Built in the middle of the island, this stunning villa is the ideal place for guests wishing to travel a lot around the island. Located at the north side, about 6 km east of Rethymnon (the third largest city of the island with a population of 30.000 inhabitants), and around 80 km from the international airports of Chania to the west or Heraklion to the east. Rethymno is about 8 minutes drive, while Heraklion and Chania airports are about 1 hour drive.
The cottage is located in an olive grove in a region with the Turkish name Cesme. The position of the residence up on a hill provides unobstructed view to the Cretan Sea and the Plain of Platanias, an area with many high quality hotels, restaurants, bars, pop art shops etc.
The nearest sandy beach is only 1 km away.
The area is particularly suitable for guests interested in hiking. Just outside the property there is a path leading to “Maroulas”, a traditional village with Venetian color and about 5 km inland is the picturesque , green gorge of Mili with the abandoned village located by the torrent.
At a distance of about 16 km lies the historic Arkadi monastery a monument of self-sacrifice in 1866 during the fight for liberation from the ottoman occupancy.