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Traditional Stone Villa with Sea Views, Private Pool and 10 mins from beach

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A beach with clear blue water, rocky cliffs, and a few people.
A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and a view of mountains.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, two green doors, and a mirror on the wall.
A cozy room with a stone wall, a white sofa, and a painting of waves.
A rustic room with a stone wall, a wooden ceiling, a green door, a white sofa, and a wooden table.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 82691 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Karefiliana, Crete
  • Place, Trachilos Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Kissamos
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Phalasarna
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Kissamos

Located in Kissamos, this villa is by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Port of Kissamos and Trachilos Beach. .This villa is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Phalasarna and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Mávros Mólos.
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What's nearby

  • Trachilos Beach - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Port of Kissamos - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Falassarna Beach - 11 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Mávros Mólos - 14 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Phalasarna - 15 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taverna Mouraki Chania - ‬7 min drive
  • Camelot Club
  • ‪Gramboussa Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Breeze - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Σπήλιος (Spillios) - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Traditional Stone Villa with Sea Views, Private Pool and 10 mins from beach

Perched on the edge of a small hamlet in Western Crete, this restored four-bedroom stone villa combines traditional character with modern comfort. The ground floor retains original features and exposed stone walls, whilst upstairs are four spacious, light-filled bedrooms. A private swimming pool overlooks the surrounding landscape with sea views.

Location highlights:
Chania Airport is 40 minutes by car. The Venetian city of Chania itself is 30 minutes away. Local towns Kissamos and Platanos are just 5 minutes' drive, offering tavernas and daily life. Falasarna's ancient ruins and beaches are 10 minutes away, as is the town beach and waterfront restaurants at Kissamos. The ferry port to Gramvousa island (known for its castle and remote beaches) is also 5 minutes by car.

The setting: Surrounded by natural landscapes with mature trees and local flora, this is an ideal base for exploring coastal and rural Western Crete.
Make yourself comfortable in this villa, which features a private pool. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 2,691 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Onsite 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, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 1757931

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Cool Villa Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea Karefiliana
Cool Villa Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea
Cool Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea Karefiliana
Cool Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea
Cool Villa Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea Karefiliana
Cool Villa Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea
Cool Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea Karefiliana
Cool Villa Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea Karefiliana
Cool Villa Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea
Cool Sea Views. Swimming Pool 10 Minutes sea Karefiliana

Cool Villa with Sea Views. Swimming Pool and only 10 minutes from the sea Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

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

everything was beautiful a perfect house for holidays

everything was perfect we had a wonderful week
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexander R.

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

Perfect stay

Very spacious house in quiet surrounding, 15 min from Falassarna Beach and 5 min from next village. Nice pool, huge and cosy terrace with shade and cool rooms (June). Can absolutely recommend the place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Piotr T.

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

Perfect house :)

One of the most interesting houses in which we had the opportunity to live. We have absolutely nothing to complain about. It was perfect. Very quiet area, close to the center of Kisamoss and to the nearby beaches of Falassarna. The house is sufficient for two families. We were five so we had a lot of places. Manager Rodo, answers all questions and is very helpful. The house is very well equipped with everything necessary: ​​kitchen, swimming pool, games for children etc. We recommend this place with all our heart. It is possible that we will be back agai
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Patrick B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Has potential but needs a clean up

The house is in a nice spot, with great views and fairly close to Balos and Falassarna. It looks like it is currently being renovated so be prepared to some chipped paint and some 'unfinished' rooms. The property is still quite cool. Main problem for us was that the house was sooo dirty. There are a bunch of cats living there and all the pillows outside are so full of cat hair you really don't want to sit on them. A storage box would help. Lots of dust and dirt everywhere, and the last two nights we were all eaten up by the bed bugs. Not fun. Although communication with the house manager was easy, a couple of repairs that were required were not attended to.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Christine L.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Maison pas à la hauteur des prestations annoncées au regard du prix payé

Emplacement très sympa, à l'écart des foules, tranquille avec le voisinage mais malgré que nous avions des locataires omniprésents : 4 chats avaient élus domicile dans la maison et sur l'ensemble des coussins du patio...:- Maison qui malheureusement ne correspond pas aux photos annoncées alors que rénovée elle pourrait être superbe et très agréable : salle de bain vétuste avec de nombreuses installations du passé désormais manquantes et peintures vieillissantes, rouille sur le carrelage, tuyau de douche percé, lumières manquantes, évacuation des eaux défaillantes qui refluaient. ; peinture qui s'écaille dans les chambres, fenêtres qui ne ferment pas et les volets abîmés et cassés depuis longtemps ; lits corrects en taille mais propreté laissant à désirer, oreillers jaunis pour certains ; prises électriques sortant du mur , parfois défaillantes ; sèche-cheveux et fer à repasser sont plus proche du jouet que d'un véritable appareil. Compte tenu du prix payé pour cette maison, dans la cuisine il manque certains appareils : une cafetière électrique ( nous en avons acheté une), un micro-onde... La piscine est un peu petite en largeur mais agréable quand elle est propre ! Elle verdisait très vite ! Le rapport qualité/ prix n'est absolument pas celui que l'on attend d'un maison loué à ce prix (14 jours à près de 6500€) et au regard du marché local : cette maison est surévaluée d'au moins 40%! Notre correspondante, a été très sympa et très réactive cependant !
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cristina D.

