Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens!

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A stone house with a wooden door, steps leading to the entrance, and a swimming pool in the background.
A stone villa with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a garden.
A rustic interior with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a television mounted on the wall.
An outdoor patio with a wooden pergola, stone barbecue, and a stone wall.
A covered outdoor dining area with a stone wall, wooden ceiling, and a view of a swimming pool and greenery.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Rethymno, Crete
  • Place, beach near Gerani
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Crete
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Fortezza Castle
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪79 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2 - On the first floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Rethymno

Located in Prines, a neighbourhood in Rethymno, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon and Erofili Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Great Gate and Fortezza Castle. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.
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Rethymno, Crete

What's nearby

  • beach near Gerani - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • University of Crete - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Rethymnon Municipal Garden - 12 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Fortezza Castle - 12 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Rethymnon Town Hall - 12 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪To Stsvrodromi Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Barrio - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Secret Gorge - Restaurant & Wine Tasting Experience - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Τα Σουβλάκια του Γαγάνη - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bikakis street food & café - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens!?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens! on 10 Apr 2027 start from £959, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stone Built villa in the Nature With Spacious Gardens! located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of University of Crete, Paleontological Museum, and Blue Beach. Town Beach and Petres Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spacious villa

We have a had a wonderful week in the villa, great facilities with everything you need. Good location and added bonus of a midweek clean and courtesy pass at Baja beach club. We will miss it and the visiting cats. Thank you Eleni and Etouri.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent all round. We really enjoyed our stay

Everything really nice and as described.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay at Villa Caneva

Just returned from our stay here. We were warmly welcomed by Eleni the owner who showed us around the stunning villa, the villa itself is beautifully renovated-rustic from the outside with the most gorgeous patio/eating areas and lovely inside with all mod cons and everything you would need for a very comfortable stay. I was slightly concerned about not having air con downstairs ( it is in all bedrooms) but honestly it’s not needed as the walls are so thick it keeps the area cool.We spent most of of time around the pool area which is set in beautiful gardens and has a great outdoor kitchen too. The villa is a short walk away from 3 Tavernas and we enjoyed several meals at all of them and highly recommend each one. Honestly this is the perfect place to just get away from it all and Crete is just so beautiful. Teens and adults all had a fab holiday and we will definitely come back. My daughter loved the 2 friendly “villa” cats who she named leni and Larry ☺️ They made her holiday. Don’t hesitate to book this villa ,it is exactly like the photos and the reviews say it all. 10/10 .
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wohnen in der Villa Caneva

Alles super sauber! Die Ferienwohnung war top ausgestattet und der Grill war richtig gut! Sehr zu empfehlen!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review Jakob. All the best, Kostas
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply the best

Perfect location - worth every Euro!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Klasse Urlaub

Sind heute erst zurückgekommen. Es war ein tolles Haus, stilvoll eingerichtet. Nur zu empfehlen!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Dear Henning, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Villa! I really appreciate your kind comments and I will send them to the owner as well! I wish you all the best and please keep us in mind for future travel, as we would love to have you again as our guests! Have a nice evening! Best regards, Kostas.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfekt ab der ersten Minute

Von der Buchung bis zur Ankunft war die Kommunikation mit der Agentur Etouri perfekt. Jede Anfrage wurde sofort zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit beantwortet. Ich bin Inhaber eines Reisebüros und so ein professionelles Service ist sehr erfreulich und herausragend! In der Villa Caneva angekommen wurden wir herzlich empfangen und Frau Eleni zeigte uns das Haus. Dieses wunderschöne Haus ist eine der bezauberndsten Unterkünfte, die wir bisher bewohnt haben. Charme, Komfort und Ausstattung, Sauberkeit und viel Liebe zum Detail ... es fehlte uns an nichts! Die Reinigung, das Poolservice und das Service während unseres Aufenthalts funktionierte ohne Störung. Wir wurden sogar einmal mit einer Süssen Überraschung sehr verwöhnt! Wir wünschen den Besitzern auch in Zukunft viele Gäste, die mit diesem wunderbaren Haus sorgsam umgehen! Irgendwann kommen wir bestimmt wieder. DANKE!!! Hildegard, Gery, Barbara und Joe
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Dear Hildegard, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Villa! I really appreciate your kind comments and I will send them to the owner as well! I wish you all the best and please keep us in mind for future travel, as we would love to have you again as our guests! Have a nice evening! Best regards, Kostas.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a beautiful Villa.

