Patrick Leigh Fermor House
Οικία Πάτρικ Λι Φέρμορ
A stone villa designed by the British travel-writing master himself on Kalamitsi Bay, now managed by the Benaki Museum and open for visits by appointment.
The British writer and Second World War hero Patrick Leigh Fermor and his wife Joan built this stone villa in the 1960s at Kalamitsi Bay, south of Kardamyli. His famous book Mani describes this peninsula. After his death, the house was bequeathed to the Benaki Museum in Athens. After restoration, it retains his study, library and terrace, which he designed himself. Part of the time it serves as a residency and accommodation space, and on certain dates it opens for visits by reservation, so check the official website in advance. The small Kalamitsi beach below the villa is good for swimming. Even without going inside, you can walk the coastal path from Kardamyli (about 20 minutes).
Opening hours
Visits by reservation on select dates only