Greece

Velanidia sits on a quiet stretch of coast at the edge of a peninsula on the Pagasetic Gulf. Nea Anchialos is less than 10 minutes away, while the vibrant waterfront city of Volos can be reached in approx. 20 minutes. The house is a free-standing single-storey home here: elevated above its plot, with its own private entrance and a short pathway down to the sea.

The upper level offers 34,5 sqm of living space, fully open plan, arranged for two adults. A queen-size Coco-Mat bed sits in the main room alongside a built-in lounge daybed, a fireplace, and a kitchen with oven, dishwasher, microwave and Nespresso machine. The bathroom has a walk-in rain shower. Air conditioning, smart TV, Wi-Fi and a washer/dryer are in place. A 44 sqm semi-basement lies beneath the elevated structure, providing additional storage space, including a boiler room. The plot is approx. 250 sqm.

The previous owner, an Australian architect and interior designer, rebuilt the house after buying it in 2022: new electrics, new plumbing, a new ceiling, new outdoor railings, a reconfigured open-plan layout, and the plunge pool. The current owner has since made further improvements. It is sold as it stands, fully furnished and equipped, including the Coco-Mat linen and towels and the Olive Era bathroom products.

The outdoor areas do most of the work here. A heated plunge pool with a large daybed sits alongside a lounge area, an outdoor dining space with BBQ facilities, and an outdoor shower. The patio balcony faces the sea across the gulf while the garden side looks back toward the mountains. The pathway leads down to clear water and quiet coves, good for swimming and snorkelling off the rocks.

This is a house for two, and the scale is deliberate: one open room, one bed, one pool, and a generous amount of outdoor space around it. For buyers who want a coastal base in Greece with no renovation and no furnishing decisions, it works from the week the keys change hands. Two things worth knowing: parking is on the street a short walk away rather than at the door, and sea access is by pathway to rocky coves rather than a sandy beach.

Rental potential
The Volos and Pelion region draws visitors from spring through autumn, with the beaches, the mountain villages and the Sporades ferries carrying traffic across a long season. Professional management companies operate locally and can handle bookings, cleaning, guest arrival and reporting on your behalf, so the house can be let without you being present. The property has an established presence and excellent track record on popular short-term rental platforms.

Location - distances
Velanidia is a quiet coastal pocket at the edge of a peninsula on the Pagasetic Gulf, close enough to Volos for daily life to be easy and far enough out to be calm. Volos is a working seaside city rather than a resort: a long waterfront esplanade, a good archaeological museum, and the tsipouradika culture it is known for, where a glass of tsipouro arrives with meze you did not order.

The coastline offers plenty to explore, with a series of beautiful beaches a short drive away, including Chrisi Akti Panagias, Agios Georgios, Marathos, and Nees Pagases. Whether you prefer organised beaches with tavernas and cafés or quieter spots for a swim, the area provides a variety of seaside destinations.

The Pelion peninsula is within easy reach in both directions, offering beaches on both the sheltered Pagasetic Gulf and the open Aegean coast, as well as stone-built mountain villages such as Makrinitsa and Milies further inland. Volos port is the main gateway to the Sporades, with year-round ferries to Skiathos and onward connections to Skopelos and Alonissos.

• Agia Kyriaki Beach (Papadon): 750 m

• Velanidia: 1.2 km

• Agios Georgios Beach: 1.3 km

• Marathos: 2.5 km

• Chrisi Akti Panagias: 2.5 km

• Nea Anchialos: 6.5 km

• Volos: 13.5 km