Corinthian Gulf, Peloponnese, Greece

Four bedrooms, 200 sqm, and a 19,000 sqm plot in the Corinthian plain, a few kilometres from both Ancient Corinth and the sea. Galini Estate is the kind of rural property that has become hard to find this close to Athens: a solid two-storey house with real space around it, room to plant, and quiet in every direction. The scale of the plot is what gives Galini Estate its character: enough room for gardens, groves and long walks without ever leaving your own land.

Built in 1976 and arranged over two floors, the house offers 200 sqm and nine rooms in total, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The kitchen and bathrooms are fitted, and the property is sold semi-furnished, so it is comfortable to use from the start while leaving you room to bring your own taste to it over time. Warmth in the cooler months comes from a fireplace and a wood stove, and hot water from a combination of solar panels and an electric heater. Two separate storage rooms, a private parking area, and an alarm system round out the practical side. A house of this age will reward some gradual updating, and the generous layout gives you a straightforward canvas to work with.

The land is what sets this property apart. At 19,000 sqm, close to two hectares, the plot is large enough for olive and citrus groves, a vineyard, a kitchen garden, or simply open space and privacy. A traditional stone cistern already collects and stores water for irrigation, a genuine advantage on a plot this size. There is no pool at present, though there is ample room to add one should you wish.

For buyers who want Greece as a place to slow down, this is what that looks like. The setting is rural and residential rather than tourist-driven, the plot buffers you from neighbours, and yet the sea, the ancient sites, and a full-service town are all only minutes away. Because Athens is close enough for a day trip, the property works as an easy year-round escape from the city rather than a summer-only house.

Location - distances
The house sits in the fertile plain between the village of Ancient Corinth and the Lechaio coast, in citrus and vineyard country that has been farmed for centuries. The archaeological site of Ancient Corinth and the hilltop fortress of Acrocorinth are within a few kilometres, and the beaches of the Corinthian Gulf are a similar distance in the other direction. Corinth town, with its hospital, shops, and tavernas, is a short drive away, as is the famous Corinth Canal. The spa town of Loutraki and the vineyards of Nemea both make easy day trips.

Corinth's real advantage is its connectivity. Athens is about 84 km away, roughly an hour by the Olympia Odos motorway, and Athens International Airport about 106 km, around an hour and 15 minutes by car. The Proastiakos suburban railway also links Corinth directly to Athens and the airport, which makes the property genuinely practical to reach and to leave.

• Lecheou Beach: 2.5 km

• Archeo Limani: 4 km

• Ancient Corinth: 3 km

• Corinth: 8 km

• Loutra Oreas Elenis: 17 km

• International Airport of Athens: 117 km (1 hour 15 minutes)