No pets allowed Not suitable for children under 5 Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Nikos House has two beautiful courtyards with masses of Mediterranean plants. Your privacy is ensured with a beautiful stone wall and large wooden gates The larger courtyard is a lovely place to sit eat and relax. The main living room is stunning with is a beautiful Cretan arch and wonderful feature fireplace.
From there you can go into the downstairs bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room and access to the main courtyard. The kitchen is fully equipped for all your holiday needs.The lovely, shady inner courtyard is next to the third bedroom.
A solid wooden staircase leads you to a pretty landing area with sofa bed. Adjacent is the large family bathroom and finally the very large master bedroom which has access to the huge sun terrace.
The house has wonderful mountain views and is ten minutes drive from good beaches and holiday cafes, tavernas and shops. The village has two tavernas and a pool bar within walking distance.
Nikos House from the Main Courtyard
Main Courtyard
LIving area showing feature fireplace
Dining Area and Beautiful Cretan Arch
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The Crete region
Crete is one of the largest Greek islands, with a great climate. Spring and Autumn days are long and sunny with cooler evening and the summer is hot with pleasant sea breezes. It offers a relaxing holiday but with plenty of activities.
The island has beautiful beaches and wonderful mountain scenery, with typical Greek villages just off the highway. Crete has a long history of invasion and many historical sites to visit, possibly the best known is Knossos , home of the Minotaur.
20 minutes from the house is the ancient hilltop city of Hellenistic Aptera, with amazing Roman water cisterns and a Turkish fort with fantastic views over Souda Bay.
There are wonderful, peaceful monasteries and churches all over Crete, the nearest on Akrotiri, 45 minutes away. Crete is a great place for a walking holiday and it is possible to walk the mountains gorges - the Samaria Gorge being the most famous, but smaller local gorges near to Drapanos.
Spring and Autumn offer superb opportunities to see the wild flowers and Cretan bird life.
Drapanos area
Drapanos is a small Greek village, well placed for beaches and other local villages and 45-50 minutes from the lovely towns of Chania and Rethimno. Chania is the old capital, with a beautiful Venetian harbour and plenty of great shops, cafes, tavernas, cinemas , as well as bowling and a water park.
Rethimno is another lovely town, with a Turkish Fortress, great beaches and a lovely market on Thursday and Saturday mornings.
10 minutes drive from the house will bring you to the beaches and holiday facilities of Alymirida, with sea fishing, watersports, shops and places to eat. 10 minutes further on is the large village of Kalyves , again long, quiet beaches and all the facilities of a town - banks, supermarkets and agents to book excursions futher afield.
There are more beaches at Georgioupolis, 40 minutes by car and Marathi Beach on the Akrotiri is an unspoilt beach with resident geese and some good tavernas.
For the foodies, there are excellent mountain village tavernas, easily accessible with the opportunity of a gentle walk to get rid of any excess!!
How to get there
Direct charter flights May until October from UK and most Northern European countries to Chania Airport which is approximately 40 minutes from Drapanos by taxi or car hire.
Easyjet fly from UK, Germany and Italy to Heraklion which is 1 and a half to two hours drive from Drapanos.
Many charter companies fly from UK and Northern Europe to Heraklion. It is our experience to check all options re flights often charter is cheaper nearer departure whereas with Easyjet it is normally cheaper to book well ahead.
Schedule airlines fly via Athens to Chania and Heraklion throughout the year.
All major car hire companies operate from Chania and Heraklion airports.
Local car hire companies in Crete include Kalives Travel, Flisvos and Autocar. The local companies are all competitive and worth getting quotes from. They will arrange for you to collect car at either airport or deliver to Drapanos.
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation
Facilities
Luxuries:
DVD player
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (1), En suite (1), Shower rooms (1), WCs (2), Solarium / Roof terrace
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (6), Dining seating for 7, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Further details indoors: The house is spacious and airy, with large rooms. The second en-suite bedroom can be totally self contained if necessary, as it has access to the kitchen and the courtyard. All the beds can be put together to make king-size beds if needed.
The roof terrace is a huge area for sitting and relaxing overlooking the village and the fantastic mountain views, accessible from the courtyard and the master bedroom.
Further details outdoors: The two courtyards offer sun and shade at different times of the day, with garden furniture and a barbecue. The village offers lovely local walks and two swimming coves 5/10 minutes by car.There is a local shop and two tavernas and a pool bar 10 minutes walk away.
Further details
We offer a free welcome pack on arrival and a linen change /clean once a week. Linen can be changed twice a week at extra charge. Air conditioning and central heating are available at extra cost.
Conditions
Nikos House is non-smoking inside the house.
We do not charge a breakages deposit but would ask you to respect our home and report any mishaps, for which you will be responsible
We ask for a 50% non-returnable deposit on booking , with the balance due 6 weeks before arrival, payable by cheque or bank transfer. We have priced Nikos House with the present recessionary conditions in mind!
Rental rates
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