Traditional House With Pool And Great View!

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5126 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

Rethymno, Crete/Greece

Arkadi Monastery9 min drive
Rethimno Kart10 min drive
Spilies Beach14 min drive
Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)65 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Villa Gaia is a traditional stone built house, recently renovated (2008), located in a quiet area in the village Skouloufia, 18km away from Rethymno. The villa is built in one floor layout. On the exterior of the house, there is a big yard with a 25sqm swimming pool with sunchairs and umbrellas around it , a stone made barbecue and a garden. There is also a large veranda with a dining table covered by a pergola. The house has a spectacular view to the sea and the surrounding area, which the visitor can enjoy from the yard.
Ideally suitable for 5 people, there are three bedrooms in the Villa, all with view to the sea – one with double bed and terrace, one with semi-double bed and terrace and one with twin beds. A baby cot is also provided to the guests.
The house has a spacious dining and living room, traditionally decorated, with a fireplace and a smart satellite TV with a Blueray player and an open plan fully equipped kitchen. There is also one bathroom with W/C, and hydro massage bath.
All of the rooms are fully air conditioned. The combination of the air conditioning, the fireplace and the sun heating makes the house suitable for all the seasons of the year.
There are many villages with tavernas, mini markets and pharmacies nearby, as well as many historical sightseeing like the Arkadi monastery (8kms away) and the ancient Eleytherna (7kms away). The nearest beach is only 6 km away from the villa, in the village Stavromenos.
The villa's licence number from the Hellenic Tourist Organization is
1041K122K2768301.

Property manager

Zacharias Katsirakis

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Amenities

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Pool

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 1243270

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rethymno

Located in Rethymno, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Spilies Beach and Platanes Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include 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 cave exploring nearby.

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Rethymno, Crete/Greece

What's nearby

Arkadi Monastery - 9 min drive
Rethimno Kart - 10 min drive
Spilies Beach - 14 min drive
Rethymnon Venetian Port - 19 min drive
Platanes Beach - 20 min drive

Getting around

Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

Iberostar Creta Panorama - 14 min drive
Μάνταλος - 15 min drive
Cafe Ciao - 11 min drive
The Coffee Stop - 8 min drive
The Leaky Couldron - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Traditional House With Pool And Great View! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Traditional House With Pool And Great View! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Traditional House With Pool And Great View! located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of Museum of Ancient Eleutherna, Rethimno Kart, and Eleutherna. Sacred Monastery of Arkadi and Arkadi Monastery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

2 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rest and Relaxation in georgous Crete

Tasteful and traditional renovation of a single storey family owned out building. Spacious inside and outside, everything you could need was provided and more. Private setting.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gerard F.

3 Nov 2018

Lovely Spot

We arrived very late to the property but Zacharias was there waiting to welcome us. We were also very surprised to find a selection of goodies. Very generous. The villa has everything you need. The beach towels were a great thing to not have to bring. The villa was very clean and decorated in a traditional way. The patio area outside was perfect for sitting in the morning for breakfast and the evening. The position of the villa is very central we were able to get to the other side of the island and found triopetra which was our favourite beach. This place is ideal if you want to do some exploring but also want to get away from the main tourist areas. Thank you for making our holiday so memorable. Best wishes

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Graham Wood

28 Sept 2018

A delightful small villa set in a lovely location

This villa is part of a small cluster of other holiday villas (about 20 or so) all different but set in a community in the foothills of Psiloritis just outside the delightful village of Skouloufia. Zacharias the owner / host was welcoming and hospitable providing groceries on arrival and pies cooked by his mother during the stay. He was extremely approachable and helpful. The villa was clean and spacious with every facility. Pool area nice and private with a lovely garden and terrace smelling pungently of bourganvillea and jasmine. Pool a little cold but refreshing! Excellent value and perfect for us as two adults. It would easily accommodate two couples but the perfect mix would probably be a small family. Splendid views of coastline. The only real downsides? The need for a car, so if you don't like driving be prepared to self cater. If you are not unhappy to drive, there are beautiful country roads leading up to the hillside villages and Arcadia monastery and Rethymon and Panorama (both delightful) in easy reach. The wifi signal is weak, probably sharing bandwidth in the community so make sure your mobile data package is good.The owners have built a more modern and larger house immediately in front which was unoccupied at the time, save for one night when a noisy family were using it (friends of the owner?) and kids splahsing about in the pool. So if you like perfect solitude this could be an issue. However generally a very quiet area. It would work well for two families renting both villas and it would be worth raising this with Zacharias at the time of the initial enquiry. He was a brilliant at responding to all enquiries and his mum's feta and spinach pies were the best we tasted on the island! We hope to return as we loved Villa Gaia.

10/10 Excellent

Frazer A.

1 Sept 2018

A beautifully renovated stone farm building with great views over the countryside to the sea.

The hosts are very organised and welcoming, providing a fridge ful of goodies on arrival. The instructions to find the villa are accurate although not all road signs are easy to spot. I would suggest finding it in google maps before you leave. The house is renovated to a high standard and has everything you will need making the place a real home from home. The walls are really thick so it stays cool throughout the day and the aircon throughout is suitably sized to have it like a fridge if desired. The garden and pool area are very private and not overlooked with a front garden and veranda area planted with mature flowering plants. Although skoulafia is a really quite village with few amenities it is only a 5 min drive to stavromenos where there are supermarkets, tavernas even a traditional flourist The promenade and beaches of rethymon are about another 10 mins. This area has a huge selection of dining and shopping opportunities to rival any tourist area. We didn't stay out too late as we have kids, but it looked like it would be a lively place until the early hours. Overall an excellent Chose for a family holiday in Crete.

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm T.

14 Aug 2018

Amazing!

This is an absolutely lovely villa in a quiet location, just inland from hotels along the coast. It is well laid out and extremely well equipped. Zacharias is a great host who met us at the villa when we arrived in the early hours. The starter food package was much appreciated as were the gifts on our departure. We managed to lock ourselves out at one point and Zacharias quickly came to rescue us with a gift of some amazing cakes to say sorry! He was so gracious to us. There is plenty to do in the immediate area as well as further a field or you can just chill by the pool! Zacharias' warmth together with that of his brother and mum, really made the stay for us. I would highly recommend this as a place to stay in Crete.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Zacharias Katsirakis

What makes this property unique

The villa is built at the edge of a traditional village surrounded by olives, oaks and Cretan herbs.On the exterior of the villa there is a beautiful garden where is also the swimming pool which has a size of 25 sq m, with sun chairs and umbrellas around. Also a stone made barbecue and a nice veranda covered with a wooden pergola with beautiful views to the countryside The house is located in a very quiet place, which is still near the beach and the city of Rethymno, but also close to important sight seeings like the Arcadi Monastery and the ancient city of Eleytherna, and the museum of Ancient Eleytherna. Villa Gaia is ideal for families, couples and individuals who would like to feel the independence and the real Cretan village life.