Amazing Stay!!

We had an amazing stay at The Olive Retreat! The concierge, Stella, was amazing and communicated perfectly from the minute we booked. She was an amazing resource for restaurants and sites to visit! Be sure to pop over to Nestor's Palace...It's right down the road. We visited the Pylos Castle site and also toured the Castle of Methoni, which was amazing! We loved Poseidonia in Pylos for lunch...and ate at many of the great restaurants in nearby Gialova. Definitely try Carne and ELia... We relaxed by the pool daily and had a chef come for 3 dinners - Chef Adamantia is amazing and we would highly recommend her fresh cooking. We visited the Costa Navarino Dunes where the boys played golf while I had a spa day. What an amazing course! The decor and layout of the home is beautiful... I can not say enough about how comfortable we were. The gardens are so well kept and the setting among the olive trees was truly heaven! Thank you!”

Fabulous stay in Pylos

The Olive Retreat is a superbly appointed house and well laid out in a very private location. The house provides four luxurious bedroom on-suites which give each couple their own private zones. Highly recommended. Plenty to do in the surrounding areas - a vehicle is required.”

Heavenly place

Our group absolutely loved our stay at the Olive Retreat. It was a serene week of amazing food, fun, friendship, rest and and Greek adventures. The house is in the perfect location offering privacy but close to costa navarino where we had lunch and a day at the spa. Within a 10 minute ride to various little villages with amazing waterfront restaurants and shopping. We loved the pool deck and spent many days just relaxing. We hired a private chef arranged through Stella to cook us three dinners and two lunches. The meals were fabulous. The freshest food I have ever had in Europe. So innovative and never ending meals. We loved the towns of Giavola and Pylos. All Stella’s restaurant recommendations were spot on. She arranged a day for a us on an amazing catamaran with a great crew and lunch. There are various close by hiking trails and beaches. We were able to ship some things to Stella in advance for our stay. She recommended a stop at an amazing winery on the drive from Athens where we stocked up on some great wines. We also shipped some wines from Italy to the house in advance. The Rooms are all perfect with their own en suites. We had 5 couples and it was perfect for us. Thr house staff took care of us daily. ”

Excellent vacation!

From the very beginning, the visit was very simple. Thanks to Catherine and Stella, we had all the information we needed immediately. The house itself is beautiful and modern. Also the location in the middle of an olive grove is an experience in itself. The view is breathtaking. We looked at the horizon every day. I hope that Catherine will visit us someday also at @LedowoHouse with its own golf course.”

The best vacation ever!!!

Our time at the Olive Retreat was the most amazing vacation. The Villa, the location and the ammenities were above and beyond our expectations! The house manager Stella we our personal travel advisor and made the best recommendations. I highly recommend this Villa for your next vacation! A day of wine tasting in Nemea is also a must! We loved the in house yoga course, the olive oil tasting and our time at the beach and laying by the pool! We can't wait to go back!”

Wonderful place

Very comfortale stay”

More than we expected

The house, view and location are excellent as are all the fittings. It's a fantastic place just to visit and relax but also a great 'hub' for day trips to incredible sites. Stella is an exceptional delight - she goes above and beyond to assist you in recovering from the 'bumps' in your plans to suggesting local insights. We have this on our watch list and plan to visit again.”

Beautiful villa in The Peloponnese

The Peloponnese is a beautiful part of Greece with bountiful olive trees, awe-inspiring historical sites, blue coastal water and friendly people. Sitting on a hill above all this with amazing views is The Olive Retreat. Before we arrived in Greece, we had already had several welcoming emails from the caretaker Stella who clearly wanted to help us plan a remarkable trip. She gave us perfect and detailed directions to the house and met us there to show us around. As we drove up the olive tree lined private driveway, the stunning home comes into view. It is an architectural beauty. It is open and airy on the first floor with a kitchen that met all of our needs. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and two on the second floor, each with an ensuite bathroom and patio. All of the four bedrooms have amazing views, especially nice for watching both sunrise and sunset. While the house is perfectly beautiful, it was also comfortable and provided us a wonderful place to relax after sightseeing all day as well as a lovely place just to sit and read. We cannot say enough about how much Stella helped make our vacation such a memorable one. Her knowledge of the house as well as the surrounding countryside provided us with enough information so that we could find the most amazing castles, ruins, museums, olive-pressing facility, stores, and restaurants. She did all of this with such professionalism, friendliness and expertise. She was always available to assist us and responded quickly whenever we called her. We would love to return to The Olive Retreat one day. Gaddis & Susan Wittjen”

A fantastic place to visit

We visited this truly fantastic villa for a week in late December. We had a great time and We are happy to confirm that this was perhaps the best villa we have stayed in. Notwithstanding only two of us staying it was clear that this villa has been set up to host larger groups. The villa has beautiful bedrooms and the living space and bedrooms all overlook the spectacular view over the olive groves and down to the bay. Lots of restaurants and to cap it all our hostess - Stella assisted us with restaurant bookings, bike rental and was always available to help us. We loved our visit and next time we will travel with our golf clubs rather than our cycling shorts. A big big thank you to the owners for allowing us to stay at this villa.”

We have booked again

Our first stay was such a lovely experience that we have booked again immediately after. ”

Once again wonderful ....

Well this really feels like our own THIRDHOME - we love it so much that we keep coming back. The villa is outstanding in everyway, the area fabulous - although on this occasion we spent most of the week by the fabulous pool - and the welcome from Stella warm and wonderful. We've seen lots of the wonderful sights on previous visits but on this occasion we spent a really lovely day touring the Bay of Navarino by boat which we all enjoyed and which gave is a completely different perspective - the memorials in all the different spots remembering the Battle of Navarino in 1827 were really interesting (don't miss the Russian church). We also visited the Karelia Museum of Traditional Greek Costumes in Kalamata and without doubt the displays are world class museum - highly recommended. Another wonderful stay - thank you.”

