Afroditi Traditional Cretan House. The Combination Of Comfort And Cretan Life.

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A cozy living room with a stone wall, a wooden staircase, and a dining area in the background.
A rustic living room with stone walls, a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a fireplace, and a staircase.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, a wooden ceiling, a sofa with orange cushions, a coffee table, and a fireplace.
A table set for breakfast with a mountain view, stone walls, and a rustic wooden ceiling.
A room with a stone wall, a bed with white pillows, a wooden desk, and a mirror.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Overlooking the mountains, this 3-bedroom vacation home accommodates 9 guests and features 2 bathrooms. It includes 6 bicycles, a fitness center, and access to a patio, balcony, and deck. Families can enjoy nearby fishing, sailing, and mountain biking, while Preveli Beach and Ammoúdi offer additional attractions. The stay is pet-friendly.

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • On-site fitness center
    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Rethymno, Crete
  • Place, Damnóni Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Skinaria Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Plakias Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Afroditi Traditional Cretan House. The Combination Of Comfort And Cretan Life.

If you would like to enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional Cretan house in a lovely Cretan village, then a stay at Villa Afroditi is the ideal place to spend your holiday.
A fine balance between the old and the new is maintained to provide maximum comfort and unique atmosphere.
Here you can enjoy a wonderful vacation in a beautiful setting without doing an injustice to yourself in modern comfort. Sun, sea, beach and culture can be perfectly combined.
Afroditi Cretan house is situated in the village of Gianniou between Plakias and Preveli monastery.
The house is a two-story building with an additional new-build room at the attic. The ground floor is the oldest part of the house, which dates back to 18th century. It has been renovated to a modern open plan kitchen/living room area while a few of the historical architectural elements were preserved and incorporated into the modern layout. The kitchen is modern, there is a large dining table sitting 8 persons and a small winery in the kitchen. The furniture of the kitchen and the whole house as well was designed in a rustically style.
The kitchen is fully equipped, including an oven, refrigerator, digester, juice-maker, toast-maker, coffee machine a micro wave oven, a dish washer & a kettle.
On the opposite side on the ground floor is a cosy living room separated by an historical arch from the rest of the space. The living room has a modern flat Satellite TV and a fireplace. There is a comfortable sofa, which can become an extra double bed if necessary.
The ground floor is including also a modern bathroom with shower/toilet and a washing machine.
There is an iron-wooden staircase leading from the ground floor to the first floor. On the first floor there are two bedrooms with wooden floors and ceilings and the master bathroom.
The master bedroom has a king-size double bed, large wardrobe and a beautiful view over the valley and hills stretching below the village. There is also a door leading from the master bedroom out to the terrace of the house. The second bedroom consists of two single beds.
The master bathroom is between the two bedrooms on the first floor and it has a Jacuzzi.
Another internal iron-wooden stairway is leading from the first floor to the attic, where you will find one more spacious new-build room with three windows offering beautiful views to the surroundings, there is the third bedroom of the house with 2 beds, a king-size double bed and a single bed.
The house has a terrace covered by a wooden pergola, which is accessible either from the master bedroom or by stairs from outside.
The house is suitable also for winter stays, as it has a fireplace and a central heating as well.
The house is also located at an excellent starting point to many interesting walking tours around. You can enjoy a walk of about 45 min over a hill to the Preveli monastery, to Preveli palm beach or plenty of other treks along the aqueducts and fields surrounding the village. The nearest supermarket and taverns you will find in the village of Lefkogia, which is cca 1 km away from the house. The nearest beach is the beach of Skinaria, cca 3,5 km away.
Afroditi house can accommodate in comfort 6-8 persons.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 00002773393
Property # 3683755
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Agios Vasileios

Agios Vasileios is home to this holiday home. Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi and Ancient Lappa are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Preveli Beach and Ammoúdi. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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Rethymno, Crete

What's nearby

  • Ammoudaki Beach - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Ammoúdi - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Damnóni Beach - 10 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Skinaria Beach - 11 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Plakias Beach - 11 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Paligremnos Beach Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stamati's Handmade Dough & Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sifis - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Livikon Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Alegria Beach Resort - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Afroditi Traditional Cretan House. The Combination Of Comfort And Cretan Life. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Afroditi Traditional Cretan House. The Combination Of Comfort And Cretan Life. located?

Situated in Agios Vasileios, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Monastery of Preveli, Skinaria Beach and Preveli Beach. Ammoúdi and Dynónisos Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

About the host

Hosted by Adonis Papadakis

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My name is Adonis, I born in the small village of Giannioy 50 years ago.
Last 27 years I am working on tourism, having my own travel agency in the beautiful travel destination of Plakias.

Why they chose this property

This property passed to me through many generations, from grandparents to my family and then to me. In this house llived 4-5 generations.

What makes this property unique

My property have a long history though the last 200 and maybe more years.
I succed to restore my house with respect to this and elements.
I see my property like a small mesuem of the Cretan life through the last centuries.

Languages:

English, Greek
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