We initially selected this villa purely on the basis of the photographs and description and it certainly did not disappoint! The place is fabulous, lovely grounds, great private pool, plenty of space to relax and eat outside, great BBQ and a lovely first floor balcony/terrace to sit in the evenings. Internally the villa is tastefully furnished, spacious and spotlessly clean. The owner, Elene, contacted us on a few occasions via email to make sure that everything was to our liking and to see if anything was required. The villa is equipped with everything you need and the housekeeper a pool maintenance man visit every three days. Just a gentle 10 minute stroll to the centre of Prines there are a couple of very friendly tavernas and Rethynmo is only a 15 minute drive away. All this made for a perfect holiday and we'll certainly be returning. Thank you Elene (and Etouri of course!) John & Mandy, Cheddar, England.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tout simplement parfait!

De merveilleuses vacances pour nous et les enfants dans une villa très confortable et rénovée avec beaucoup de goût. Un vrai paradis (les photos ne mentent pas)! Et idéalement située (10 min en voiture du centre de Rethymnon et de la route principale de l'île). Merci tout particulièrement à l'agence Etouri pour sa communication rapide et claire (en ces temps incertains de COVID -19) et sa disponibilité ; ce qui nous a permis de passer de magnifiques vacances !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic villa - wonderfully restored with big pool

From the moment your pull up outside the villa does not disappoint! Beautiful inside and out, it was clean, modern and well furnished. The owner was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schönes und sauberes Cottage House

Wir haben das Haus angetroffen wie im Inserat beschrieben. Es ist innen und aussen wunderschön , sehr sauber und es fehlt an nichts. Für uns war die Lage ideal. Mit dem Auto ist man nach ein paar Dörfern auf der grossen Küstenstrasse und von dort schnell am Strand, in Rethymno usw. Zu Fuss ist man in knapp 10 Minuten im Dorf, wo es kleine Einkaufsläden und feinde Tavernen gibt. (Giannikos Taverna, oder auch das Veranta haben sehr gut gefallen.) Der Aufenthalt hat uns sehr gut gefallen und wir können das Haus benekenlos weiterempfehlen. Alles in allem hat es uns sehr gefallen und wir können das Haus
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumurlaub in der Villa Caneva

Liebes Team, wir haben unseren Urlaub mit 4 Erwachsenen in der Villa Caneva verbracht. Es war vom ersten Moment an Wohlfühlen und Erholung pur. Es hat alles geklappt, vom späten Check in, über Anfragen und Wünsche bei der Agentur Etouri, oder den Besitzern selbst, bis zum Ceck out. Wir hatten vorab aufgrund unserer späten Anreise, darum gebeten uns ein paar Lebensmittel und Getränke in den Kühlschrank zu legen. Unser Wunsch wurde problemlos erfüllt und nur der Kaufpreis der Ware berechnet. Die Agentur Etouri war sehr engagiert und hat sich regelmässig nach unserem Wohlergehen, oder Wünschen erkundigt. Anfragen zu Veranstaltungen, oder Ausflügen wurden umgehend beantwortet. Die Villa selbst war für uns der absolute Knaller und die Lage in ländlicher Umgebung fernab des Touristenwuhlings hat uns sehr sehr gut gefallen. Wir sagen ganz herzlich Danke für diesen rundum Sorglos Urlaub
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Villa Caneva

Beautiful property in a great location... walking distance to a charming village, Prines, with excellent Taverna's, coffee shop, small grocery and even a pharmacy (they seem to be everywhere!). We enjoyed the pool...coming home in late afternoon and cooling down in the pool was a real pleasure. Property was very comfortable...nice beds, great air conditioning in each of the bedrooms, lots of outdoor seating and tables for eating...and a unique and beautiful restoration of a stone structure with spacious gardens. In addition, every time we returned we were greeted by two of the cutest little dogs (we worried the whole time about who fed them but they were obviously well cared for and happy). Recommend taking advantage of local walks especially evening walks through farms and village. We were enjoyed being greeted every morning by an array of roosters and sounds of farm animals. This is definitely a rural setting. We loved it and would return given the opportunity.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wieder daheim ? Back at (secret) home?

