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Villa |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Istron in Aghios Nikolaos

From £250 per week |  From £186 per night

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car essential, no pets allowed

About the home

Villa Khami is a modern villa built and equipped to a high standard in 2004. Set on a hill overlooking the Mirabello gulf in north east Crete, Khami is 12km towards Sitia from Aghios Nikolaos between the village of Kalo Horio and the resort of Istron. This part of Crete is renowned for its majestic and dramatic mountain scenery. Khami is ideal for large family parties, sleeping up to ten in five double/twin bedrooms with three bathrooms and its own freshwater pool. Khami is owned by a family who have been coming here for twenty years, attracted not only by the beautiful weather, scenery and beaches, but also by the friendliness of the local people who have always made our visits so enjoyable. It is the sort of place that draws you back time and again.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The five bedrooms are on two floors: first floor has a double, two twin bedded rooms (one with en suite bathroom) and the main bathroom. All bedrooms on this floor have their own balconies. The top floor has a double and twin room with another bathroom and a covered balcony terrace. All bedrooms have air conditioning.

Ground floor has a fully equipped kitchen and open plan lounge dining area and a wc.

Please bring your own towels for pool and beach.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace set above the pool has another dining table for 10. It is in the sun at breakfast and perfectly shaded in the heat of the day. There are plenty of pool loungers and umbrellas provided. There is also a poolside shower.

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Villa Khami from pool

 

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early morning sun on the pool

 

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view from the terrace

 

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pool at night

The Crete region

Crete is the largest of the Greek Islands, locals consider themselves Cretans first and Greeks second. There are many remanants of the early Minoan settlement of the island. The most famous of these is Knossos near Heraklion, but the ruins of Gournia are only ten minutes drive from the villa and Faestos is a long day trip.
Crete enjoys a lovely climate with pleasant winter temperatures and hot sunny days with warm seas. A jumper may be needed in the evening for al fresco dining at either end of the season and occasionally on breezy summer evenings.

The Aghios Nikolaos / Istron area

The hill on which Khami sits is between the traditional Cretan village of Kalo Horio and the resort of Istron, which has grown up along the coast road. The resort has been developed with sensitivity. There is no high rise overdevelopment, but visitors are well catered for with plenty of tavernas (getting on for 20 altogether) and mini markets. There are also a couple of bars and an internet café. Istron has three different beaches, ranging from pebbles to beautiful sand. All of them are blue flag beaches. Tracks up into the mountains and around the coastal headlands give plenty of opportunities to walk off any over indulgence in the tavernas!

Khami is at the Aghios end of Istron, the furthest beach at the other end of the resort is about 5 minutes by car, but probably 40 minutes walk in the heat. As such we think a car is essential for your stay. The tavernas at our end of the resort are about ten minutes walk, so it is possible to walk down for the evening, but the hill can seem quite steep when full of Moussaka, and a torch is also advisable for night time excursions.

There are plenty of other blue flag beaches along the coast if you tire of the local offering. For more lively night life, Aghios Nikolaos has plenty of bars and clubs and is easily accessible by bus or taxi. Aghios offers the best shopping for visitors and locals alike, where there is also a market every Wednesday, selling everything from a wide variety of fresh produce to clothes and fabrics.

A drive up to the Lassithi plateau, a large flat arable plain in the mountains once irrigated by windmills, is a must. Some of the windmills have been restored, though few pump water, and there are many craft shops selling rugs and pottery as well as honey from the mountains. The village of Kritsa is close by in the hills behind Aghios and is famous for its lace and linen.

How to get there

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Fly to Heraklion, Villa Khami is an easy 1.5 hour drive towards Sitia

Crete is four hours from the UK by air. In season there are plenty of direct charter flights to Heraklion airport from Gatwick, Manchester, Hull, Bristol and other regional airports. Look for flights with Easyjet, Thomson, Olympic, Monarch, Airtours, or via the cheap flight portals such as charterflights.co.uk and you should be able to find return flights for around £250. Out of season you can get flights from Manchester and London, but you will need to go via Athens. Easyjet also fly to Athens from Luton and Aegean go to Athens from Stansted.

Car hire at the airport from all the major providers, but we use Citycars, www.citycar.gr/ mention Horn family to George when booking on line.

Activities near Aghios Nikolaos

Guestbook for Villa Khami

Kiki: Just to let you know we had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Villa Khami. The house was immaculate when we arrived and Rose ensured we were well looked after during our stay. She gave us some further good tips on days out, to Mochlos and the viewing spot towards Kalamafta etc. It was a perfect balance of R&R and some day trips as we had hoped. We enjoyed some lovely al fresco meals at all the tavernas recommended and I am already missing the selection and value of produce available at the markets. Best wishes and thank you for the use of the villa. It really is a rather special place. (July 2010)

Dave: We have spent a fantastic 10 days in Villa Khami. We think that you have a beautiful villa & have all enjoyed the pool – we think it was just the right depth. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and found the villa to be first class and will recommend it to others. (August 2009)

Karen: We loved the location of the villa within walking distance of Istron and its many bars & tavernas. All in all a fab holiday. (August 2009)

Lydia: We had a lovely time. What a wonderful villa – immaculately presented with everything you could possibly need & we couldn’t believe the views. We were not expecting it to be so great. Everyone loved the pool, it is perfect in the morning, in the heat of the day & dramatic at night with the lights on and the bats circling. We only wish we had longer than a week and all want to come back to Crete. (July 2009)

Michaela: we have all had a wonderful holiday at villa Khami. The facilities have been above our expectations and we are fussy! The villa has stunning views and the breeze has allowed us all to enjoy the fullness of the day's sun. We hope to visit again! (August 2008)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter closure	1 Nov 11	2 Apr 12	250£ 250	0-	0-	3 Months
Low season	2 Apr 12	16 May 12	1300£ 1300	186186	186186	4 Nights
Mid season	16 May 12	25 Jun 12	1800£ 1800	257257	257257	4 Nights
High season	25 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	2100£ 2100	300300	300300	4 Nights
Mid season	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	1800£ 1800	257257	257257	4 Nights
Low season	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	1300£ 1300	186186	186186	4 Nights
Winter	1 Nov 12	1 Apr 13	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Month
Low season	1 Apr 13	16 May 13	1300£ 1300	186186	186186	4 Nights
Mid season	16 May 13	25 Jun 13	1800£ 1800	257257	257257	4 Nights
High season	25 Jun 13	1 Sep 13	2100£ 2100	300300	300300	4 Nights
Mid season	1 Sep 13	1 Oct 13	1800£ 1800	257257	257257	4 Nights
Low season	1 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	1300£ 1300	186186	186186	4 Nights
Winter	1 Nov 13	1 Apr 14	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Month

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

**Reduced rates for parties up to 6 people only using Bedrooms 1 - 3 on 1st floor. Please ask**

The price quoted is the cost to hire the villa per week. Holidays that straddle price breaks are calculated pro rata. Prices include maid service, electricity, and air conditioning (bedrooms only), as well as linen and house towels (please bring your own for the beach and pool).

A 25% non-refundable deposit is required on booking, with the balance payable eight weeks before departure. A £250 damages deposit is also payable with the balance.

Payment by cheque or bank transfer.

The villa is available for longer lets during the winter season, for more information on pricing and availability please contact us

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5 years listed You are contacting Andrew Horn Landline n/a Mobile +44 07841 959025 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.