Cool, light and airy
Philoxenia, meaning “friend to the stranger" encompassing generosity of spirit, kindness and open heartedness was a value more precious in ancient Greece than any other. Experience the warmth of Greek people at Philoxenia Secret Escape, in the small authentically Greek village of Plomari.
Set in ancient terraced olive groves and fronted by grape vines, orange, pomegranate, walnut and fig trees, this traditional farm house retains the simplicity and atmosphere of years gone by but with a fresh contemporary twist.
"Philoxenia"...Love of strangers; eagerness to show hospitality.
The Villa
Retreat from the steaming heat of the beach to the peaceful stone farmhouse set in the cool shade of the river valley.
The main bedroom takes up the entire ground floor where animals, farm implements and giant terracotta olive oil vats were kept. Now a cool, white space with a king size bed and open shower with a view up the valley, this is a haven of peace and tranquility.
The small second bedroom with wonderful views of mountains, olive and cypresses trees, has a double bed with small bathroom ensuite. Large glass windows frame the view, while louvred shutters protect the space from the summer sun.
Upstairs is the open and airy living, dining, kitchen area, kept cool in summer by the walls nearly a meter thick and warmed in winter by the wood burning fireplace.
Enjoy long lunches under the shade of the olive trees - warm bread, crumbly feta, ripe red tomatoes, local wine or ouzo. Spend the heat of the afternoon lazing in a hammock, playing cards or backgammon, taking a siesta in the cool of the bedroom and then wander down to the village in the evening for sundowners, meze, dinner and live music.
Only a 10 minute walk to the main square and 15 minutes to the beach, Philoxenia Secret Escape is an oasis to escape to but close enough to swim in the sea and experience the vibrancy of life in the village.
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