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House |6 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

Gavalochori in Chania

from £99 / night

£693–£3297 / week

5 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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

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About the home

Villa Metapothia, Gavalochori, Crete

For many years it was the dream of Diane, our Crete Operations Director, to build with her husband Yiannis, the perfect villa. Diane started repping for Freelance Holidays in 1988 at the tender age of 19 and four years later married Yiannis, a builder by trade. Finally, they pooled their experience and created this holiday home of which to be truly proud.With soft ochre walls below a neat ensemble of terracotta tiled roofs, Villa Metapothia stands on a quiet hillside overlooking the village of Gavalohori in prime position to enjoy magnificent vistas towards Crete`s distant White Mountains and sea views down the green and wooded valley to nearby Souda Bay. Given Diane`s credentials, it will be no surprise to learn that this villa is extremely well appointed, furnished and equipped down to the minutest detail.

On the upper two floors, all four bedrooms have the bonus of air-conditioning and en-suite facilities as well as French windows to their own individual terraces, complete with patio furniture and sea or mountain views. Three of these bedrooms have twin beds matrimonial style with en-suite shower rooms, whilst the master bedroom has a large double bed and an en-suite WC and wash hand basin with a hydro massage bath in a corner of the bedroom. This wayward bath also has a shower attachment and comes complete with its own window with sea views down the valley.

At first floor level, the main entrance leads into the extensive open plan living area. To one side, a comfortable sitting room has sofas and an easy chair grouped around a large fireplace set in an attractive wall of local stone, plus a massive picture window to make the most of the views down the valley. At the far end of the villas living area, a breakfast bar separates the superb living kitchen, designed by Diane rather than Yianni, with an abundance of storage cupboards and work surfaces, plus all mod cons, including eye level oven, ceramic hob, large fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave and espresso coffee machine. To the rear of the kitchen is a guest WC and wash hand basin and also a washing machine. The dining area, set between the kitchen and sitting area, has its own large picture window with views over the village to the mountains as well as a useful little bar to one side, complete with a C.D. Hi-Fi system.

Doors from here and the kitchen, open onto a covered terrace, with a large marble topped patio table for informal meals and from where steps lead down to the beautiful 9m x 5m pool (Depth: max 1.8m, min 1.2m) with a Jacuzzi in one corner, plus adjoining children`s swimming pool (Depth 0.6m).

Below the living area at pool level and with their own entrance doors are two further spacious twin bedrooms, without air conditioning, but both with en-suite shower rooms. One has its own covered terrace overlooking the barbecue area and is furnished with two single beds & a sofa which opens into a double bed. Whilst the other faces towards the entrance driveway and also has a sofa which opens into a double bed.

The lawned gardens of the property are surrounded by high stone walls and terraced down the hillside. There`s a lovely shady olive tree in one corner, whilst in a sheltered spot to the far side of the villa is a purpose built barbecue area with a huge table.

In the lounge there is a satellite TV with a choice of DVD and VCR. A lane from the village winds gently up the 130 metres to the villa past a number of neighbouring houses and is just a whisker too narrow for a normal car, although this is not really surprising in a village where, until recent times, donkeys were the favoured form of transport! The obvious advantage of course is that Villa Metapothia has no passing traffic apart from the long eared, four-legged variety.

"This is the BEST Greek Villa with pool we have ever stayed in and would like to re-book for next year, the best points of the villa are; * Quality of finish * Size & privacy of pool * Location to village & position of Villa * Location to beaches * Space (nothing is cramped!) * Balconies * Jaccuzzi * en-suites * Barbeque area (sunshine & size) * Views * Big bedrooms (plenty of space & wardrobes) " Chris Brooks & Family

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Given Diane's credentials, it will be no surprise to learn that this villa is extremely well appointed, furnished and equipped down to the minutest detail. On the upper two floors, all four bedrooms have the bonus of air-conditioning and en-suite facilities as well as French windows to their own individual terraces, complete with patio furniture and sea or mountain views. Three of these bedrooms have twin beds matrimonial style with en-suite shower rooms, whilst the master bedroom has a large double bed and an en-suite WC and wash hand basin with a hydro massage bath, cheekily located, in a corner of the bedroom. This wayward bath also has a shower attachment and comes complete with its own window with sea views down the valley.