Wir sind nach 8 Monaten wieder nach Kreata zurückgekehrt und haben 10 fantastische Tage verbracht und das hatte vor allem mit dem gut ausgestatteten und wundervollen Haus zu tun. Zum Haus gehört auch die Besitzerin Eleni, die für alles sorgt, was man für einen unbeschwerten Urlaub braucht. Über die Besitzerin und das betreuende Etouri-Vacation-Rental-Management können vom Mietwagen bis zum Tauchlehrgang alle möglichen Events gebucht werden. Alles geht undkompliziert und unaufdringlich. Die Lage ist ideal. Südküste und Westkreta sind schnell erreichbar. Der Sandstrand westlich von Rethymnon ist in weniger als 10 Minuten erreichbar. Im Ort gibt es eine Ansammlung von sehr guten Tavernen, die zu den Besten der Region gehören. Die Unterkunft ist so wie beschrieben, die Einrichtung ist neu und geschmackvoll, die Anlage top-gepflegt. Die Besitzerin pflegt die Anlage eigenständig. Alle notwendigen elektrischen Geräte (....und noch mehr) sind vorhanden. Wir können die Region, den Ort, sowie die Unterkunft und das Etouri-Team uneingeschränkt empfehlen.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Villa!

We really enjoyed a beautiful week in the villa Caneva. The house ist just perfect, there is all (or even more) you need. The garden, the pool and everything in the house is very organised and clean. We loved the hospitality and the perfect service from the owner. They surprises us even with self made cheese pies and e basket with a lot of greek specialties. We can really recommend the house.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

incredible

We have spent fantastic holidays in Prines and specially in Villa Caneva. The house and the garden are beautifull, the owner provided us a very good custumer service. All the property is very clean, as well as swimming pool. We really recommend villa caneva and we will come again that's sure! Thank you for your hospitality and kindness.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Simply Perfect!

This villa is of the highest quality. We had a wonderful stay here and only wish we had stayed longer. The property itself is immaculate, very well equipped and the owner has an incredible eye for detail, giving the house a wonderful sense of character, whilst making sure it is suitably comfortable. The outdoor area and pool are superb, making it the perfect place to relax or have fun with kids. The location is ideal. You can walk easily (8 mins) to Prines for essentials, or for a fantastic meal at Taverna Giannikos. It is a short drive to a number of local supermarkets or Lidl, if you prefer the familiarity! The lovely Episkopi beach and delightful Lake Kournas are not far and there are plenty of other areas to explore within easy reach. Eleni, the owner, is very welcoming and happy to assist if needed. She even treated us to delicious home baked Cretan pies! Kostas and his team at Etouri are also readily available to help make your stay even more comfortable. We have stayed in plenty of holiday houses before, but this is undoubtedly the best yet. As already mentioned, it is simply perfect!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful family holiday

This cottage was a real find, the communication as mentioned before is extremely reassuring, both from the owner and the agent, we really felt confident from the moment we booked, The cottage itself is fantastic, spacious inside and so much space for is all outside, equipped with everything we required it ticked every box. The pool as mentioned is large and a superb feature with loungers around the side, you feel very secure in letting the children play around with the garden fenced and electric gated at the driveway entrance You do need a car if you're staying here, the cottage is very easy to find with signs for the villa when you enter Prines, the nearest shops are a few minutes drive away where you can get necessities, and 5-10 minutes drive is a supermarket to stock up, A perfect base for exploring this area of Crete, Rethymnon and lake kournas, Which is beautiful ! Having stayed in Crete several times before, the vote from us and the children is that this cottage is now definitely a must for booking for next year ! A wonderful stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect home for our family vacation

