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Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool

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20m pool
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Poolside view
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Poolside view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 680 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Sitia, Lassithi
  • Lagoufa Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Diaskari Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lagada Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sitia (JSH)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

House bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool

Against an impressive mountain backdrop and overlooking the sparkling waters of Makrigialos Bay, Grapevines is a complex of 20 luxury, 3 storey self-catering townhouses, clustered around a large private courtyard and floodlit 20m swimming pool. Our property is set back from the road on the western side of the complex and includes a private panoramic balcony leading from the lounge on the middle floor and a large sun terrace with pergola on the top floor, both affording mid-day shade and stunning sunset views of the bay in the evening. A smaller balcony overlooks the pool, allowing early-risers a view of the sun climbing between the mountains. The contemporary open-plan lounge and dining area adjoin a modern, fully fitted kitchen which are connected to the ground floor bedrooms and the third floor sun deck via an elegant spiral staircase. Air-conditioning is provided in the main rooms. Utilities costs are inclusive. EOT registered: licence # MHTE 1040K91003095901

Property manager

Ian Newsham
Premier Host

Languages

English, German

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 1040Κ91003095901

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ierapetra

Located in Ierapetra, this villa is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Katovigli Beach and Lagoufa Beach, while Sasteria Observatory and Museum of Cretan Ethnology are cultural highlights.
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Sitia, Lassithi

What's nearby

  • Katovigli Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lagoufa Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Diaskari Beach - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Lagada Beach - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Koutsounari Long Beach - 20 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • Sitia (JSH) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Σπηλιά του Δράκου - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Georges Taverna - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dragon's Cave Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Το Καφενειο Ορεινο - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪kafeneio ΓΙΑΝΝΑ - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Katovigli Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Lagoufa Beach and Diaskari Beach. Lagada Beach is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gwynneth E.

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

Small oasis

Lovely property and surrounds. Huge pool almost to ourselves which was a great place to read a book in the shade and shelter from the wind.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin H.

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

Great property in great location

Perfect property in excellent location. Lovely pool and within walking distance of numerous excellent tavernas and superb beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne L.

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

Great Villa

The Villa is situated in a fabulous location with many different beaches and restaurants. The locals are all very welcoming, a great find
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

Wonderful and cosy flat

The apartment is very clean and comfy. The pool is a dream and well maintained. Bedrooms are at the ground floor. Living room and kitchen in the 1st floor. We really liked our stay here.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Amazing stay

The property was lovely and clean, however, not ideal for those who have mobility issues as the stairs to the kitchen and living room was quite tight. Owner of the property was very responsive and recommended great places to eat and the beaches were lovely. If you are looking for a relaxing break, this place is definitely the place to visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorja M.

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

Great time at Grapevines

Beautiful villa, very clean. Wonderful large pool. The owners were great and gave us lots of tips about the local area. Great family holiday. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

Superb picturesque quiet Crete

Lovely relaxing location, with easy access to delightful quiet and sandy beaches. Excellent set of local tavernas providing great food at sensible prices. Seems unspoilt by the Travel industry and an area that still is able to give an authentic Greek experience. Villa provides all you could want with good accommodation, facilities and a lovely pool area
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Julie B.

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

Autumn Sunshine

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Grapevines, the villa, location and weather were all perfect. The villa and pool were well maintained with plenty of advice and support from the owner and management. The location is lovely on the outer edge of the town but still with shops and great restaurants all within easy walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

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

Lovely property in a lovely complex

The villa itself was well equipped with everything you would need. Large and spacious. Lovely pool in complex and a short walk to tavernas. Information given by Ian the owner was a great help with recommended restaurants to eat and places to visit. Would highly recommend renting this property.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jenny O., Kingston, UK

Great, relaxing holiday destination

With all the amenities you could want and the pool steps away from the front door, Ian's 2 bed apartment provides great accommodation In Crete. The pool is at the heart of a small, friendly complex that is close to the town and the beaches of Makrygialos, and there are loads of great recommendations of restaurants, beach bars and places to visit at the apartment. In just a week, we ate well, visited the beautiful mountains, swung in hammocks on a deserted beach, swum in the sea and watched the amazing sunsets - a great place to relax!

