The Villas
We have 40 villas on Crete. Below is a full list.
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Prasses
Sleeps: 2
Overview
The Belvedere Villas are set high on a small mountain with breathtaking views overlooking the ‘Prassanos Gorge’, close to the pretty village of Prasses, 8km south of the historical old town of Rethimnon. Prasses is a serene place for those hankering after pure pleasures, a relaxed welcome and complete lack of pretensions
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Metochi
Sleeps: 2
Overview
This romantic house consists of one very big room divided into areas by the large original stone arches, which give the house its name. Traditional features, such as pytharia (old storage jars) and a corner oven sit alongside modern comforts and the high stone ceilings and thick walls keep this house cool
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Vamos
Sleeps: 2
Overview
When the Vamos Preservation Society showed us the houses they had restored in the village, we naturally wanted to pick the best for our guests and Leska Cottage was right at the top of our list. It is a house with a personality all of its own
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Metochi
Sleeps: 2
Overview
The Metochi Cottage is an old stone cottage, set away from the road, amidst beautiful, rolling countryside adorned with olive groves. This quaint cottage, built in 1923, appeals to anyone who prefers to holiday in a simple and rustic setting
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Vamos
Sleeps: 3
Overview
Like Leska Cottage, Arosmari was restored by the Vamos Preservation Society. Situated in a quiet lane at the bottom of the old village, these two semi-detached houses have been tastefully restored to provide comfortable accommodation without sacrificing any of their exceptional old-world charm
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Mavrikano
Sleeps: 3
Overview
Just a five-minute drive above pretty Elounda, is the tiny hamlet of Mavrikano filled with little whitewashed and stone houses, where the lovely little hideaway of Leonidas House can be found. Dating from the nineteenth century, and restored using wood and stone recovered from equally old but deserted homes in the area, the house is reached up a twisting cobbled alleyway covered in bougainvillaea
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Metochi
Sleeps: 3
Overview
This detached stone house was originally used as a store room from which it derives its name. In the middle of the hamlet, this “proper house” with one large bedroom above the living area, is ideal for a couple with or without a child
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Ayios Nikolaos
Sleeps: 4
Overview
Aeolos Studios are located south of Palekastro, embedded in a dense olive grove. Walking through the olive grove, the wonderfully unspoilt sand and pebble beach of Chiona can be reached in approximately 10 minutes
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Prina
Sleeps: 4
Overview
From the coast at Istron, a small side road climbs up high into the mountains through the village of Kalo Chorio, past pine forests and olive groves, to the small hamlet of Prina. Situated on the edge of the village, Maria-Emmanuela and the newly-built Sophie are truly lovely, and set in a ravishing rural location
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Chania
Sleeps: 4
Overview
A pretty pink-washed house with blue shutters, lovingly restored Archondisa is on one of the most picturesque streets in Chania, Odos Theotokopolou. This bustling street is just behind the harbour and leads straight down to the sea
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Milatos Village
Sleeps: 4
Overview
Stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the sea in the distance set the scene for the relaxing Carob Tree Villa. Situated near the delightful village of Milatos, this comfortable villa has everything to offer for a restful holiday
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Kamilari
Sleeps: 4
Overview
When the owner Michalis saw the land that the villas are built on he knew immediately that it was perfect, with great views, surrounded by open countryside, close to Kamilari and spacious enough to house 5 villas comfortably without any villas encroaching on the privacy of the others. We have selected two villas from the group for their prominent locations; each has the living area on the first floor to take advantage of the views, which are spectacular overlooking the hills right down to the sea
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Tsangeraki
Sleeps: 4
Overview
Maria’s house is situated just outside the picturesque hamlet of Tsangeraki, some 15km inland from Heraklion, and is thus ideally placed for those who wish to spend some time exploring Knossos and the attractions of central Crete, whiling away the rest of their time in the privacy and luxury of their own secluded villa. With its sloping ceilings, panoramic windows and location on the slopes of a steep hill, Maria’s House has some of the charm of an alpine chalet and offers all the comforts of a real family home
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Monastiraki
Sleeps: 4
Overview
Monastiraki means 'small monastery' in Greek and the qualities of this peaceful hamlet which attracted generations of anchorites and monks remain as true today as they have done in the past. Abandoned stone cottages lie amongst the groves of olive and citrus trees and there are ancient corn threshing circles hidden beneath their low-sprawling branches
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Palekastro