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

Beautiful journey!

La casa era bellissima e con tutti i comfort. Vicinissima alle spiagge più belle di Creta, il paesino di Kissamos con supermercati negozietti e ristoranti tipici era a 10 minuti di macchina. La nostra host, Rodo, è stata carinissima e sempre disponibile.Ci ha consigliato tanti locali e servizi vicini. Abbiamo goduto della splendida piscina e i bambini si sono divertiti tantissimo. Stanze da letto comodissime. Che dire…la vacanza perfetta in una location splendida! Spero di poterci tornare presto! Grazie Creta e grazie Rodo!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeoren d.

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

excellent

ruim en heel net huis ideale vakantie locatie aanrader
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

NICOLAS M.

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

Villa reposante entourée d’oliviers et idéalement située pour découvrir Balos

Nous avons passé un séjour reposant dans cette maison spacieuse et qui appelle à la relaxation. La grande terrasse ombragée est idéale pour passer de bons moments autour de la table XXL qu’il s’agisse de savourer les produits locaux ou profiter des jeux de sociétés disponibles. Les banquettes, coussins et hamacs confortables permettent de passer les heures les plus chaudes de la journée, à bouquiner, se détendre...entre 2 plongeons dans la piscine. Pour les plus volontaires, une marche à la fraîche à travers les oliviers vous permettra de profiter d’un panorama à 360 degrés avec vue sur mer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

mirjam m.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Prachtig huis in een prachtige omgeving, top locatie!

Het is een mooi huis dat smaakvol is ingericht met een prachtig terras om te loungen in de schaduw of in de zon! Het huis was niet super schoon, veel dode insecten op de vloer en in de hoeken maar dat veeg je snel zelf even schoon. Het huis is werkelijk prachtig, en dan vergeet je dat snel. Alleen in de week dat wij er waren was het 38 tot 42 graden en er was slechts op één slaapkamer airconditioning, en 3 slaapkamers hadden alleen een ventilator en dat was echt wel een nadeel want de temperatuur kwam niet onder de 28 graden in de nacht. Dus even een frisse duik in de vroege ochtend was heerlijk. Het huis is echt een aanrader, maar we hopen dat je dan een wat koelere week hebt! Dank dat we mochten genieten van het mooie huis!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vikki J.

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

family holiday

Lovely, large, comfortable villa in the olive groves. Incredibly peaceful. 10 mins drive to falassarna beach, past the bakery for breakfast, turquoise sea and sandy beach. Highly recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne J.

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

Heaven on earth

Wer es natürlich, frei, wild, beselt, friedvoll und ohne Trubel mag, ist in dieser Oase genau richtig. Jeder Tag ein Genuss. Danke!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christoph W.

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

Tolles Haus

Sehr großzügig, riesige Zimmer, Platz ohne Ende, sehr geschmackvoll, tolle Terasse und herrlicher Blick.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

jhoy d.

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

Beautiful house on a beautiful location.

A welcoming house with a large patio and nice swimming pool. The house is situated on a beautiful and quiet spot. We will be back here someday!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hovhannes K.

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

Super spacious, privacy and excellent location

Excellently located to make short and day trips to several most beautiful beaches (nearest one is Falasarna, but also Balos Beach on north-west side and Elafonisi on south-west have been our highlights of the western Crete). Short distance to Kissamos – a tranquil and authentic city, where you can find fresh food, all type of groceries and numerous tavernas and dining locations. The house is much more spacious and of better appearance (rooms sizes, decorations and overall ambience) as on pictures. The combination of old traditional style stone house with interior is very nice. We have been staying with 3 children and we absolutely loved the outdoor area – huge patio, big table and lounge & pillows, garden with olive trees, hammocks. From the patio there is an overview of the pool and the garden, so in case you have young children, you have them in your sight and can relax in the lounge area or on one of the hammocks. There is a practical shower next to the pool when you come back from sandy beaches, as well as a refresher while staying outdoor. We found everything we needed in the house to cook, wash our clothes etc. The house is staying relatively cool even with 30c+ outside temperature, you just need to open some of windows to allow air flow. Rodo, the house manager is very friendly person who picked us up on arrival for check in and provided tips for tavernas, additional information on festivities taking place in near villages. Overall, very pleasant and relaxing stay. Highly recommended if you are looking for quality time with your family or friends, a lot of space and privacy. Thank you Anita and Rodo for making our visit to Crete a memorable event!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stefan H.

