House in Rethymno, Crete

Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location

Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location

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Eleni's stately home can accommodate up to 9 guests!
Great outdoors siting areas!
The pool terrace is beautifully lit at night!
The entrance of the home!
Spacious courtyard!

Overview of Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location

4.8 out of 5 Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Rethymno, Crete
  • Popular LocationReptisland10 min drive
  • Popular LocationMelidoni Cave14 min drive
  • Popular LocationSfendoni Cave17 min drive
  • AirportHeraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)73 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1|First floor

3 Double Futons and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2|Ground floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3|Ground floor

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

First Floor| bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Ground floor|Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Ground floor |Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location

The Private Amazing Retreat, is part of an Elite group of ThinkVilla bespoke stays, where hand-picked exceptional properties of outstanding 24/7 service, incredible tailored experiences and unique cultural charm await to inspire you. The Villa has been certified with the Seal of Approval, a 300’ Criteria Rating, for the unique design, innovation, individual quality & inspiring offerings only with ThinkVilla. The license number of the Greek National Tourism Organization is 1041Κ050Β3177600

An Overview of the Impeccable Retreat
A stone build iconic house is ideally located in the center of Episkopi Village. The owners of the House have restored a unique sanctuary with care & authenticity. This is a destination that combines the class of a renovated mansion and the true Cretan environment of the village heritage. The location is perfect for keen walkers or those who just want to switch off from the hustle and bustle and reconnect with nature. A surrounded by nature retreat, this home is as perfect for romantic holidays, as it is for a family escape. Enjoy the country-luxe interior designs and the romantic isolated garden area with its unique revivification country Aroma.

Enjoy your mornings with hands wrapped around a warming mug of fresh coffee in the kitchen, gazing out onto the garden & the pool area as the dusky hues of dawn brighten to seize in the day. Everything in this warm designed House has been considered for your best comfort and luxury. It is ideal for big families or groups of friends, as it can accommodate up to 9 guests to rejoice. The light wood and stone elements of the house makes the whole exterior feel spacious and private with a free-flowing sense of harmony, peacefulness and calmness. The serenity of the village makes the high walls that surround this property fairly unnecessary, but to guarantee the utmost privacy, it features a romantic and grand courtyard of outstanding beauty, hidden from the sight of anyone passing by.

External Living | Pool, BBQ & Garden
Furthermore, beautiful flowers make the terrace even more appealing and the surrounding big trees offer shade during the mid day heat. The ample outdoors sitting and dining areas and barbecue facilities at the terrace provoke you to avoid the interiors and try al fresco dining! From the courtyard, an external stone-built staircase leads to a decent sized terrace on the upper floor. A wooden pergola offers partial shade and a small arrangement of garden furniture allows guests to retreat from the rest of the group, if preferred.

Internal Living | Rooms & Bathrooms
Ground Floor
Entering, you’ll be welcomed intro a world of authenticity & heritage, featuring a fully equipped, open plan kitchen with the adjacent dining area. Also complimented with a living room area with an open fireplace, which creates a unique atmosphere. On this level you’ll find one double and one twin bedroom, both with en-suite bathrooms. All rooms of the ground floor offer direct access to the pool & courtyard.

First Floor
From the terrace, guests enter another open plan living area that consists of a small, but very tastefully decorated and fully equipped kitchen, a dining table for four guests and another bathroom. The living room area consists of two comfortable sofa beds and a lovely loft-type bedroom with a double bed.

