Not only does this hilltop villa close to the northern coastline of Crete gaze out over the deep azure Cretan sea, but you can also spot the city of Rethymno and its medieval citadel while standing in the garden.

This glorious backdrop makes it a pleasure to pass hours in the home's two acres of verdant grounds, whether that's paddling in the swimming pool with an adjoining children's section, playing a little ping-pong on the terrace or enjoying dinner fresh off the barbecue on the alfresco table. It probably won't be a surprise to learn that this beautiful outdoor space can be used for weddings or events.

When you eventually head inside, you'll be pleased to discover a thoroughly contemporary interior filled with natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors, plus chandeliers and a fireplace to light up once the sun goes down for the night. The red kitchen is both striking and sleek, as is also the case with the master bedroom's en-suite bathroom and its sunken tub complete with a sea view.

After looking out to Rethymno for so long, you'll probably want to pay the city a visit. Thankfully, it's only 2km away and has a wealth of historic architecture, museums and restaurants that warrant multiple trips. It's also fair to say that this corner of Crete isn't short of sandy beaches, either.
*The villa is spread over three floors with no elevator, but there's a double bedroom and sofa bed on the ground level
*There’s free parking for up to four cars on the driveway
*Your host can provide a cot, high chair, children's tableware, a changing table, safety gates and fireplace guards for free upon request
*A welcome basket, pre-arrival shopping list, a 24/7 landline service, linen and towels changes, pool towels, garden maintenance, and pool cleaning two or three times per week are all included in the cost

Air Conditioning
Baby Changing Mat
Balcony
Barbeque
Bathtub
Beach / Pool Towels
Beach Essentials
Bicycles
Black-Out Blinds
Board Games
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Central Heating
Changing Table
Child Friendly
Children's Dinnerware
Cooking Essentials
Cot / Crib
Courtyard
Dishwasher
Dryer
Drying Rack
Espresso Machine
Extra Pillows and Blankets
Fenced Garden
Fenced Property
Fire Extinguisher
Fireplace
First Aid Kit
Free Parking
Freezer
Fridge
Games Console
Games Room
Garden
Garden Games
Hair Dryer
Hangers
High Chair
Iron
Ironing Board
Kettle
Kitchen
Laptop Friendly Workspace
Microwave
Mini Bar
Mosquito Net
Outdoor Pool
Outdoor Seating
Outdoor Shower
Oven
Parking Available
Patio / Terrace
Ping Pong Table
Playground
Pod Coffee Machine
Pool / Snooker Table
Private Entrance
Private Pool
Private Washing Machine
Safe
Safety Gates
Satellite / Cable TV
Secured Parking
Self Check-in / Check-out
Smart TV
Smoke Detector
Sound System
Sun Loungers / Beach Chairs
Sun Umbrellas
Swimming Pool
Toaster
TV
Umbrellas
Washing Machine
Wi-fi
Wine Cellar
Wine Cooler