01 · Kardamyli, Mani
Walking the Taygetos trails from Kardamyli
Heritage Estate · Kardamyli, Mani
The Leigh Fermor House
The seaside home of Sir Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor — one of Greece's most storied houses.
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2 nightsBedrooms
2 ensuite
Village
Kardamyli · 10 min
Format
Exclusive use
Restored
Benaki Museum
The hotel
Kardamyli, Mani, Greece
Set on a rugged headland above the Messenian Gulf, this award-winning estate was the writing home of Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor and his wife Joan. Restored by the Benaki Museum and offered as an exclusive-stay residence.
Whitewashed vaulted rooms, cool stone terraces and a garden that steps down to the Ionian Sea — the Patrick & Joan Leigh Fermor House is both a monument to one of the great travel writers of the 20th century and a living residence. Guests stay in the master bedroom and study once used by the couple, dine on the pergola-shaded terrace and swim from the private cove below. The property is offered on an exclusive-use basis and is included on countless lists of the world's most beautiful houses.
Highlights
Quiet luxuries,
considered.
- 01The private house of a legendary travel writer
- 02Two ensuite bedrooms, private cove
- 03Exclusive-use bookings only
- 04Kardamyli village, 10-minute walk
- 05Restored by the Benaki Museum
- 06One of Greece's most awarded residences
Rooms & suites
Where you stay,
shapes how you stay.
01
42 m²
The Fermor Suite
The master bedroom Patrick and Joan shared, with sea-facing arched doors.
02
34 m²
The Study
The desk-lined studio where much of Patrick's later work was written.
Gallery
Through the lens of
The Leigh Fermor House.
The area · Kardamyli, Outer Mani
Kardamyli, Outer Mani.
Kardamyli is a stone-built seaside village on the western Mani, framed by the Taygetos mountains — the launch point for Patrick Leigh Fermor's most famous walks.
Kardamyli village10 min walk
Kalamitsi Beach5 min drive
Ritsa Beach12 min drive
Kalamata Airport45 min drive
On the map
Kardamyli, Outer Mani
at a glance.
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Experiences
Curated by those
who live here.
Three days, three ways to meet Kardamyli, Mani. Quietly recommended by the team who have called this coast home for years.
02 · Kardamyli, Mani
Boat trip along the Messenian coast
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Dinner in the pergola with local Mani wines
Hotel amenities
Everything,
in its place.
- Private Estate
- Private Pool
- Full-Service Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Concierge
- Housekeeping
- Chef on Request
- Free Wi-Fi
Child policy
- —This property is intended for adult travellers and couples.
- —Small children are accommodated on request.
Pet policy
- —Pets are not permitted.
