Villa Stefanos, Maleme, Crete   

A private villa holiday situated in the hamlet of Pirgos, 16 km west of Chania approximately1 km from the centre of Maleme, this handsome old family house with 10m x 5m private swimming pool is hidden away amongst the olive groves from which Stefanos produces organic olive oil. Unseen from the   small country lane that leads to the village of Xamoudohori it's within an easy walk of shops, tavernas and beaches and a bus stop, if you do want to travel further afield. and  will be of appeal to those who would prefer to leave the car at home.

Stefanos, the owner,  spent some years renovating his house with perhaps a touch more style and quirkiness than you would normally expect to find in a private villa in crete  that for starters, has three bedrooms and four shower rooms.

This is a private villa and is built on two levels and terraced out of the hillside and still contains some of the original vaulted timber ceilings, complimented by newly laid wooden floors and the use of huge slabs of  creamy marble in the numerous shower rooms.

The main entrance door on the upper level of this private villa leads into a beautifully fitted kitchen with full cooker, microwave, dishwasher and fridge-freezer, as well as cupboards and ample work surfaces with a marble splash back. To one side there's a large dining table and beyond here an archway leads through to an attractive and comfortably furnished sitting room with a generous sweep of windows on two sides providing wonderful sea views, over the olive groves and the village of Maleme to the distant Rodopou Peninsula. The two comfortable sofas can be converted into beds.

The double-bedded master bedroom is situated off the sitting room, enjoying similar sea views, it has a large fitted wardrobe as well as the unusual benefit of two shower rooms. Also on this level  is a recently extended twin bedroom, with its own tiny en-suite shower room. At  the lower level of the villa and with its own separate entrance door is a studio with two single beds as well as a shower room and a washing machine. A small sitting area is also furnished with a desk unit and wifi for those who like to swim by day and surf by night.

Outside, apart from the usual patio furniture, sunbeds and umbrellas, Villa Stefanos is set in a sea of green with beautiful terraced lawns sloping down to the deck around the pool. These terraces have barriers making the gardens ideal for young children to enjoy and with plenty of space to play . The pool has a min depth of 1.2m and a max depth of 2.7m.

"Loved Villa Stefanos. Pool great and very clean. It's in a nice quiet location, only a 5-20 min walk to various taverna's (depending which you choose). I particularly liked "East of Eden". Locals very friendly. I just didn't want to leave!!"   S Mooney

Location of Villa Stefanos
Maleme, Crete
16 km west of Chania, this very fertile corner of Crete was famously the setting for the epic Battle of Crete in the last world war. Today the countryside is dominated by sweet smelling orange groves and whispering plantations of tall bamboo which fringe the mile upon mile of almost deserted pebbly beaches, punctuated by the occasional cosmopolitan hotel. ...More about Maleme >>

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