Villa in Crete
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this villa rental
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Enjoy the fresh interior and country-luxe style, and relish knowing that with plenty of space for the whole family to unfurl in, here is a home where friends & loved ones can set themselves free. Earthy tones and exceptional design, create the interior at this stonewall holiday home. Pared-back, light-filled interiors chime to contemporary design and offer a stylishly simple shelter within a cool, calm living. This eclectic self-catering retreat offers an idyllic base for discovering all that the location has to offer.
Dianthus Residence affords an authentic yet unique homestay experience, a brand new holiday home, where you can be free to indulge in some serious me time. Start mornings with hands wrapped around a warming mug of fresh coffee in the kitchen, gazing out onto the private heated swimming pool as the dusky hues of dawn brighten to welcome in the day. Warm and welcoming, cozy and rural, this luxury self-catering Residence offers the perfect spot for long family holidays and reunions.
External Living | Pool & BBQ
This captivating home is embellished with a private heated swimming pool featuring a two seater in-pool Spa Whirlpool compartment. For your outmost convenience this area features a remote controlled pergola system over the pool, so as to enjoy privacy & relaxation. Grown-ups can lounge to their sun loungers before idling back for al fresco barbecues (Gas BBQ facilities), offering a stylish al fresco space for enjoying an evening tipple in the lovely shaded outdoor dining area. Light the barbecue to celebrate long summer evenings. The outdoor area provides the most beautiful and informal space to make meals together, have long, late night conversations after a long day of countryside adventure.
Outdoor Pool Heating Policy:
- Pool Temperature | Heating temperature could vary up to 26 °C subject to the outdoor weather conditions.
- Preferred Months | Pool heating is typically used during the months March - Mid June & October, November.
- Advance Notice | 2 days’ notice prior arrival is mandatory for the pool to reach the optimal temperature.
- Additional Fees | 35 €/day
- Booking Duration | Pool heating is exclusively bookable for the entire stay, at the cumulative cost as outlined above.
- Weather Conditions | When the outside temperature is above 25 °C or in case of rain it shall not operate. Kindly note that a pool cover is not available
Internal Living | Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Elegant and stylish, each of the villa’s bedrooms enjoy calming natural tones, flaunt unique design and perfect attention to every luxurious detail. All of the bedrooms are effortlessly and elegantly furnished promising a blissful night's sleep after the day's busy adventures. The unique home boasts three wonderful bedrooms and can comfortably accommodate up to six guests in real beds.
Cleverly repurposed finds and sumptuous furnishings create a calming sensory design throughout. Lounge at the impeccable living room before curling up on the sofa with a paperback. Set up a movie marathon at the 65’’ Smart TV on long summer nights. A bespoke living-cum fully equipped kitchen awaits to inspire you for culinary wonders, as well as a wonderfully designed dining area.
Ground Floor | Living Room ( featuring a 65’’ Smart TV) • Dining area • Fully Equipped Kitchen • Double bedroom with King Size bed (1,80x2,00), 44’’ Smart TV, En-Suite bathroom with walk in shower, access to balcony • A shared WC is also available on the ground floor.
Kindly note that due to the design, the staircase leading to the first floor is not suitable for children hence they shall be supervised at all times.
First Floor | Double bedroom with King Size bed (1,80x2,00), 44’’ Smart TV, En-Suite bathroom with walk in shower, access to balcony • Double bedroom with King Size bed (1,80x2,00), 44’’ Smart TV, En-Suite bathroom with walk in shower, access to balcony.
For Relaxation
Spend summer evenings whipping up al fresco culinary masterpieces in the outdoor dining area & take a refreshing dip into the pool.
Your Home Stay Includes
Welcome basket included, courtesy of the owner • Housekeeping service with fresh towels and linen changes every four days (included for stays of 6 nights and above) • Pool and garden maintenance twice per week • Baby cot, high chair available upon request.
Practicalities
There is free public parking space within 300 meters away from the residence • The property is well-equipped with Fridge with freezer, Electric stove & oven, Filter coffee machine, Nespresso Machine (Vertuo capsules), Microwave, Juice Maker, Kettle, Sandwich Maker, Toaster, Dishwasher, Food Processor (Multi), Washing Machine, Iron & Board, Hair dryer, Safety box, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Mod Cons
High quality bath towels, pool towels, beach towels & Bathroom amenities available • Coco Mat mattresses • Air-conditioning in all areas is included & serves for heating purposes also • Wi-Fi coverage is available throughout the villa • Bluetooth Dock • Pets are not allowed • Mosquito nets • Safety Box • Smoking is allowed only outdoors • Pre stock service available upon request • 24h/7days ThinkVilla concierge service included • Pool operates seasonally (end of March - middle of November).
