Cottages give the feeling of a refuge in an environment of beauty where nothing seems pretentious in the glamor of the Greek countryside.
The history of cottages is rich and quite interesting. In the late 18th and early 19th century and during the Romantic movement in Western Europe, nobles built grand residences adding rustic elements to their decoration.
In the modern era with the frenzy of everyday life prevailing, the desire to find ourselves in familiar neighborhoods, to wake up with the sunlight coming in through the curtains in a green setting with familiar smells and close to loved ones in the coolness of the Greek countryside it gets stronger every moment more and more.
In this article we have collected 5 of the most popular options of cottages and farms, whose name screams tradition, authentic hospitality with the aim of returning to our Greek roots.
Enagron- Crete
Enagron is part of nature and the region, in harmony with space and society and its destination is to offer the joy of knowledge and creation to visitors and the pleasure that nature gives to the five human senses.
In one-story and two-story buildings that form neighborhoods and resemble a traditional village, you will find apartments, single rooms up to three rooms, equipped with the necessary facilities that can accommodate from 2 to 6 people.
The accommodation facilities and buildings of this cottage have been designed and built to be perfectly adapted to the natural environment, their architecture is traditional, the materials are natural, they serve the modern needs of comfortable living, arranged in the shape of a village, but without challenging and contradicting the natural landscape.
All the buildings and facilities that serve the functions, events and activities that take place within the farm area are harmoniously linked and adapted to the rest of the whole.
For culinary activities and events, there is the kitchen, the wood oven, the cheese factory, the side dishes, the raco boiler, the wine press and of course the restaurant area, a comfortable space with many old objects, tools and works of art.
Crystal Mountain- Orini Nafpaktia
Where the mountain range of Pindos sets, a location formerly known as Kravvara, rises Orini Nafpaktia, one of the most mountainous regions of Greece. Part of eastern Etoloakarnania, Mountainous Nafpaktia, is characterized by dense fir forests and imposing mountain peaks.
Ano Chora dominates there, once the main village of the region, which today looks more like a quiet picturesque village, drowned in wild nature.
Crystal Mountain Hotel is located 500 meters from Ano Chora, at an altitude of 1,100 meters. It is 52 km from Nafpaktos, the nearest town, and 273 km from Athens.
Ktima Bellou Farm Hotel- Pieria
Since 1860 in the family, this piece of land outside Agios Dimitrios in Pieria has been the “Ktima Bellou Farm Hotel”.
Returning with nostalgia to the native land, the owners of one of the most beautiful cottages in the Greek countryside, envisioned to convey their love for this unexplored place and introduce travelers to an authentic way of getting to know it: the one where nature, with its slow effortless rhythms, sustainably is the protagonist in all its expressions – accommodation, gastronomy, activities, excursions.
Right here, at an altitude of 900 m, the western Olympus meets Titaros and Pieria, offering an ideal climate, easy access and a pristine setting.
In 45 acres, local craftsmen and natural materials composed 12 rooms of Macedonian architecture. Offering 4-star services, they welcome few and select guests and host them with care, away from the crowds.
Ktima Bellou Farm Hotel was selected by National Geographic Traveller UK as one of the 5 best farm stays in Greece(March 2021).
Amfikaia Hotel Agrotourism- Parnassos
Sixteen traditional houses, most of them stone-built, are the ideal shelters we have prepared for you. Regardless, to give peace of mind. Close to each other, to form a friendly neighborhood. Beautiful, to complement the landscape.
Their bright interiors, cool in the summer and full of the warmth provided by the central heating and the fireplace in the winter, are made with attention to every detail, decorated with simplicity, refinement and taste and equipped according to the most modern specifications, so that nothing is to be missed.
Its stone walls promise guests seclusion. Their large windows bring you into the landscape. The farm’s gardens, roofed pavilions and the common areas that surround them allow you to move freely, take part in the farm activities – depending on the season – and get to know your neighbors if you wish. Welcome to Amfikaia , sure that here you will feel like home!
Eumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm- Gouves, Laconia
Τhis organic farmstay is designed along the principles of biodynamic farming & permaculture. Throughout the hotel facilities, eco-friendly materials and eco-technologies are used, making Eumelia the most distinguished ecological & green, cottages in the Greek countryside.
Wine tours, culinary events, wine tastings and farm to table cooking classes are regularly hosted. Yoga retreats as well as workshops and events for well-being are quite popular.
At Eumelia they do olive oil…. literally, they are organic olive oil producers with two in-house olive oil sommeliers and over 15 years of experience in olive oil making.
Join them for an olive and olive oil tasting surrounded by their ancient olive grove. Learn to make natural soap with extra virgin olive oil. In November and December pick olives with them and learn how olive oil is made…. and don’t miss their all inclusive olive oil immersion five day tour where you pick, cook, taste and make liquid gold.
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