Chania holiday villa rental, Kokkino Chorio with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, air con, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Villa Delfini (villa)

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Wake up to breathtaking views of the White Mountains, swim in the private pool, and sip sundowners on the large , covered terrace while the sun sinks in dazzling gold into the sea. Villa Delfini is a delightful, luxury villa tucked into the hillside above beautiful Souda Bay and only a few minutes from the beach. Suitable for romantic holidays for couples or small groups of friends the villa is extremely well equipped to make a stay there extra special.
The well stocked garden has shaded, secluded corners and a rockery with fragrant plants to enjoy whilst relaxing on the pool terrace.

View from the covered terrace	Villa Delfini
Sunset from the terrace	secluded pool terrace

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The Crete region

Crete, birthplace of Zeus, is a truly magical island. It has its own distinct character, quite different from other parts of Greece. Famed for its wonderful hospitality and breathtaking natural beauty Crete can provide everything for a perfect holiday. There are countless archaeological sites, particularly from Minoan times, the most famous being the palaces of Knossos and Phaistos.
Summers are long and hot whilst spring and autumn are warm. Winters in Crete are mild with the most rainfall in the west to keep the landscape lush and green until Summer. Crete is an island of sunshine, even in winter there are many warm sunny days.
The prefecture of Chania in the west of Crete is relatively undeveloped and has spectaculary mountains, gorges
and fabulous beaches. The old town of Chania itself is a fascinating place to visit with its picturesque harbour fringed by bars and restaurants with wonderful Ventetian buildings in front of the back drop of the White Mountains.

Chania / Kokkino Chorio area

Kokkino Chorio or 'red village' sits on a hillside overlooking Souda Bay, the White Mountains and beyond Chania to the far west. It is one of many pretty villages in the Apokoronas area and is featured in the film 'Zorba the Greek'.
The village has a traditional taverna and minimarket within easy walking distance from the villa. On the way there is also a glass factory, well worth a visit, where recycled glass is turned into beautiful things.
The village of Plaka is a few minutes drive down the hillside and has cafes, bars and well stocked minimarkets. The little resort of Almirida is just below Plaka with lovely beaches and beachside cafes,restaurants and watersports. Almirida provides everything for a pleasant holiday, catering for families and couples alike. Kalyves, a few minutes further, is a bigger resort and working town with many shops for browsing and buying essentials. Further inland other villages of interest are Gavalochori with its museum showing a traditional Cretan house and Vamos, the hub of the area.
There is, in fact, so much to see and do in the area that it is impossible to write it all here and a book is provided in the villa with many more suggestions!

How to get there

Chania airport is about 35 minutes drive from the villa and has direct charter flights from the UK on Tuesdays during the season. Heraklion airport, about 90 minutes drive along the national highway, has a wider choice of charter options. Monarch, Excel airways, Thomsonfly.com, Thomas Cook and First Choice are the main charter operators.
Easyjet will provide flights to Heraklion from 30th March 2008 and Jet2.com are also flying into Heraklion from Leeds/Bradford this year.
Scheduled flights are offered via Athens by Olympic Airways all year and Aegean Airlines have announced a new service from mid May from Stanstead (via Athens).
Other options are to fly to Athens with BritishAirways and take an internal flight to Crete or to take the ferry service to Souda.
There are many car hire companies to choose from and we are happy to make suggestions.

Activities near Chania

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is a delightful feeling of airiness when entering the house. Downstairs there is a traditional stone arch dividing the comfortable sitting room from the spacious dining room. The separate kitchen is very well equipped including a coffee machine, kettle and toaster. The kitchen door opens onto the side terrace whilst the window has a lovely sea view. The downstairs bedroom has twin beds, fitted wardrobe and its own door to the side terrace. A small shower room is close by. A staircase down leads to a utility room with washing machine, ironing
board and safe. A graceful marble staircase leads to the upper floor where there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The larger bedroom has a double bed and the other a single. Both have large, fitted wardrobes and French doors onto the balcony which really has very spectacular views over the sea and mountains.

Thermostatically controlled underfloor cooling keeps the house deliciously cool throughout the hot summer. In early and late season it is changed to heating. Mosquito grilles and ceiling fans are installed throughout the house to ensure a comfortable stay.

Further details outdoors:
French doors open onto a large, covered terrace overlooking the scented herb garden and swimming pool with lovely views over Souda bay. A perfect place for outdoor dining or relaxing in the shade. To the side another covered terrace looks out over the garden to the White Mountains. Steps down lead to the secluded barbecue area with a gas barbecue and second dining area in the garden. Sun loungers and sun umbrellas are provided on the pool terrace.
The villa has a large gate to allow secure, shaded parking close to the house. A pool cover is provided to keep the water temperature warm during the early and late seasons.

Further details

We provide:

- cleaning and linen change once a week
- heating or cooling as necessary
- a welcome pack on arrival including a bottle of our own extra virgin olive oil
- beach towels
- local mobile phone if required

Conditions

In the interests of other guests, smoking is only allowed outside on the terraces

Long term lets and short breaks are only available out of season (November to end of March)

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Out of season	3 Nov 09	1 Apr 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Early season	1 Apr 10	1 Jun 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	1 Jun 10	17 Jul 10	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	17 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	4 Sep 10	1 Oct 10	700£ 700	0-	0-	1 Week
Late season	1 Oct 10	1 Nov 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week

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

No increase in holiday season rates for 2010!

Payment is by BACs transfer or cheque, 20% at time of booking with the balance to be paid 6 weeks before the holiday begins. A refundable security deposit will be required.

Holidays booked across different rental seasons will be charged at the appropriate daily rates.

Rates for short or long breaks out of season by negotiation

Guestbook for Villa Delfini

"This villa is lovely... the views are amazing and it is everything you need for a relaxing holiday"

"This is one of the best equipped villas we have ever stayed in, comfortable and all one could really need"

"This is our second visit and we will certainly recommending this lovely villa to our friends"

"The villa is everything we wanted and more"

"The villa is fantastic, we have enjoyed every minute of it!"

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