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Cretan Stone Home w. View Terraces, minutes from Beach

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 580 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Kamisiana, Crete
  • Orthodox Academy of Crete
    4 min drive
  • German War Cemetery
    8 min drive
  • Máleme Beach
    12 min drive
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    45 min drive

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About the area

Kolymvari

Seaside stay .At this Platanias cottage, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Tavrontis Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Gonia Monastery. Orthodox Academy of Crete and German War Cemetery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Orthodox Academy of Crete - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Platanias Square - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Platanias Beach - 18 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 22 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Afrata Beach - 29 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Μύλος Καφέ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Al Fresco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Symposium Buffet Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mythos - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Almyrikia - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cretan Stone Home w. View Terraces, minutes from Beach

A beautiful rustic home with traditional arches, furniture, ample spaces, verandas, terraces, a couple of minutes from the Beach. Nearby you can find traditional villages, amazing world-famous beaches, great taverns, and routes. House is fully equipped.

It took us many years to renovate the house with respect to its special characteristics. Crete is an island that few visit and never come back. Wild but sweet. Rough but gentle. Dry and Green.

- THE ROOMS
There is a master bedroom on the ground floor with a king+ sized bed and a second bedroom on the upper floor with two single beds. The home can accommodate four people and an extra fifth on a single sized sofa bed. The upper floor ("ONTAS": in Cretan dialect, we call “ontas” the upper floors of a house) is not made from cement but from wood with thick beams or whole trunks of cypress holding the roof.

A cozy small kitchen equipped with all essentials and needed equipment in order to prepare any meal you feel like cooking is located on the ground floor, next to the main entrance of the house. There are two bathrooms. One next to the master bedroom and another one on the upper floor next to the stone built barbecue and outside bar.

Between the master bedroom and the kitchen, there is a dining and seating area and a desk with marble surface. Custom made seating surfaces surround the back stone built wall which is decorated with traditional heirlooms and artifacts.

- Outdoors
There are three terraces at the house that surround the upper floor. The first level terrace has the custom-made, stone built, fully functional barbecue and the outdoors bar. The second terrace has ample space and seating areas and it is located right in front of the second bedroom. The third terrace is a large open space with views of the sea at the north of the house with outside furniture perfect for enjoying your meals, breakfast or just sunbathing with a refreshment on hand.


The materials and fabrics that we have used are all made into textiles on traditional looms. Not electric looms but traditional one, with the use of manpower. The wool used came from the tonsure of sheep. It is painted with natural dye.

The embroideries are all handcrafted, even the furniture is handcrafted (carved wooden mirror, Cretan sofa, marble table, chairs, big bed). All are handcrafted faithful copies of the furniture that existed in a traditional Cretan home. These are very rare objects with great value.

The closet in the master bedroom is a genuine antique as well as the lamps that hang from the ceiling. These are the characteristics of the houses that demonstrate our culture.


- THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The beach that you can find in a couple of minutes of walking distance from the house is sandy and pebbly in places, an ideal choice for a morning wake-up swim, especially when it is not windy. It is very clean and has all the basic touristic amenities nearby. You will find umbrellas, showers and a lifeguard tower

Rapaniana and its surrounding beaches are breeding points for the protected turtle Caretta-caretta so please if you happen to find small wire fences on the beach please do not touch them. They are there to protect baby turtles so they can grow up and have fun swimming in the oceans so they can come back and give birth at the same place where they were born. Marvelous little creatures...

Some minutes away by car, you can find the port of Kolimpari where you can enjoy an excellent meal of fresh fish in one of the numerous taverns or enjoy your coffee or beverage in front of the sea and under the sun. It's a beautiful place really. Fishermen come and go every day early in the morning to fish at the bay. If you are lucky you may become friends with some fishermen and if you ask politely they may take you out on their boat to pick up the nets and hooks. Amazing unforgettable experience!

In the village, you will find mini markets, restaurants, health center, pharmacy, dentist, post office, bank, etc. Basically, all you will need for equipping yourselves and buying stuff for preparing your own meals or eating out all day long if you prefer it that way.

There are many traditional villages you can visit nearby. Just to mention some: Afrata, Ravdoucha, Kolimpari and, of course, the world-famous beach of Balos and Gramvousa and many more.

Near our home, there is also the beautiful village of Spilia and also Marathokefala, Vouves, and other traditional villages. It's very easy to visit many beaches in the north but also west and south part of Chania. Just some km. of distance are the beautiful beaches of Kolympari and Afrata to the north. Platanias area is also very near to the ones that want a night out at a local bar.

To the west, you will find the beaches of Ravdoucha, the world famous Falasarna beach, and Balos peninsula. Elafonisi and Kedrodasos are located to the southwest and to the south there are Paliochora, Sougia, and many more famous beautiful locations.

There are many paths to follow that can offer some breathtaking views. Also, gorges and historical locations like ancient churches. A map with detailed POI and routes to follow will be sent to you after your booking.

-Please be aware that our rates exclude an additional stayover tax. For stays from March to October, the tax is €1.5 per night, while from November to February, it is €0.5 per night. This tax applies to all bookings starting January 1st, 2024. Guests are required to pay this additional tax directly to the check-in assistant who will be responsible for key handover upon arrival.

Property manager

guesteasy

Languages

English, Greek, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 861 sq ft (80 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 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 first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 00001048131

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

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Cretan Stone Home w. View Terraces, minutes from Beach Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews" "
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4.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

George C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Travelled to oner 15 times
This place isn't fit for a dog!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian A.

Lovely authentic Cretan Cottage with fantastic roof terraces
We stayed here for 11 nights in June and it was fabulous. We were greeted with a homemade moussaka which was a nice surprise. The property is spacious and the roof terraces (3 of them) were fantastic. The beach is just a pleasant 5 minutes walk (and there's a bar on the way). The owners were friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Géraldine D.

Bon séjour et situation idéale pour découvrir l'ouest de l'île
La maison dispose de terrasse très agréable. Grande réactivité de nos contacts lors des sollicitations. Bon séjour.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022