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Greek Village
Cohousing
Creating Greece's first Cohousing and ECohousing Villages.
Imagine living in a community of lifelong friends
— in Greece.
Private homes. Shared lives.
Co-created by the people who will live there.
Mission & Values
We’re growing the intentional community movement in Greece — bringing together cohousing, ecohousing, and ecovillage principles rooted in deeper neighborly connection, environmental stewardship, and a more resilient way of living.
We’re grounded in the beautiful Hellenic village tradition — the shared coffees, the slow conversations, the warmth of philoxenia — but we are not a traditional village.
This is village 2.0: community-led, intentional, and designed together.
Our shared values:
Community service & support • Sustainability • Inclusivity & diversity • Shared governance (consensus + sociocracy) • Lifelong learning • Respect & empathy • Respect for Hellenic tradition
We’re not interested in moving into a developer’s vision — or a random village — and hoping the right neighbors happen to show up.
Cohousing flips that model. Around the world, these communities thrive because people come together first as an intentional community, and then co-create their homes, agreements, and village culture.
This isn’t a dreamy idea that never materializes. Cohousing is a proven, step-by-step, community-led model with thriving communities worldwide — and through Greek Village Cohousing, the foundation, structure, and professional support are already in place. You’re stepping into something real, not starting from scratch.
Location Pathways
Greek Village Cohousing is a community-led process that can lead to different kinds of villages. There are currently two main pathways: a new-build project ready to build soon, and a newly available retrofit opportunity.
Taygete Cohousing Village
(New-Build • Peloponnese)
Best for: people who want to be part of a model community legacy project, who love community connection, pristine nature, and mountain views. We are in a mountain “agrihood” in the foothills of the Taygetos Mountains, within an easy 20-minute drive to a major city and world-class beaches. Community highlights: expansive views of the mountains and pristine nature on the edge of a national park. An exceptionally generous Common House with a coworking suite, a beautiful community kitchen, shared dining, and more. Daily access to mountain nature and trails—plus optional connection to a nearby wellness + gastronomy resort. Timeline: Because Taygete is community-led cohousing, the opportunity to invest and ultimately move in is reserved for members who join and participate during community formation. Their participation in community creation is why those who live in cohousing feel deeply that they belong. This is the founding phase—when you receive real community support for step by step transition to Greece-- while helping to co-create village culture and norms that reflect your needs, interests, and our collective vision and values. Our community-led physical design is fully complete. We’re now entering excavation and infrastructure preparation, with building targeted to begin in mid 2026. In 2026, we’re opening the founding core: five Community Pillar households (founder benefits), with an estimated move-in of late 2028 or early 2029.
Village-Style Hotel
or Villa Complex
Renovation Pathway
(Retro-fit Peloponnese or Crete)
Best for: pioneers who want to be on the ground in an earlier phase than our new build project and who like the idea of transforming an existing place with character. These are people ready to invest both finances and time from the beginning—feasibility studies, design decisions, planning, and the practical realities of making a place truly come alive together. Community highlights: the possibility of moving faster than a new build if the right property aligns—with existing structures and a “ready-made village feel.” A community-led process from day one: shared vision, agreements, governance, and a founding group that shapes how the place is renovated and how life there will work. Stage: opportunity-based. Evi has identified several promising options in both the Peloponnese and Crete. When the right property and the right founding group align, a small cohort forms to evaluate feasibility with qualified professionals (legal, technical, financial) and decide whether to move forward. Timeline: renovation can be a shorter path—or a longer one—depending on the property, permits, scope, and the group’s choices. The key is that members enter with clear eyes: renovation often costs more than people expect, but it can offer immediacy, charm, and momentum when approached wisely.
NOT your average Greek Village
A proven way to thrive —
now taking root in Greece
“Isn’t this just a Greek village?”
In some ways, yes—that’s the point. We’re inspired by the best parts of the traditional Greek village: knowing your neighbors, sharing food, taking care of one another, children running safely between homes.
But Συμβιωτική Κοινότητα (cohousing) is village 2.0, not just “whoever happens to buy next door.”
Here, neighbors:
choose each other on purpose, through a clear joining process
co-create the village in advance—their values, their needs, agreements, design priorities
practice shared governance (sociocracy) before they ever move in
and commit to showing up for community life and service, not just using amenities
You still have your own fully private home and private life. The difference is that you actively help shape the community you’re moving into—so by the time you arrive, you already belong. This model has worked for decades so well that it is rare to find a home in a completed village - and most have waitlists.
After moving in, we cook and eat together regularly in the Common House and run our community together. Studies show that those who live in cohousing experience a greater sense of wellbeing.
Curious? Start with our self-scored questionnaire (10 minutes).
If you score as a likely fit, book a short Info Coffee afterward so our conversation can stay focused and genuinely useful.
Take the 10-minute “Is Cohousing for Me?” Fit Check
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How it Works:
Your Path to Belonging
Tours & Visits in Greece
Tours are one of the best ways to feel the energy and spirit of the locations we've chosen:
*Member Site Tours (priority) — for active Explorer members; always small and personal
*Community-to-Community Visits — for cohousing/ecovillage residents (limited dates)
*Limited Paid Non-Member Tours — a small number of fee-based spots by request
We keep tours intentionally small so there’s real time for questions and connection.
About Evi (aka Pare)
About Evi (Pare) Gerou
I’m Pare (Evi) Gerou, a Greek-American founder and steward of Greek Village Cohousing—an Intentional Community Cohousing & Ecohousing Incubation Hub™ for creating community-led villages in Greece. I founded our flagship community, Taygete Cohousing Village, near Potamia in Laconia.
I’m a former immigration attorney focused on resettlement and cross-border transition—so I’ve spent most of my adult life thinking about what helps people land well, belong well, and truly thrive.
I’ve lived in cohousing, learned from the global movement for years, and in retirement I’ve chosen to devote myself to bringing a community-led, design-led, values-led (and more sustainable) model to Greece—grounded in the warmth and beauty of traditional Greek village life, and built for people who want belonging and meaningful contribution.
I guide the formation process: fit and readiness, sociocracy-based governance, co-creating shared culture, and partnering with professionals on design and development—so this doesn’t become a developer-created “neighborhood that hopes for community,” but a community that’s intentionally formed, where people choose deeper connection with each other and the land.
Because relocation is part of the journey for many (and one I’ve lived myself), I also coordinate a trusted network and consultation sessions to help Explorer members transition to Greece—practical onboarding, vetted referrals, and local guidance for the real-life details.
Greek Village Cohousing
In the News
Η πρώτη συμβιωτική κοινότητα στην Ελλάδα θα δημιουργηθεί στη Λακωνία
https://www.lakonikos.gr/epikairothta/item/158839-i-proti-symviotiki-koinotita-stin-ellada-tha-dimiourgithei-sti-lakonia
I expected another dreamy concept. Instead, I found structure—clear steps, real numbers, a strong foundation, and a vision we wanted to help create.
This isn’t ‘moving near people and hoping for friends.’ The community is being formed on purpose—and you can feel the difference.
I didn’t realize how much I missed being part of something bigger—until the weekly Zoom meetings. It’s connection with real momentum.
