Panoramic Poolside Views in Cretan Country Charm

Luxurious vacation rental featuring a private swimming pool offering stunning panoramic views, near the beach and Rethymno, settled in a typical Cretan countryside. It is located in a tranquil village "Agios Dimitrios, in the vicinity of the beach and sea at "Platanes" tourist area. The holiday home is situated just a short drive away from the north coast with endless sandy beaches; the city of Rethymno with its picturesque Venetian harbor; historic sites that are worth a visit; caves and gorges to explore; Cretan landscape and its magnificent nature. There is something for every taste, the holidays become a real pleasure. The Villa Stefanos is the ideal place for family and friends to rest and to undertake excursions in Crete as the region offers countless heart-refreshing activities throughout the year. Do enjoy the comfort of home during your holidays. The holiday home features 3 bedrooms for 6 persons, bathroom and second separate toilet. The entire inside living area is situated on the same level as the pool, patio and landscaped gardens. The villa features a fenced private pool, offering stunning panoramic views from inside and outside. The vacation rental is fully equipped with all amenities like free Wi-Fi, air condition and satellite TV. Bedrooms * 3 bedrooms for 6 persons: one bedroom with a double bed and two bedrooms with 2 single beds in each bedroom. * 2 bathrooms: one bathroom with bath, toilet, basin & washing machine. Second toilet with basin. Bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, air-conditioning unit (cool/warm), large mirror, safe and balcony doors with blinds and mosquito shields. Facilities : Private pool with an outside shower to refresh yourself and a safety fence for small children. Large tiled patio around the pool with relaxing sun lounges and parasols. There is soft lightning in and around the pool/garden area for the evening. Spacious shaded veranda at the entrance with outside dining table and chairs. Parking on the private lane at the front of the villa. Windows and balcony doors are provided with shutters. Living area: A spacious, open living area with stunning panoramic views from the large windows. The dining room has a dining table and chairs for 6 persons. The sitting area offers a triple and a double-seater sofa and an open fire place, as well as an large air-conditioning unit. Smart TV in sitting area offers ASTRA satellite connection for foreign channels. Kitchen Fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, ceramic cooking plate, hob/extractor fan, large fridge with freezer, dish washer, microwave oven, water cooker, coffee machine, toaster, as well as all necessary kitchen utensils . Laundry facilities: Washing machine, steam iron, ironing board and drying rack. Note - Beds made with sheets and blankets. Also kitchen and bath towels are provided. With a stay of more than 7 nights, extra sheets / towels are provided depending on the length of your stay. Set of 2 medium and 2 large bath towels per person. Please bring your own pool/beach towels. - Check-in: from 16:00 hours - Check-out: before 11:00 hours. The independent villa is built on a separate plot, bounded by stone walls, pine trees and a fence. It features a sea view private pool with key lock fence and outdoor shower. Enjoy unobstructed panoramic view relaxing at the patio equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas. The swimming pool is operational from 15.04 to 15.10 if the weather conditions allow it. The pool depth is 130 to 150 meters. There is a parking space in front of the country house on a private lane. A charcoal portable barbecue unit is at your disposal. Please note that the villa can be reached via a staircase from the local road surface. The entire plot, terrace, swimming pool and holiday home are on the same level, which is raised in relation to the level of the local road. Free internet, connection is not shared with others. You can undertake daily walks in the neighbouring countryside or reach the beach at "Sfakaki" area (2,5 km). - Rethymno with its pretty, often lively Venetian harbor and the old town is about 10km away. The central bus station of Rethymno provides connections to various locations throughout Crete, such as Heraklion / Knossos, Chania, Samaria Gorge and the south coast, all about an hour away. The lake "Kourna" is about 20 minutes away and is worth a visit. The well-known Arkadi Monastery is just a short drive away - The house is located at the same distance from the two airports Heraklion and Chania - about 75 km and 12 km from the port of Rethymno. - The villa has an excellent location to relax and discover the island of Crete. The north highway is only a short drive away to start your excursions. - Shops for daily needs can be found in the neighbouring village "Pigi" 300 meters away. Here you will find a butcher, a bakery, a grocery, taverns and an internet cafe. - Larger supermarkets can be found on the way to the seaside resort of Platanes "at a distance of 4 km, which offers a well-developed tourist infrastructure with organized beaches, water sports, restaurants, cafes, tourist shops, summer nightclubs and bars. - Many beautiful beaches all over the island offer everything you need - busy, secluded, whatever you are looking for, you do not have to go far but tavernas that serve typical fresh Cretan dishes can be found near the villa. - Bus stop 180 meters from the villa in the direction of the village "Pigi". The bus from Loutra, Kirianna, Mesi and Arkadi goes to the central bus station of Rethymno. Timetables change during winter and summer periods. Your homeowners: a Cretan-Belgian couple, can give tips for a wonderful holiday on the island of Crete. We live in the vicinity at a distance of 10 minutes and you can reach us at any time by mobile for assistance. Basic information - Pets allowed: none - Type of property: holiday house - is located in: nothing applicable - type of building: Detached house - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 0 - size of property: 100 m² - year of construction: 2009 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2018 - detached house - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 3 - Number of bathrooms: 2 Top features - WiFi - air conditioning: Everywhere - heating: no - underfloor heating: no - balcony - terrace - garden: For sole use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - outdoor pool - ㄴ for sole use - ㄴ maximum depth: 150 cm - ㄴ length: 600 cm - ㄴ width: 400 cm - Total of private car parking spaces: 1 - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 1 - distance to free communal parking spaces: 1 m - distance to public parking: 1 m Sleeping bedroom 10 - 2x single bed bedroom 2 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) bedroom 6 - 2x single bed - child's bed/ baby's cot Bathroom bathroom 2 - bath tub with shower - basin - toilet - hair dryer bathroom 6 - basin - toilet Cooking/Living - coffee machine: filter coffee machine - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, deep freezer, fridge - stove: ceramic hob - kitchen hood - oven - toaster - microwave - electric kettle - dishwasher - dishtowels - size of kitchen: 7 m² - number of dining tables: 1 - number of seats: 6 - number of living rooms: 1 Entertainment - TV: satellite TV - smart tv - radio For children - changing mat - playpen - high chair Utility - washing machine: For sole use in the object - Clothes dryer: For sole use in the object - iron - vaccum cleaner - cleaning products - fan: None - fire extinguisher - smoke alarm - first aid kit - safe Sustainability - solar thermal energy (water heating) - LED lighting (everywhere) Outside area - veranda - outdoor furniture - grill/barbecue: Charcoal grill - outside shower Surroundings - view: sea/lake - Nearest town centre: 300 m - Grocery store: 300 m - going out: 4,0 km - restaurant: 300 m - airport: 80 m - motorway: 4 m - port: 10 m - distance public transport: 180 m - beach: 4 m - sandy beach: 3 m - water (sea, lake, etc.): 4,0 km - sea: 3 m - lake: 25 m - water sports: 4 m - angling spot: 4 m - playground: 8 m - public swimming pool: 13 m - bicycle hire: 4 m - riding facility: 6 m