Wow, wow, wow .....

I loved it so much last year that I brought my family back this year and we had another wonderful week at this stunning house. It really is a privilege to stay here – the owners have thought of everything, Stella the house manager is amazing and the house itself is wow, wow, wow. Thank you once again and we’re looking forward to our next visit …. ”

Wonderful stay at the olive retreat

We spent a week at this stunning property and couldn’t have been more pleased. . A beautifully appointed, modern house with all possible amenities .comfortable beds, great showers, well equipped kitchen,,great pool and very relaxing outdoor area. Gialova, nearby was a charming village with great restaurants, shops and bars. The waterfall and omega beach were stunning. Stella, was aptly named, as she was indeed a star and looked after our every need,transport, restaurant reservations and even a yoga session by the pool. We would love to return !! Thank you ”

Wonderful stay at the olive retreat

We spent a week at this stunning property and couldn’t have been more pleased. . A beautifully appointed, modern house with all possible amenities .comfortable beds, great showers, well equipped kitchen,,great pool and very relaxing outdoor area. Gialova, nearby was a charming village with great restaurants, shops and bars. The waterfall and omega beach were stunning. Stella, was aptly named, as she was indeed a star and looked after our every need,transport, restaurant reservations and even a yoga session by the pool. We would love to return !! Thank you ”

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Excellent Villa - Excellent support throughout the week”

Beautiful villa in a gorgeous setting!!!!

Wow - what a great stay at The Olive Retreat. All said above is true. The views are stunning. Stella is wonderful and the house is extremely well designed and very comfortable. A home like this is the reason we joined Thirdhome (we also have a purposely built vacation villa and know the work that went into the design, build and provisioning). It was a great base to explore the beautiful Peloponnesian Coast - Mystras, Messene, Pylos, etc. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us. ”

What a fabulous 3rd Home!

This spectacular property is impeccably maintained and thoughtfully equipped. Located in a beautiful and quiet setting, surrounded by olive trees, its easy to relax, settle in and enjoy the super comfortable home. The property manager, Stella, graciously met us upon our arrival and continued to offer her outstanding support throughout the week. We were all so very impressed by The Olive Retreat -- would love to return.”

The Original ThirdHome

Prior to arrival communication was handled by Stella who proved to be invaluable when getting detail on the locality and extremely responsive to any requests. Stella and her team were in and out of the house providing us with a level of unobtrusive service rarely found elsewhere. Stella is a Diamond... The pictures of the house are impressive but nothing prepares you for the location, design, build quality and presentation of this home. The owners have spared no expense in fitting out their home and it really could be "No 1 Third Home". We will watch this property and snap up any availability in a heartbeat. A self build Holiday home is a special investment and your own is always going to be hard to beat but The Olive Retreat is very very special. The time and effort that has been invested here shows. We loved it, favourite house ever! The area is stunning, unspoilt yet with many really nice relaxed Restaurants to spend warm evenings relaxing. Catching a coffee under a tree in the square in Pylos while watching the fishermen selling their catch is a simple yet rare unique pleasure. The many sites of archeological interest rival any others in Greece and importantly are within easy reach. The tranquility and friendliness of people found here is such a change from the more developed areas around Europe we are more familiar with. Our Hosts Guy and Catherine were over the top in their generosity and a perfect welcome pack greeted us on arrival. Golf bookings during our stay were hard to secure but with the help of Stella and Guy we secured the tee times we wanted. Guy invited us to play with him and also introduced us to his friends who were most inclusive and a pleasure to meet. The Bar has now been set so high for the rest of us members it is hard to see how we could possibly surpass this location, house or the level of Hospitality extended to us by Guy, Catherine, Stella and Team. Thank you all...”

Unbelievable villa in Southern Greece

We had been to the Romanos area of the Southern Pelleponesse before and were delighted to find this house on Third Home. As usual there was some worry about whether our assessment of the property would be accurate. Well this place completely exceeded our expectations! The villa is an architectural masterpiece sited on a hill overlooking the sea and mountains, and completely surrounded by an olive orchard. Every detail of the house was perfect and it was set up almost like a hotel with a large service area in the basement with a second (commercial) kitchen and every possible support function. We paid for the magnificent pool to be heated and were in it everyday. The patio is huge and a great place to read or eat or just look at the amazing view.. Nearby are countless famous archeological sites and plenty of good restaurants. Nearby you can sail or dive in the Ionian Sea. And to top it all off there is Stella who manages the property expertly and tenderly. You will not find on a better property on Third Home..”

Simply Stunning

This house is simply stunning - luxurious but understated, modern but perfectly in tune with it’s surroundings with everything that you might possibly need. There are four large beautiful en-suite bedrooms with a stunning open plan kitchen, sitting room and dining area all opening onto the pool, plus there’s extra accommodation for staff downstairs too. I arrived exhausted but within two days I felt rested, relaxed and rejuvenated - retreat is the right word. The house is very privately situated down a lane set amongst an olive grove with lots of Mediterranean planting close to the house - the scent of herbs and jasmine fills the air. It is the sort of place that you really do not need to leave but there is lots to see and do locally : stunning beaches, pretty towns, ancient ruins and Venetian castles all within half an hour. The whole area is unspoilt and tourism low key. Stella the house manager is at the end of the phone if you need her and couldn’t be more helpful. I loved it so much that we’re going back next year ..... Thank you for a wonderful week. ”