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Marina
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Outdoor pool

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Viran Episkopi, ???t?
  • Rethimno Kart
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Spilies Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Arkadi Monastery
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪74 min drive‬

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About this property

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

Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool

Villa Elena is a very spacious family-friendly villa, in a private, enclosed and not overlooked land plot. Its interior includes 4 spacious bedrooms that can comfortably sleep up to 8 adults, a very large open plan living-dining-kitchen area with ample sitting for all our guests and two bathrooms. The exterior area's luscious garden, private swimming pool with separate children's pool and adjacent BBQ, will be the perfect surroundings for you to enjoy a rejuvenating holiday in Crete!

Villa Elena is located 14 kilometres east of Rethymno, on the outskirts of Viran Episkopi, a quiet village built around the old diocese of 'Agrion' which had been established in the area during the Venetian occupation of Crete. Its central location along the island and its proximity to the north National Highway (2,5kms away) make it the ideal accommodation for excursions the west, east, north and south parts of Crete!

The villa is 183sq.m. large, has a 45sq.m. private swimming pool with separate children’s pool and is surrounded by a rich, beautiful garden within a 14.000sq.m. private olive grove.

The first floor main entrance leads into a large open plan dining room/lounge furnished with period furniture, an adjacent sitting room with comfortable sitting, followed by a fully equipped built-in kitchen with a large dining table. There is also a spacious bathroom with shower/WC.

A wooden staircase leads to the second floor which has four bedrooms, all of them with air-conditioning and a spacious bathroom with bathtub/WC. Two of the bedrooms have queen-size double beds and two have twin beds. A baby cot is available on request.

The balconies spanning around both floors offer you breathtaking, panoramic views towards the mountains of Psiloritis and Lefka Ori and the surrounding landscape.

The nearest tavern/cafe can be found at 300m distance in Viran Episkopi, whereas the sandy beach and nearest super-markets are in Stavromenos just 2,5 Kms away.

In the small town of Perama 10 Kms away, there are super-markets, banks and ATMs, the post office, taverns and a large variety of shops.

Interesting nearby outings can be made to the traditional village of Margarites, the historical monastery of Arkadi, the ancient ruins and the museum of Eleftherna. Due to the quiet setting, a car would be considered essential to explore the immediate area and the island in general.

Villa Elena is bonded to the 'Greek National Tourism Organisation', thus ensuring the quality & security of your vacation. G.N.T.O. No: 1041K122K2739501
During your stay at this villa, you'll be close to Spilies Beach. An outdoor pool and laundry facilities are available. Free WiFi and a private pool are available in the villa.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 7 minutes by car from Rethimno Kart and 9 minutes from Spilies Beach
Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The family-friendly Villa Elena - Family-friendly Dream Escape to a Private Oasis with Swimming Pool also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.

This Rethymno villa is smoke free.

Property manager

Yiannis Paterakis

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,938 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 1041Κ122K2739501

We should mention

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

Villa Elena - Private Holiday Villa with Swimming Pool near Rethymno, Crete Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

The stay started with being greeted with a home cooked dinner of oven roasted chicken and vegetables with a yummy dessert. After just over 24 hours of traveling this was so appreciated and just what we needed to start the two weeks.The Villa is beautiful and the support from the owner and his family and friends for any issues was wonderful to know we had should we need it. The recommendation to use Yannis at SevenCar Rental was exactly the type of local knowledge that you need when you are visiting a new area. The villa is perfectly located for exploring the island whether you want to go East, West or South and the town of Rethymno is a perfect town for shopping, chilling or eating. There are several great restaurants within a short drive. The outdoor oven with a supply of wood is a great option for cooking for yourself.And no review would be complete without mentioning the 4 legged tourist ambassador that greats you every time you come back to your home from home - Bella was the perfect bundle of energy that bounced around to say hi and brought a bigger smile to our faces.Thank you Yannis for sharing your villa with us and we look forward to staying again.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super host, clean and useful pool area and liveable space!

First have to mention the responsiveness and friendliness of Yiannis in welcoming us with a home-cooked meal and giving lots of tips, etc. Above and beyond expectations. The pool area is great for kids and clean, the grill works great, and you can even monitor the kids from one of the balconies. Kitchen is well-equipped (which is often not the case in these types of properties) and rooms are clean and comfortable. Rethymno is an easy 15-20min drive, and you have nice access to some of the mountain towns and hikes in Rethymnon as well. Recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrea bascombe

Liked: Cleanliness

crete villa

wonderful time on this beautiful island, the house is coolant the weather was beautiful, everything you could want and more from a holiday villa, couldn't fault it wonderful place
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glory P., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness

An absolute ideal tranquil home away from home.

