40 km
Ancient Olympia
Where the Olympic Games began. Walk the sanctuary of Zeus and the original stadium, then give the museum the time it deserves.
Kourouta, Ilia, in the Western Peloponnese
A house in a garden, a short walk from the Ionian
A lawn, two shaded verandas and a quiet road. The sea is fifteen minutes away on foot.
- of living space
- 75 m²
- guests
- Up to 6
- bedrooms
- 2
- walk to the beach
- 15 min
Coffee on the veranda while the garden is still in shade. The beach by late morning. Back before sunset, when the light turns gold over the fields.
A Casa d'Irene is a detached, self-contained house on its own fenced plot just outside Kourouta. Nobody shares your garden, your gate or your parking.
It's made for staying properly, not just sleeping over: a kitchen you'll actually cook in, heating for winter weekends, and room for up to six.
The house
Two bedrooms, one bright open living space and a modern bathroom. Almost every room has a door onto the garden or the veranda.
Living room and kitchen
Open plan, with a door straight out to the garden
Bedrooms
A master with a double bed, and a twin room
Bathroom
Bathtub, shower and washing machine
Ready for any season
Summer is the obvious time to come, but the house is set up for the whole year, from August heat to a cold January weekend.
Warm and cool
- Air conditioning in every room
- A fireplace for winter evenings
- Independent central heating
- Solar-heated hot water
- Double-glazed windows with insect screens
The kitchen
- Fully equipped for real cooking
- Espresso machine and toaster
- Microwave and full-size fridge
- Filtered drinking water
Everyday
- Wi-Fi and TV
- Washing machine, iron and vacuum
- Covered garage inside the plot
- A fenced, private garden
The garden
A fenced lawn wraps around the house. There's a hammock for whoever gets there first, and a swing and slide for the children. The two verandas give you shade at any hour, one for long lunches and one for doing very little.
Kourouta, fifteen minutes on foot
One of the best-known beaches in the Peloponnese: a long run of golden sand, clear and shallow water, and a promenade that stays busy until late.
Walk down in a quarter of an hour or drive in five. Stay for the sunset, because it's the reason most people come back.
- Beach bars with sunbeds and umbrellas
- Tavernas and cafés along the promenade
- A mini market for the basics
- A small funfair on summer evenings
Around Ilia
The house sits in one of the oldest landscapes in Greece. Most of what's worth seeing is within forty kilometres.
A Casa d'Irene0 km
Kourouta1.5 km, the beach
Amaliada5 km, shops, banks, hospital
Ancient Elis15 km
Katakolo25 km
Ancient Olympia40 km, about 35 min
Further along: Kaiafas springs, the port of Kyllini, Patras and Araxos airport.
25 km
Katakolo and Mercouri Estate
A harbour town for an evening stroll as the cruise ships come and go, with one of Greece's oldest wineries on the hill above.
15 km
Ancient Elis
The city that organised the ancient Games. Its theatre still hosts performances on summer nights, and the small museum is worth an hour.
Down the coast
Kaiafas
Thermal springs and a lake under the pines, with a long, empty beach just across the road.
Out of the water
Horse riding, kitesurfing, walking trails, cycling routes and old villages worth an afternoon. In summer there's theatre at Ancient Elis, concerts, and panigyria, the village festivals that run late into the night.
Outside the summer
Easter here is something to see, and Christmas is celebrated in style. In 2027, Olympia and Ilida host the World Children's Games. Getting here is easy, with Araxos airport, Patras and Kyllini all close by.
Rates
| September to June | €100/ night |
|---|---|
| July | €120/ night |
| August | €130/ night |
Minimum stay is two nights. Rates are for the whole house, for up to six guests.
Greece's climate resilience fee of €8 per night is not included and is paid separately.
A few house rules
The house is a quiet place. We'd like to keep it that way for every guest, and for the neighbours.
- Up to six guests, and only those named on the booking
- No parties or events
- No pets
- No smoking indoors
- Please keep to the local quiet hours
- Treat the house, its contents and the neighbours with care
- Tell us straight away if something breaks or stops working