House in Lasithi
6 guests · 4 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this house rental
Olive Valley House will charm you! It is a traditional stone house with a total space of 120 Sqm with three bedrooms & so comfortably sleeps six people. It has just been restored to its original splendour with the fitted kitchen & bathroom being the only modern additions. The furnishing is all new & traditionally made by local expert carpenters. Cretan arts & crafts details to give an authentic atmosphere. The roof terrace has picturesque views of the village & the surrounding Dikti Mountains.
The rural village of Limnes has traditional streets that are too narrow for busy traffic and so it is a very peaceful place, that said there is a large Cretan community and six excellent Tavernas. Limnes is situated in a fertile region and the olive groves form a thick forest valley. The nearby village and wonderful beach of Plaka overlooking the famous island of Spinalonga is a short drive away through breath-taking countryside.
There are many beaches within 10 minutes drive. Plaka and the island of Spinalonga are great places to visit. Another beach village Elounda is just along the coast from Plaka where one can cross over the sea causeway to rocky private coves and family beaches.
In the direction of Vlichadia there are many wild beaches where one can be alone. Swimming with turtles and shoals of fish make excellent company for the nature seekers.
There are many hiking trails and gorges to explore.
Interaction with guests
Hello this is your host leonidas lavdakis and I welcome you to my home country Crete.
Our friendly activities include:
Cretan music and dancing, archaeology bird watching, hiking in landmark places of beauty, for example a trip to the Venetian fort and old leper colony at Spinalonga Island opposite the local beach of Plaka. Exploring gorges, canyons and caves such as the local Kritsa ravine, church and monastery visits, swimming and snorkelling, cooking, eating and drinking, Greek lessons for useful phrases, museums, spa and health options, wildlife and fauna, wine tour, olive picking and olive oil production for winter visitors.
The neighborhood
By Car:
Many beaches: 25 min
Heraklion Airport: 50min
Neapolis: 5min
Agios Nicolaos: 10min
Malia: 15min
Elounda: 25min
Lerapetra: 40min
Sitia : 1h:15m
Plaka and Elounda are small fishing villages of Lasithi, which overlook historical island of Spinalonga and the Kolikithia Peninsulaon.
Tourist boats depart from Plaka to Spinalonga on a daily basis.
Getting around
There are many bus routes from the nearby town of Neapolis.
Other things to note
Limnes is a village in Lasithi Crete Region of Greece and is a listed traditional settlement.
There are three churches of interest in Limnes.
Locations near Limnes include: the town Neapolis, villages of Kasteli and Fournis, Choumerako.
The Areti Monastery and the Settlement of Agios Ioannis. Also in the vicinity are the ancient cities (now in ruins) of Olous and Lato.
Walking distance to several village cafes (Kafeneon) and tavernas.
Mirabello Bay (also Bay/Gulf of Mirabello/Mirabella) is an embayment of the Sea of Crete.
It is the largest bay of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea.
The rural village of Limnes has traditional streets that are too narrow for busy traffic and so it is a very peaceful place, that said there is a large Cretan community and six excellent Tavernas. Limnes is situated in a fertile region and the olive groves form a thick forest valley. The nearby village and wonderful beach of Plaka overlooking the famous island of Spinalonga is a short drive away through breath-taking countryside.
There are many beaches within 10 minutes drive. Plaka and the island of Spinalonga are great places to visit. Another beach village Elounda is just along the coast from Plaka where one can cross over the sea causeway to rocky private coves and family beaches.
In the direction of Vlichadia there are many wild beaches where one can be alone. Swimming with turtles and shoals of fish make excellent company for the nature seekers.
There are many hiking trails and gorges to explore.
Interaction with guests
Hello this is your host leonidas lavdakis and I welcome you to my home country Crete.
Our friendly activities include:
Cretan music and dancing, archaeology bird watching, hiking in landmark places of beauty, for example a trip to the Venetian fort and old leper colony at Spinalonga Island opposite the local beach of Plaka. Exploring gorges, canyons and caves such as the local Kritsa ravine, church and monastery visits, swimming and snorkelling, cooking, eating and drinking, Greek lessons for useful phrases, museums, spa and health options, wildlife and fauna, wine tour, olive picking and olive oil production for winter visitors.
The neighborhood
By Car:
Many beaches: 25 min
Heraklion Airport: 50min
Neapolis: 5min
Agios Nicolaos: 10min
Malia: 15min
Elounda: 25min
Lerapetra: 40min
Sitia : 1h:15m
Plaka and Elounda are small fishing villages of Lasithi, which overlook historical island of Spinalonga and the Kolikithia Peninsulaon.