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Location Overview
Dianthus Residence is located in the picturesque village of Agia Paraskeui, where guests will be welcomed by a lovely taverna within walking distance. In the nearby village of Pigi, guests can find wonderful local tavernas, cafe, a super market, a bakery, a butcher’s as well as a pharmacy, all within 950metres to 1,5km (5 minutes driving). A mini market can be also found in the nearby Adele Village, as well as a gas station within 3 minutes driving.
Pigianos Kampos beach, which is the closest to the villa, less than 10 minutes driving, is a vast, sandy and well organised beach, with shallow waters making it ideal for families. It’s a perfectly organised coastal tourist resort, with many sun beds, umbrellas, changing rooms, showers, lifeguards, beach bars, restaurants and water sports. Next to Pigianos Kampos, in Adelianos Kampos there is also an Atm machine.
Also Rethymno town, offers a great selection of choices in shops, restaurants and anything else you might need and can be easily reached by car within 15 minutes.
Out & About
Nearest Local Taverna: within two minutes walking distance
Nearest Mini Market: 1 km (2 minutes driving)
Shopping facilities & Restaurant: Pigi Village: within 950metres to 1,5km (5 minutes driving)
Pigianos Kampos Beach: 5km (10 minutes driving)
Rethymno Port & Town: 15km (15 minutes driving)
Heraklion International Airport: 78km (65 minutes driving)
Chania International Airport: 75km (65 minutes driving)
Car Rental is necessary in order to explore the nearby villages & wonderful sandy beach locations.
Enjoy the fresh interior and country-luxe style, and relish knowing that with plenty of space for the whole family to unfurl in, here is a home where friends & loved ones can set themselves free. Earthy tones and exceptional design, create the interior at this stonewall holiday home. Pared-back, light-filled interiors chime to contemporary design and offer a stylishly simple shelter within a cool, calm living. This eclectic self-catering retreat offers an idyllic base for discovering all that the location has to offer.
Dianthus Residence affords an authentic yet unique homestay experience, a brand new holiday home, where you can be free to indulge in some serious me time. Start mornings with hands wrapped around a warming mug of fresh coffee in the kitchen, gazing out onto the private heated swimming pool as the dusky hues of dawn brighten to welcome in the day. Warm and welcoming, cozy and rural, this luxury self-catering Residence offers the perfect spot for long family holidays and reunions.
External Living | Pool & BBQ
This captivating home is embellished with a private heated swimming pool featuring a two seater in-pool Spa Whirlpool compartment. For your outmost convenience this area features a remote controlled pergola system over the pool, so as to enjoy privacy & relaxation. Grown-ups can lounge to their sun loungers before idling back for al fresco barbecues (Gas BBQ facilities), offering a stylish al fresco space for enjoying an evening tipple in the lovely shaded outdoor dining area. Light the barbecue to celebrate long summer evenings. The outdoor area provides the most beautiful and informal space to make meals together, have long, late night conversations after a long day of countryside adventure.
Outdoor Pool Heating Policy:
- Pool Temperature | Heating temperature could vary up to 26 °C subject to the outdoor weather conditions.
- Preferred Months | Pool heating is typically used during the months March - Mid June & October, November.
- Advance Notice | 2 days’ notice prior arrival is mandatory for the pool to reach the optimal temperature.
- Additional Fees | 35 €/day
- Booking Duration | Pool heating is exclusively bookable for the entire stay, at the cumulative cost as outlined above.
- Weather Conditions | When the outside temperature is above 25 °C or in case of rain it shall not operate. Kindly note that a pool cover is not available
Internal Living | Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Elegant and stylish, each of the villa’s bedrooms enjoy calming natural tones, flaunt unique design and perfect attention to every luxurious detail. All of the bedrooms are effortlessly and elegantly furnished promising a blissful night's sleep after the day's busy adventures. The unique home boasts three wonderful bedrooms and can comfortably accommodate up to six guests in real beds.
Cleverly repurposed finds and sumptuous furnishings create a calming sensory design throughout. Lounge at the impeccable living room before curling up on the sofa with a paperback. Set up a movie marathon at the 65’’ Smart TV on long summer nights. A bespoke living-cum fully equipped kitchen awaits to inspire you for culinary wonders, as well as a wonderfully designed dining area.
Ground Floor | Living Room ( featuring a 65’’ Smart TV) • Dining area • Fully Equipped Kitchen • Double bedroom with King Size bed (1,80x2,00), 44’’ Smart TV, En-Suite bathroom with walk in shower, access to balcony • A shared WC is also available on the ground floor.
Kindly note that due to the design, the staircase leading to the first floor is not suitable for children hence they shall be supervised at all times.
