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The Olive Farm Kato Samiko · Peloponnese

The villa

A two-bedroom stone farmhouse sleeping five, with a covered veranda facing the sea and four hundred olive trees around it. Self-catering, air conditioned, and quiet.

At a glance

Everything you might need

The house is built in the local style, of rendered stone and tile, with pine ceilings and terracotta floors throughout. It is a proper family home, comfortable rather than grand, and one we have rebuilt ourselves.

There are no stairs: the whole house is on one level, about a hundred square metres in two halves. One half is the two bedrooms and the bathroom. The other half is a single open-plan room with the kitchen, dining table and sitting area, and the wood-burning stove at one end. All three rooms have air conditioning: the sitting room and both bedrooms, each with its own unit.

Outside is where you will spend your time. A covered veranda runs the length of the house, with a table and chairs and a view across the grove to the sea. The barbecue sits at the far end, and there is a second patio under a vine-covered pergola, with hammocks and sun loungers. The oldest olive tree on the farm shades the lawn below the veranda. In the evening, watch the sun set behind Zakynthos, wherever you happen to be sitting.

The sitting room at The Olive Farm, with the sofa and the wood-burning stove. The kitchen and dining table at The Olive Farm.
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathroom1
  • To the beach3 km
  • Olive trees400
  • Guest rating4.94 / 5
The double room at The Olive Farm, with its blue wall.

The two bedrooms, and the beds

The main bedroom has a double bed, and there are two single beds in the second bedroom. Both rooms have their own air conditioning, and they are on either side of the bathroom, all on one level.

The fifth bed is a folding single that is added to the twin room, making three beds in total. It is a little cramped, but fine for smaller children. Three adults may not be so comfortable, though the folding bed can go anywhere - the sitting room, the veranda, under an olive tree…

The tour

Every room, and the land around it

The house and the veranda

The house from the garden, under the oldest olive tree, with the hammock and sun loungers.
The covered veranda. Geraniums, olive trees, and the sea on the horizon.
The living and dining room, with the doors open to the veranda.
Deck chairs and a small table on the tiled veranda.
Eating outside on the veranda, under the wooden roof.
The veranda in spring, under the wisteria.
The veranda in early summer, with the jasmine in flower over the posts.
The table on the veranda, with the flowers just picked.
The Olive Farm: a stone-built farmhouse among four hundred olive trees.
A corner of the veranda, and some of our olive trees.
The veranda, with the biggest olive tree on the farm giving added shade.
Two chairs, a small table and the barbecue at the far end of the veranda.
Green canvas chairs and pots of geraniums on the tiled veranda.

Living, dining and kitchen

The dining table, looking out through the open doors to the sea.
The living room, with its wood-burning stove and air conditioning.
The living room, looking through to the dining area.
Comfortable seating, a smart TV and shelves of books.
The living room, with doors opening onto the veranda.
The dining area, open to the living room and lined with bookshelves.
Dining indoors on a cooler evening.
The dining area, with the kitchen beyond.
The kitchen: oven, hob, dishwasher, coffee maker and everything you need.
The sitting room: the sofa, the ottoman and the wood-burning stove.
The kitchen and the dining table, in the open-plan room.
The games cupboard: Monopoly, Cluedo, Scrabble, Twister, jigsaws, and toys for smaller guests.

Bedrooms and bathroom

The double room, with its blue wall.
The twin room: two single beds.
The double room, looking through to the twin room.
The full bathroom: bath with shower. Towels and beach towels are provided.

The garden and the grove

The house seen from the olive grove, with the veranda in the shade.
One of the oldest olive trees on the farm, in the garden.
Olive trees in the garden, with the house beyond.
The garden path leading up to the house.
The lawn and sun loungers under the oldest olive tree.
The house and its stone terrace, framed by olive trees.
The farmhouse seen across the grove.
The grove in spring, underplanted with wild flowers.
The gnarled trunk of the oldest olive tree on the farm, beside the veranda.
The oldest olive tree, seen from the garden path.
The house seen through the olive grove.
Sun loungers on the lawn beneath the old olive tree.
The steps up to the house, with the roses and the stone wall.
The house from the terrace, across the tiled floor.
Geraniums and roses along the edge of the veranda.
The rebuild

How a ruin became a house

We kept walking past this piece of land on the forest roads above the village: outstanding views across the bay to Zakynthos and Kefalonia, huge, ancient olive trees, and a little tumbled-down ruin of a house. We joked that it would do nicely, knowing perfectly well that nobody would ever sell a place like it. In 2004 we bought it.

The ruin was rebuilt through 2005 and 2006. The film below was taken from a camera left pointing at the house through the summer and into the autumn. One date survived in the old building: 1928, scratched into the render of the kitchen fireplace, which unfortunately came down, along with the wall it was on. Three olive trees stood in the way. They were replanted rather than felled, and they still produce olives. We had just one summer in our own home, in 2007, and then our first guests arrived in 2008. We keep the winters for ourselves.

