Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience!

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Pool
Aspect of the villa and the surrounding area!
Υou have at your disposal 2000 sq.m. garden with lawn and flowers!
Twin bedroom located on the 2nd floor of the 1st house with balcony access
Entrance of the villa!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free internet

Explore the area

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CRETE, Crete
  • Place, Reptisland
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Melidoni Cave
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Sfendoni Cave
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Additional Bed for two

1 Double Futon

Additional sofa bed for two

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Mylopotamos

Located in Mylopotamos, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Melidoni Cave and Limni Beach, while Wooden Sculptures Museum and Museum of El Greco are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain climbing.
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CRETE, Crete

What's nearby

  • Reptisland - 15 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Melidoni Cave - 16 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Church of Agios Yiorgos - 19 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Sfendoni Cave - 22 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Spilies Beach - 25 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ταβέρνα Λιβάδι - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Μάνταλος - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mousses - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Taverna Cafe Veranda - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Caldera Seaside Restaurant - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience!?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience! on 13 November 2026 start from NZ$6,448, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Cretan hilltop retreat experience! located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly villa is within 9 mi (15 km) of Reptisland, Limni Beach and Sfagia Beach. Melidoni Cave and Church of Agios Yiorgos are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really great Villa

This place is really great! It looks exactly like the pictures and the owner are really friendly.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

We stayed at the villa for two weeks and had a great holiday. The villa is perfectly suited for members of a large family wishing to spend holidays together while each having their own private space.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice

Very helpful owner, very comfortable facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Vacation

A wonderfull house and wonderfull host..Perfect for a family vacation with small children..The view to the mountai s,lots a thing to play with,table tennis,basket,the pool..The house was so good lot of space..We have the host and her family to make greek food for us,a wonderfull meal..and we have ordred 1 hour a yoga..so good
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great family holiday

We had a great time at the Villa, an out of the way location and facilitated by Irini and her family. They were incredibly helpful and we can recommend the meal they cooked for us on the last night! We also recommend spending time watching the daytime visitors (swallows) and the night-time visitors (bats) swooping in to steal a drink from the pool. The villa was clean, well-equipped and the pool was great. The mountain village location had a good soundtrack too - crickets, goats. The wildlife around was a real bonus. Owls, vulture formation in addition to the other visitors. Highly recommended, and we intend to plan a return visit at a different time of year.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Mark and Sue Thank you for your recommendation, We are very happy that you enjoy your stay in our villa. We will be very happy to host you an another time of the year, because you must meet the other visitors of the villa!!!!!!! (all of them very friendly!) You were very warm with us and we hope to seeing you again (my dad makes you a warm hug with strawberries from the garden of the villa!!!). Kisses
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

We were 15 people that lived in this wonderful house. 8 adults and 7 children from the age of 5 til 17. Irini was so helpful with all our questions. Yes, the house is a bit from beaches and cities but this is what we loved the most about the house. The calm, the beautiful view and sunsets. And it doesn't take long to go to the beaches, but you definitely need a car. I thought the children would get bored, but they all loved it! There is plenty of things for them to do in this house. It is so good that the house is divided into 4 seperate apartments. We definitely want to come back! Thank you Irini (and your family)!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Flott med klimaanlegg på alle rom. Veldig bra uteområde. Dårleg sortering av søppel, men det er feil frå myndighetene på Kreta. Flott utsikt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alles war sehr gepflegt und wie beschrieben. Wir waren 6 Wochen im Winter. Das Haus ist sehr gut beheizbar und komfortabel. Irini die Gastgeberin und ihre Familie haben uns bestens unterstützt und wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen und begleitet. Danke es war ein toller Aufenthalt.
Stayed 45 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Affengeiler Gruppenurlaub

Bestimmt für Familien auch super, aber für uns als Gruppe von Freunden war es das perfekte Objekt. Abends konnte man sich schön draußen an den großen Tisch am Pool setzen und den Abend gemeinsam ausklingen lassen. Der Pool war auch perfekt um den Nachmittag dran zu verbringen. Dadurch dass die Villa etwas abgelegener ist, kann man auch am Abend mal etwas lauter Party machen ohne das sich wer beschwert. Die Lage auf Kreta ermöglicht es einem auch per Mietauto jeden Tag einen Daytrip zu machen. Zum Beispiel die Altstadt von Rethymno kann ich empfehlen oder auch eine Wandertour auf Kretas Höchsten Berg, den Psiloritis. Die Kommunikation mit den Vermietern vor Ort lief auch problemlos und sehr einfach ab. Große Empfehlung!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Un voyage de rêve

