Prinus Country Retreat (Heated pool-Apokoronas-13 km from the sea)

Our villa is composed by noble and natural materials and offers an opportunity for detox from stress and the daily grind, as well as for connection with the Cretan countryside and culture. Our space stands out for its sophisticated rustic atmosphere, with its stone arches, wooden beams and the distinctive fireplace with sea rocks.
From the relaxing seating areas, verandas & the swimming pool, our guests can enjoy their privacy with views to the White Mountains, the village & the lush green cretan landscape.

Our wish is that our guests experience our space, as if it were their own vacation house, enjoying their autonomy and privacy.

Also, thinking ecologically and locally, from beds to toiletries, we use energy efficient & eco-friendly cooling & heating systems, solar water heaters, and recycling, in an effort to reduce our ecological footprint.

The space :

OUTDOORS ->
Relaxing seating areas-
verandas-
views of the White Mountains, the village and the rich cretan landscape-
dining areas-
heating swimming pool( THE POOL IS HEATED UPON REQUEST WITH AN EXTRA COST) with sun loungers and umbrellas-poufs

-barbecue area (wood oven, kitchenette with stainless steel sink & refrigerator, handmade sink with irregular shaped stones).

INTERIORS ->


.3 anatomic bedrooms :

.1 bedroom with 160*200 Greco Strom anatomic mattress
.2 twins with Greco Strom anatomic mattress that turn into 180*200 upon request
.1 independent anatomic suite with private bathroom and kitchen

.LG smart TV with Netflix &
Dolby Atmos sound

.Granite kitchen countertop with all the kitchen accessories that you may need for cooking.

.3 bathrooms

.personal handmade decoration & artwork by local artists





Guest access :

guests have access in all spaces.
entire house :154 sqm.
property space : 6 acres



Other things to note :

My father, 12 years ago, had the vision of creating a unique place that would highlight the Cretan architecture (Ottoman and Venetian), but at the same time keep the simplicity of the cretan countryside. Following this concept, along with a lot of his personal hard work, i worked together to make simple & minimal interiors, experimenting with raw materials & wabi sabi philosophy. Thus, we created the Prinus Country Retreat.

Gregory, the man behind the vision, an extrovert, that seizes the day(even though he's retired), might chit-chat with you about his olive oil or his wine & maybe even make some joke. He loves stone and wood, as myself too. Certainly in many ways we agree and in many other.. we disagree! :)

Having left home and returned, having searched for experiences and tasted different cultures, I have landed at Chania and now I manage our family project.


Markaki Maria,
Property manager