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Villa Galania (villa)

Home:34533
Sleeps up to:4   (2 bedrooms)
Rates:£625 to £1625 per week
Nearest beach:Almirida: 6 km
Will consider:Long term lets (over 1 month)
Changeover day:Flexible
Access:Car advised
Wheelchair access
Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:No pets allowed
Suitable for children
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

Villa Galania - Sleeps 4

Private Pool, Aircon in bedrooms included

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 façade and beautiful pool at one with the serenely peaceful backdrop of rural Crete and the White Mountains.

Although the villa was only completed last year the young owners Antonis and Kleanthi have created a very atmospheric period style property with the skilful use of simple local materials. Covered balconies and terraces provide shade and succour from the heat of the sun, whilst stone faced doorways and rough hewn timbered ceilings add an authentic touch of the past.

Despite the historic flavour, the property 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 dining area with a truly enormous umbrella, 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’s 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 property 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 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.

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The Crete region

Armeni
Something off a foodie’s 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!

Nearby Kalives (approx 5min drive)

18 km east of Chania and strung along the edge of Souda Bay, Kalives is still very much a Greek village that has taken tourism in its stride and the bustling main street reflects the status quo with local shops, mini markets, tavernas and cafes happily doing business with all and sundry.

There’s a pretty little river which huge trout are rumoured to inhabit and where small plump ducks encourage children to feed them. Sheltered by the headland just to the east of the village is an excellent sandy beach with convenient cantinas selling cool drinks for sunbathers, whilst pedaloes and water skiing are readily available for the more energetic. Just back from the main thoroughfare in a warren of narrow streets tucked into the hillside, the locals go about their daily life in time honoured fashion and if you venture into the nearby countryside, you will discover numerous tiny villages in idyllic rural settings.

With almost a dozen tavernas, plus a number of small hotels and a choice of cosmopolitan little bars or ethnic cafenions, Kalives has much to recommend it to the visitor and yet happily manages to retain that quintessential Greekness.


Chania / Almyrida area

The Byzantine and Roman ruins in Aptera and the Lefka Ori approximately 8 kms away.


How to get there

Location : Armeni - Nearest airport Chania 40 minutes - flights from Manchester and Gatwick into Chania on a Tuesday. Heraklion Airport 2 hours away - flights from most UK airports into Heraklion also on Tuesday.

If you prefer to speak to someone to book your flights, we have found Alan Garner at IAG very helpful (mention our name when booking) , you can call Alan on 0845 0710 130 during office hours

The main charter airlines all have their own websites - here are some you might like to try.
www.easyjet.com
www.avro.co.uk
www.firstchoice.co.uk
www.thomsonfly.com
www.jet2.com
www.ba.com


Activities near Chania

Sports:
Watersports
Horse Riding

Great for:
Walking holidays
Beach or lakeside relaxation


Facilities

Luxuries:Log fire, DVD player
General:Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Safe
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (2), En suite (2), WCs (2)
Furniture:Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Childrens pool
Access:Wheelchair access, Secure parking

Further details indoors:
Accommodation Summary - Villa Galania, Armeni, Crete
Accommodation on two levels
living room with open fire, satellite TV and CD player
Kitchen with 4 ring hob and oven, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, iron and ironing board
Shower room
FIRST FLOOR
1 twin bedroom balcony with pool views
1 double bedroom with en suite bathroom & balcony with Pool view

Outside
large swimming pool with roman steps into shallow end
Purpose built barbecue
Covered terrace
Maid Service
Maid service, change of bedlinen and towels on arrival and midweek
Closest Amenities
Tavernas: 5 Mins drive
Beach: 15 Min Drive
Mini market: 5 Min drive
Airport: 50 Mins (Chania) & 1 hour 30 mins(Heraklion)
Equipment
DVD Player
TV
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Iron & Board
Toaster
Kettle
BBQ

Further details outdoors:
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.


Conditions

Full Bonding for your financial security.
Laundry (all bed linen & bath/face towels).
Maid service as per description. 2
4/7 Local assistance (English speaking).
Villa Information File (things to see, places to eat etc)
NO SECURITY DEPOSITS !!!


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
Weekly
Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
  8 Sep 0929 Sep 09£ 950--1 Week
  29 Sep 096 Oct 09£ 695--1 Week
Special Offer WAS £695 6 Oct 0931 Oct 09£ 625--1 Week
  1 May 1025 May 10£ 640--1 Week
  25 May 101 Jun 10£ 975--1 Week
  1 Jun 1029 Jun 10£ 950--1 Week
  29 Jun 1013 Jul 10£ 1,225--1 Week
  13 Jul 1027 Jul 10£ 1,550--1 Week
  27 Jul 1017 Aug 10£ 1,625--1 Week
  17 Aug 1024 Aug 10£ 1,550--1 Week
  24 Aug 107 Sep 10£ 1,150--1 Week
  7 Sep 1028 Sep 10£ 950--1 Week
  28 Sep 105 Oct 10£ 695--1 Week
  5 Oct 101 Nov 10£ 625--1 Week

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

NO extras to pay our weekly accommodation price Include

Full Bonding for your financial security.

Laundry (all bed linen & bath/face towels).

Maid service as per description.

24/7 Local assistance (English speaking).

Villa Information File (things to see, places to eat etc)

NO SECURITY DEPOSITS !!!


Guestbook for Villa Galania

R Wade - Villa Galania - May 2007
We had a fabulous holiday - our rep was very friendly and helpful and the information file in the villa was invaluable. Thank you

Villa Galania
We had a really lovely time - we all described the location as paradise and that it was the best holiday we have ever had. The information in the map section of the villa book was fantastic - we really appreciated all the detail especially the guide to parking in Chania. Our rep was very helpful in solving problems and answering queries - she helped us fix the satellite tv which was a good distraction for the children on particularly hot afternoons on our second week and advised us on the best place to get one of the children's ear infections seen to as well. A brilliant experience for all the family and I wish we were still there!
Joana Davies, Aug 2008


Mr Griffin - Villa Galania - Jul 2007
The villa was lovely.


Availability

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