Stone-built cottage with private pool, hot tub and spacious garden!

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Swimming pool and hot tub are beautifully lit at night!

Total privacy from any angle in the outdoor areas

Swimming pool for relaxing in the water!

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10155 sq m

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Rethymno, Crete

University of Crete12 min drive
Fortezza Castle13 min drive
Rethymnon Venetian Port14 min drive
Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)81 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Villa Salis is approved by Greek Tourism Organization with license number: 1041K91003017701 & managed by "etouri vacation rental management".
Villa Salis villa is a 155 m2 stone-built cottage, originally built in 1955 and renovated in 2014 to its current form. Located in a narrow street in the village of Gonia, just 10 km away from Rethymno city and beach, this cozy villa can accommodate 8 guests in its 4 bedrooms and up to 10 people if necessary. Also, just 100 meters away from the villa you can find a famous local tavern, where you can taste authentic Cretan cuisine and interact with the locals.

Layout
The main property consists of an open plan area including the seating area, office, indoor dining table next to the fireplace and the fully equipped kitchen. The room also offers a comfortable sofa and armchair, TV and Playstation 3. Additionally, two of the bedrooms, one with a king size bed and one with two single beds can be found in this area, along with a bathroom with a bathtub, shower and washing machine.
Furthermore, the two remaining bedrooms are independent and separated from the main building, each one with its own entrance, king size bed and en-suite bathroom (one of the bathrooms is equipped with a bathtub, while the other one with a shower).
The whole house is furnished with high-quality branded furniture, electric devices and orthopedic mattresses. Air-conditioning is only in the living room area but the house is stone built and the house can keep its cool temperature.

The outdoor area is beautifully landscaped and enraptures the spirit of living in the Cretan countryside. More specifically, the outdoor area includes:
- A private swimming pool equipped with comfortable sunbeds and a gazebo.

- A 3 seater hot tub

- Pergola proving shade for the outdoor dining area and gas BBQ.
- Spacious lawn covered garden, ideal for the kids to play
- 3 adults and 1 child bicycles are also available for our guests.
- High fence that offers privacy from the nearby houses and the road.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE AREA

The Villa is located in the centre of the picturesque village Gonia, a small village surrounded by olive trees and 10 km away from the Rethymno city and the beach.

Please see below where the closest amenities can be found:

-Closest beach, Rethymno beach: 11 km

-Tavern or restaurant: 300 meters (You have many more choices for restaurants and tavernas within a short distance away)

-Mini market: 100 meters

-Bakery: 100 meters

-Pharmacy: 850 meters

-Butcher: 3.2 km

-Super market: 5.6 km

-Fresh fish: 6.5 km

-Heraklion Airport: 93 km

-Chania Airport: 67 km

Property manager

Kostas Vasilakis

Premier Host

Languages

English, Greek

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rethymno

Located in Rethymno, this villa is in a rural area and near theme parks. Rethymnon Venetian Port and Port of Rethymnon are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Paleontological Museum and Rethimno Kart. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.

Rethymno, Crete

What's nearby

University of Crete - 12 min drive
Fortezza Castle - 13 min drive
Rethymnon Town Hall - 13 min drive
Rethymnon Venetian Port - 14 min drive
Argiroupoli Springs - 19 min drive

Getting around

Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

Γουρουνάκια - 13 min drive
Bikakis Bakery-Cafe-Street Food - 11 min drive
Cavo - 10 min drive
Taverna Alekos - 11 min drive
Staras - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stone-built cottage with private pool, hot tub and spacious garden! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stone-built cottage with private pool, hot tub and spacious garden!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stone-built cottage with private pool, hot tub and spacious garden!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stone-built cottage with private pool, hot tub and spacious garden! located?

Situated in the mountains, this villa is within 6 miles (10 km) of University of Crete, Rethymnon Court House and Valide Sultana Mosque. Great Gate and Agios Frangiskos Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

SYLVIE L.

15 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe villa

Pièce centrale spacieuse et bien equipée entourée de chambres très indépendantes les unes des autres.Interlocuteur hyper disponible si besoin, quidonne de trés bons conseils.

Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

6 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved our time in Crete

We enjoyed every minute of our stay in Crete. First off, a rental car is probably needed in order to get around the island and certainly to navigate to the rental. The rental is tricky to find. We ended up called our contact and he navigated the way for us. The rental is in a lovely town. We used the services through the booking agent to arrange a taxi for our son and his friend from the airport. We also arranged two boating trips which were the highlight of the stay. Our favorite locations on the island were 1. Preveli Beach on the south side of the island (amazing hike to get there and it's stunning!) 2. Balos lagoon (via boat) and 3. exploring Rethymnon - eating at the restaurants overlooking the bay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura Z.

22 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour au calme

Très jolie petite maison dans un cadre parfait charmant village Décoration soignée jolies pierres authenticité Excellente taverne à 3 minutes à pied et épicerie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

18 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

We enjoyed our stay here very much. The owner was very responsive to our needs. He brought us pastries and stocked the refrigerator with food. The property has a lot of space and would be great for multiple couples as each room allows for a lot of privacy. The outdoor space was very nice and the home is close to a small village. This property was a great choice for our family of six. There was an additional space we didn’t even need to use. We highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate A.

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic property and location

We had a wonderful time here. The host and agents were fantastic and extremely helpful, I can’t give a better review in terms of the help they gave us, it really was great. The villa was spotless with all amenities that you would need and had clearly been refurbished recently to a very high standard. The location is very quiet but only a 4 minute stroll to a small market and an absolutely fantastic Taverna - don’t miss this place it was one of the highlights of our time in Crete. The location was also excellent as we could hop over to the South of the island easily and to Rethymno and into Chania and Heraklion (although longer drives). I highly recommend the villa, the owner and the agent

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kostas Vasilakis

My name is Kostas Vasilakis and I have studied marketing and business management. Already being an owner of two successful villas and co-owner of designgraphic.gr, a well known web development company in Greece, I started to manage other vacation rentals in 2012.
I have the full management of all the vacation rentals that I represent, knowing everything about them and the areas in which they are located.
My aim is to help the homeowners to manage their vacation properties to their full advantage and guests to relax and have the finest holiday experience with 24/7 service providing advice and information for all their concerns throughout their stay.
Let me be your personal advisor for your holidays and lets start organising your trip in Crete together!
My company which called "etouri" is located in 271 Arkadiou Str. Rethymno, Crete and is approved by the Greek Tourist Organisation with license number: 1041E60000318101

What makes this property unique

The unique benefits of Villa Salis are:

MANAGED BY ETOURI which means:
- We organised the villa down to every detail and check it annually.
- Quick booking process and support in every step of your holidays.
- A personal holiday advisor at your disposal for holiday organisation (free concierge service before and during stay).
- Assistance in booking services and excursions.
Pre arrival service with detailed information of the area of the villa.

FUTHERMORE,

- Located in a quiet village but close to the city! Ideal to interact with local Cretan people and experience their hospitality!
- It has a perfect layout for small families or couples!
The design and all the furniture indoors and outdoors, the beds and the electric devices are giving to the house a unique touch.
- Free bicycles! The villa has four bicycles for our guests.
- It is stone made, so it will be cool indoors even if you do not use the air condition!
- The famous traditional tavern is just 100 meters away from the villa! It is one of the most well known taverns to locals as you can taste authentic Cretan cuisine there.
- The hospitality of the owner and his family!!