1928, scratched into the render by whoever built the fireplace.
1928, scratched into the render by whoever built the fireplace.
The house as we bought it, March 2004.
The house as we bought it, March 2004.
The same corner, five years later.
The same corner, five years later.
Time lapse of the rebuild between June and October 2005. Twenty-six seconds, without sound.
Standing where the sitting room is now, the day we bought the land.
Standing where the sitting room is now, the day we bought the land.
The same spot, eighteen years later.
The same spot, eighteen years later.
What is here

Amenities

The essentials

  • Air conditioning in both bedrooms and the sitting room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wood-burning stove, which heats the whole house
  • Linen and towels provided
  • Beach towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo, conditioner and shower gel
  • Iron

Kitchen and dining

  • Full kitchen with electric oven and gas hob
  • Large fridge-freezer with a built-in ice maker
  • Filter coffee machine and kettle
  • Toaster
  • Dishes, utensils and two dining tables
  • Gas barbecue at the end of the veranda

Outside

  • Shaded veranda with sea views
  • Second patio shaded by vines, with hammocks and sun loungers
  • Lawn and terraced olive groves
  • Off-street parking

Keeping everyone happy

  • Smart TV, DVD player and video library
  • Stereo and music library
  • Books, games and toys
  • Travel cot available
  • Washing machine
  • Pet friendly
Before you book

Worth knowing

It is quiet here. That is the whole point, but it does mean you need a car to make the most of it. The beach is three kilometres away.

The grounds are terraced. There are steps and changes of level between the house, the patio and the grove. Small children will need supervising outside, and anyone unsteady on their feet should ask us first.

It is a working farm. We keep chickens, turkeys and sometimes other animals. There may be a tractor about.

The rating is real. 4.94 out of 5 from 52 verified guest reviews, carried over from years of hosting.

The guest book

What people write in the book

A book has sat on the table since the first summer, and guests write in it and children draw in it. These are three pages from it, photographed rather than copied, with the guests’ names removed.

A handwritten page from the guest book, from July 2008.
A handwritten page from the guest book, from July 2008.
This one is more recent - 2026
This one is more recent - 2026
Guests of all ages write in the book
Guests of all ages write in the book
Rates

Book direct and pay less

You are always welcome to book through Airbnb or VRBO, and plenty of guests do, but book direct with us and save.

Price per night for the entire house.
Season On Airbnb or VRBO Booking direct You save
SpringMarch to the last Saturday in June
3 nights minimum		 €145 €116 €29 a night€203 a week
SummerThe last Saturday in June to the end of the season
5 nights minimum		 €163 €130 €33 a night€231 a week

The summer rate starts on the last Saturday in June. The season opens and closes when we open and close the calendar, so the calendar is the thing to trust for your own dates. Outside it the house is not let, as we like to have a little time living in our own house ourselves.

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Enquire about the villa

We have been letting The Olive Farm to guests since 2008, and we would love to share our home with you, too.

Tell us when you want to come and stay, how many of you there are, and ask us anything (about the house, the area, how to get here). We will probably have the answer, and if not, we will try our very best to find it for you.

If you have not settled on dates yet, just tell us what you have in mind, and we will tell you which dates are still free.

If your plans change, you can cancel up to five days before you arrive and everything you have paid comes back. This is in line with our Airbnb listing: everything the same, except the price.

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Frequently asked

Is booking direct cheaper than Airbnb or VRBO?

Yes. The nightly rate here is lower than the same dates on our Airbnb and VRBO listings, and there is no guest service fee on top, which is what those platforms add. The calendar works the comparison out for your own dates, so you can see it for yourself before you send anything.

How do I book?

Send us your dates through the enquiry form, or email or message us directly. We will confirm availability and send you a quote and payment details. There is no booking fee, and no account to create.

What if we have to cancel?

We use Airbnb’s Moderate policy, and we keep to it exactly when you book direct, so booking here never leaves you with weaker terms than booking through them. More than five days before your arrival date, everything you have paid comes back in full. Inside those five days, we refund half the price of the nights you no longer stay. And if you have to cancel within 24 hours of booking, with your arrival more than a week away, you get all of it back. We take no service fee, so there is nothing of ours held back. Whatever the policy refunds, you receive all of it.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in after 3pm, and check-out before 10am. Someone is here to let you in, and arriving late is not a problem.

How far is the beach, and do we need a car?

The beach is three kilometres away. To be perfectly honest, you will need your own car to get the full benefit of exploring our area, and the Peloponnese in general.

When is the farmhouse available?

From spring to late October. The house is not let outside those dates, as we like to have a little time living in our own house ourselves.

Is The Olive Farm suitable for children?

We welcome families, and there is a travel cot, children’s toys and lots of games. Bear in mind that the grounds are terraced and there are changes of level, so small children need supervision outside. If you are lucky, you may see one of our free-range tortoises.

Can we bring a dog?

Yes, we are pet friendly. Please tell us when you enquire so that we can agree the details with you.

What is the minimum stay?

Three nights in spring, and five nights in peak season. Shorter stays are sometimes possible at the last minute, so it is always worth asking, especially if it fills in annoying gaps.