Mod Cons
Welcome basket included courtesy of the owner • Housekeeping, towels and linen changes once a week • Sun-beds and umbrellas available • Pool towels provided • Pool and garden cleaning twice a week • Baby cot and high chair available if needed • Air conditioning in all bedrooms and living room area is included • Air conditioning units serve heating purposes • Complimentary free Wi-Fi coverage is available throughout the house • All in-house electronics are available, including a washing machine, dishwasher, TV with satellite reception, CD and DVD players, large fridge with freezer, electric kitchen, kettle, toaster, espresso coffee machine, iron and iron board • Smoking is allowed only outdoors • Pre stock service available upon request • 24h/7 days ThinkVilla concierge service included
Location Overview.
Eleni’s stately Home is located in the village of Episkopi. The village, with its ancient history and traditional ways of life, is an ideal place to learn about customs, traditions and experience an authentic rural life. Also in the villages and within a few meters guests will find a regional taverna as well as a traditional cafe.
Throughout the area the visitor is invited to walk in a region of particular natural beauty, to admire important monuments and to experience the customary local hospitality. We are pleased to offer our delightful region for excursions or holidays, combining naturalist and archaeological routes that, in their total, constitute an important 'map' of experiences.
In Garazo village, which is 10 minutes away by car, guests will find a super market for their daily needs.
Perama town which is within 15 minutes driving you will find everything that you might need like shops, bakery, grocery store, butcher’s, taverns, cafes, supermarkets, ATM machines, pharmacies, gas stations and post office.
Also Panormo, is a friendly sea side village, approximately 20 minutes away by car and well known for its sandy beaches. The two main beaches are Limanaki and Limni. Both of them are sandy with clear blue water and ideal for kids, as they are shallow and well protected from winds. The beaches are organised and equipped with sun beds & umbrellas. Water sports are also available. The harbour beach in front of the village is the port of the area, where the boats tie up, this beach is unorganised.
The village has all the facilities and amenities one would need : well-stocked mini-markets, post office, pharmacy, a doctor’s office, a butcher's shop, bakery (hot, fresh bread every morning from 9 am), various gift shops and traditional seaside shops at very reasonable prices.
Further, there is a good selection of cafes and excellent traditional tavernas, overlooking the harbour and the sea, which offer a warm welcome and a beautiful setting to enjoy some traditional Cretan food, fish as well as international dishes.
Distances to Important Locations
Restaurant & Cafe : 30 meters
Super Market: Garazo village, 5 km
Panormos Beach: 15 Km
Rethymno Port & Town: 35 Km
Heraklion International Airport:63 Kms

Car rental is essential to explore the nearby villages and unique sandy beach locations!

Property manager

Valia Kokkinou
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Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Spanish
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Supervision of children is your responsibility.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
Prior notice, extra fees, event contract required.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking only allowed outdoors

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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 9
Note from host: Prior notice, extra fees, event contract required.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 1041K050B3177600

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

Mylopotamos

Located in Mylopotamos, this villa is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Melidoni Cave and Sfendoni Cave, while Wooden Sculptures Museum and Museum of Grylios are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Reptisland and Rethimno Kart. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.

What's nearby

  • Reptisland - 10 min drive
  • Wooden Sculptures Museum - 13 min drive
  • Melidoni Cave - 14 min drive
  • Sfendoni Cave - 17 min drive
  • Livadi beach - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • Melidoni Cave - 14 min drive
  • Μάνταλος - 19 min drive
  • Φούρνος Πρινάρη - 12 min drive
  • Isla - 19 min drive
  • Nostos Cafe - 19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Eleni’s Stately Home, Picturesque Location located?

Located by the sea, this family-friendly villa is within 9 mi (15 km) of Reptisland, Melidoni Cave and Sfendoni Cave. Livadi beach and Varkotopos beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

4.8

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

4.9/5

Communication

4.4/5

Location

4.6/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful - a little piece of heaven
The property is absolutely beautiful. A little slice of heaven.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, rustic villa
We stayed here for 2 weeks in mid June. We were super impressed by the cleanliness of the property inside and out. The cleaner came very regularly, changing bedsheets and towels a number of times during our stay. The courtyard garden is an absolute delight! Centre piece is a huge walnut tree which provides shade throughout the day, but there are enough spots to sunbathe as well! Internally, the villa is comfortable, though the bathrooms (all 3) are in need of maintenance/ updating. Upstairs is separate to the downstairs house, with a small second kitchen, living area, bathroom and mezzanine king sized bedroom. From the house there are some lovely walks to be had with special views and all that is to be enjoyed in rural Crete. We found a couple of really good tavernas - one mentioned in a previous review, Carob & Olive, and another slightly further away but the best taverna we visited by far - Kafenieo Filio, located in the ancient monument site, Eleftherna. We would thoroughly recommend this villa as a fantastic holiday location!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

5/5 Excellent

nichole d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stsy
Wonderful stay in this gorgeous villa. It is beautifully presented. Lovely quiet village. Our children loved Bali Beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

