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This beautiful villa, in the little mountain village of Loutra, 12 km from Rethymnon, has been built with great style. There is a 25sqm swimming pool, and the villa is suitable for up to 12 people, with 6 bedrooms. There are 7 bathrooms with WC, most of which are en-suite and a few of these also have a bath. Air conditioning (9 units)and heating system is available included in the rate.
There is a paved loggia at the entrance to the main living area, furnished with a large wooden dining table. The house is designed on a series of levels and is composed of an elegant main living area, plus a further uniquely styled variety of self contained en-suite bedrooms and apartments leading off the courtyard and off upper verandas.
The main living area is split level, and has a stone fireplace, a baby grand piano, and comfortable sofas. On a raised level to one side is a modern fully equipped kitchenette and a small elegant dining area. A pretty tiny patio leads off the kitchen, and there is a full bathroom/WC leading off from the dining area. From the first floor terrace there is a narrow wrought iron staircase leading up to a really beautiful split level roof terrace with latticed wood surround, ideal for relaxing in the sun. The roof terraces offer attractive views all around, across to the sea in the distance, over rooftops and old village houses. Due to the village and the nature of the old buildings around, not all of the terraces of Villa Athena are entirely private. The house is also not suitable for those with mobility difficulties but the terraces of the villa have been designed with the safety of children in mind.
The nearest beach can be found at a distance of 3 km. There are some village mini-markets and tavernas, within walking distance, and there is a bus service to Rethymnon, but we consider car hire to be essential.
9 units of aircondition + fireplace + the big walls make WINTERHOLIDAYS easily possible !!
The residence is situated in the center of thel traditional village of Loutra in the municipality of Arkadi/Rethymnon. During the Venetian rule over Crete this village was owned by the aristocrat Mattheos Kallergis. Much of this atmosphere has been preserved, like picturesque narrow streets, arcades, a fountain with an Arab inscription and more. The village is situated in 12 km distance to Rethymnon and about 3 km to the sea and is surrounded by olive groves.
The residence is a building amidst of a small garden with flowers and trees. In from of the villa there is a swimming pool. On the ground floor is the living room with open fireplace, dining room, kitchen,telefon (coins), a grand piano and a bathroom with bathtub and washing machine.
There is also an separate one-room studio with pool view, a double bed, kitchen corner and private bathroom with bathtub on the ground floor.
Also on the ground floor there is a separate 2-room flat with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen corner and a private bathroom with shower/WC. One bedroom has a double bed, the other two single beds.
On the first floor there are 4 separate flats, each with its unique style. They have a common terrace with a wonderful view at the surrounding hills with their olive groves.
The first flat provides a view from its 3 windows. There are two single metal beds, a kitchen corner and a WC.
The second flat consists of two rooms, one room on the first floor and another one on the second floor. The area on the first floor consists of a living room with kitchen corner, a dining room and a private bathroom with bathtub. An internal staircase leads to the next floor. The bedroom there has a double bed, a single bed and TV. You can see over the hills with olive groves until the sea.
The third flat consists of 2 rooms, a little kitchen and a private bathroom with bathtub. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th flat use the large sun terrace with tables and chairs common.
The fourth flat has two rooms, one living room with sofa, table, chairs, kitchen corner and a bedroom with a double bed. There is also a private bathroom.
All the bedrooms have AIRCONDITION WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE RATE !
NEW !! For a large group of guests its now possible, to have your own cook,of course at extra charge !
the house opposite
Both houses together are suitable for a GROUP of in total 22 guests
this villa is a recently built modern 2-storey house, suitable for up to 8 people, situated within the atmospheric old village of Loutra, 12 km from Rethymnon. The detached four bedroom villa with its pretty little front gardens and small swimming pool (25sqm) sits right across the road from the Villa Athena, and was designed and built by the same owner.
On the ground floor there is a spacious living/dining room with a fireplace and fully equipped kitchenette with a washing machine and a dishwasher. Also on the ground floor there is a twin bedroom with en suite shower/WC, and a separate bathroom with bath tub/shower fitment/WC. French windows open onto a veranda with views of the garden. The swimming pool with its small paved sun terraces sits within the front gardens and close by there is a BBQ and patio furniture set under a pergola.
An interior staircase leads to the upper floor, where there are 2 further bedrooms plus a lobby area with a little kitchenette. All of the bedrooms have air conditioning (at an extra local charge) and each has access to a veranda or a balcony with views over the village, the surrounding countryside and across to the sea in the distance.
For guests use there is a small gym and Jacuzzi in the basement of the house. The nearest beach is approx 4 km away. There are a few mini markets and tavernas within walking distance in the village. We consider car hire to be essential.