Villa Ariadne

3 bedroom property for 6 people including children only over the age of 5 .
Cretan houses have hard floors ie ceramic tiles and corners and outside steps do not have railings

Children over 5yrs old welcome.(Stairs in the villa do not have stair security guards and the pool with a minimum depth of 1.2 metres is not gated )

If you are looking for a peaceful, relaxing holiday this is the villa to choose and re charge your batteries and watch the butterflies. You will love the Cretan country setting and the White Mountains - pink in the early morning at sunrise and forever changing colour all day, plus the magnificent sunsets while sitting on the upstairs balcony.

Secluded setting among the ancient olives groves along a quiet country type lane with mature gardens consisting of many olive trees, fruit trees, bushes, flowers, birds, butterflies and small lizards. Fully fenced and gated grounds.

Enjoy the seclusion at Villa Ariadne and also the village close by for visiting, dining and having a glass of wine or the local Chania beer in barrels called Charma.

You can visit the Gavalochori's Folk Museum, or an ancient Olive Mill with beautiful Cretan arches, interesting Greek churches. Roman wells can also be found above the village Many walks around the area

Villa Ariadne a detached, 3 bedroom, 2 storey house is beautiful, comfortable, light,modern and airy set in mature gardens only 8 minutes walk ( 400 metres) to Gavalochori village centre with 2 tavernas (Monica's and Arismari ) , a kafenion, a bakery, 2 mini markets, hairdressers with nail bar and craft/gift shop

Open countryside and the White Mountains in the background are the views from the Villa plus the olive groves surrounding the villa.
The living room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room plus 2 balconies are situated on the first floor.
Two bedrooms and a large bathroom plus one balcony and large covered verandah are on the ground floor.

Upside down house as views are magnificent from the higher floor.

The pool is 10metres by 4.5 metres , depth ranges from 1.2 to 1.4 to 1.8 metres and is accessed by large roman steps, no slippery ceramic tiles around the pool.
The pool is not gated so please ensure your children are fully supervised at all times. Pool shower is by the pool.
No need to drive for dinner at one of the local tavernas.
Walking at night to the village in with a torch for guidance is wonderful -or you could steer by the stars.!!

FOR EXTRA PRIVACY
Two couples can share the house as there are bedrooms and bathrooms on both floors

The villa is not situated on a development

The owner's villa next door faces in opposite direction and Penny is available for assistance and local information as required. She is discrete so that you can enjoy the peaceful surroundings without interruption.

The beaches at Almerida 5 km and Kalives 8km are inviting with ample choice of restaurants, coffee shops and bars for your enjoyment, plus supermarkets, green grocers and butcher shops.

The Villa has been awarded a Health First Safety Certificate from the Greek Tourism Ministry to show that the villa complies with the local regulations regarding COVID-19. Namely, cleaning and presentation in order to provide a safe and secure environment for guests.