This beautiful stone villa merges the traditional design of the Mani houses with a modern, sleek, European interior design. From the outside, the limestone walls of the house merge with the natural colours of the olive trees and the fully landscaped garden, and give a romantic cottage feel to the property- warm and welcoming. Yet ... step through the front door and be greeted by a modern and sleek interior design. The basement is the full footprint of the upper house, and is accessed via a stone stairway from the garden area. Half the space has been converted into a very well furnished en suite studio apartment, naturally lit by the side windows just above ground level. The other half free space for storage, or further development, presently home to the property washing machine and dryer.Entry into the main living space is through a door to the front of the property, straight off the secure parking area. The first level of the property being an open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area with a bathroom and storage unit directly accessed from this level. Three large french windows connect this main living space with the large west facing outdoor balcony.  The balcony protected from the weather of both winter and summer by an automatic pergola system, closing off the rain or the sun when needed. This outdoor area, furnished with outdoor table and chairs can be directly accessed from the kitchen or the lounge areas, perfect for the greek alfresco lifestyle. The property is offered furnished, and throughout the home everything has been done to a high standard and fits perfectly into the design adopted for the living spaces. A stone staircase takes you to the two double bedrooms on the upper level, both serviced by a modern, central bathroom. Open vaulted ceilings and large french windows allow a lot of light into these bedroom areas, both having direct access to the 2nd large full length upper balcony. From here we have dramatic 180 degree views across the Mani from the south to the north in a westerly direction, across the sea and around to the peaks of the Taygetos mountains. Fully fitted wardrobes provide plenty of storage in both these bedroom spaces. Heating and cooling of the property is provided by either a central wood burning fire in the lounge area, or from a Centralised Air Source Heat Pump, with cooling and heating units in all rooms. Hot Water is from a roof mounted Solar System, and back up water storage is from a 4 Mt tank in the garden area. A ceiling fans installed in the main lounge for more natural cooling. Fully walled and accessed through an electric gate, the garden has been landscaped and planted with herbs and shrubs of the region, thoughtfully planted around the aged olive trees surrounding the house.The Mani coastline, with its many beautiful beaches and villages are just a short drive away, and the famous picturesque byzantine village of Kardamyli is a quick 5 minute hop away. The Buyers of this property would qualify for a Residential Golden Visa for Greece, under the present rules.     The international airport of Kalamata is 50 minutes drive and is now servicing many European cities.