Charming Village Retreat – Family-Friendly Houses near the Sea

Crete, to rent by the owner, property with sea  view  – pool to share

Crete – holiday rental – village near the sea

Description: Discover a tranquil escape in Crete with our family-friendly holiday rentals. Nestled in a picturesque village near the sea, our annexed houses provide the perfect blend of comfort and affordability. Ideal for Crete families seeking a shared property rental experience, our accommodations offer a unique blend of charm and convenience.

Affordable Family Rentals: Experience the beauty of Crete without breaking the bank. Our budget-friendly options cater to families looking for a cost-effective getaway.
Proximity to the Sea: Enjoy the sun, sand, and surf just moments away. Our village retreat is strategically located near the sea, offering easy access to beachside bliss.
Bungalow Bliss: Immerse yourself in the laid-back atmosphere of our bungalow-style holiday rentals. Each unit is thoughtfully designed for a cozy and relaxing stay.
Group-Friendly Accommodations: Bring families together with our spacious annexed houses. Create lasting memories in a shared space that ensures everyone has a comfortable stay.

Book your Crete adventure today and make unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Affordable, charming, and just steps from the sea – your perfect family getaway awaits!”

The place:
Douliana is a small traditional village , 22 km. East from Chania city, in an area of great natural beauty. This village (among a total of 300 for Greece) has been awarded the title of the national conservation area of beauty “NATURA”, keeping agriculture as main activity.
Old houses have been reconstructed for holidays and provide a view over traditional life according to seasons.(olives and oranges in Winter , vegetables and fruits in Summer, wine in Autumn) There are two taverns with traditional Cretan cuisine, and a mini market with local products.
5 Studios and 3 houses are in total Heliopetra , constructed to provide privacy and calm , with terraces overlooking a wonderful country side and the open sea .

Beaches near by: Village road, drive to the sea front at 3 kms , surrounded by forest, leads to the nearest beaches KERA is at 2.5 km in distance, and at 3 km from the beach of Almirida or Kalives where are Super Markets-newspapers-restaurants-bars- sporting activities center.
You can drive or walk a distance by the road side by a forest unique beauty of cypress trees, olives, and wild plants. Also a small beutiful ravine can lead you until the sea .

The house:

Property including 5 studios and 3 houses, at the north side of the village, overlooking the hills and the sea. Alltogether protected and secure by main gates, while outside is a free parking. Most houses and studios have double private balconies facing ,the swimming pool and the country side and sea.At the reception room (always open) , are available : PC, Books, table games.

Wi-Fi internet, Air conditioned, Shared swimming pool,CD stereo.
Capacity : 2-4 persons.
bedrooms: FLOOR LEVEL: salon, +Full bathroom and 2 single beds.
TOP FLOOR: 2 beds +private terrace with unlimited view.
Kitchen: corner kitchen (with small electric oven 2 electric elements-fridge-boiler-coffee maker-toaster.
bathroom : full with bathtub.
Garden : 1000 sqm, Terraces, Sun chairs & Parasols for outside.
Services : Welcome basket, all breakfast needs for 2 days, linen provided, Towels provided, Housework included.
***Baby bed available.

Your stay:

Before your arrival you get full driving directions, personal welcome contact. In the house, you will find all the necessary items for a full breakfast the next morning (coffee, milk, tea, orange juice, toast, jam).

To book :  20% of total value is needed. Through a bank transfer

Procedure : When you make a definitive reservation , we send you a reservation voucher-road indications. Then you can send the deposit .The rest, payment in cash on your arrival.

See at  Reservations and annulation terms : Booking and Annulation terms

the owner: 

Anna Kotsambassaki

kotsam@gmail.com

National tourism licence MHTE 1042k91002885201

Reviews:
Family from Alton, United Kingdom August 2019

This is a wonderful location and gives you a sense that it is a real village and not a resort. The second night there they were celebrating St John’s festival and held a village festival with the village square decked out with tables and chairs. Music, dancing and food (tickets were only €10 per person).

The owner was very friendly and welcoming and the room was meticulously clean and maintained throughout our stay with three changes of bedding and towels in our 8 night stay. Choise of places to eat within easy walking and Kalyves offers lets of opportunities. Good clean beaches with not too many umbrellas and beach beds.

“Perfect!”
5 of 5 starsReviewed 2 days ago for a stay in July 2015 NEW
We had a lovely apartment, spacious and cool (air con is great!), huge double room above living (and kids’ sleeping) space. Quiet village, not at all ‘touristy’, and a really peaceful place to stay. We had a terrace outside the bedroom, great spot to sit in the evening and watch the sun set over Souda bay.

Ground floor terrace with patio furniture, lovely spot to eat (although apartment cooking facilities are very limited . Clean, sheets and towels were changed about every 3 days, washing machine in communal office area. Friendly owner who responded very quickly to text messages about minor issues.

Pool was larger than we expected, very clean and well maintained with plenty of loungers and umbrellas. Lovely setting, well maintained and lots of flowers around so very pretty. Excellent, good value family-run taverna right next door – some quiet music in the evening, but won’t disturb (except the night we were there and they had a very noisy wedding reception until the small hours!!). Our boys (10 and 13) loved it, especially the pool.

Easily reached from Crete’s (one!) main road and a very easy drive to many local attractions (beaches, ancient sites, lovely city of Chania, lake Kournas – fantastic pedalos and kayaks, excellent taverna, glass making in Kokkino Xoria, lovely local villages – small folk museum in Gavalochori is worth a look). Our first time on Crete, but will definitely go back to this place!Référence de l’annonce 6293076

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3471376

Sylvaine

Αύγουστος 2015

Excellent place ideal for family vacation house have space and well equipped pool is great for kids and the apartments are located in a small and quiet village ideal to explore different places in Crete nice taverna close to the house

visits -activities around

See how to live in Crete : Aspects of Cretan life

Driving around places : Excursions around Chania