Nous cherchions une villa sur l'Ile de Crète avec suffisamment d'espace pour loger les gens de notre groupe (famille) tout en nous assurant suffisamment d'intimité. C'est ce que nous avons trouvé à cet endroit magnifique. 4 unités (deux de 2 chambres et 2 de 1 chambre) bien équipées. Nous voulions aussi la tranquillité, une piscine et un espace de vie extérieur bien aménagé. Tout y était! Tout d'abord, vous avez besoin d'une voiture (ou plusieurs) pour vous installer là. La villa est très bien située, environ 65 minutes (70 KM) de l'aéroport de Heraklion. Les derniers 15 km sont dans des petites routes de campagne. Bel accueil de Irini à l'arrivée. La villa et les unités sont très propres, lumineuses, bien équipés et l'environnement est bien entretenu. Bon BBQ et table pour accommoder un grand groupe à l'extérieur. C'est la vraie nature, la vraie campagne. On entend le chant du coq, les chèvres, les cigales et les chiens. On aperçoit la mer à l'horizon. Le petit village de Perama, à 10-12 minutes de la villa en voiture, est l'endroit où on trouve de tout: les marchés, boulangers, poissonniers, bouchers et restos. Il y a des plages à proximité, à plus ou moins 20 minutes. Nous avons exploré les environs et sommes allés au sud de l'Ile ainsi qu'à l'extrémité ouest. Avons vu des sites archéologiques, plages, grottes, monastères, oliveraies et vignobles, avons fait les routes a travers des gorges, des villages et en haut de falaises. Nous avons passé 12 jours en août à la villa et serions restés encore plus longtemps. Avons très bien mangé tant dans les tavernes que dans les restaurants. Il y a définitivement beaucoup a faire et à voir sur l'ile de crête si vous cherchez l'aventure. La villa est aussi un oasis de paix si vous cherchez le repos. Ma famille et moi avons beaucoup apprécié l'endroit et recommandons sans hésitation la Villa Rosso Karrubo.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Fijn huis voor vriendengroepen

Mooi huis, opgedeeld in verschillende appartementen. Elk appartement goed ingedeeld met nodige voorzieningen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Great villa with separate apartments in secluded location

Very secluded location. Villa worked well for us as a party of 16 as it is laid out as 4 separate apartments. Villa owner very helpful and allowed us to set up a communal kitchen. During our stay the owner responded promptly to any request e.g. repair of basketball hoop for the kids! Plenty of supermarkets in nearby Perama. Good beaches within 20-30 minutes drive. Would recommend at least a day in Rethymno - water sports and Old Town.
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10/10 Excellent

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Very pleassant stay on Crete

We hebben enorm genoten van ons verblijf in Villa Rosso Karrubo. We waren er met 6 volwassenen en 2 kleine kinderen. De gastvrijheid en behulpzaamheid van de eigenaar (en vader) was grandioos! Mooie villa met mooi zwembad; alles bouwjaar 2014, dus nagenoeg nieuw. De villa is van alle gemakken voorzien en opgedeeld in 4 afzonderlijke woonruimten. Rustig gelegen in mooie omgeving. Je hebt er wel een (huur)auto nodig gezien winkels van enige omvang op zo'n 10/15 minuten rijden is en de wegen naar het naastgelegen dorpje niet echt geschikt zijn om te lopen. We hebben een storm meegemaakt op 4 oktober. Het kan er wel spoken met slecht weer. Lekker uitgerust, helaas zit het er al weer op...! Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar. De Grieken zijn sowieso gastvrij. Eten in de buurt is goed en betaalbaar. Probeer zeker de lokale eetgelegenheden uit!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful hosts Irini & Rocco - Great property for large groups- Beautiful views & location !

