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Steve
Greece » Crete » Chania
4 Bedrooms , 3 Bathrooms
      Villa Steve has a superb location on a hilltop at the foot of the White Mountains, just 40 minutes drive from Chania, 35 from Rethymno 5 from Vrisses. The piece of land on which the villa is built has belonged to the current owner's family for at least three generations and has been used for the most part as pasture or for the production of barley for bread. There are also olive trees, from which olive oil is produced, on the property. The current owner, Sifis Maridakis, was given the property by his grandfather because from an early age he had always loved that spot. Wanting to show the world the beauty of the place and at the same time to demonstrate his family's hospitality, he built a small stone church there surrounded by mulberry and cypress trees and had it dedicated to Saint John the Hermit. Every year a traditional celebration is held at this church on 6 and 7 October. Next, on the highest part of the property, he built the Villa Maris, using stone from this piece of land, and restored the nearby stone shelter his great grandfather had built to get away from the wet and cold while he was watching his sheep. Villa Steve consists of two floors. On the ground floor there is a large open-plan air-conditioned room comprising a dining area, sitting space, stone fireplace and a modern fully equipped kitchen. In the sitting area there is a television with satellite channels, video player and a sound system. On the same floor, near the stairs leading to the first floor, there is a bedroom with a double bed and a TV, and a shower room with WC. The first floor comprises a double room with ensuite bathroom and two twin bedrooms. The double and one of the twin rooms lead onto a large balcony. There is also a communal bathroom which houses the washing machine. All bedrooms are air conditioned. A study leads to a balcony with a view of the sea and of the town and harbour of Rethymno. From the sitting area and the bedroom on the ground floor you can walk out on to a large tiled veranda that contains two separate areas for sitting and eating or drinking outdoors while enjoying a magnificent view of the White Mountains, the valley with its vineyards, olive trees and cypress forest, and small picturesque villages. In front of the veranda there is a garden containing a variety of plants and fruit trees and a 200-year old olive tree with a stone table under the shade of its branches where you can sit on hot summer days. Next to the veranda are the swimming pool, which is surrounded by a lawn, with sun beds and parasols. From the kitchen you can access another veranda with sitting area and a barbeque overlooking a vineyard. Visitors to the Villa Steve will find all the daily necessities in nearby Vrisses, with restaurants, cafes, shops, a post office and a bank. Traditional Cretan products are also on sale there. You can also try the owner's wine, tsikoudia (raki), fruit and vegetables, which he produces himself. AddressVrisses, Chania, Crete, Greece Accommodation & Outdoor Amenitiesaudio tape player, books, books adult, CD, clothes washer, DVD, fireplace, firewood, hair dryer, linens provided, radio, sofa bed, sun bed, towels provided, 4 ring stove, blender, coffee maker, cooking utensils, crockery, dish washer, freezer, glassware, iron board, kitchenette, oven, refrigerator, toaster, 1 child bed, 2 double beds, 4 single beds, housekeeper, shower, shower combi, tub, 1 outdoor private pool 40sq.m. , barbecue, garden, garden chairs, gated community, outdoor grill charcoal, oven, porch - lanai, terrace Local Amenities and Activitiescycling, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, sailing, scuba diving or snorkeling, surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, water skiing, wind-surfing, beachcombing, bird watching, hiking, jet skiing, live theater, mountain climbing, paddle boating, pier fishing, sight seeing, snorkeling, water tubing, coin laundry, restaurants, ruins, scenic drives, winery tours Check in / Check out times09:00:00 - 09:00:00 Airports / Sea Ports / Other Transportport Driving directions (from airport or sea port)Arrival from Chania airport: Leaving the airport turn left to the city of Chania. After the village Pithari (about 5 km from the airport) follow the circular road to SOUDA. Follow the road to SOUDA until you arrive at the first traffic lights. There, turn right and after 150-200 metres stop at the left side of the road and turn carefully left following the direction to RETHYMNO. Pass under the bridge and turn to the national road according the sign. Driving on the national road on the direction to Rethymno in the middle of the distance (30 km from Chania) follow the exit to the village of Vrisses. From Vrisses follow the road to Sfakia and after about 2 km on your right hand you will see a sign "MARIS VILLA" and right opposite there is a cement road. Follow that road and after about 200 meters you will arrive to Villa Steve. Arrival from Heraklion airport: Please beware that the speed restrictions vary along the National Road so keep watch for the signs indicating the speed limit. Traffic police with speed cameras are a regular sight between Heraklion and Rethymnon. After having the car RESET YOUR KM CLOCK. With the airport building behind you, drive up to the traffic lights and straight over leaving the airport car park on your right. You will pass a sign reading Heraklion on your right. (0.2km). Turn right onto the slip road. (0.6km).Follow the signs to Rethymno and the National road E75.You are now on the National road the speed limit is 90km per hour. Continue on the National Road heading towards Rethymnon. Driving on the national road, leave behind Rethymno and go on the direction to Chania. In the middle of the distance (25 km from Rethymno) follow the exit to the village of Vrisses. From Vrisses follow the road to Sfakia and after about 2 km on your right hand you will see a sign "MARIS VILLA" and right opposite there is a cement road. Follow that road and after about 200 meters you will arrive to Villa Steve. Policies & Disclaimers
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