Villa Daniel

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Villa Daniel is situated in a quiet location, surrounded by olive groves, near the seaside village of Stavramneos. The dazzling blue Aegean sea is only 1km away and the villa enjoys nice views over to the nearby coast.

Stavramenos has a few mini-market selling basic essentials, some friendly tavernas and a bus stop with regular services every 30minutes in summer to nearby towns and places of interest. It also has market stalls where you can buy local goods such as honey, olives, and almonds.

The region’s capital town of Rethymnon is about 12km from the property and has plenty of sights to see. The quaint harbour has a selection of tavernas and restaurants, where fish is, unsurprisingly, always on the menu. This old town was once an important and thriving port, and evidence of this can be seen in the surviving architecture of 16th century buildings, stone stairways and arched doorways that fill the narrow streets.

A nearby attraction is the Fortétza castle that sits atop Palaiokastro hill, overlooking Rethymnon town. Originally built to protect the island from pirate raids, the existing site has a mixture of ruined and re-built architecture and enjoys lovely views, particularly at night, over the lights of the harbour town.

Also about 12km away is the Arkadi Monastery, set on a plateau in the Ida Mountains and with an original baroque façade. It was a centre of Cretan resistance during the Turkish occupation and was the site of a two-day siege, heroically ended by the Cretans who caused an explosion that sacrificed themselves but also killed hundreds of Turkish troops.

Further afield, 50km away but along a fast, motorway coastal road is the archaeological site of the ancient Knossos Palace. This palatial ruin dates back to 2000-1350BC but was mainly inhabited during the Minoan civilization when local tradition states it housed King Minos, who released the Minotaur into the Labyrinth. Well worth a visit, the site has been partially restored where possible with copies of original frescoes and plenty of stunning architecture on display.

Scattered across the island are numerous museums and ruins galore as well as beautiful Byzantine churches, Ottoman mosques with towering spires and baroque, Venetian architecture. This is to say nothing of the varied and breathtaking landscape with natural, plunging gorges, rocky outcrops and clear springs. The island of Crete is brimming with beauty and spine-tingling ancient history just waiting to be explored.

Approach

One of three pretty villas in the small Gerolakos complex, Villa Daniel sits within leafy green gardens, surrounded by neighbouring olive groves where twisted trees grow in neat rows. As you drive up to the villa from the road, the stone walls and warm red-tiled roof stand out against the rural scenery. You enter through the front door into a hallway in the centre of the villa.

Ground Floor

From the entrance hall, a wooden staircase leads up to the attic floor and on the right is the open-plan living area.
The cosy sitting room has an open corner fireplace, a sofa, coffee table and cushioned built-in corner seating. A small table holds the television and a shuttered window looks onto the sunny, green garden. The dining area has a wooden table and chairs for six.
The compact kitchen has a wooden breakfast table and six chairs, washing machine, small refrigerator and oven. The base level units have wooden doors, and a long shelf runs along the wall above.
The bedroom on this floor is furnished with twin beds.

First Floor

The attic floor has a master bedroom with a double wooden bed and a single bed; a small beside table stands between them.

Outside

The lovely gardens at Villa Daniel are surrounded by a variety of tall trees, pink rose bushes and flowering shrubs. To the side of the house is the private rectangular swimming pool with ladder access, within a large sunny pool terrace. Next to this, sunloungers and a picnic bench stand beneath mature, shady trees in a lovely area of lush, green lawn. Here you can enjoy a long, lazy lunch with freshly baked bread from the village.
One of three villas in this small complex, Villa Daniel neighbours Villa Stavros.

Additional Information

Air-conditioning and heating are both available and included in the rental price.

There is maid service twice a week.