This was the perfect home for our family vacation and we really appreciated the easy, efficient communication with the owner and the agency before and during our stay. We would rent this place again in a heartbeat if we ever happen to come back in this beautiful region. The villa gathered every feature we were hoping for. 1. Great location: 10-15 min away from downtown Rethymno and lots of sightseeing to do within 1-2 hours drive. Several supermarkets nearby, and in Prines we enjoyed the bakery and 3 friendly tavernas within walking (or very short car ride) distance. Nice views of the Mediterranean sea from the balcony, fairly secluded feeling. 2. House is spacious, well equipped and very clean. We had plenty of space for 4 adults and 2 small kids to roam around. Of course we spent most of our time outside and we enjoyed having 2 locations for outdoor meals/drinks - one on the balcony by the bedrooms and another one downstairs closer to the pool. We stayed 7 days and there was a cleaning 3 days into our stay. Beds were comfortable and linens of good quality. Pool towels were provided. There were also a few games and sand toys that we used. There is a small dishwasher that worked great. We used the washing machine a couple times although we struggled a bit to translate the programs written in Greek ;-) We had issues with the fridge that was not cold enough - but the fridge is brand new so it must have been a problem with settings rather than a defect of the fridge. The pool was another great feature of the house. Pretty deep overall (our 7 year old was just tall enough to walk on the front end) and water felt a bit chilly when the clouds were masking the sun but we all had lots of fun playing there. The landscaping of the property and the general atmosphere of the house (stone, wood, decoration) are very pleasant and relaxing. 3. Very responsive owner: she welcomed us the first day, had a nice basket of local items waiting for us on the dining table, and was very responsive (via text or phone call) each time we needed something. Thank you for letting us stay in your very pleasant villa!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

wonderfull villa

Very beautiful villa, nice attention of the owners. All is perfect , this is the good way to know Crete ! and thank you again for the recommandation about the rent of the car (perfect too) ! Thank you again for all , we enjoyed very much our holidays.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Property

Friendly and welcoming owner, beautiful Villa which was absolutely spotless. Great location , Crete is so pretty with some stunning beaches. Definitely up there as one of our best holidays to date:)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A really great villa

We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Caneva it is a lovely villa beautifully maintained and very clean. The owner was extremely helpful and ensured we had everything we needed. The children loved the pool and garden and my wife and I loved the balcony in the evening overlooking the sea with beautiful colours in the sky as the sun went down. It was a short walk to the village where there was a couple of mini markets and a very hospitable taverna with good food. Getting to the beach was easy in the car, what more do you need! I would highly recommend the villa as a choice for a relaxing holiday.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Villa Caneva : a wonderful place for your holidays

The villa is really a very nice place to live in. Situated in a quiet city (Prines), not far from the beaches and cooler than Rethymnon. The evenings are unforgattable : since 18 or 19 h the temperature decreases and it's fantastic. Everything you need is provided : congratulations to Elene et Nikos.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic! A lovingly restored and very beautiful!

From the beautiful exposed stone to the intricate details, this villa is absolutely gorgeous. We stayed here for two weeks in July 2014, and loved every minute! Elena and Nikos - the owners - were very hospitable and helped us out no end, from their fresh eggs to their homemade treats they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Their colleague Kostas was also very helpful and helped us to locate the villa very easily on arrival with clear instructions. The villa is close to the beach and the town of Rethymnon and is well situated for exploring both the south and north coast of the island. There are also plenty of places to eat locally, with two taverns in Prines and great restaurants in the neighbouring villages. The villa itself boasts speedy wi-fi, a gorgeous pool and great bbq area. There's plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the peaceful tranquility this villa has to offer - believe it our not, the villa is even more gorgeous in person than in the pictures. The building is beautifully restored and very pretty indeed. Out of all the places we've been lucky enough to visit, this was by far the most beautiful. The villa is spotless and has a great layout, providing space and intimacy for all guests. We visited with two teenagers, so this worked out really well for us. We wouldn't hesitate to visit the villa again and would highly recommend it to all types of groups and parties, especially families with children of all ages! A car is worth investing in and provides a great opportunity to really explore the local area and discover the beautiful beaches of the south cost and the buzzing towns of the north coast. A huge thank you to Nikos and Elena for a very enjoyable holiday, a gorgeous meal and all the treats you were kind enough to give us. We wish you every success in your new venture and hope it brings as much joy to others as it did to us!
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