10/10 Excellent

Alistair S.

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

Lovely pool

Great location, quite spacious and well equipped. Air con was essential in August. Very convenient for local beaches, shops, cafes, and restaurants. The pool is splendid. The only downside was that in common with other holiday rentals the kitchen knives are blunt and the beds are really hard.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

tina w.

WONDERFUL

we had a very relaxing stay here , villa very comfortable & clean, pool beautiful & complex peaceful & clean and very friendly . great resort enough restaurants and bars and the most prettiest beaches I have seen down by the harbour . the sea was crystal clear and very shallow and warm as a bath . lots of nice restaurants that do good food . had a wonderful week , Ian the owner was very informative with everything & directions from airport were spot on .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alistair S.

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

Great Villa and Location

Our second stay here and it was just as good as the first time. Spacious and well equipped. Air conditioning kept it comfortable at night. Brilliant pool just a few metres away and with the beach and village just a few minutes walk everything you need is within easy access. We had a small water leak in the bathroom but 30 minutes after reporting it a member of staff arrived and it was quickly fixed. We were expecting a clean at the end of the first week. It wasn’t a big deal and we could have chased it up.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon C., Nottinghamshire

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

Lovely

Overall a lovely holiday the villa had a small amount of damage which was rectified in hours, brilliant pool but the only downside would be the upside down living which is Cretan style the spiral stairs were a bit steep so anyone with mobility problems run the risk. Apart from that a really nice relaxing hol.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

barbara m.

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

Fantastic!

A beautiful town house in a stunning development on the edge of the village of Makrygialos. The 20m pool and gardens were amazing but it was only a10 mins walk to the waterfront where there were numerous tavernas which served great food at very reasonable prices. There were lots of lovely quiet beaches nearby. We also walked the Pefki gorge and Butterfly gorge which were close by. We loved our holiday and I'm sure we'll be going back very soon. The owner was very helpful and communication was great.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Parandis R.

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

Fantastic place and surrounding

What a calm and beautiful place this is. We are more than satisfied, the house has everything one would need; clean, beautiful and close to everything. The communication with the owners was super smooth and the lady who was in charge of taking care of the house and the keys (Chrysa) was really helpful during all our stay. There is a booklet in the house with lots of suggestions on what to see/do and where to eat, which is great. If you want to experience a real local hidden place in Crete, this is where to stay and go. Good to know is that the pool is not heated, we stayed in June and it was a bit chilly in the pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

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

Great Location Grear Pool Great Accomodation

We stayed in Gapevines over the summer and our stay was great and everyone enjoyed the accomdation. On the ground floor there are 2 bedrooms, as a result the bedrroms are cooler, so great for sleeping. The main bedroom has a terrace, patio doors and ensuite with shower. The first floor has the sitting area, dinning area, and kitchen. The kitchen is well stocked and has a full size oven, hob and microwave. The 1st full has a small terece over looking the pool and larger terrace which you can eat out on it has 6 seat table to and chairs. On the top level is a large sun terrace. Nearby there are 2 beaches within walking distance and numerous restuarants which serve a wide variety of food I would recommned this property and would definately stay here again
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duncan G., Birmingham

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

Not able to stay but excellent to deal with

Unfortunately we were unable to take our holiday as my wife caught Covid just before we were due to go. Ian was very flexible and accomodating when we were trying to sort out rearranged dates, including inconvenient arrival times - which we were also unable to take in the end as my wife didn't recover in time. So a five star rating on the basis of Ian's communications and flexibity when we needed it.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine F.

