Cretan Coastal Haven with Scenic Village Charm

Villa Minos is a spacious and exclusive 3-bedroomed villa, ideally located within the traditional village of Plaka, above Almyrida. Plaka is one of the prettiest villages of Crete, offering breathtaking views over the sea and offering a wide array of excellent traditional tavernas. More and more appreciated by the international clientele, is now an upmarket holiday destination, just a few min away from the beautiful sandy beaches of Almyrida. With 3 bedrooms, air conditioning through, 2 bathrooms, 1 WC, a generously sized private pool and unobstructed views to the sea, Villa Minos is the perfect holiday home for guests looking for an unforgettable holiday, out of the ordinary. This well-positioned, modern property boasts fabulous views along the coastline and across Souda Bay. Villa Minos has been designed over three floors, well laid out and modern with wonderful views from all the floor rooms and terraces. The ground floor offers a well-furnished studio (including sitting room and kitchen facilities), with an internal staircase leading up to the main accommodation on the first floor. Just a five minute walk from the center of village of Plaka which offers a choice of minimarkets and tavernas. A five minute drive will take you down to the resort centre of Almyrida where there is a lovely sandy beach along with a selection of bars, shops and tavernas. Inside, the villa is set over 3 floors, is fully air-conditioned and is surrounded by private gardens with lawn, palm trees and shrubs. Spacious terraces provide unforgettable views over the pool and the blue sea. The ground floor (pool level) is a spacious open plan area featuring double bed, comfortable sofas, satellite TV, a kitchenette (perfect for preparing poolside meals) and a shower room. A staircase leads up to the first floor, where the main living area is located. There is a huge lounge with adjoining kitchen and dining area, together with a WC. The kitchen, modern and fully equipped, features a dishwasher, washing machine, 4 cooking rings, oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer. Large patio doors lead to the panoramic terraces, furnished with tables and chairs. The 2 further bedrooms (respectively a double and a twin) together with a family bathroom with bathtub are located on the second floor. Both the bedrooms enjoy the most breathtaking views over the sea and have direct access to a sea facing balcony. Outside, Villa Minos offers to its guests a generously sized private pool (8m x 4m, depth 0.85m to 1.6m) surrounded by manicured gardens with lawn. Comfortable sunbeds and parasols are provided, together with a useful brick-built barbecue and outdoor dining area. As from the indoor areas, also the gardens of Villa Minos offer breathtaking, unobstructed views to the Mediterranean Sea. Private parking is available. Ground Floor Lounge/Diner Comfortable Seating Area, Flat Screen TV, TV with Local Channels, Internet Access Wi-Fi, Area with Dining Table and Chairs Kitchen Oven, Hob, Fridge, Dishwasher Shower Room Shower, Toilet, Basin, Air Conditioning Bedroom 1 Double Bed, Doors to Terrace, Air Conditioning First Floor Lounge/Diner Comfortable Seating Area, Flat Screen TV, Satellite TV with Few English Channels, DVD Player, Music System, Internet Access Wi-Fi, Area with Dining Table and Chairs, Air Conditioning Kitchen Oven, Hob, Dishwasher, Microwave, Fridge Freezer, Coffee Machine Separate WC Toilet, Basin Second Floor Bathroom Bath with Shower Over, Toilet, Basin, Washing Machine Bedroom 2 Double Bed, Doors to Balcony, Air Conditioning Bedroom 3 Twin Beds, Air Conditioning Outdoors Parking Off Road Parking Pool Private Pool, Pool Size: 8m x 4m, Pool Depths: 0.85m - 1.6m, Ladder Access Terrace Al Fresco Dining Facilities, Brick Built BBQ, Covered Terrace, Open Terrace, Mature Gardens, Enclosed Gardens, Parasols, Sun Loungers Amenities: Dishwasher, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, 3 x air conditioning, garden, Bed Linen, Wireless Internet, Private pool. Bathroom: washbasin , Washing Machine, toilet, bath with shower; Bathroom: shower, washbasin , toilet; Bedroom: air conditioning, double bed; Bedroom: air conditioning, Pair of twin beds; Bedroom: air conditioning, double bed; Kitchen: cooking hob, Dishwasher, coffee maker, oven, microwave, fridge / freezer; Kitchen: fridge, Dishwasher, cooking hob, oven; Living room: Stereo, TV (Netflix), DVD player; Living room: TV (local channels only); WC: toilet, washbasin ; Basic information - Pets allowed: none - Floor on which the object can be found: Ground floor - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 2 - year of construction: 2005 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2020 - non-smoking - Number of bedrooms: 3 - Number of bathrooms: 3 Top features - WiFi - air conditioning: Everywhere - heating: Everywhere - terrace - garden: For sole use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - outdoor pool - ㄴ for sole use - ㄴ maximum depth: 160 cm - ㄴ length: 800 cm - ㄴ width: 400 cm - Total of private car parking spaces: 3 - ㄴ of which garage spaces: None - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 3 Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) bedroom 4 - 2x single bed bedroom 6 - 2x single bed in the living area - sofa bed for 1 person Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower bathroom 4 - bath tub bathroom 6 - toilet Cooking/Living - coffee machine: coffee machine - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge - stove: stove - oven - toaster - microwave - dishwasher - size of kitchen: 30 m² - number of dining tables: 3 - number of seats: 8 - number of living rooms: 2 Entertainment - TV: TV - DVD player - games console - CD player Utility - washing machine: For sole use in the object - vaccum cleaner - safe Outside area - veranda - grill/barbecue: grill/barbecue - outside shower Surroundings - view: mountain, sea/lake, valley - Nearest town centre: 350 m - Grocery store: 350 m - going out: 650 m - restaurant: 350 m - beach: 650 m - water (sea, lake, etc.): 650 m - sea: 650 m