House in Chania
7 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
This summer home in the most beautiful city of Crete has a rich history and charm!
Highlights
70sqm, 2 bedrooms with air conditioning, 7 Beds (several double and single beds), gallery and interior patio, fireplace, stone floor, idyllic with vine arbor covered courtyard, central, yet peaceful location, 150m to old harbor and town beach for refreshing morning bath as well as a charming village square with numerous taverns
History
Build by the Venetians about 500 years ago as part of a monastery right behind the old port, it was later used by the Turks as a residence. The Turks expand the smaller of the two rooms on the upper floor by a typical wooden oriel. Then 100 years ago, the Turkish inhabitants in this idyllic village atmosphere Splantsia district are replaced by Greek refugees from Smyrna (now Ismir). Our Greek-German family bought the house about 15 years ago in completely desolate condition. We lovingly modernized it and kept the original style, so that the charm of the house is still preserved today.
Equipment
The house has a living space of 70 square meters. On the ground floor a living/kitchen room with a fireplace and a bathroom with a washing machine and hot water boiler. Upstairs are two bedrooms with several single and double beds. Additional space for beds is integrated on the gallery on the upper part of the large bed room. Likewise upstairs the house has a inside patio covered with an vine arbor. The patio has an open shower and space for two more beds, mostly used by us for siesta. Finally the most beautiful room of the house is the courtyard right in front of the house. It is also covered by a vine and bouganvilla arbor. This idyllic courtyard you will leave only just for shopping or for a refreshing bath at the 150m distant city beach 'Koumkapi'.
Highlights
70sqm, 2 bedrooms with air conditioning, 7 Beds (several double and single beds), gallery and interior patio, fireplace, stone floor, idyllic with vine arbor covered courtyard, central, yet peaceful location, 150m to old harbor and town beach for refreshing morning bath as well as a charming village square with numerous taverns
History
Build by the Venetians about 500 years ago as part of a monastery right behind the old port, it was later used by the Turks as a residence. The Turks expand the smaller of the two rooms on the upper floor by a typical wooden oriel. Then 100 years ago, the Turkish inhabitants in this idyllic village atmosphere Splantsia district are replaced by Greek refugees from Smyrna (now Ismir). Our Greek-German family bought the house about 15 years ago in completely desolate condition. We lovingly modernized it and kept the original style, so that the charm of the house is still preserved today.
Equipment
The house has a living space of 70 square meters. On the ground floor a living/kitchen room with a fireplace and a bathroom with a washing machine and hot water boiler. Upstairs are two bedrooms with several single and double beds. Additional space for beds is integrated on the gallery on the upper part of the large bed room. Likewise upstairs the house has a inside patio covered with an vine arbor. The patio has an open shower and space for two more beds, mostly used by us for siesta. Finally the most beautiful room of the house is the courtyard right in front of the house. It is also covered by a vine and bouganvilla arbor. This idyllic courtyard you will leave only just for shopping or for a refreshing bath at the 150m distant city beach 'Koumkapi'.
Amenities at Lindas Convent Garden Home 4 - beautiful courtyard to enjoy Mediterranean flair
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Chania
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsBeautifully restored historic property in Old Town with charming outdoor spaces and comfortable amenities. Perfect location for exploring, shopping, and dining!
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2024
The owner has a history of the house from the Venetians to the Turks to their Greek-German updating. Covered patio with privacy wall and gorgeous iron fence covered in bright Bougainvillea is perfect for morning coffee and evening wine.
Bedrooms were nice size and comfy beding. Located in one of the most historic areas of Old Town next to St. Nickolas Church. Every thing in Old Town is within 6 minutes walk, so perfect location for exploring, shopping, eating out, etc.I highly recommend this property. The managers are super friendly and helpful. They made the stay even nicer.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2024
This property is clean orderly had great beds and bedding and is in an amazing old neighborhood. It is a bit tricky to find and mapping does not account for the intricacies of the one way streets. I would highly recommend cars rented to access it be small. In chilly weather when the outdoors area isn’t really useful the family area is small. Overall it is exactly as advertised.
8 / 10Excellent·Oct 2022
The house is located within the old section of Chaniá where you can get some sense of what life might have been like in previous eras and still enjoy comfortable amenities of modern living. One can relax or read and have meals in a shaded outdoor space, a rarity for the neighborhood where there are many cafés but few green parks to relax. We were happy that Michalis shared his family place with us.
6 / 10Average·Oct 2019
Vier Monate nach der Buchung kontaktierte uns der Vermieter und teilte uns mit, dass das Haus zum geplanten Zeitpunkt doch nicht zur Verfügung steht, da es seine Mutter in dem Zeitraum bewohnen würde. Es wurden Alternativen vorgeschlagen, welche für 3 Personen wegen der Größe nicht in Frage kamen (Whg mit 1 Doppelbett). Nach ewigem hin-und her gab er nach und wir konnten doch ins Haus.
Kurz vor unserer Ankunft am Haus riefen wir, wie vereinbart, die Vertreterin des Vermieters vor Ort an. Diese teilte wiederum mit, dass am Haus eine Freundin von ihr uns empfangen wird. Der Empfang war jedoch sehr freundlich.
Das Ferienhaus wurde mit Parkplatz angeboten. Dies stimmte allerdings nicht. Wegen der guten Lage mitten in der Altstadt gestaltete sich die Parkplatzsuche täglich als neue Herausforderung - selbst mit Kleinstwagen ( VW Up!).
Kurz nach der Ankunft stellte sich schnell heraus, dass es sich um ein privates Haus handelte und nicht um ein Ferienhaus. Es befanden sich persönliche Gegenstände im ganzen Haus (Essen, Kinderfotos, Hygieneartikel im Bad,...).
Bereits in der 1. Nacht fanden wir heraus, dass die Kreter gerne feiern und das bis in die Morgenstunden. Für die sehr gute Lage muss man den Kompromiss eingehen, dass es auch mal lauter werden kann.
Was uns auch noch gestört hat, ist, dass die Mutter des Vermieters und deren Freunde öfter vorbei kamen ( innerhalb einer Woche insgesamt 4 mal), teilweise einfach die Tür öffneten und Gegenstände vorbei brachten bzw. abholten.
Das Bad hat uns persönlich nicht besonders gut gefallen (klein und unter der Treppe gelegen).
Aufgrund der Beschreibung bzw. vorausgehende Bewertungen hätten wir es uns anders vorgestellt.
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(19 Ratings)
Beautifully restored historic property in Old Town with charming outdoor spaces and comfortable amenities. Perfect location for exploring, shopping, and dining!
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