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Independent holidays for independent people Villa Georgokastello, Stalos, Crete
Independent holidays for independent people
Villa Georgokastello, Stalos, Crete
Lefteris House 1 – On the edge of a small hamlet, carefullyrestored and part of a rambling19th century farmhouse and within striking distance of Chania and some lovely beachesstrung along the coast.
There's a place in the middle of the wine-dark sea called Crete, a lovely,fruitful land surrounded by the sea.Homer, Odyessey
Crete
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 62 bath/shower rooms £492 – £1495 per week Lefteris House 1
Tavronitis Beach
Our website also features Lefteris House 2 an entirely private, neighbouring Villa.
Crete – fringed by long sandy beaches, rocky coves and towering cliffs, the surprisingly green but frequently rugged scenery is splashed with patches of wild flowers.
Crete is haphazardly scattered with Minoan palaces, mosques and minarets of Venetian and Turkish conquerors.
Lingering longest in the memory will be the hospitality of its people who understand the real meaning of filoxenia, the Greek word for ‘love of strangers’, still a way of life in rural Crete.
Here is a land for all temperaments, blending fascinating layers of history with a proud and thriving folklore in a powerfully beautiful setting.
Villa Galania – Well placed to enjoy the rural idyll whilstbeing within walking distance of local shops and tavernas in the village of Armeni and 10 minutes drive from Kalives’sandy beaches.
Villa Galania
Private swimming pool 2 bedrooms – sleeps 43 bath/shower rooms £520 – £1550 per week
Villa Nynemia – On a hillsidejust under 1.5 km from Almirida,elegantly furnished and equippedwith high quality kitchen andbathroom fittings, part of a philosophy to make guests feeltruly special.
Villa Kallisto – 25 minutes walkfrom Almirida's sandy beach and commissioned to showcasethe best in contemporary design;the dazzling mountain and sea views are truly ‘kallisto’ – meaning ‘most beautiful’.
Villa Kallisto
Pericles House
Villa Nynemia
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 63 shower rooms £645 – £1795 per week
The sea was wet as wet could be,The sands were dry as dry.You could not see a cloud, becauseNo cloud was in the sky:Lewis Carol 1872
Pericles House – On the edge of the small rural community of Sfinari, thehouse stands on a large plot of land overlooking the sea,just where the little beachroad from the village meetsthe coast and turns left inthe direction of the three fish tavernas, bordering thetamarisk backed shingle beach,a 600 meters stroll away.
A remarkably stylish villaequipped to quirky celebritystatus with flood lights set toilluminate the ocean at nightin highly romantic fashion!
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 63 bath/shower rooms £556–£1695 per week
Beside the sea
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 63 bath/shower rooms £659 – £1750 per week
Crete
New for2008
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Maro’s Spitaki – Perfectly formed for two and sitting in its own Garden of Eden, thisenigmatic little house, with its somewhat ostentatious swimming pool and barbecuesimply oozes tranquillity.
Villa Petra – A short stroll from tiny Maza and 6 kms fromGeorgioupolis, this charming villa stands amongst cypress and pine trees on a tiny plateauin the foothills of Crete’s fabulous White Mountains.
Villa Petra
Villa Faye
Maro’s Spitaki
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 62 bath/shower rooms£520 – £1595 per week
Villa Faye – On the edge of a small hilltop hamlet, 1.5 kmfrom the bustling village ofVrisses. This handsome villaprovides an exceptionallycomfortable base for exploringthis green and verdant area inthe rural heart of Crete, yetonly 15 minutes drive to sandybeaches at Georgioupolis.
Painstakingly renovated, thenfitted out and equipped to aremarkably high standard withpolished wood floors, highbeamed ceilings and exposedstonework complementingsome beautiful furniture.
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 62 bath/shower rooms £556 – £1695 per week
Rural retreats
Private swimming pool 1 bedroom – sleeps 21 bath/shower room £475 – £895 per week
Crete
The sun, with all those planetsrevolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.Galileo
Villa Metapothia – Below itsneat ensemble of terracotta tiledroofs, Villa Metapothia stands ona quiet hillside overlooking thevillage of Gavalohori, extremelywell furnished and equipped down to the last teaspoon.
Villa Artemis – Ideal for largefamilies and just 2km from the good choice of tavernas in Vrisses, this villa has a peaceful setting with superbviews over wooded countryside to the sea.
Villa Artemis
Villa Hermes
Villa Metapothia
Private swimming pool 5 bedrooms – sleeps 92 shower rooms £540 – £1650 per week
Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, makeevery day a holiday. Amanda Bradley
Villa Hermes – Set on the browof a tranquil pine clad hilltopabove Tavronitis, with views ofsea and mountains, this threestorey villa has the classicallines of a 19th century Cretanmanor house, somewhat belying its youthful status and 21st century comforts.
