The villa is part of a 3-villa retreat. Our villa was with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, as pictured. The highlight of course was the large pool which we enjoyed. There is also a small barbecue and dining table for 4 on the deck with was great! The retreat is located in a garden like environment. Overall, the location was very quiet. Also a great location to explore this side of Crete, about 15 minutes from Chania and 20 minutes from the airport. Renting a car is a must for this location and I would say to reallly visit the island. Check in and check out was very easy and communication with the property manager was very easy. Overall the oils highly recommend.
We really enjoyed our stay at Crete Retreat, with our 2 sons (aged 13 and 8) and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. We stayed in Lavender villa which was rustic and quirky, with a well stocked kitchen, bbq on the veranda and a/c in the bedrooms. The pool was just perfect and very clean. The gardens were stunning - the love and attention which has been put in was clear to see. The hosts were friendly, helpful and laid back and provided a really helpful welcome pack. We enjoyed the homemade gin which was available via an honesty box on site and relaxed under the gazebo and in the hanging chairs in the trees. There were even family garden games to play aswell as a designated parking space. Renting a car is a must - the villa is ideally placed for quick car rides to Chania, Kalami beach and Kournas lake, with a large Synka supermarket within a 5 minute drive - perfect!
Property was a short drive from the airport, Robert greeted us on arrival as he knew our flight times due to communicating prior. My little boy, who is 7, absolutely loved the freedom of the resort, bug hunting, the pool and of course enjoyed the company of the owners. We hired a car for the week to get around, the hire company even dropped it off the following morning to the resort which is far less hassel than collecting at the airport post late night flight. The gardens are absolutely stunning, well cared for and tranquil. Small shops within walking distance. Robert gave us a great insight to local places to visit and eat if need be including a butcher for the BBQ.The lavender villa was spacious and cool. Fresh produce was available in a small onsite shack, eggs, wine and some handmade earrings- which I did purchase to remind me of our family visit to Crete. Winnie the daughter is such a lovely girl and had a lot of time to chat with us all, showing my youngest all the wildlife including a praying mantis to hold! In fact this family owned accommodation was just perfect.
A mio avviso tutti quello che serve in una vacanza al mare, uno spazio all'aperto e un luogo in cui dormire. Gli spazi comuni sono curatissimi e la piscina molto piĂč spaziosa di quel che sembra. Rob un host delizioso. Tutto bene.
We stayed for 6 days in September, enjoyed the pool after long days out in the heat.
Felt like you were out in the country, but only 10 minutes to town, easy access to the highway.
We stayed in Lavender Villa, very clean and well equipped with everything.
Would definitely recommend.
Thanks for a great stay đ
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we had an amazing time in an area with a great a pool and a very friendly host. beautiful beaches and lovely cities were in our vicinity.
hope to go there again soon.
The owners really care about the property. The lavender villa was perfect for our needs! The property is perfectly located for day trips to different beaches and only 15 minutes to the old town in Chania. We absolutely loved our stay! The property in surrounded by olive trees and the massive pool is great to unwind in after a long day.
We had an amazing 10 days at Crete Retreat.
Our boys LOVED the pool and the animals!
Easy driving distance to lovely beaches, Chania and everything you need.
Rachel & Rob are great - friendly, really helpful and they couldn't do enough for us.
Overall a really beautiful, family run retreat. I could definitely have stayed longer đ
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I only gave 4 stars for the accuracy of the online listing as it was better than as described on VRBO website!THere has been some updating of the property since we last stayed .The description did not say there was a full oven and a Smart Tv to use for netflix and amazon prime if you wish to use it. Also more of a sitting area inside, as well as out on the decking, with shelter from the sun. We really enjoyed our stay in this peaceful place. Ian , Rob and Rachel gave a warm welcome and were as helpful as could possibly be.The garden is a lovely peaceful place, the pool is a very good size, In October cooling down a bit but we did swim twice daily even so!Lots of places to visit, Lidl a 10 minute drive away and more local shops, lots to see and do in the area, we really didn't want to come home as our holiday was just what we needed. THankyou Ian Rob and Rachel.
Our trip to Hania was amazing. Rob and Rachel were so kind to us and helpfull with everything. The villa was just perfect for four people and the pool was superb! We really loved our holiday in the paradise in the middle of olive trees.
Klasse, ruhige, kleine Anlage mit Vermieter auf dem Areal wohnend. Sehr familiĂ€r, locker und unkompliziert. Alles in Eigenleistung geschaffen, daher nicht perfekt aber dafĂŒr mit Charme. Jederzeit wieder und sehr zu empfehlen.
my son (11y) and me and then the whole family, we had a fantastic time in this marvellous place, as a home bace. Its excellent to come down, to be, to enjoy the holiday, its an excellent base to start for trips in the countryside, to explore both; sea and beaches and the mountains....of course- the pool is extraordinary- swimming as the first and the last action of the day- with the crete sound of cicadas during the day and a romantic illumination during night time- and the landlords- rob, his wife and ian... as the best....provide frish eggs, vegies from their garden, give excellent tips, always frienly and they have lovely dogs... my son loved them... ;) what can we say.... a dream...
The pool area at the villa was amazing, the villa itself was very basic. Nice quiet location where you could easily get into Chania town by bus which took 5-10 minutes
We stayed 2 weeks and were really satisfied regarding price value.
The most amazing is the pool with a total size, which we shared with another family 1 week, and only for us afterwards.
If you like dogs, there are a few very handsome ones (from Ian), which are kid friendly!
The house was OK, a bit used all in all. Might need a bit of painting and small fixings.
Ian was very nice and easy to communicate with. And had nice stories why the pool is so big and hope he got the dogs...
L'appartamento Ăš situato in una posizione ottima, a pochi km dalla cittĂ ma allo stesso tempo in una zona tranquilla e in natura. L'accoglienza del proprietario Ăš stata ottima, molto gentile e disponibile. Tanta natura, piscina comoda e ben tenuta. La casetta Ăš rustica e ha tutte le comoditĂ necessarie per una bella vacanza nella splendida Creta. Consigliato a chi ama la natura e la tranquillitĂ !
Wunderschöne Villa in super Lage. Sehr sauber und gerĂ€umig. Ian ist sehr nett und gastfreundlich. Die Poollandschaft ist fĂŒr GroĂ und Klein ein Traum. Des Weiteren leben dort zwei Katzen und mehrere Hunde, die uns den Urlaub als Tierliebhaber versĂŒĂt haben. Immer wieder!
Cottage was good and pool a fantastic facility for the kids
It was a great place to stay with kids. Swimming pool available 24/7 and the veranda of the cottage enabled easy supervision of kids whilst relaxing in the shade. Lots to do in Crete, we had a very active and varied holiday holiday from Ancient Greek sites to scuba diving and walking. Not forgetting the relaxing on the beaches, falasarna being the kids favourite.
Gorgeous spot, totally lives up to expectations, you won't be disappointed, we loved it!
Great location, private and quiet and still walking distance of authentic Greek village with taverna and restaurant used only by locals, not tourists, while Chania just 10 mins away by bus. Lovely shopping, beaches and restaurants close by - and Ian always at hand to help or advise. Highly recommend.