Great property for large families / groups, with wonderful space, pool & sun set views. Hosts Irini & Rocco (family) are extremely warm & welcoming :)) They were always available with any questions we had & great in offering handy tips & suggestions on places to visit / services; plus with additional touches of 'Welcome' local foods upon arrival & morning deliveries of fresh figs from the garden - perfect :)) We had a couple of birthday celebrations in our group and we would also recommend their delicious Cretan Traditional Menu meal that they cook at the property for your group, which also made our stay special & memorable for all. Thank You ! Iirni & family for your lovely villa & hospitality .
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay

We had a wonderful stay with the entire family (grandparents, children, grandchildren). We used all 4 apartments so we had enough living space and bathrooms (each apartment has one bathroom). When we a arrived at the villa the owner was there to welcome us and to show us around the villa. She speaks English so communicating is easy. The owner is very friendly ans responded quickly to any questions or requests we had. The villa was very clean and kitchens are well equiped. One thing we missed was a broom or a vacuum cleaner. Something you need when eating with children! After asking, we could use the vacuum cleaner used for cleaning the house. When stayin with a large group (we were a group of 16) you have to combine the plates, cups and cutlery from 2 apartments, but this was easily done. We rearranged some furniture amongst 2 apartments in order to create a livingroom suitable for 16 and a breakfast/diningroom suitabl for 16. This was ok with the owner as long as we promised to put everything back at the end. In the beginning of our stay it was still a bit chilly, but luckily the airconditioning could be used as a heater as well! In the beginning we also did not have hot water in the morning, because the water is normally heated by the sun. However, the owner explained to us how we could heat the water. Problem solved (except for one apartment, where we still didn't have hot water, but maybe we did something wrong). We arrived on Sunday and on Wednesday the whole house was cleaned again. The house is located in a quiet area. The children (ages 7-15) enjoyed the large pool and garden to play. All of us enjoyed the amazing view when sitting outside. The villa is located in between mountains and the sea. Lots of daytrips with reasonable driving times are possible. We went on moutain walks, sightseeing (historical and cultural places) and to the beach. The nearest supermarket is a 12 minute drive. There are also enough options for dining in the evening. Highly recommended for a relaxing holiday!
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you Hilde for your really detailed review! We hope to host you again in the future! Many greetings to everyone!!! Irini and family!
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10/10 Excellent

The place to discover for happy holidays

If you are looking for holidays off the beaten track and far from crowded places, go to Villa Rosso Karrubo ! You will meet a very nice family : Irini, her husband and her father (and Winston the dog). Irini welcomed us with very good local dishes and helped us a lot in organising activities. Efkaristo Irini ! The house is well equipped, perfectly clean with a fantastic view. We spent two wonderful weeks with friends enjoying the pool and visiting Creta, such a nice island We had a nice dinner at Manolis in the small village of Keramota where people are very friendly. Our 2018 summer holidays will remain for long in our memory
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10/10 Excellent

Great break in Crete

This is a really good house and pool. Its well laid out with balconies and the pool is amazing. Air conditioned which is good in the summer. Everything you could want. Irini is so welcoming and gave us a lovely platter of food on arrival. Its cleaned regularly too. You really need a car to see the sights in Crete if you stay here as its a drive to the supermarket and the tourist sites. Highly recommend if you want to get away from it all.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place to spendera your holiday

We were four adults and two kids (3&4 years old) staying two weeks at the house. First night we came relatively late and then Irini had prepared things for is to eat plus bought breakfast things. Both she and her husband were really nice and helpful. The house itself was really nice with two separate apartments which was great for us since we were six in total. The pool was great and it was also good with a child section in the pool. It lays a little bit away from the bigger cities and beaches but with a rental car that’s not an issue. I would really recommend a stay here.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Thank you Karin for your recommendations!!! We hope to seeing you again soon!!!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rural Retreat

Experienced rural Crete with the sounds of goats, sheep, cockerels and barking dogs! Local villages are devoid of tourists and the Taverna's are cheap. Try Mantalos in Margarites and Vasiliko Pigadi in Melidoni for good basic Cretan food. also try the Pizza at Opaka in Perama and the coffee next door. Beautiful views from the villa to the sea and mountains behind. Villa well provided with a wonderful welcomed lunch. We recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Amazing place 🍉

Amazing place with the most amazing view and pool area. Very sweet owners that were very helpfull - they even took the time to get us some local tomatoes, cake and cheese! We really loved this place and we will book this Villa again for sure! ☀️
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Dear Katja Thank you for your beautiful words! We loved your beautiful family and your family friends, but especially your cute children! We will be glad to host you again and be at your disposal for anything you want! Warm Regards Irini, Rocco
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
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