Villa Galania - 134

Enlarge

1 of 20

loading photos

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Armeni in Crete

£104–£239 / night
£728–£1673 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

Be the first to write a review

Key info  Car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

Villa Galania, Armeni, Crete   
*** Featured in Sunday Times Europe's 100 Sexiest Summer Villas *** 

Set on a small hill above the village of Armeni but only 800 metres from the village square, Villa Galania is ideally placed to enjoy the rural idyll whilst still being within reasonable walking distance of local shops and tavernas and just ten minutes by car from the sandy beaches of Kalives.

Parking the car for the first time and then walking up past a small copse of Holme Oak trees where a hammock has been slung and around the corner of the villa, it is easy to imagine you have stepped into a page of Harpers Bazaar or Vogue  The pale pastel rose facade of the villa and beautiful pool at one with the serenely peaceful backdrop of rural Crete and the White Mountains which may still have snow during Easter Holidays in Crete.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Although the villa was only recently completed the young owners have created a very atmospheric period style property with the skillful use of simple local materials. Covered balconies and terraces provide shade and succour from the heat of the sun, whilst the villas stone faced doorways and rough hewn timbered ceilings add an authentic touch of the past.

Despite the historic Crete flavour, Villa Galania is furnished and equipped to a very high standard and the owners really have ticked all the boxes down to the smallest detail.

Outside around the 9m x 4m pool and adjoining children's pool, there's a huge amount of living space including a smart alfresco cover dining area, a lounge area, a table soccer, plus a rusticated covered barbecue complete with Cretan oven and a small fridge for drinks, as well as a big string of crisp red onions hanging from a nail; there may even be some left as we only pinched a couple!

To one side there' a large area of lawn and in the shade of the Holme Oaks is a well stocked herb garden with the folk song classics of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme as well marjoram, mint and a number of other local herbs that Kleanthi uses for brewing tea.

Two covered terraces extend the length of the Villa overlooking the pool and inside; the ground floor is open plan with warm terracotta style tiled floors throughout. The living area decorated with interesting rural artefacts and attractive wall hangings is very appealing and has two sofas and large coffee table grouped in front of an open fireplace, To one side is a dining area with table and chairs and beyond here is the small well equipped kitchen, with a very large fridge freezer full oven with ceramic hobs and a dishwasher plus a kitchen sink with the bonus of lovely rural views towards the mountains.

At first floor level and reached by a wooden staircase is one twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and the slightly extravagant master bedroom with double bed, lovely stone fireplace and en-suite bathroom with a lavish corner bath to languish in. Both bedrooms have warm and tactile wood floors and french doors opening out onto covered balconies overlooking the pool and with views towards the mountains.

From the landing at the top of the stairs a few steps lead up to a tiny gallery with a desk and chair.
Off the living area at ground floor level of the villa is a further guest shower room where there is also a washing machine. The villa also has a TV with DVD player and a portable CD player.

Photos

 

Enlarge

villa galania

 

Enlarge

spring

 

Enlarge

pool

 

Enlarge

outside living

The Crete region

Still relatively refreshingly authentic our old favorite West Crete & Chania just waits to be explored. Here, the magnificent White Mountains bestride the landscape and melted snow from their high slopes waters the fertile coastal plains, where orange, lemon and olive groves flourish and superb fruit and vegetables of every description grow in amazing profusion.

This part also boasts some of the island`s best beaches, especially the coast west which is one long 15km stretch of sandy beach broken by rocky outcrops and bustling villages with numerous waterside tavernas, virtually untouched by time or tourism.

The Armeni area

Something of a foodies paradise, the village of Armeni is notable for its large shady plain trees
lining the main street where you will find a choice of simple cafenions and three
excellent tavernas. There is also a small mini -market and amazingly, a well
stocked delicatessen with wonderful local cheeses, yoghurt and charcuterie as
well as a large choice of frozen fish! Of a morning, fresh bread is delivered
to the cafenion on the small triangular central square, you`ll
see what we mean!

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Armeni areaReset Map

Contact the advertiser for further details on the best way to reach this property.

Activities near Armeni

Guestbook for Villa Galania - 134

A superb luxurious holiday home which we really enjoyed. The swimming pool area is a delight. Linda Turner - May 2009easter holidays in crete

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Apr 12	1 May 12	693£ 693	-	-	1 Week
	1 May 12	1 Jun 12	826£ 826	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 12	1 Jul 12	1022£ 1022	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jul 12	21 Jul 12	1428£ 1428	-	-	1 Week
	21 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	1673£ 1673	-	-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	1 Oct 12	1078£ 1078	-	-	1 Week
	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	728£ 728	-	-	1 Week

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

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

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Contact the manager

* Required fields Please check the following errors: First name * Last name * Email *   Did you mean ""? Yes / No Phone number Arrival date Departure date No. of adults No. of children Message * Email me special offers and holiday ideas

4 years listed You are contacting Freelance Holidays - Since 1985 - Abta Member Y1824 Freelance Holidays Ltd (property manager) Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The property manager is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This house has so far received no reviews.

This advert is created and maintained by the advertiser; we can only publish adverts in good faith as we don't own, manage or inspect any of the properties. We advise you to familiarise yourself with our terms of use and FAQs.

Selected other homes from this advertiser

Villa Faye in Chania, Greece

Monte Pedrosu Sea View Apt in San Teodoro, Italy

Villa Kallisto, Almerida in Chania, Greece

Cana Joana in Son Serra de Marina, Balearic Islands

You may also be interested in...

Miridakis Villas - Villa 3

Chania in Crete

2 bedrooms

From £476/week

Villa Kalithea

Heraklion/Iraklion in Crete

2 bedrooms

From £616/week

Villa Faskomilia

Rethymno in Crete

2 bedrooms

From £560/week