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Platanos Cottage

Beach cottage with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in Symi, Greece

From €560 per week

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Traditional elegance

Overview

In the shadow of the old plane tree, in the amphitheatrical square “Avgerinos”, were laid the ruins of the stone building, a pile of garbage and stones, which represented the "shame" of this graphic and amphitheatrical square. A folksy house, whose time travel began in the early or in the mid of 19th century, sensed the breath, the crying and the delight of the locals, the travelers and the warriors of life, and followed the fate of abandonment, that wars and poverty imposed.
And now comes the right decision to revive and accept travelers, who come to live days of tranquility and authenticity, and savor the quality of Greece.
Villa Platanos, is a clear proof of virtuosity, of craftsmanship and elegance of Symians’ craftsmen, who continue to work and produce such carvings.
For the restoration of the house, where used the existing stones of ruins, while, the old masonry was maintained where possible. The traditional materials such as stone, wood, tiles and erratic Symian slates, dominate. However, for reasons mainly static, for fire protection, thermal insulation and hygiene, modern materials were used, such as unreinforced and reinforced concrete, insulation materials, ceramic tiles etc. This modern materials, where used so as not to weaken the sense that this building, existed even since the pre-past century.
In this authentic habitat, they will see, will live and find out, that “Tourism” does not mean subordination, does not mean whatever apartment, that holiday in Greek islands is neither just “ROOMS TO LET”, nor the impersonal few or five stars room. This “Tourism”, constitutes the reflection of this island’s history.
And that is the story that this house is going to recount, the new decade of the 21st century.

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Location

Distances to locations

Nearest beach 3km Nearest bar 500m Nearest restaurant 500m Nearest supermarket 500m Rhodes International Airport 70.4km

Local activities

Boat hire 3km Climbing 1km Fishing 3km Mountain biking 1km

Sights and attractions

Historic site 500m Museum 200m

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Prices and availability

Updated 6 November 2023

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Changeover days and minimum stays

  • 29 March 2024 - 31 March 2027: the minimum stay is 2 nights.

Compulsory extras

  • Extra persons

    €10.00 per night for each additional person if there are more than 2 people, paid with booking

Facilities

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms, Sleeps 8:

  • 1 double bed and en suite
  • 1 double bed
  • 1 double bed
  • 2 single sofa beds

There is also 1 cot

Bathrooms

2 bathrooms including 1 en suite

Entertainment

CD player, DVD/Blu-ray player, WiFi / WiFi, Radio, Telephone, TV Languages in English, Satellite / cable

General

Living area seats 8, Dining area seats 8, Air conditioning throughout property, Hair dryer, Iron / board, Towels / linen, Washing machine, Car hire recommended

Kitchen

Cooker, Crockery, Cutlery, Fridge, Freezer, Glassware, Kettle, Microwave, Oven, Pots / pans, Toaster

Outside

Balcony or terrace, Barbecue, Outside lighting, Patio heating, Sea view

Suitable for

Children, Infants, Pets

Dimitrios

Average rating from 1 review

Private Owner From Rhodes Island, Greece Member since May 2008

Past bookings: 6 bookings

Last logged in: a month ago

Number of properties: 2