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Villa Elena - Private Holiday Villa with Swimming Pool near Rethymno, Crete

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Swimming pool area with two separate pools for Adults & Children
Villa Elena main entrance
Perfect setting for reading a book or just enjoying a moment of calmness
Dining & Kitchen areas
Swimming pool area with two separate pools for Adults & Children
Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

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Viran Episkopi, ???t?
  • Popular LocationRethimno Kart7 min drive
  • Popular LocationSpilies Beach9 min drive
  • Popular LocationPlatanes Beach13 min drive
  • AirportHeraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)62 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Villa Elena - Private Holiday Villa with Swimming Pool near Rethymno, Crete

Villa Elena is a very spacious family-friendly villa, in a private, enclosed and not overlooked land plot. Its interior includes 4 spacious bedrooms that can comfortably sleep up to 8 adults, a very large open plan living-dining-kitchen area with ample sitting for all our guests and two bathrooms. The exterior area's luscious garden, private swimming pool with separate children's pool and adjacent BBQ, will be the perfect surroundings for you to enjoy a rejuvenating holiday in Crete!

Villa Elena is located 14 kilometres east of Rethymno, on the outskirts of Viran Episkopi, a quiet village built around the old diocese of 'Agrion' which had been established in the area during the Venetian occupation of Crete. Its central location along the island and its proximity to the north National Highway (2,5kms away) make it the ideal accommodation for excursions the west, east, north and south parts of Crete!

The villa is 180sq.m. large, has a 45sq.m. private swimming pool with separate children’s pool and is surrounded by a rich, beautiful garden within a 14.000sq.m. private olive grove.

The first floor main entrance leads into a large open plan dining room/lounge furnished with period furniture, an adjacent sitting room with comfortable sitting, followed by a fully equipped built-in kitchen with a large dining table. There is also a spacious bathroom with shower/WC.

A wooden staircase leads to the second floor which has four bedrooms, all of them with air-conditioning and a spacious bathroom with bathtub/WC.
Two of the bedrooms have queen-size double beds and two have twin beds. A baby cot is available on request.

The balconies spanning around both floors offer you breathtaking, panoramic views towards the mountains of Psiloritis and Lefka Ori and the surrounding landscape.

The nearest taverns can be found at 300m distance in Viran Episkopi, whereas the sandy beach and nearest super-markets are in Stavromenos just 2,5 Kms away.

In the small town of Perama 10 Kms away, there are super-markets, banks and ATMs, the post office, taverns and a large variety of shops.

Interesting nearby outings can be made to the traditional village of Margarites, the historical monastery of Arkadi, the ancient ruins and the museum of old Eleftherna. Due to the quiet setting, a car would be considered essential to explore the immediate area and the island in general.

Villa Elena is bonded to the 'Greek National Tourism Organisation', thus ensuring the quality & security of your vacation. G.N.T.O. No: 1041K122K2739501

Property manager

Yiannis Paterakis
Premier Host
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Languages

English, Greek

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
pool in the night overlooked form tour pergola with amazing views
Private villa with private pool and amazing view in an unspoilt environment
Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
9.4 out of 10, (25 reviews)
Private villa with private pool and amazing view in an unspoilt environment

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number 1041K122K2739501

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Rethymno

Located in Rethymno, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Paleontological Museum and Museum of Wooden Sculptures are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Eleutherna and Arkadi Monastery. Traveling with kids? Consider Rethimno Kart and Reptisland. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Viran Episkopi, ???t?

What's nearby

  • Rethimno Kart - 7 min drive
  • Spilies Beach - 9 min drive
  • Arkadi Monastery - 12 min drive
  • Platanes Beach - 13 min drive
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • Iberostar Creta Panorama - 10 min drive
  • Cafe Ciao - 7 min drive
  • The Coffee Stop - 4 min drive
  • Restaurant Creta Marine - 9 min drive
  • The Leaky Couldron - 8 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super host, clean and useful pool area and liveable space!
First have to mention the responsiveness and friendliness of Yiannis in welcoming us with a home-cooked meal and giving lots of tips, etc. Above and beyond expectations. The pool area is great for kids and clean, the grill works great, and you can even monitor the kids from one of the balconies. Kitchen is well-equipped (which is often not the case in these types of properties) and rooms are clean and comfortable. Rethymno is an easy 15-20min drive, and you have nice access to some of the mountain towns and hikes in Rethymnon as well. Recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrea bascombe

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
crete villa
wonderful time on this beautiful island, the house is coolant the weather was beautiful, everything you could want and more from a holiday villa, couldn't fault it wonderful place
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glory P., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An absolute ideal tranquil home away from home.
The property is stunning including the grounds , situated away from other busy amenities, but close enough to reach them. This is exactly what we were looking for, a break from the mundane but homely with all our family together. The property is kept clean and is beautifully decorated throughout. There pool was one of the highlights of our stay. Excellent facilities perfect for our group - really exceeded our expectations. Above all this the host Yiannis has been phenomenal from the time we booked, keeping timely communications to the time we left. His mother lavished us with an absolute tasty meal on the day we arrived and we will always be grateful for this as we were all tired and hungry from the journey. We were also graced by the visits of most adorable Bella - the dog - who belongs to Yiannis' lovely aunt who lives next door to the villa. We really enjoyed our stay to the full and wished we had a few more days to stay. We are so grateful to Yiannis for this amazing experience and for making it a family to family experience. Looking forward to our next stay and we highly recommend Yiannis and his gorgeous villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Villa Elena
Our Host Yianni, was very professional, kind and super in making us welcomed, especially when it came to answering questions about the area/island. His mother Maria cooked a delicious welcome meal that was so great after arriving later than anticipated. The private pool was absolutely lovely to splash around in anytime of the day or night. We enjoyed our stayed and immensely…many thanks to Yianni
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toby G., Malmesbury, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday near Rethymno in early June
Villa Elena is an impressive property that doesn't fail to deliver. Well laid out with ample room for our group of 4. The kitchen equipment provided for all our needs with plenty of space, plates, glassware etc The bedrooms were of a good size with efficient air conditioning, storage and comfortable beds. Outside, a good sized pool kept immaculately clean adjacent to an excellent bbq and stone oven that we used. Maria provided us with a lovely stone baked roast chicken, lemon and potato dish and a traditional orange dessert. This was absolutely delicious. Overall we had a lovely holiday at Villa Elena with plenty of sights to see in the area. Should have spent another week here!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Yiannis Paterakis

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Dear Guests hello, my name is Yiannis Paterakis. I was born and grew up in the city of Rethymno in Crete. After studying for a few years at Thessaloniki in northern Greece, I returned to my home town where I have been living ever since.

From 2013 until today, I have assumed the management of 'Villa Elena', our family owned, beautiful holiday villa located in the village of Viran Episkopi, which is my father's birth place.

We are very happy to welcome your visit to our villa and will do our best efforts to make your vacation in Crete a relaxing, fulfilling and memorable experience!

Languages:

English, Greek

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