Sleeps: 4
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Many of our existing guests are familiar with the fantastic hospitality offered by Dimitris, the owner of the Seagull and Aeolos apartments, where guests return year after year. The Seagull and Aeolos are so popular that we were delighted when Dimitris, announced that he was building three additional new villas
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Kouremenos Beach
Sleeps: 4
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The beaches of the far east of Crete are splendid: long and usually semi-deserted stretches of sand or shingle leading into a sea of brilliantly clear blues and greens. So unspoilt are these beaches that there is rarely an opportunity to stay right by one of them
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Mavrikano
Sleeps: 4
Overview
Mavrikano peers fondly down upon neighbouring Elounda much as a grandparent gazes at a young grandchild. The wisdom of past generations is much in evidence here as the stone-built homes of Mavrikano are able to cope with the occasional earth tremor and the thick stone walls regulate the air temperature in a way that air-conditioning can not
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Maroulas
Sleeps: 4
Overview
An almost intact fortress towers above the small warren of stone pathways, arches and courtyards, which make up the village of Maroulas, whose roots extend back at least 800 years. Arrow slits in the stone walls of the Venetian and Ottoman houses, some of which hold up present-day homes, attest to more turbulent times, but now the only conflicts are the heated but good-natured exchanges between the locals when they discuss the day’s events at the taverna on the square
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Malame
Sleeps: 4
Overview
The Orpheas villa is a lovely surprise, at the end of a winding country road, hidden well away behind a villa complex with smart lawns and colourful landscaped gardens, it benefits from its own entrance and has the air of a well cared for villa. Set in its own gardens and given further privacy with a row of trees along one side, the private pool is a good size for the pretty two-bedroom villa and has plenty of space for long summer days lazing around the pool and evenings spent dining out al fresco
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Vrouchas
Sleeps: 5
Overview
The Almond Tree Houses will be two converted, adjoining houses sharing a pretty pool in a lovely garden. The accommodation is set in a completely rural hamlet called Vrouchas, with the neighbouring villages of Loumas and Skinias close by
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Maheri
Sleeps: 5
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A few kilometres inland from the coast at Kalives, the tiny hamlet of Maheri enjoys a spectacular setting on the side of a craggy hill, affording wonderful views over unspoilt countryside. And the locals appear determined that the place should remain unspoilt, for they recently declared the village a conservation area where the restoration of old dwellings is encouraged and any new development strictly prohibited
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Megala Horafia
Sleeps: 5
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For romantics and artists, the most perfect place to stay in Crete would have to be this picturesque village of old stone houses and silver-grey olive groves set against a dramatic backcloth of craggy mountains.
The trouble with such settings is that usually the only accommodation available is just a shade too primitive to be relaxing, except for the ultra-bohemian, which is why we are delighted to be featuring the Marielena Houses
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Megala Horafia
Sleeps: 5
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Brothers Yiannis and Christos are deeply attached to their village, keen to preserve traditional values and pass their rich cultural heritage on to their children. True to this spirit, the brothers have renovated an old stone village house 50 metres from the Aptera Apartments which will suit those who appreciate traditional character but would rather do without the practical inconveniences often associated with rustic properties
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Minoan Heartland
Sleeps: 5
Overview
As soon as you enter the high stone-wall enclosed courtyard with its stone-built barbecue, shaded eating area and dotted with flowering jasmine, bougainvillaea, and potted shrubs, you realise that you have arrived at a special property. This spacious house dates back at least 150 years and the owner Katerina has spent three years restoring it
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Pano Stalos
Sleeps: 6
Overview
The luxury of having not only your own private villa but also your own private pool is very rare in Crete so we are delighted to be featuring these villas, each with its own swimming pool. Ahladomouri Villas have other irresistible attractions too - wonderful panoramic views, a rural location in unspoilt countryside and convenient access to beaches and to Chania Town
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Prines
Sleeps: 6
Overview
Villa Anastasia offers some of the most stylish accommodation we have seen on the island: the beautiful interiors would not look out of place in a glossy interior design magazine, yet the traditional feel of this renovated old stone house has not been lost, but enhanced and embellished by Anastasia, the owner who has created this wonderful retreat.
