views across the crystal clear bay and mountains in the background. The pool and outside eating area allows you to admire them all day long.
It's a very comfortable villa with spacious rooms and living areas with everything you need for a perfect relaxing holiday. We were a group of six friends and it suited us perfectly.
We went to local islands for day trips and went out to local villages for the most delicious fresh calamari and fish you can imagine - there is lots to do in the area if you are able to tare yourself away from the villa! It's a short walk or drive to the beach which is uncrowded, with sea like olive oil and worth hours spent snorkling on the reef. A local beach bar provides a brilliant setting for backgammon and drinks at sundown.
Would highly, highly recommend staying here.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
A modern villa in a unique setting with stunning views.
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p433007
+30 6932474657
Metamorfosi Attica
Worcestershire, England
5

A week of family fun!

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 09-Nov-2010
  • Date of Stay: Oct 2010
We (10 adults, 4 children) arrived in sunshine, and, a week later, after more than we had dared hope in late October, left in the same glorious conditions! Our stay at Villa Artemis was very successful; the house is ideal for large family groups, with plenty of areas for groups to be doing individual activities (on the rare occasion when we were actually in the house) and in a marvellous area of the Peloponnese for exploration.
Christopher provided us with excellent directions to find the house and we soon got used to negotiating the track down to the villa! The villa was clean and well stocked with equipment and utensils, comfortable beds and plenty of seating; both indoors and outdoors.
The pool is stunning! Despite being somewhat 'fresh' in temperature when compared to the limpid waters of The Med below, we all spent time playing volleyball, diving for rings and doing lengths in the clear, clean water.
The walk down to the sea is a delight, first through the olive grove and then through the lemon and lime trees (picking some of the latter for the G&Ts later!) - calling out for Henry (the resident peacock) and then across the little road to the beach. If you are lucky, Nikos, a local fisherman of some repute, may be unloading his catch from his early morning trip, and, after some negotiation, voilà!, you have your supper sorted!
Do visit Poros, Nafplio, Aegina, Methana and, of course, the magnificent amphitheatre at Epidavros. Our favourite taverna was 'Jimmy's' in Vathi nearby where we ate a wonderful meal and were treated to a delicious pudding 'on the house'.
This is authentic Greece, where English is rarely spoken, but where, with plenty of smiles, hand gestures and good humour, you can buy huge bags of the juiciest oranges at the side of the road, you can negotiate your way around the most incomprehensible menu, and make friends.
I'd recommend Villa Artemis as a perfect place to stay in this wonderful area - the view from the terrace, overlooking the Aegean sea and the mountains beyond is never the same, from one day to the next, and every time you look, the view is breathtaking.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 12/12
business
A modern villa in a unique setting with stunning views.
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p433007
+30 6932474657
Metamorfosi Attica
Seattle, Washington, USA
5

Summer 2010

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 03-Sep-2010
  • Date of Stay: Jul 2010
The villa is beautiful and very well equipped, the pool is delightful, the view spectacular. The short walk through a small olive grove to the beach leads you to the calm, crystal clear sea – this is paradise.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
A modern villa in a unique setting with stunning views.
http://www.homeaway.co.uk/p433007
+30 6932474657
Metamorfosi Attica
Greece
5

Xmas 09 at Artemis Villa

  • 5 out of 5
  • Review Submitted: 09-Jan-2010
  • Date of Stay: Dec 2009
We spent a delightful week over Christmas 09 at Artemis Villa. What makes it great is its position and layout. For an extended family and friends, the size and layout of the villa is really excellent.

Three good size double bedrooms, and a very large self contained apartment in the basement meant everyone had their own space if needed. The large open plan living room/kitchen also adds to a convivial feeling of space and light. A wonderful state of the art electric oven too; a joy to cook with. Our children just loved the house and the setting, and being able to safely explore through the garden/forest down to the beach. Hardier family members even swam on Christmas Day, at the beach and in the pool!

The location of the villa couldn't be better. You are within 15 minutes of the delightful island of Poros, with a short hop across from the mainland, which take 2 minutes in the local water taxi/buses! In the other direction are great fish tavernas at the charming coastal village of Vathi. A ramble around the extinct volcano nearby sharpens the appetite for some of the best value fish suppers in Greece!

Further afield Ancient Epidavros is only 45 minutes away, and just beyond, the beautiful old Venetian town Nafplio - a really great day out. So there's lots to do within easy reach by car. Mind you just sitting and taking in the beautiful view, in serene peace and quiet at the villa, takes some beating. The villa is wonderful. We want to go back - soon!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 7/8
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