Avis Luxury Villa Margarita

The house and grounds are even more amazing than the pictures. Had everything we needed and more. When we arrived there was a big welcome basket waiting, with breakfast foods, water, fruit and wine. This was a very welcomed surprise since we arrived at 2 in the morning. The bathrooms were stocked with toiletpaper, shower gel and shampoo, something we’ve never experienced when we have rented houses before. Housekeeping is every three days, and they even left us a treat from the local bakery. It’s like living in a hotel, except you have it all to yourself! Michael and Magdalena checked up on us through WhatsApp during the week, and were always quick to respond if we had any questions. They fixed transportation for us from the airport. When we found out that we really needed to rent a car (something we were unsure of before we came) they put us in contact with a great company that both delivered the car at the villa and then picked it up the day before we left. Even when one of the kids left their phone at the villa when we left, Michael came and delivered it to us! We’re so grateful for the amazing service they provided and we would love to stay at this fantastic villa again. The only slightly negative of the whole week was that the neighbours cat took up residence outside the villa and became quite intense. It got difficult to eat outside because of it since it kept jumping on the table to steal food of the plates and became a little aggressive when we lifted him off

The villa has been beautifully designed with every comfort in mind. It is perfect for a large group of all ages with spacious grounds and accommodation

Everything about this villa was perfect. To begin with Michalis and Margarita were there when we arrived and took as much time as necessary to show us around their wonderful holiday villa. It really did have everything to cater for our group of 10. Our children found it hard to decide whether the large pool or the movie room or the play room was the best part. But for us adults it was the outside seating and BBQ area, with accompanying fridge freezer, that won out. If you are driving, the villa is 15 minutes from Heraklion airport, 10 minutes from a good sized Lidl and 8 minutes from a waterpark. If walking, the village of Episkopi is 10 minutes away and has enough to provide most things. There is also a local restaurant that delivers (Michalis provided the details on this) but beware of the free Raki that came with the food!! Michalis was on hand, via WhatsApp, if we had any questions and ensured that all cleaners only came to the villa at a time suitable to us. He and Margarita insisted they came to say goodbye before we left and brought a box of ice creams and hand painted pebbles as a leaving present. We could not have asked for anything more and will remember this holiday forever.

Eigenaar wilde gewoon geld echt schandalig vertelde dat er 14 glazen kapot waren dat er water uit het zwembad was en we hadden een henna tattoo laten zetten en dat zat wat in de lakens wat je gewoon met wassen of wat bleekwater eruit krijgt moesten 400 euro betalen voor bovenstaande anders mochten we niet weg misten hierdoor bijna onze vlucht we voelde ons onder druk gezet door deze man we zitten immers in een vreemd land dat we moeten betalen als er iets kapot is oké maar 400 euro dat is echt niet normaal. Jammer van het einde van de vakantie

The best villa we have stayed in ever !

That is the easiest way to summarise this fantastic property. Being a new build everything is is in tip top condition, well equiped and luxurious. The bedrooms are large and air conditioned, the bathrooms spacious and well equiped and the living areas comfortable. The whole place oozes class. Outside is just as impressive with a fantastic barbeque area inlcuding pizza oven, and the pool area is extremely high quality with the excellent decking, comfortable sunbeds and a pool which has the best water quality we have ever experienced. There is even a concurrent system if you want to have an extended swim. Not only that but you have the most breathtaking and uninterupted views of the Cretan hills. There is even a fridge so you can enjoy a cold bottle of water or beer and a music system to connect your ipod - simple extras but so often overlooked. However, it is these little touches that make all the difference. Cleaning is conducted every three days and we always looked forward to the local culinary treats that were left for us on each occasion. Every time there would be something left to make life a little bit more comfortable, whether it be extra towels or your toiletires placed into a recently purchased organiser specially for you. It is like staying in a hotel with everything provided for you. A wonderful welcome pack of fruit, wine and basics to make breakfast, toiletries in all bathrooms, plenty of toilet rolls etc etc. So often you are expected to provide these things but not at Villa Margarita. If you want assistance of any kind the Kamaritis family are there for you. If you want to be left alone then your privacy is respected. They are warm and incredibly hospitable and really make you feel at home so that you can relax and enjoy your holiday. Heraklion is about 15 to 20 minutes by car and the new road makes it easy to get to Chania or the east side of the island should you want to venture out. We tend to camp ourselves at the villa and chill and for this Villa Margarita was perfect. You even get used to the cicadas very quickly!! If you want a luxury holiday at a sensible price with the genuine care and attention of a delightful family then you must make this your next holiday destination. Recommended unreservedly.

I was left speechless for the entire first day after our arrival - I was just so impressed and happy! We were greeted by the whole family and everybody was so incredibly welcoming, even though it was nearly midnight! We received all the important information and the best part was a fresh, cold welcome Raki! They even provided us with breakfast for the morning & a delicious bottle of wine and bowl of fruit. Over the next few days, the owners were incredibly supportive with providing us with tips for local shops and restaurants, as well as coming to the villa to help us if we needed it at any time - they are very very dedicated to support guests!! They even brought us homemade deserts when they heard we were having some guests over for a BBQ party. We were very very pleased!! Overall, the villa and all its amenities are beyond all basic expectations. We were able to host a large BBQ party using the great BBQ area in the garden, were able to play music by the pool while enjoying the sunshine, but were also able to relax during a rainy day while watching movies from a huge Netflix-like selection in 3D on their incredible, massive TV. Although we were only 6 people, the house was so massive that even 10 people would fit very very comfortably. Even when we had many guests over, we were able to host everybody outside meaning the house stayed nice and tidy. We can all HIGHLY recommend this house if you want a beautiful home in the hilly fields of Crete, with an incredible 360 degree view! Only 15 minutes to Heraklion & 25 minutes to Hersonissos. We were very very pleased with our choice and were very sad to leave. We will 10000% come back!! Thank you for everything Villa Margarita!!