Located in the quiet village of Prines, about 8km from the bustling town of Rethimnon with its pretty Venetian harbour and numerous shops and tavernas, Villa Anastasia is a pretty mellow stone-built house, with its own garden and lovely private swimming pool
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Almeritha
Sleeps: 6
Overview
Perched on the side of the small hill overlooking Almeritha Bay and just a five-minute stroll up from the beach, stand the Villas Artemis: two beautifully situated villas enjoying panoramic views of the sea and of Almeritha.
On the top floor of the newest villa is a three-bedroom penthouse (Artemis 3) with a spectacular sea view which can be enjoyed both from the picture windows and the balcony
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Tavronitis
Sleeps: 6
Overview
Surrounded by olive trees, Villa Eleon’s boundaries are defined by a line of swaying bamboo plants so that guests can see where the grounds end and the grove begins, and another villa to the front gives Eleon further privacy from the road. The villa is situated just two hundred metres from the beach and just five minutes’ walk from the village of Tavronitis
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Kefalas
Sleeps: 6
Overview
A cluster of four lovely apartments within a large old Turkish house which has been meticulously renovated using
traditional techniques & materials to retain the house’s original charm
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Pano Stalos
Sleeps: 6
Overview
Set high in the rolling countryside, and reached along a steepish stretch of unpaved road, Villa Irida is ideal for large families and groups, who enjoy the appeal of carefree summer living, away from the tourist crowds. One of the eight villas in this complex, we are delighted to add Villa Irida to our Cretan portfolio for 2004
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Kavoussi
Sleeps: 6
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Set in open countryside, with an imposing backdrop of the Ha Gorge and the Thripti Mountains, the lovely Villa Leidoni stands out from its surroundings with its yellow walls providing a pretty contrast from the silvery green of the olive trees around it.
On entering Villa Leidoni, you are struck by how at home you feel, and this is because it was originally built as the family home of Steffie and Manolis, an Irish and Greek couple, who designed and constructed the house for their family to live in
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Metochi
Sleeps: 6
Overview
Named after the old trapdoor that separated the store rooms from the living quarters of an old village house, this property has been renovated to combine traditional stone features with modern comforts. In front of the house is a walled garden, where a terrace leads to the swimming pool, surrounded by citrus trees and with a barbecue corner
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Kaloniktis
Sleeps: 6
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Set in a beautiful valley, just above a river where frogs and tortoises can be found, is the lovely Villa Stratos, a brand new and very luxurious villa with its own magnificent pool. The two-storey villa is surrounded by fruit trees and vines, and the smell of wild herbs wafts on the breeze from the land around
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Makriyialos
Sleeps: 7
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Villa Rena’s position is stunning. Set on a hillside overlooking the sea, the villa boasts fantastic sweeping views over unspoilt countryside filled with olive groves, down to the sparking azure sea
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Stavros
Sleeps: 8
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With their appealing combination of traditional surroundings and excellent accommodation, these spacious villas have long been amongst our most popular properties in Western Crete.The five whitewashed villas, their large verandas overhung with mellow pan-tiled roofs, are arranged at different angles and levels to give a natural effect and maximum privacy, and on every side is a spectacular garden
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Kastri
Sleeps: 8
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Villa Agni is a 150-year-old Cretan house set in the heart of the beautiful Cretan countryside. It is located in a small village called Kastri, which took its name from a Venetian castle that used to be perched up in the mountains
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Metochi
Sleeps: 8
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The largest of the village houses and deceptively spacious inside, this old stone house has been converted into a comfortable family home, yet has retained many of its original features, such as a stone archway and original fireplaces in both the living room and bedroom. Balconies from the upstairs bedrooms offer wonderful views across the countryside and out to sea and the swimming pool is set in a walled courtyard with several corner terraces and a barbecue/dining are
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Pentamondi
Sleeps: 8
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A cluster of brand new villas each with their own pool, set in unspoilt countryside at the foot of Mount Psiloritis.
Set in rolling, olive-tree studded countryside, close to the pretty traditional village of Pentamodi, Villas Christina promise to be some of the most stylish villas with private pools in Crete
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