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

Tolle Zeit in Karefiliana!

Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit in einem tollen Haus. Wunderbar gelegen und perfekt zum Entspannen und Erholen. Ein sehr großes Anwesen mit allem, was man braucht, vielen Lieblingsplätzen und mit sehr netten und hilfsbereiten Menschen.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nina T.

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

Phantastisch

Schöner und größer als auf den Fotos
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deidre R.

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

Spectacular in every way!

An amazing house amongst the olive groves. I will miss this place as it was cozy and beautiful in every way. Rodo the property manager was a super bonus as she treated me like family with kind hospitality. Her tours, adventures, cooking classes and so much insight of Greek culture will be many memories I will cherish and cause me to come back for another stay. I can’t thank her and her boyfriend, Andres enough who gave me the ultimate Crete experience!!!
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jens J.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Schönes Haus, ruhige Lage

Das Haus und die Umgebung waren wirklich super. Alles entsprach den Fotos und somit den Erwartungen. Die 10 Minuten zum Meer sind allerdings mit dem Auto gemeint. Die Schlüsselübergabe war recht kompliziert, weil wir nach Sonnenuntergang den Treffpunkt am Hafen finden mussten, den uns die Dame vor Ort gegeben hatte. Als ortsunkundige Touristen war das nicht gerade einfach, weil wir nichtmal wussten, wo der Hafen sein soll. So verzögerte sich der Checkin schon um einiges. Das könnte man besser organisieren. Außerdem war das Haus nicht sauber. Wir mussten am nächsten morgen als erstes das ganze Haus saugen, weil überall Staub, Krümel und Dreck waren. Auch die Tischflächen mussten alle geputzt werden. Wenigstens waren Geschirr und Besteck sauber. Hier sollte deutlich dran gearbeitet werden. Alles zusammen war es jedoch ein guter Aufenthalt.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

monica d.

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

Casa bellissima in posizione tranquilla e strategica

Casa bellissima in posizione tranquilla e strategica per visitare la parte ovest di Creta. Gli ampi ambienti interni sono arredati con particolare cura e buon gusto. I letti molto comodi. Gli spazi esterni con il grande portico arredato e la piscina si aggiungono alle bellezze dell'isola e rendono la vacanza indimenticabile.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent Villa

We have just returned from a really enjoyable holiday in Karefilana. The Villa is spacious and well equipped and is a rare find when seeking 3 double bedrooms. We all enjoyed our stay there, making the most of the spacious outdoor dining and relaxation area. All the bedrooms were of a good size and with 3 bathrooms we were able to have one per couple. All communication with the owners was good and the villa is managed locally by a very helpful local lady. My only slightly negative is that in my opinion the picture of the Pool in the advert makes it look much larger than it is and my first reaction upon seeing it was disappointment. In reality the Pool is a reasonable size and we enjoyed using it. I have no hesitation in recommending this property which is located in a good position in an unspoilt part of the Island.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Petra G.

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

Wunderschönes Haus in traumhafter Lage

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Das Haus bietet sehr viel platz und ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Die Lage ist traumhaft mit tollem Blick aufs Meer. Wir kommen gerne wieder .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Super maison pour grande famille

Très belle maison...grande..très pratique. La terrasse est magnifique..on y passe tout son temps. C'est un peu au bout du monde...mais ça vaut le coup. L'accueil, à n'importe quelle heure...C'est très appréciable. Et en plus avec plein de fruits !!! Les chambres sont immenses et très confortables. Prévoir brassards pour les enfants qui ne savent pas nager ! Car on n'a pas pied dans la piscine. Surprise également car pas de moustiques ! Enfin magnifique séjour pour nous !!! Plage à 10 mn en voiture...et on était presque tout le temps les seuls sur cette plage. Je recommande cette location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fantastic house in wonderful part of Crete

Spacious,functional and beautifully decorated house. Wonderful area with many possibilities for tours etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

TOMMASO V.

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

A simply perfect home

We had a fantastic holiday in this incredible house: we were 2 families (8 people) with young daughters and we felt like we were in paradise ... The house is huge, surrounded by a valley of olive trees, entirely built of stone and perfectly restored with very elegant architectural solutions and furnishings. Waking up in the morning with the songs of cicadas, having breakfast in the large and cool patio, then a dip in the pool, grilled fish and afternoon of silence and relaxation, at the end of the day the crickets sing the lullaby ... it's an experience that we will remember for a long time ... The location is strategic, close to the most beautiful beaches of the island: Falassarna beach is 10 minutes by car, the dirt road to Balos is 5 minutes away, Elafonissi is about 1 hour. Rodo is always present for anything, but you won't need anything because you will already find everything. A precious place for unforgettable holidays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrik K.

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

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