Tourist boats depart from Plaka to Spinalonga on a daily basis.
Getting around
There are many bus routes from the nearby town of Neapolis.
Other things to note
Limnes is a village in Lasithi Crete Region of Greece and is a listed traditional settlement.
There are three churches of interest in Limnes.
Locations near Limnes include: the town Neapolis, villages of Kasteli and Fournis, Choumerako.
The Areti Monastery and the Settlement of Agios Ioannis. Also in the vicinity are the ancient cities (now in ruins) of Olous and Lato.
Walking distance to several village cafes (Kafeneon) and tavernas.
Mirabello Bay (also Bay/Gulf of Mirabello/Mirabella) is an embayment of the Sea of Crete.
It is the largest bay of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea.
Amenities at Olive Valley House Limnes village
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Lasithi
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jan 2024
We stayed here over Christmas and New Years for 16 days with our two sons aged 24 and 18. This is an authentic village house that has been renovated but has not lost its charm. The furniture and decor reflected someone's home. The house had Christmas decorations in place for us. On arrival there was fruit, biscuits, wine, raki, local olive oil there for us. Maria and Thomas who were our village contacts were exceptional. They run the village store and are extremely helpful. The village is in a good location to get to places whilst being off the main tourist places. The tavernas of the village and in the surrounding villages were all worth the visit. Authentic cooking, frequented by locals at local prices. We loved it. You do need a car.
8.0 / 10.0Excellent·Aug 2023
The apartment was clean and well-equipped. The owners do their best to make you feel welcome. We were generally happy here.
The apartment's main area is on the ground floor, along with one bedroom (queen size bed), and there are two more bedrooms (one queen size bed and two separate beds) on the top floor. The ground floor is fairly dark, you'll often need to turn on some lights (a cold, white light). The ground floor bedroom has no windows. Its missing ventilation unfortunately gives it a bit of a stale smell.
But it's the quietest and coolest room to sleep in, in terms of temperature. In the summer, the top floor rooms get quite hot even at night. You can open the window to let some cool air in but in the queen size bedroom, the window faces the nearby highway so you will need quite some noise tolerance. On the other hand, all bedrooms have an air con installed. If you don't mind spending the energy and running them all night, you won't face any of these issues.
The floors are connected by a steep staircase. One of us fell down the stairs at night. Luckily just bruises. Hold on to the handrails!
Cats and dogs will wander the backyard. They are nice but we left some shoes outside and one of them went missing the next morning.
Parking is a few meters up the hill, shared with the neighbours. It's not obvious where to park without blocking someone, be sure to ask around.
Overall, we had a good time in Limnes and Crete. Check out the local restaurants, they're great!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2019
What a great village house, we all thoroughly enjoyed staying there and hope to be able to return . The village was a lovely place to wander around with all its narrow streets and the villagers were all very friendly. The two village tavernas were excellent, really good food and very good value for money. Maria and her family were all very welcoming and did all they could to ensure we had a good time.
Position wise the village is about 15/20 mins from the beach at Ammadoura which is a lovely beach with beds and brollies if required and tavernas.
It was easy to access the mountains and across to the coast around Plaka. Also only about 50 mins to the other side of Heraklion- the new road is very good.
We had a wonderful time in Limnes and the house was great, can’t wait to return.
Thank you Maria.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2019
For us this was a return home. We stayed at Olive Valley House in 2017 and had been longing to return. It's a beautifully renovated authentic Cretan village house in a star village, tastefully decorated with objects of domestic use in the last two centuries (the HomeAway photos are accurate and helpful). Everything necessary is provided and spotlessly clean. The hosts who met us were extremely warm, helpful and friendly, presenting us with a beautiful bowl of fruit, and with wine and ouzo as welcoming gifts. We had no problems, but were confident of available help if it had been needed. It was hot (up to 35) when we were there, but the air conditioners keep it cool indoors. There is in general something special in the hospitality and generosity of the Cretan people we have met, and this place and the people who look after it are exceptional only in their extra degree of it. We shall be back as soon as we can.
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9.6Outstanding
(17 Ratings)
"We stayed here over Christmas and New Years for 16 days with our two sons aged 24 and 18. This is an authentic village house that has been renovated but has not lost its charm. The furniture and decor..."
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