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Villa Elli - Traditional Villa with Superb Garden – Home 6632814 Villa

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 8 sleeps
  •  min stay varies

Villa Elli - Traditional Villa with Superb Garden – Home 6632814

  • Villa
  • 3 bedrooms
  • sleeps 8
  •  min stay varies

Key Info

  • Beach / lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach 3 mi
  • Swimming pool
  • Child Friendly
  • Car essential
  • Air conditioning
  • Ask about pets
  • Private garden

Description from manager

Description

Villa Elli is approved by Greek Tourism Organisation & managed by "etouri vacation rental management" which means :

- We organised the villa down to every detail and check it annually.

- Quick booking process and support in every step of your holidays.

- A personal holiday advisor at your disposal for holiday organisation (free concierge service before and during stay).

- Assistance in booking services and excursions.

- Pre arrival service with detailed information of the area of the villa.

VILLA DESCRIPTION :

Nestling on a quiet lane in the village of Prines, Villa Elli is a superb rural hideaway, timber-built in traditional style. Set in an area of magnificent natural beauty, surrounded by gardens of pretty flower shrubs and fruit trees. It is more than a country cottage only minutes from the beach...

Villa Elli is ideal as a peaceful hideaway and combined with a car a perfect start point for any of your Cretan adventures. Prines village is at the center of Crete making it easy to visit the whole island. It also has easy access to all necessary points of interest like market, banks, hospital etc.

Villa Elli consists of a ground and upper ground floors along with a first floor in a form of an attic or loft. It can accommodate 6 people in beds and up to 8 if necessary.

- Interior Layout -

On the ground floor there is an open plan area with the living room, the dinning area and a fully equipped kitchen. The living room has a piano area and the fireplace. There is also an entertainment set with a flat screen satellite TV and a game console. The ground floor also has a WC with laundry facilities. From the living room and the dining area there is access to the veranda and the pool-garden area.

On the upper ground floor there are two double bedrooms both with a double bed, the main bathroom. Both rooms have their own veranda with sitting arrangement.

The loft is a third bedroom with two single beds, closet and a private balcony. A small area but with a unique romantic decoration and cosy arrangement.

- Outdoor area -

The outdoor area of Villa Elli is beautifully landscaped, filled with flowers and trees, create a peaceful and relaxing haven. Also, the facilities available ensure a pleasant stay and they include:

- A 20m2 private swimming pool with ladder access. The pool terrace is equipped with sun beds and umbrellas for your comfort.

- A portable charcoal grill is also available allowing you to experience al fresco dining.

- A dining table under the shaded veranda for al fresco dining, so you can enjoy outdoor cooking.

- Private parking area for 2 cars.

- The villa is completely fenced and has a gated entrance, offering privacy and tranquility to our guests.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Ask about pets
  • High chair

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 2: Queen Bed
    Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds
    Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
  • 1 Full bath, 1 Half bath

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Air conditioning
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Private garden
  • Grill
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Deck
  • Internet access
  • Fireplace
  • Stove
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • High chair
  • TV
  • Satellite TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Getting around

The Villa is located in Prines, Rethymno. Please see below where the closest amenities can be found. -Closest beach: Gerani Beach (unorganised beach) 3km and 8km to Petre and Rethymno Beaches -Mini market: 850 meters -Super market: 2.1 km -Bakery: 1.9 km -Butcher: 2.7 km -Fresh fish: 6.5 km -Pharmacy: 2.5 km -Tavern or restaurant: 800 meters (You have many more choices for restaurants and tavernas within a short distance away) -Heraklion Airport: 89 km -Chania Airport: 64 km

Interaction with guest

Once your reservation has been confirmed you will be connected to our concierge service and your personal holiday advisor. We will welcome you in the villa upon arrival regardless of the arrival time, even if it is late at night. Additionally during your stay you have full disposal to the Holiday Advisor Team by email, mobile or landline (VOIP) phone in the villa directly connected to our office (like a room connected to the reception desk of a hotel), for any kind of: - Questions for the house / area - Suggestions & making bookings for restaurants, attractions / activities - Assistance in arranging services such as private chef, boat trips, transfers and more. Our goal is to be there for you and help you get the best out of your holidays!

Policies

Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 11:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
Payment
To get covered by Payment Protection this rental needs to be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.

Damage deposit: ($159.96) €150.00
Smoking
No smoking at this property

House rules

-Payment Schedule: The deposit needed in order to secure the booking is the 25% of the total cost of the reservation. The remaining balance is due to be paid 21 days prior to the guest’s arrival.

-Refundable security deposit of 150€ is required.

-Starting 01/01/2024, a new tax “Climate Crisis Resilience Charge” was introduced, requiring a fee of €10/night from March to October and €4/night from November to February. The amount needs to be paid in cash or by card upon your arrival.

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About the manager

Etouri Vacation Rental Management

Tourist License
1041K91002924801

Average reply time:
2 hours 24 minutes
Response rate:
100%
Calendar last updated:
20 Apr 2024
Years listed:
11
Overall rating:

Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Very Good
14 reviews

Excellent
9
Very Good
5
Average
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“The Elli experience”

Reviewed 29 Jul 2023

nice and cozy house, clean pool, some sweet cats around, good equipped kitchen, room service, easy way to a small village with nice restaurants, no trouble at all. full recommendation :-)

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“Looking for a Mediterranean Villa like in the movies? This is it!”

Reviewed 6 Sep 2021

I was always wondering if I could find any romantic villa I was seeing them in the movies. Always wanted to have a nice dinner like group of people in the movie Before Midnight. Almost all similar vil… More

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“Ms”

Reviewed 18 Aug 2020

Une belle villa, juste un manque de poêle dans la cuisine et des chiens dans le voisinage qui aboyaient toutes les nuits (pas des plus agréables pour dormir). Mais un très bon accu… More

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“Merci Elli!”

Reviewed 27 Aug 2019

Une adorable Villa dans le village de Prines, a quelques kms seulement de l effervescence de Rethymnon. Tres propre et calme et la charmante Elli est au petit soin de ses hôtes ! Un jardin subli… More

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“Beautiful, peaceful, well maintained”

Reviewed 3 Aug 2019

Fantastic, thank you to Elli and the etouri vacation team for a pleasant, memorable stay. Arrived to a home cooked meal for 3 adults and 6 children, with leftovers. Villa was well positioned to beache… More

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“Beautiful Villa at a quiet location”

Reviewed 22 Jul 2019

We stayed in Villa Elli for two weeks with our two adult sons and the girlfriend of one of them. The villa is a very spacious traditional greek house with a very beautiful garden and swimming pool. Th… More

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“Gezellige en sfeervolle vakantiewoning”

Reviewed 23 Jun 2019

Sfeervolle vakantiewoning met gezellige veranda en een heerlijk zwembad, zeker voor een gezin met kinderen. Rustige locatie maar toch dichtbij allerlei bezienswaardigheden.

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“Traditional Cretan villa, with great support from etouri”

Reviewed 7 Aug 2018

I have booked many holiday houses in the past and have had access to a nice house and perhaps a welcome pack, but little more than that. The Villa Elli was different. The house is owned by Mrs Stella … More

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“Beautiful Villa”

Reviewed 8 Jul 2018

We spent two weeks at Villa Elli and recommend it highly. Elli herself lives next door and brought us over several dishes from her garden that we're all excellent! The villa itself is beautiful, … More

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“True tranquility in a traditional rustic house”

Reviewed 6 Sep 2017

This is a lovely old house just outside the village of Prines. Its most striking feature is the wealth of plants and flowers around the house and pool. Inside it is spacious and cool with air conditio… More

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