Fantastically restored 18nth century stone villa. Ideal location.

Property number 70867
3 bedroom village house listed by Manoliscontact owner
Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms

Beautiful three bedroom villa with a private pool, bbq and shaded terrace. Located in Prines Village, only ten minute drive from the nearest beach. Short stroll to local shops and restaurant.

Experienced owner
Owner has been accepting bookings since 2009
Local amenities on your doorstep
Less than 200m to bars, restaurants and shops
Children and infants welcome
This village house has a cot
Village house overview

Villa Sofia is a 3 bedroom stone villa situated in the village of Prines, a traditional village near the city of Rethymno, a conveniently located starting point for exploring the island of Crete. The villa was built at the end of the 18th Century and was restored recently. It is a stone structure that was carefully renovated to include as many of the original features of the building. It is an authentic representative of traditional Cretan architecture. The villa can accommodate up to 8 people.

The property benefits from a unique interior design with spacious rooms, high ceilings and imposing stone features. The property features a paved courtyard space with sunbathing chairs, seating, a private pool, an adobe oven and a barbeque space, as well as a large veranda overlooking the village of Prines, the surrounding fields and mountains. As the paved courtyard area faces south and the veranda area faces north, this means that you can catch sun and shade at all times of the day. Furthermore, the stone structure guarantees that the property remains cool, even in the hottest days of August.

Just a 10 minute drive away from the closest beaches, and a short walk away from local shops and a restaurant, villa Sofia is ideal for those who wish to experience an authentic rural village setting, while at the same time being at close proximity from the larger towns and all the attractions Crete is known for.

Spatial Layout:
Ground floor: The main entrance of the Villa faces north. Upon entering the house one views an open area consisting of a living-room, a fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen and dining area that is separated by a stone arc. On this ground floor there is also a large bedroom and a full bath. The rear portion of the ground floor leads to a courtyard which contains a swimming pool, an adobe oven, and a barbecue space.

Second floor: There is a loft area off the staircase which leads to the second floor area which is furnished as an office space. There are two bedrooms on the second floor (one with an attic space) and a full bath. On this landing, there is a large veranda overlooking all of the village of Prines, the mountains, the oak forest, and the sea.

Every area of the house has your privacy insured and the rustic buildings (most of them uninhabited) that are located all around the villa insure peace and quiet.

The villa is suitable for all-year-long bookings.

The thick stone walls, the underground heating pad system (on the first floor), the heating units (on the second floor) and the reduced ''off-season'' prices make Villa Sofia a perfect villa for winter bookings.

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Rooms and beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed and 1 double sofa bed
Other beds
2 double sofa beds in one on the first floor and one in a second floor bedroom
1 cot
Facilities
2 bathrooms
WiFi
Private pool
Balcony / terrace
TV
Central heating
Barbecue
Dishwasher
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This village house has 9 verified reviews.
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8 out of 9 people recommended staying here
Neil
Friends from Whitley Bay, United Kingdom · September 2017
We had a fantastic 2 weeks at Villa Sofia, partly due to Wall to Wall sunshine and temperatures consistently around 30-35C, but mainly because of the great facilities at the villa and in Prines. The relationship with the owner was very friendly but not intrusive and we took advantage of the additional services including a wonderful local meal...
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Stephen
From Jedburgh, United Kingdom · October 2012
The villa and location was excellent. We were met by Michael at the village taverna and shown he very well equipped villa. The villa is in the small village of Prines with only a 2 minute walk to the local shop,taverna or cafe. The villagers were very friendly and the area was extremely relaxed. The villa itself is only a 7 minute drive to...
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Christine
Christine
From Frome, United Kingdom · October 2012
A beautifully restored property in a really good location. Quality installations, and a kitchen more than happy to cook and eat from. Michael the owner was more than welcoming, and very helpful. However......most unfortunately our stay was incomplete and marred by a problem....no hot water!. Michael did all he could, called a plumber etc. but...
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Location
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Recommended - Some shops, bars and restaurants are within a 15 minute walk
Nearby places
Nearest beach 4km
Nearest supermarket 200m
Nearest bar 200m
Nearest Restaurant 200m
Chania airport 50km
Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport 66km
Rethymno city 7km
Gallos tennis courts 5km
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Access
Check in: 16:00
Check out: 11:00
Suitability
Infants welcome
Children welcome
Smoking allowed
Pets allowed
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Cancellation terms
You will incur charges depending on when you cancel a booking.
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Listed by Manolis
Private owner from Greece · Joined in 2009
Average rating from 9 reviews
Manolis
Hello. My name is Manolis. I manage villa Sofia on behalf of my family. Currently I study at the undergraduate level in London, UK, making sure to visit Crete in the summer-time. This property was bought by my family in 2002. It is a traditional Turkish, stone structure, dating back to the 1800's. From 2002, for 7 years my father meticulously renovated the building, using his knowledge as an architect and member of the local city-planning department of Rethymno. He collaborated with friends of his, also architects, to produce a spatial layout that combines traditional, rustic features with modern decor, appliances and utilities. The renovation finished in 2009 and we have been running this holiday home as a family business ever since.
Past bookings: 31 bookings
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