You would be hard pushed tofind a finer or more beautifulproperty on the island and certainly the only one to our knowledge with its ownelevator, giving easy access toall three floors.
Private swimming pool 5 bedrooms – sleeps 125 bath/shower rooms £715 – £2995 per week* *Reduced prices for smaller parties
Going large
Private swimming pool 6 bedrooms – sleeps 126 bath/shower rooms £588 – £2455 per week**Reduced prices for smaller parties
Crete
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Panayiotis House – In a sleepy hamlet, 1 kilometre fromGavalohori and steeped in thetimeless traditions of country life, this little house sits in acourtyard with a small garden and shady walnut tree.
Topolia Cottages – Tucked awayin a warren of narrow streets,these 4 authentic but eminentlycomfortable cottages share a12m x 3m pool with fabulousviews towards the sea across thevillage rooftops.
Topolia Cottages
Villa Thetis
Panayiotis House
Swimming pool 1 – 4 bedrooms – sleeps 2 – 81 – 4 bath/shower rooms£220 – £950 per week
A village is a hive of glass,where nothing unobserved can pass.Charles H Spurgeon 1834 –1892
Villa Thetis – On the hillsideabove the roof tops of Kalives,with views of mountains andsea that would take a dozenpostcards to describe, VillaThetis provides comfortableaccommodation, with space,character and numerous patiosand balconies from which tochoose your own favouritevantage point.
By car, the way down to thevillage and adjoining beach isapproximately 700 meters butfor fitter members of the party,a steep footpath will take youinto town in just 5 minutes.
4 bedrooms – sleeps 82 bath/shower rooms £316 – £875 per week
Village life
2 bedrooms – sleeps 2 – 41 – 2 shower rooms £192 – £460 per week
Crete
Velanos Cottages – 15 minutesdrive from remarkably beautifulElafonisi beach, these 4 cottagessharing a superb 12 metre pool,are scattered across the hillside above the village of Kefali.
Harbour Apartments and Studios – Overlooking the littleharbour, with magnificent viewsof the sea and Crete’s WhiteMountains, this small cluster ofapartments and studios is 5minutes walk from the beach.
Harbour Apartments and Studios
Rouladina Apartments
Velanos Cottages
Studios and 1 bed Apartments Sleeps 2 – 4 1 shower room £132 – £480 per week
We’re all going on a summer holidayNo more working for a week or two...Cliff Richard
Rouladina Apartments – Anexclusive group of 6 spaciousapartments of assorted sizeshare the sparkling pool atRouladina, surrounded by sunterraces with pretty flower bedsand splashes of bougainvillaea.
Conveniently close to sandyStalos beach and amongst apatchwork of green vineyards; ifyou are looking for family holi-day accommodation with seaviews then the high standards,warm welcome and genuinehospitality of the owners,Manolis and Dimitra will comeas an unexpected bonus.
Swimming pool 1, 2, 3 bed Apts – sleeps 2 – 71 – 2 bath/shower rooms £236 – £975 per week
Small clusters of apartments
Swimming pool 1 and 2 bedroom cottages Sleeps 2 – 51 – 2 bath/shower rooms£240 – £730 per week
Crete
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Hort D’en Gelos – Set in the spectacular valley betweenPollença and the small hilltop town of Campanet. A meticulouslyrestored finca with spacious sitting room in the eaves and magnificent farmhouse kitchen.
“those things over there are not giants but windmills.”From El Quixote. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Mallorca
Private swimming pool 4 bedrooms – sleeps 83 bath/shower rooms £416 – £1795 per week
Sa Cova Foradada – In a tinyrural community, 5 minutes drivefrom superb sandy beaches atCala Mondrago and set in lovely,whimsical gardens with swathesof bougainvillaea and numerousvarieties of flowering shrubs.
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 52 shower rooms £264 – £1065 per week
Hort D’en GelosSa Cova Foradada
Cala Mandrago Beach
Mallorca – away from the island’s sophisticated capital Palma, a startling change takes place. Fieldsdotted with windmills turning lazily in the breeze give way to rolling countryside covered in olive andalmond groves punctuated by vineyards and small,sun-bleached villages.
Mediaeval monasteries and castles atop pine cladmountains look out over the azure sea that encirclesthe island’s 400 km of beautiful coastline, much surprisingly untouched by signs of mass tourism.
With 6 Michelin starred restaurants, bodegas producing quality wines, way marked walking trails and cycle routes, Mallorca has established itselfamongst the most sophisticated destinations of the Mediterranean.
