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Traditional Elegance
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4 bedroomsSleeps 890 sq m
Popular amenities
Check out the area
- Symi Port19 min walk
- Symi Clock Tower19 min walk
- Monastery of the Archangel Michael at Panormitis27 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Blue Room
1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib
Loft
2 Double Futons
Red room
1 Queen Bed
Yellow room
1 Queen Bed
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Blue
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining Area
About this property
Traditional Elegance
Property manager
Dimitris
Languages
English, Greek
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
HOUSE OF CHARACTER IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC VILLAGE OF SYMI
HOUSE OF CHARACTER IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC VILLAGE OF SYMI
Sea view
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
10.0 out of 10, (11 reviews)
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Symi
This cottage is located in Symi. Knights Castle of Symi and Archaeological Museum of Symi are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Symi Port and Datca Port. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain climbing nearby.
What's nearby
- Symi Port - 19 min walk
- Symi Clock Tower - 19 min walk
- Pedi Beach - 6 min drive
- St. Nicholas Beach - 7 min drive
- Monastery of the Archangel Michael at Panormitis - 27 min drive
Restaurants
- Ο Μάνος - 17 min walk
- Porte | Café Bar - 15 min walk
- Ταβέρνα "Ο Μερακλής - 14 min walk
- Tsati Bar - 9 min drive
- Εστιατόριο Νεράιδα - 14 min walk
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About the host
Hosted by Dimitris
Biologist, Quality consultant, 1966 year of berth, married with Evaggelia (Biologist). We have a daughter Nena 1995 (Biologist) and a son George 1999 (hope not Biologist).
Why they chose this property
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. 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.
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. 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.
What makes this property unique
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.
The layout of the building follows, to a very great extent, the old organization of spaces. Although, it modifies, in the least burdensome way, the sizes and the uses of spaces, in order to correspond, as much as possible, to the requirements of the 21st century.
The underground tank cleaned of litter and repaired, so as to keep storing the rainwater. Although this water is not sufficient for the current needs of a home, supplements with water the City network, which now reaches, on a daily basis, the houses of the village.
The basement, which was once a storage area beneath the plaster of the ground floor, after the dredging, got a sufficient height to form the bath of the ground level.
On the ground floor, the traditional "Tsimia" was maintained, viz the fireplace with the niches and the cupboards on either side, which indicate its use as a kitchen. This room, because of its size, constitutes a place where the family could spend most of the time. It can also be used as a sleeping area for large families, as the wooden sofas, generously offer another storage room.
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.
The layout of the building follows, to a very great extent, the old organization of spaces. Although, it modifies, in the least burdensome way, the sizes and the uses of spaces, in order to correspond, as much as possible, to the requirements of the 21st century.
The underground tank cleaned of litter and repaired, so as to keep storing the rainwater. Although this water is not sufficient for the current needs of a home, supplements with water the City network, which now reaches, on a daily basis, the houses of the village.
The basement, which was once a storage area beneath the plaster of the ground floor, after the dredging, got a sufficient height to form the bath of the ground level.
On the ground floor, the traditional "Tsimia" was maintained, viz the fireplace with the niches and the cupboards on either side, which indicate its use as a kitchen. This room, because of its size, constitutes a place where the family could spend most of the time. It can also be used as a sleeping area for large families, as the wooden sofas, generously offer another storage room.
Languages:
English, Greek
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