New Luxury Seaview Villa with 2 Private Heated Pools

Escape to Olives and Thyme Retreat, a unique luxury villa estate set in an olive grove, with breathtaking views of Souda Bay. With modern luxury design, the estate accommodates up to 12 guests, and it is perfect for large families, friends, or group retreats.

• Two heated pools (lap + infinity)
• Close to beaches, restaurants & Chania Town
• Privacy and panoramic sea views
• 6 Bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
• Unique architecture with natural stone, wood, glass and metal

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Olives & Thyme: each unit features king-size beds, modern bathrooms, and private lounge areas.

The Keep – 4 bedrooms, open-plan living, balcony dining, and even a trickling stream inside!

The Cottage – A cosy 1-bed guest house with a kitchenette and a mezzanine lounge.

The Rock Apartment – A double bed apartment with a kitchen and living room. Carved into natural rock, featuring glass walls and total tranquillity.

Enjoy the beautifully landscaped outdoor entertainment area with two heated pools, a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, a BBQ, a shaded dining area, and sun loungers, all with sweeping views over Souda Bay.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Each pool is available for heating at an additional charge of €80 per day, per pool, not included in the accommodation price and must be requested at least 2 days in advance. Please also note that the temperature of the heated pool goes up to approx. 5 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient air temperature.

FLOOR LAYOUT
*Ground Floor
Living room
Kitchen
3 Double ensuite bedrooms
Twin ensuite bedroom
Bathroom
Lap Pool

*First Floor
Living room
Double ensuite bedroom
Twin ensuite bedroom
Infinity Pool
BBQ and Outdoor Kitchen

*Second Floor
Living room
Fully Equipped Kitchen
Dining area
Bathroom

*Outdoors
- Private Heated Lap Swimming Pool 14 m x 3 m with 1.4 m depth
- Private Heated Infinity Swimming Pool 8 m x 6 m with 1.5 m depth
- Outdoor shower
- BBQ with outdoor kitchen and dining table
- Different places to relax in the shade or under the sun along with sunbeds & exterior furniture.
- Parking spaces

To ensure a stress-free holiday experience, we will send you a link to our GuestGuide4u approximately two weeks prior to your arrival. This guide will include many details for the house, recommendations for local activities in Crete, suggested restaurants, and other helpful travel information.

Last but not least, below are some services that we provide you so that you can plan your stay easier:

Welcome Basket | Pre-Arrival shopping list | 24/7 Landline service | Linen & Towel Change Included | Pool Towels | Garden Maintenance | Pool Cleaning 2/3 times per week | Free Parking | Baby Cot & High Chair (upon request)

Our guests have access to all the property and its grounds, as this is a private villa

We are here to help during your stay, but our level of interaction is up to you.
We will be there for you anytime you need us, whether in case of an emergency or if you are looking for any local recommendations.
My team will be able to book for you a table in any restaurant or any kind of trip/tour that you would like to do on the majestic island of Crete since our purpose is to make your holidays stress-free.

Olives and Thyme Retreat is located on the Greek island of Crete in the popular resort region of Chania. The luxury villa complex is set in an olive grove overlooking Souda Bay, on the cliffs of Akrotiri. One of the most popular local beaches is Seitan Limania Beach, and other local attractions include the Holy Trinity Monastery (Agia Triada), the Katholiko Monastery, and Vinolio Vineyard. Akrotiri is also home to a well-known and much-liked restaurant called Nykterida Restaurant.

The retreat is located about 17 km east of the city of Chania, which offers its own array of historical attractions, museums, shops, restaurants, and beaches. Chania International Airport is only about 8 km from the holiday complex, and the nearest hospital is Chania’s St George General Hospital (19 km).

A car is necessary for your transportation. We can also organize a transfer in order to come to the villa, and the day after, rental cars can be delivered at the property

Sustainability

-The house uses solar systems in order to heat the water
-Most of the light bulbs are replaced with LED lamps
-The villa only uses water-efficient toilets e.g. low-flow toilets, dual flush toilets
-All windows are double-glazed
-Offer tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses

This is a house and not a hotel, so please treat the property with respect as if it was your own :)
1. You can arrive at your accommodation after 15:00 on the Arrival Date of your holiday and you must leave by 11:00 on the Departure Date. But in any case if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the mentioned hours feel free to contact us and we will fulfill your request if the villa is available with no extra cost. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the Property. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you have not contacted us, we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not enter the property or stay overnight in the property. Any kind of Party for more than the people staying in the property must be informed prior booking the villa, which in some cases it might not be accepted and if accepted extra charge might apply. In case you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancelation of the booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any fees already paid to us
in those circumstances. Any refund will be at our sole discretion

3. Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) for us to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. In particular, complaints of a transient nature(example: electric power issues, warm water is out etc.) cannot possibly be investigated unless you will let us know as soon as possible whilst you are in residence.
Also after staying in the property for 48 hours and we have not received any message or email from you about any broken facilities/amenities in the property, we will hold the guest responsible for any damages caused and must be paid or replaced by the guest on spot.


4. Smoking is Not allowed in the properties so we request all of our guests not to smoke in the properties
but to smoke outside on the exterior areas such us by swimming pools, balconies, verandas, patios or terrace

5. Housekeeping: There is light daily housekeeping service. Cleaning and linen change are done every 3/4 days.
In case you wish for the villa to be cleaned more often, it’s possible for an extra charge.


7. Pool: The pool is not covered, built to the standards of the Greek Tourism Organization EOT. Parents have full responsibility for supervision of their minor children No children under the age of 12 permitted the pool at any time without adult supervision. When using the pool, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk.Each pool is available for heating at an additional charge of €80 per day, per pool, not included in the accommodation price and must be requested at least 2 days in advance. Please also note that the temperature of the heated pool goes up to approx. 5 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient air temperature.

8. Tenants agree to respect the property. In case of any damage that will be made, the tenants will have to pay the cost on spot and before living the villa

9. The owner agrees to provide a clean home, cleaned just before the arrival of tenants.
Cleaning is done by us, changing towels and bed linen is included in the price.

New Luxury Seaview Villa with 2 Private Heated Pools offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Chania villa is smoke free.