Villa Nynemia, Almerida, Crete,  

Featured in The Sunday Times ***"The 40 hottest villas in Europe"***

Nynemia means peace in ancient Greek, a very appropriate name for a villa set in 6,000 square metres of land and surrounded by olive groves, for almost as far as the eye can see.

Standing on a terraced hillside a little under 1.5 km from Almerida, Nynemia enjoys glorious sea views and a tranquil rural setting, yet still remains within fairly easy walking distance of the beaches, shops and tavernas of Almirida, especially in the cool of the evening. A useful fact we thought, if perhaps you sometimes crave a little exercise after a sumptuous taverna meal and a glass or two of local wine.

Elegant hand made walnut furniture, quality kitchen and bathroom fittings (with English plumbing) are all part of Penny, the charasmatic owner's,  philosophy that guests who really enjoy their stay are likely to return, a point of view with which we entirely agree, as do many now  regular guests, to whom 'Villa Nynemia' has become synonymous with  'Holiday in Crete'.

 From the driveway to the side of the house a pathway with a number of steps curves up to the main rear entrance terrace, where a door opens directly into the open plan living area at first floor level, with to the right the superbly fitted kitchen in an L shape complete with full cooker, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and a capuccino-espresso machine.

To the front of the room is a very comfortable living area, with an arrangement of comfortable wicker sofas and stylish dining table and chairs. The sea views from here are absolutely stunning but are even better from the adjoining covered terrace at the front of the villa, furnished for dining alfresco. A doorway off the living room leads to a beautifully furnished bedroom with twin beds matrimonial style and a very chic ensuite shower room, plus French windows to the same front terrace that runs the length of the villa at this level.

A smart wood trimmed staircase sweeps down from the lounge to the lower level, where there are two well furnished bedrooms, one with twin beds matrimonial style and an en-suite shower room, the other with a large double bed and a full en-suite bathroom, complete with washing machine tucked away in a cupboard. Both bedrooms have French windows to the cool and shady lower terrace.

To the far side of the villa is the tiled 9m x 5m mineral pool (no Chlorine, water is filtered through salts), complete with a gazebo offering shade in the heat of the day, as well as an outside shower and plenty of sun beds. A purpose built barbecue is conveniently located to the rear of the property near the kitchen terrace.

**As an extra service at Villa Nynemia, for those clients who would prefer to enjoy their beautiful surroundings in the evenings without cooking, Penny has thoughtfully made take away delivery arrangements with one of the tavernas in Almirida, who will deliver your meal in serving dishes (not tin foil dishes) and  lay your table in readiness. Crockery etc can be returned the following day.**

NB.The pool has a minimum depth of 1.70m

** Non-Smoking Villa ** 

"Nynemia means "peace" in ancient Greek and the villa lives up to its name in 6,000 sq metres of land, surrounded by olive groves with glorious sea views. It is within fairly easy walking distance of the beaches, shops and tavernas of Almirida, sleeps six in three bedrooms, all ensuite, has an 9m x 5m swimming pool with gazebo, outside shower and sun-beds. Our most popular property is Villa Nynemia - we get people calling whilst they are there on holiday to book for the next year and we have about four families who go every year (and one family who keep asking to buy it), says Managing Director, Paul Fogg.

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