First Floor | Double bedroom with King Size bed (1,80x2,00), 44’’ Smart TV, En-Suite bathroom with walk in shower, access to balcony • Double bedroom with King Size bed (1,80x2,00), 44’’ Smart TV, En-Suite bathroom with walk in shower, access to balcony.
For Relaxation
Spend summer evenings whipping up al fresco culinary masterpieces in the outdoor dining area & take a refreshing dip into the pool.
Your Home Stay Includes
Welcome basket included, courtesy of the owner • Housekeeping service with fresh towels and linen changes every four days (included for stays of 6 nights and above) • Pool and garden maintenance twice per week • Baby cot, high chair available upon request.
Practicalities
There is free public parking space within 300 meters away from the residence • The property is well-equipped with Fridge with freezer, Electric stove & oven, Filter coffee machine, Nespresso Machine (Vertuo capsules), Microwave, Juice Maker, Kettle, Sandwich Maker, Toaster, Dishwasher, Food Processor (Multi), Washing Machine, Iron & Board, Hair dryer, Safety box, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, and a fully equipped kitchen.
Mod Cons
High quality bath towels, pool towels, beach towels & Bathroom amenities available • Coco Mat mattresses • Air-conditioning in all areas is included & serves for heating purposes also • Wi-Fi coverage is available throughout the villa • Bluetooth Dock • Pets are not allowed • Mosquito nets • Safety Box • Smoking is allowed only outdoors • Pre stock service available upon request • 24h/7days ThinkVilla concierge service included • Pool operates seasonally (end of March - middle of November).
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Location Overview
Dianthus Residence is located in the picturesque village of Agia Paraskeui, where guests will be welcomed by a lovely taverna within walking distance. In the nearby village of Pigi, guests can find wonderful local tavernas, cafe, a super market, a bakery, a butcher’s as well as a pharmacy, all within 950metres to 1,5km (5 minutes driving). A mini market can be also found in the nearby Adele Village, as well as a gas station within 3 minutes driving.
Pigianos Kampos beach, which is the closest to the villa, less than 10 minutes driving, is a vast, sandy and well organised beach, with shallow waters making it ideal for families. It’s a perfectly organised coastal tourist resort, with many sun beds, umbrellas, changing rooms, showers, lifeguards, beach bars, restaurants and water sports. Next to Pigianos Kampos, in Adelianos Kampos there is also an Atm machine.
Also Rethymno town, offers a great selection of choices in shops, restaurants and anything else you might need and can be easily reached by car within 15 minutes.
Out & About
Nearest Local Taverna: within two minutes walking distance
Nearest Mini Market: 1 km (2 minutes driving)
Shopping facilities & Restaurant: Pigi Village: within 950metres to 1,5km (5 minutes driving)
Pigianos Kampos Beach: 5km (10 minutes driving)
Rethymno Port & Town: 15km (15 minutes driving)
Heraklion International Airport: 78km (65 minutes driving)
Chania International Airport: 75km (65 minutes driving)
Car Rental is necessary in order to explore the nearby villages & wonderful sandy beach locations.
Amenities at Dianthus Residence, Heated Pool & in-pool Whirlpool
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of Crete
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2021
I dream of being back there. This luxurious house was beautiful and well thought out. Could not fault it in any way possible and we were very disappointed to leave. Loved it! Until next time..................
6 / 10Average·Jul 2023
Beautiful home, polite host, yet still a horrible experience because of the location and unsafe architectural elements.
Even with GPS, it is incredibly difficult to find the exits off the main Cretan highway to get to all of the secondary roads leading to this house. We had to backtrack several times and were overall very frustrated by the time we found the parking area. The unsecured parking lot for this house is a good 5 minute uphill walk past several loud growling and barking dogs; just terrible.
Once you get to the house, you have to be careful of the staircase leading up to the second floor. I stubbed my toe horribly and my daughter slipped off the landing at the bottom of the stairs and sprained her ankle, all within 5 minutes of our arrival. Also, there are no handrails making it quite scary coming down the stairs.
Regarding the pool, I paid an extra 150 euros to have the pool heated. It never did warm up, so we didn’t want to use the pool at all. What a waste.
I would not recommend this house for families with small children or older adults who simply don’t want to deal with the frustration of getting lost in a strange place. It’s a shame, really, because the host seemed nice and the home is new and clean. Still though, I would never consider staying there again…
One more thing about ThinkVilla, they did not suggest any activities for my family like I expected them to. I received one email about an expensive dining experience and some general info about Crete
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"I dream of being back there. This luxurious house was beautiful and well thought out. Could not fault it in any way possible and we were very disappointed to leave. Loved it! Until next time............."
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