The Donkey House, Pragmatefti

Entire guest house in Pragmateftis, Greece

  1. 2 guests
  2. Studio
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Ruth
  1. 7 years hosting

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Beautiful area

This home is in a scenic location.
Tranquil & calm, The Donkey House is perfect for 2 people. Includes: twin beds, fully fitted kitchen, shower room, washing machine and lots more!
Our prices include the obligatory Greek Tourist Tax.
Due to allergies, no pets are allowed. All animals are prohibited, including service dogs.
We are 12 mins drive from Leonidio.
Please note that there is no parking space at The Donkey House, the nearest car park is only a 2 minute walk away.
Additional parking is at the entrance to the village.

The space
This modernised village house is in a wonderful spot, within the Natura 2000 conservation area, and nestled on a spur overlooking the mountains and the sea. The house is in a very peaceful setting, where you can unwind and relax, but also it's a short drive to Leonidio with its shops, tavernas and bars. The studio is very comfortable with everything you need for a short or longer stay. Step out onto the patio area to eat your breakfast or evening meal. Just lovely!
We have WiFi access at The Donkey House and almost all the Bars and Tavernas in the locality have Free WiFi.

Guest access
You will have the sole use the The Donkey House studio, the patio area outside and also a flat roof patio area and gardens.
Please be aware that there are steps down to the Donkey House and so anyone with mobility issues could have a problem. There is no direct access by car. A short walk from the nearest car park takes only a couple of minutes.
Because the owner has allergies, we cannot accept pets or even service/guide dogs.

Other things to note
Pragmateftis is a quiet traditional village where you will find peace and tranquility. It is about 1.5km steeply uphill from the sea and from the main coast road, at an elevation 250m above sea level. The views are spectacular!
There is a small shop, selling basic supplies. It also doubles up as a very traditional cafeneio for coffee, beer and wine.
The nearest town, Leonidio is 12 minutes drive away.
If you haven’t got your own transport, we strongly recommend hiring a car for your visit.
If you can't find dates that are available or want to stay for shorter periods, please get in touch as we might be able to accommodate you.

Registration details
00002711702

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What this place offers

Sea view
Garden view
Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi

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Rated 4.92 out of 5 from 71 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Pragmateftis, Greece
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Neighbourhood highlights

Pragmatefti
The Donkey House is located in Pragmatefti village in the eastern Peloponnese region of Greece, and within the Natura 2000 conservation area. This small traditional village can be found one kilometre off the main coastal road between Athens and Leonidio. It stands on a rocky spur, 450m above sea level which runs down from a craggy hillside to the west and offers superb views eastwards across the Myrtoan Sea towards the Argolis peninsula and the islands of Hydra and Spetses. Not surprisingly, Pragmatefti is a ‘protected’ village.
The landscape of the Leonidio area is coastal mountains and is quite dramatic with colourful red rock cliff faces along the rims of many steep faces. The lower slopes are largely covered in quite dense Mediterannean woodland with small stands of pine trees. Inland, pine forest predominates with altitude, with more open countryside on the higher peaks and plateau. In complete contrast, the plain between Leonidio and the sea is covered by very productive intensive farming with market garden produce (tomatoes, aubergines etc) and citrus fruits being produced.
Shops: There is a small shop in the village, immediately uphill from the church. This sells some basic needs (household basics, beer, some tinned and packeted foodstuffs) as well as serving Greek coffee and frappe. Otherwise, a good selection of shops can be found in Leonidio (15 minutes drive). Here there are two supermartkets, the first being on the left as you enter the town. There are two fuel stations actually within the town (one has bike and motorcycle hire). Two other bigger fuel staions are found on the road between Leonidio and Plaka.
The main car park in Leonidio is on the south side of the town, near the river. As the streets of the town itself are narrow and sometimes busy in summer, some drivers (especially of larger vehicles) use a short cut to reach the main car park; about 0.5km before reaching Leonidio from Pragmatefti, take a turn off on the left signposted Plakka… this leads through the river bed (it’s dry!) to reach the Plakka-Leonidio road and then turn right to get to the town’s main car park.
Tavernas: There are many, reasonably-priced tavernas throughout the region. The nearest are at Sampatiki (5 mins drive/25mins walk) and Manoleas Taverna at Livadi (7 minutes drive)
Beaches: Most of the beaches in this area have beautiful clean water and the beach material is usually small pebbles. Try Tyros, a small friendly resort 15 minutes drive to the north, Sampatiki harbour (the nearest beach), Lakkos, Plakka and Plakka harbour as well as Poulithra. All these have small beach bars and/or tavernas. For special occasions, try the tavern at Sampounakaiika (near Tyros).
Walks: A pleasant short walk starts at the Donkey House itself and follows the track around the hillside through the olive groves (return is by the same path). Also starting from the village is the ancient donkey track (or kalderimi) leading out of the top edge of the village up the church on the skyline (15 minutes). The walk can be extended along another ancient trail to the neighbouring village of Melana with a circular return via country lanes though Livadi.
To get more details on the surrounding area and activities such as walking, climbing and days out, email the owners, Ruth and Carl.

Meet your host

Host
71 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
7 years of hosting
Born in the 60s
My work: Semi-retired
Hello. Both me and my husband, Carl, are rock climbers and mountain walkers. We live in the UK but visit our house in Greece as often as possible. We’ve travelled around Europe for many many years. But Greece is where our heart is. We’ve lived on the island of Kalymnos in the past but moved to Pragmateftis in 2018 after visiting the Leonidio area for climbing and walking. We feel very lucky to have found our little house in the beautiful village of Pragmateftis and especially the ‘old stable’ which we converted into what you now see as “The Donkey House”. We have loved working on the house and garden and hope that you enjoy your time in the peaceful surroundings of the house, garden and village. The sea view is spectacular.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 11:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Must climb stairs