Villa S’Alqueria – 2km fromCampanet, electronic gates andgravel drive make a good firstimpression of Villa S'Alqueria,changing to sensational at firstsight of the pool and exquisitebackdrop of distant mountains.
Cana Joana – 4km from Santa Margalida and with unsurpassed panoramic viewsfrom the first floor sitting roomof mountains and sea as far asdistant Formentor, on the farside of Pollença Bay.
Cana Joana
Son Jorda
Villa S’Alqueria
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 62 bath/shower rooms £476 – £1495 per week
To sit in the shade on a fine day and lookupon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.Jane Austen
Son Jorda – Less than a 1kmfrom the centre of Campanet,and remarkable for the wonderful views of the Sierrade Tramuntana Mountains,Son Jorda really is quite a special place, somewhere toswitch off, recharge batteriesand just enjoy the magic ofyour surroundings.
Set amongst 12,000m2 ofolive, fig and almond groves,the house blends naturallyinto the rural landscape in a satisfyingly minimalist fashion,belying the stylishness of itsinterior décor.
Private swimming pool 4 bedrooms – sleeps 83 bath/shower rooms £420–£1895 per week
Scenic backdrops
Private swimming pool 4 bedrooms – sleeps 73 bath/shower rooms £490 – £1570 per week
Mallorca
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L’Hort D’Abaix – Bougainvillaeabedecked Villa, tucked away in the countryside, only a 15minute walk from the centre of Pollença, with magnificentmountain views to the westfrom its 2 upper terraces.
Ca'n Deia – With wonderfulmountain views, this little villa sits towards the end of a lane, in its own small grove of fig trees, 15 minutes stroll from the centre of Puerto Pollença.
Ca'n Deia
Sa Tanca
L’Hort d’Abaix
Private swimming pool 2 bedrooms – sleeps 41 bath/shower room £385 – £1350 per week
Send me a post card, drop me a line,stating point of view Lennon/McCartney
Sa Tanca – 5 minutes drive from beaches at the southernend of the Bay of Pollença and set in open farmland, this appealing villa sits in a large plot complete with orchard,plus the advantage of its owntennis court in addition to a lovely pool.
Puerto Pollença is less than a 10 minute drive, whilst 5 minutes in the opposite direction brings you to theRoman Old Town of Alcudiawith numerous small tapas bars and restaurants lining narrow flag-stoned streets.
Private pool and tennis court2 bedrooms – sleeps 4/52 bath/shower rooms £392 – £1450 per week
Go to town
Private swimming pool 3 bedrooms – sleeps 61 bath/shower room + guest wc£395 – £1575 per week
Mallorca
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Monte Pedrosu Apartments –Near a white sand beach and set in cloistered gardens,these 8 apartments are just astroll from local restaurantsand shops, with a wider choice at nearby San Teodoro.
The sea was sapphire coloured, and the skyBurned like a heated opal through the air Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
Sardinia
Swimming pool 2 bedrooms – sleeps 41 shower room £295 – £895 per week
Villa Vincenzo – This handsomewaterfront property, above asmall rocky cove, has a choice of white sand beaches as well as restaurants and mini-marketwithin 100meters, making for atotally relaxing holiday.
Villa Vincenzo
Private swimming pool 2 bedrooms – sleeps 41 shower room £395 – £1325 per week
Monte Pedrosu Apartments
Much of Sardinia’s 1,800km of coastline remains utterly unspoilt, fringed by white sand beaches lapped by crystal clear waters so clean that colonies of coral grow on the seabed.
The Gulf of Orosei on the east coast is particularlynoted for its craggy white cliffs and powder whitecoves fringed by fragrant pinewoods.
Matching the beauty of its coastline, the hinterland of Sardinia is a magnificent landscape of high rugged mountains, deep gorges and rolling woodedcountryside, wonderful country for hikers and still in some places inhabited by wild boar, a Sardinian delicacy quite commonly featured on the menus of restaurants.
New for2008
Casa Anna – On the southernfringes of the small resort ofCala Gonone enjoying superbpanoramic sea views, with a pretty little garden to the rear, complete with covered barbecue area.
Casa Martino – Before privatepools, we all had RobinsonCrusoe dreams of staying on asandy beach. This is a chic firstfloor apartment not a treehouse, otherwise it fits the bill.
Casa Martino, Sardinia Casa Anna, Sardinia
Cala Liberotto, Sardinia
2 bedrooms – sleeps 41 shower room£485 – £1285 per week
2 bedrooms – sleeps 41 shower room £245 – £795 per week
Independent holidays for independent people
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