Super holiday home in laid back Makry Gialos

Superb holiday at this Grapevines Villa. Ian was a pleasure to deal with from the start of the booking process and couldn't have been more helpful. Makry Gialos is a lovely laid back town on the quieter South Eastern coast, but with plenty of character and a good choice of eateries etc. The pool on the complex was a great size and regularly enjoyed by all the family. We enjoyed the use of a car to see different sights around the island, (efficiently organised by Ian and Rosemary!), but others chose just to stay in the attractive complex. Grapevines suited us very much, with just 20 villas on site. Number 14 had everything we needed for our stay, and with a choice of two private balconies and an additional roof deck, we couldn't go wrong. Would have no hesitation in recommending Ian as the owner, or his lovely villa, and our only criticism would be of me for not booking a longer holiday there! Many happy memories created on this holiday and will no doubt rave about it for many years to come :)
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

fantastic holiday

I am slightly loathe to write this review as this resort, and accommodation is a hidden gem and I don't want it to be discovered so we can enjoy it again! If you like laid back resorts, with a section of restaurants (although serving similar menus) beautiful beaches and a luxury 'home from home' villa, this is the place for you. From the minute we booked, Ian was so friendly, organised and helpful. The directions were spot on and once we arrived and were greeted by Rosemary, we were given a thorough tour of our wonderfully furnished and clean accommodation. she recommended things to do in the area as well. We didn't actually cook once as the restaurants were all such good value. The beaches are quiet, clean and the sea is crystal clear. There wasn't alot to do outside the area but that suited as and our boys (10 and 13) as we spent the days on the beaches or walking down to the harbour for drinks, crepes and ice creams. Thank you Ian for letting us use your house, we hope to come back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Klaus D.

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

Alles perfekt!!!

Vielen Dank für alles!
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry B.

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

Fantastisch!

We hebben een heerlijke week gehad in het fantastische en luxe huis van Ian. Het ontbrak aan niets. Het zwembad met de ligstoelen gaf ons een totale ontspanning, de omgeving, de natuur, de stranden en de stadjes zijn prachtig.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Schöner Aufenthalt

Schöne kleine Anlage mit gut gepflegtem Pool. Guter Kontakt zum Gastgeber.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander K.

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

Perfekter Urlaub in tollem Ferienhaus

Wir haben zwei wunderschöne Wochen im Grapevines und in Makrigialos verbracht. Sehr schönes Haus in einer wunderbaren Anlage mit großem Pool. Wir haben im uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus mit den drei Balkonen war fantastisch. Auch die zwei Bäder und Schlafzimmer waren sehr praktisch. Ausstattung mit Küche etc. hatte auch alles, was man so benötigt, sogar ein Smart-TV. Kommunikation mit Ian und Lucas war sehr gut, Tips sehr hilfreich. In Makrigialos mit den schönen Stränden und den netten Tavernen ist alles in fußläufiger Nähe erreichbar, Ziele in der Umgebung Sitia, Ierapetra, Agios Nikolaos und die minoischen Ausgrabungen mit dem Mietauto erkundet! Wir können das Domizil uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edith T., Deal Kent

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

Grapevines is a treat!

Booking this Villa was very straight forward with excellent communication from our host and then from Grapevines managenent. We were met on arrival and were made very welcome and given the information we needed to enjoy our stay. It was a joy to stay around the Villa or to take a short walk to lovely beaches. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ian Newsham

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Michele and I are both recently retired teachers. We have lived and worked in South Wales and Devon and for the past 25 years in Yorkshire.
We have 2 children (both girls) and one grand-daughter plus 2 cats. Not sure which cause the most trouble!

Why they chose this property

We originally purchased our villa/townhouse at Grapevines purely as an investment but from the first time we came out to Crete (just to put up curtain poles and hang curtains) we fell in love with it. It's not just that the villa is wonderfully positioned and equipped and that the pool is the best we've ever swum in, but the whole area draws us back time and time again. Makrigialos is a delightful village, the people are so welcoming, the beaches are probably the best on Crete and the food is delicious everywhere you go. What more do you need?

What makes this property unique

The villa is equipped to a very high standard and the whole site is so well maintained it still looks brand new.

Languages:

English, German

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