The property is stunning including the grounds , situated away from other busy amenities, but close enough to reach them. This is exactly what we were looking for, a break from the mundane but homely with all our family together. The property is kept clean and is beautifully decorated throughout. There pool was one of the highlights of our stay. Excellent facilities perfect for our group - really exceeded our expectations. Above all this the host Yiannis has been phenomenal from the time we booked, keeping timely communications to the time we left. His mother lavished us with an absolute tasty meal on the day we arrived and we will always be grateful for this as we were all tired and hungry from the journey. We were also graced by the visits of most adorable Bella - the dog - who belongs to Yiannis' lovely aunt who lives next door to the villa. We really enjoyed our stay to the full and wished we had a few more days to stay. We are so grateful to Yiannis for this amazing experience and for making it a family to family experience. Looking forward to our next stay and we highly recommend Yiannis and his gorgeous villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

The Villa Elena

Our Host Yianni, was very professional, kind and super in making us welcomed, especially when it came to answering questions about the area/island. His mother Maria cooked a delicious welcome meal that was so great after arriving later than anticipated. The private pool was absolutely lovely to splash around in anytime of the day or night. We enjoyed our stayed and immensely…many thanks to Yianni
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toby G., Malmesbury, UK

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday near Rethymno in early June

Villa Elena is an impressive property that doesn't fail to deliver. Well laid out with ample room for our group of 4. The kitchen equipment provided for all our needs with plenty of space, plates, glassware etc The bedrooms were of a good size with efficient air conditioning, storage and comfortable beds. Outside, a good sized pool kept immaculately clean adjacent to an excellent bbq and stone oven that we used. Maria provided us with a lovely stone baked roast chicken, lemon and potato dish and a traditional orange dessert. This was absolutely delicious. Overall we had a lovely holiday at Villa Elena with plenty of sights to see in the area. Should have spent another week here!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart B., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness

Much needed vacation

Wonderful traditional Greek Villa set in a private location provided an ideal place for myself and family to relax and unwind after a busy 2023! Would highly recommend - thanks to Yiannis and his mum! (your welcome meal was fantastic!)
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roz C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great holiday!

Yiannis was a great host, happy to support with anything and to help make our stay enjoyable. We all thought the villa exceeded our expectations. We had everything we needed, pool and area & BBQ was fabulous, and the villa was very clean. We were a little disappointed there weren't any places to eat within walking distance - the local cafe snack bar is good for casual drink etc. However we had a hire car and able to head to beaches and explore local villages, aswel as further afield to Chania and Iraklion. Rethymno is about 15 minutes drive and a lively great town to visit. We love Crete anyway and this villa just topped our stay. Thanks Yiannis and family :-)
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Superb Villa with Outstanding Hosts

We were very fortunate to stay at the Villa Elena - a beautiful property, fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. The pool and pool area is absolutely fabulous, surrounded by beautiful trees and flowers, secluded, peaceful - incredible! The host, Yiannis, was amazing - warm, welcoming and very attentive, ensuring our stay was comfortable and that our time in Crete was enjoyable and the best it could be (it was!). On our arrival we found that dinner had been prepared for us (very welcome for tired travellers and absolutely delicious - thank you to Yiannis' Mum!) and Yiannis, although away on holiday himself, took time to video call to personally welcome us and make sure all was well. Cleaners and the Pool Man visited every couple of days during our stay and did a fabulous job. Towards the end of our stay a delicious homemade pudding arrived for us to enjoy (thanks again to Yiannis' mum ). We could not fault our stay. We had the very best of holidays in the Villa Elena and Crete - we did not want to leave!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

An impressive looking and well-equipped villa with a very warm and welcoming owner

The pool area is lovely, and the views from every level of the villa are beautiful. The local village has 2 very good tavernas just 5 minutes walk away from the villa, at which we had several excellent and very economical meals amongst a good crowd of friendly locals. Parking for our hire car was secure, and the surrounding area very rural. The villa was furnished in a characterful if somewhat quirky fashion, and the level of equipment was excellent. A particular feature of the villa was the very warm welcome we received, and the high standard of service support. The twice-weekly clean was always accompanied by some local food delicacy provided by the owner's mother. Overall, we had a great time during our stay at the villa.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2017