Villa Stavros

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Villa Stavros 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

Set in a peaceful location on the outskirts of Stavramneos, Villa Stavros is a charming, cosy 1-bedroom villa. 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

Throughout this traditional villa are exposed stone walls with pretty little alcoves and nooks. The villa also has smooth tiled flooring and wooden furniture. The entrance halls lead into the open-plan living/dining room where there is a large open corner fireplace, sofa, armchair, TV, coffee table and cushioned seating built along the wall. There is a also an attractive wooden and glass door opening on to the lovely gardens and pool terrace. Behind the living area is a dining table and six chairs.
A door leads through to the compact but functional kitchen which has a small refrigerator and an oven.
The main bathroom has a shower, WC and also houses the washing machine.

First Floor

An internal wooden staircase leads to the master first floor bedroom which has a double bed, bedside tables with small reading lamps and access to a small cloakroom. Doors open out on to a private enclosed balcony with beautiful views over the surrounding greenery to the blue ocean. What better romantic spot to savour a glass of wine, than sat here at the small table watching the golden sun sink beneath the horizon?

Outside

To the side of the house is a lovely secluded spot where the private square pool sits upon a small terrace screened by a large draping willow tree. From the sunloungers here you can soak up the warm rays in privacy and listen to the gentle sea breeze through the trees. The beautiful gardens are full of mature, leafy trees, pink rose bushes and colorful flowering shrubs, and have green lawns and small rocky borders.

Additional Information

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