Distances
- It is 15 minutes away from Plaka village (on foot).
- It is 7 minutes away from Firopotamos beach( by car).
- It is 7 minutes away from Plathiena beach( by car).
- It is 10 minutes away from Sarakiniko( by car).
- It is 15 minutes away from Adamas port( by car).
Historical Flashback
This estate belonged to a wealthy landowner who lived in Plaka village. The kitchen is exactly the same as it was in the past. The traditional wine and oil press has been transformed into a loft bed nowadays. The visitor will be able to see the oil and must tap even today. There is also a traditional wood stove with a chimney in the kitchen which has been transformed into a modern ceramic stove.
At that time there was no bathroom in the main house and the place where the 2 modern bathrooms are today used to be a big food storage room so that the family could have easy access during the harsh winter period. The old traditional blue cabinet where the meat and dairy products were stored is still intact.
The bedrooms have not changed at all. In the past there were many beds in the bedroom as all the family members and relatives used to sleep there.
The hitching post for horses, mules and carts that transported products in the past has been transformed into 2 parking lots. The old traditional horseshoe and iron pole where carts were parked are still visible.
The huge underground water tank is still in use. The family used to collect rainwater for human consumption, bathing and laundry from the roof and the surrounding gutters. The water tank had 48 m³ storage capacity, showing the high financial status of the landlord. They used to pump water thanks to a special system of buckets.
In the hot summer days the owners of the house used to gather in the yard where they sang and danced, playing traditional musical instruments. It was a short of family fair.
Year of restoration: 1996
The house had a complete makeover based on the architectural protocols and policies of that period, following the island’s urban planning regulations as the house is a preserved building and no arbitrary transformation is allowed.
Year of construction: 1838
Materials used: Stones, wood, sand, pebbles and seaweed. The walls in the interior of the house are thick to keep it cool in summer and warm in winter. The high ceiling rooms, the open space rooms without doors and the skylights contribute to the proper ventilation and lighting of all rooms.