At first floor level of the Villa the main entrance leads into the extensive open plan living area. To one side, a comfortable sitting room has sofas and an easy chair grouped around a large fireplace set in an attractive wall of local stone, plus a massive picture window to make the most of the views down the valley.

At the far end of the villas living area, a breakfast bar separates the superb living kitchen, designed by Diane rather than Yianni, with an abundance of storage cupboards and work surfaces, plus all mod cons, including eye level oven, ceramic hob, large fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave and espresso coffee machine. To the rear of the kitchen is a guest WC and wash hand basin and also a washing machine.

The formal dining room, set between the kitchen and sitting area, has its own large picture window with views over the village to the mountains as well as a useful little bar to one side, complete with a C.D. Hi-Fi system. Doors from here and the kitchen, open onto a covered terrace, with a large marble topped patio table for informal meals and from where steps lead down to the beautiful 9m x 5m pool, with a Jacuzzi in one corner, plus adjoining children's swimming pool. Below the living area at pool level and with their own entrance doors are two further spacious twin bedrooms, without air conditioning, but both with en-suite shower rooms. One has its own covered terrace overlooking the barbecue area, whilst the other faces towards the entrance driveway and is furnished with sofa beds as a day room, ideal perhaps for teenagers needing their own space!

In the lounge there is a satellite TV with a choice of DVD and VCR.

Further details outdoors:
The lawned gardens of the property are surrounded by high stone walls and terraced down the hillside. There's a lovely shady olive tree in one corner, whilst in a sheltered spot to the far side of the villa is a purpose built barbecue area with a huge table.

A lane from the village winds gently up the 130 metres to the villa past a number of neighbouring houses and is just a whisker too narrow for a normal car, although this is not really surprising in a village where, until recent times, donkeys were the favoured form of transport! The obvious advantage of course is that Villa Metapothia has no passing traffic apart from the long eared, four-legged variety.

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Villa Metapothia with private pool within walking distance to tavernas

 

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The swimming pool with jacuzzi & children's pool

 

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Spacious kitchen with all modern facilities

 

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The view from the main balcony

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 Chania / Gavalochori area

Gavalohori, Crete

In the centre of the scenic Apokoronou Penisula, 3.8 km inland from Almirida and at the end of a green and wooded valley leading down to the sea, the beguiling little village of Gavalohori has enjoyed something of a renaissance over the past 10 years. This is in part thanks to a woman's co-operative where they make and sell local handicrafts such as lace and silk products. Many of the houses have been renovated in traditional fashion and the village has a pleasant air of both rural charm and prosperity. Dotted around the small square in the centre of the village are 2 local cafenions where the village males sip coffee and talk politics whilst desultorily twirling worry beads. One of the cafenions serves superb mezes under the shady grapevines. After just a few days in the village you'll find it's easy to imagine owning your own little house here and blending into the local lifestyle, whilst your good wife tries her hand at lace-making.

Gavalohori also has a bakery, 2 small mini-markets and a couple of tavernas so of an evening, there's always the option to wine and 'dine locally and stroll home under the stars. For history buffs, there's a small museum of 19th century household artifacts and on the outskirts of the village are the remains of an ancient settlement with 30 Byzantine wells.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	15 Apr 13	1 May 13	595£ 595	85£ 85	85£ 85	5 Nights
	1 May 13	25 May 13	798£ 798	114£ 114	114£ 114	5 Nights
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	1197£ 1197	171£ 171	171£ 171	5 Nights
	1 Jun 13	22 Jun 13	1414£ 1414	202£ 202	202£ 202	5 Nights
	22 Jun 13	1 Jul 13	1575£ 1575	225£ 225	225£ 225	5 Nights
	1 Jul 13	20 Jul 13	2520£ 2520	360£ 360	360£ 360	5 Nights
	20 Jul 13	17 Aug 13	3297£ 3297	471£ 471	471£ 471	5 Nights
	17 Aug 13	24 Aug 13	2460£ 2460	351£ 351	351£ 351	5 Nights
	24 Aug 13	4 Oct 13	2520£ 2520	360£ 360	360£ 360	5 Nights
	4 Oct 13	3 Nov 13	693£ 693	99£ 99	99£ 99	5 Nights
	3 Nov 13	24 Aug 14	2520£ 2520	360£ 360	360£ 360	5 Nights

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

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