4/5 Good

Deborah S., Hartlepool

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Rustic, pretty house but a little too remote for us.
Despite a few negatives we did enjoy our stay here. The garden is lovely and the house is rustic but dark inside and fairly basic. The village is mostly quiet but apart from the taverna next door there are no other facilities and it's a good 10 minutes drive to get even basic provisions. The house doesn't have a welcome book and whilst Dora is available any time for problems or advice, it would have been good to have a book to refer to for information on where to take rubbish, recycling, washing machine instructions, etc. We didn't realise that someone was coming to clean and when she opened the gate and walked in we had no idea what was going on. The photos could do with updating as there is no longer a lovely view of the mountains from the upstairs terrace, just trees. There is no vegetable garden (area is now fake grass) and it's a case of moving every so often to chase the sun if sunbathing as the garden is, whilst very pretty, very shady with lots of trees. The fruit tree over the sunbeds at the top of the pool is a bit of a hazard as the fruit hangs low and it's difficult to easily access the area. The pool is a good size for just dipping in to to cool off but as we only had 2 days at the house we didn't get to use it much. The kitchen is more basic than I expected, no microwave as stated and the filter coffee machine needs looking at as the glass jug easily falls from the handle. There is also an open drain on the floor in the ensuite bathroom covered with a mat, which we weren't aware of till we stood on it. The self contained apartment upstairs is much lighter, has a good sized bath tub and lovely seating area. You should also be aware that you will probably get bitten by mozzies and perhaps ants but appreciate there's nothing that can be done about that. We were covered in repellent and burnt the smoky rings and still got some impressive bites but after a few nights stayed away from the house on an evening to minimise the chances. Fortunately our second week in another area didn't have any biting pests. Aware that there are a few negative issues, and I'm coming across as a real moaner, but we still enjoyed our week here! The area is beautiful and well placed for good days out exploring. There is a lovely village called Melidoni a short drive away with a great restaurant called Carob and Olive. We ate here a number of times and the food was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

4/5 Good

Alex G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful house and perfect location
The house is beautiful and the gardens stunning - with lots of trees it meant there was sun but also shade so the children didn't get sunburn. I wish I had read the description more carefully as we hadn't realised the third bedroom was in a totally separate section so with little children, we didn't feel happy being apart from them but the owners were extremely helpful and we put a zip bed in the downstairs room so all the children slept together - so they were very happy and we were in the room next door. Thank you for making us feel so welcome and very well looked after.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Valia Kokkinou

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ThinkVilla Bespoke Stays, is a Luxury Villa Rental Agency which was launched back in 2009, featuring a collection of 300+ Inspiring Retreats, for the Independently Minded. Our Curated Private Villas are in the most Iconic Greek Destinations (Crete, Santorini, Zakynthos, Rhodes, Skiathos), where each ThinkVilla Escape blends comfort & awe in equal measure.

ThinkVilla Team believes that surpassing expectation knows no bounds. Independent Minds who transform any stay from “so-so” to superb. We are a team of Hospitality Professionals (Nikki, George, Despina, Marianna, Nikos, Alexandros, Elia, Stelios) who together with our Managing Director - Maria Gkonta and our ThinkVilla CEO & Founder - Valia Kokkinou share the same passion : building, detail by detail, amazing holiday experiences for our guests all over Greece. Our dream team of on-the-ground experts is on hand 24/7 to ensure you book a better experience than you had in mind.

Our ThinkVilla brand reflects who we are at our core. Our standards for conscious travel, formalise our commitment as a business to sustainability. We embrace the distinctive, celebrate the unconventional and champion the one-of-a-kind. Seeking out Villas and experiences that have individual character, creativity and place our travellers at the heart of an environment. We promote cultural-environmental sensitivity, encouraging travellers to explore Greece with intention.

Small wonders await you, escape to a place where togetherness comes first. Enhance your stay with our Premium Family oriented service offering, designed with our youngest guests in mind.

We are looking forward to welcoming you soon in Greece!

*Please note that ThinkVilla is acting solely as a Booking Agent in the name & on behalf of the Property Owner, for the rental of the property.

Why they chose this property

It's a unique place to explore Crete and get involved with the real Cretan life! The house is really comfortable and offers peace and utmost privacy! Unique for families or a group of friends!All you need is to choose our home as your holiday home and we will take care of all the other details...

What makes this property unique

- Private swimming pool
- Spacious outdoor area
- Outdoor Dining area with BBQ facilities
- Spacious Indoor Area of 130 m2
- Bespoke 24/7 Concierge Services to assist you explore the best hidden gems of Rethymno

Languages:

English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Greek

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