This Villa offers simplicity and tranquility to those who’d like to experience authentic rural Cretan life without having to forgo the luxuries of a private pool, wifi and air conditioning. A stone wall hides the pretty gardens from the tiny lane that passes the villa where the wooden double gates give no clue of the lovingly created garden behind them where the free form pool sparkles amidst a tiny sample of Cretan horticulture abundant with lemon, orange and pomegranate trees, bright pink bougainvillea, jasmine and morning glory all tumbling over earthenware pots and reclaimed mill stones.
Location Provarma, Stylos
Just 7 km from the coast and on the edge of a tiny hamlet, next door to a charming small farm with all its sights and sounds. Where goats and sheep with bells round their necks are tended by their shepherds, and clucking chickens, turkeys and even exotic peacocks wander freely among the olive trees and fields around the villa. This is a true country living amidst a mosaic of little villages, each with at least one and often more, family run tavernas. The village of Stylos is just 1.6 kms downhill, where there is a mini market selling basic provisions as well as several very authentic Cretan tavernas (we ate the most delicious hortarina kaltisounia, the little pies filled with mountain greens, at the Faraggi Taverna).
It’s 7kms to the sandy beach at Kalyves, with tavernas right on the water’s edge and only 25 minutes from this rural idyll into the heart of Chania.
Outside
Swimming Pool - 7m x 3m free-form swimming pool. Depth 1m to 1.70m. Ladder entry
Garden - flowering shrubs, small trees and small lawn (the owner is a horticulturist)
Purpose built barbecue - beside the kitchen
Sun terrace - sunbeds
Dining terrace - table and chairs in the shade of the spreading branches of an old mulberry tree.
First floor balcony with distant sea view - covered balcony with table and chairs
Inside
Ground Floor
Kitchen - run of fitted cupboards, dishwasher, electric oven and 4 ring hob, fridge freezer, double sink, windows to fields opposite, door to BBQ area.
Living room
Sitting area - 1 step up from kitchen, comfortable sofa. Flat screen satellite TV, DVD Player. French doors to garden with pool.
Dining area - table and chairs.
Shower room - walk in shower, hand basin, WC. and washing machine.
First Floor
Double Bedroom - 1 double bed, wardrobe, low window to pool view, double doors to balcony with table and chairs, distant sea and mountain views. Air Con Unit.
Twin Bedroom - 2 single beds, wardrobe, low windows to pool and garden view. Air Con Unit
Shower Room - walk in shower, WC and hand basin.
Housekeeping
Your Villa will be prepared for you on arrival with fresh bath and hand towels and all beds made up.
For stays of 7 nights or more - house towels will be changed every 3 - 4 days.
For stays of 14 nights or more - bed linen will be changed every 7 days.
Pool/beach towels - one per person for the duration of your stay.
Parking - just outside the entrance to the property.
Extra Note: If you’ve noticed the beautiful prints adorning the plain white walls of this Villa then you may like to know that they are the work of Matthew Berry who exhibits his work in London and Cornwall. His paintings explore the abstract possibilities within landscape and he’s painted these landscapes of Western Crete during the time he has spent here over several visits.