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Spectacular Stone Villa with Pool in Forest and Great Sea & Mountain Views

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A pool with a wooden deck and stone steps, surrounded by greenery and a scenic view.
A rustic stone-walled room with a wooden ceiling, a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table, and chairs.
A bedroom with a stone wall, wooden ceiling, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a desk with a chair, a hanging light fixture, and a window with curtains.
A rustic kitchen with wooden beams, white cabinets, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A terrace with a stone wall, wooden furniture, and a view of the sea.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast for a fee

Explore the area

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Chania crete, Crete
  • Place, Agios Nikolaos Fort
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalyves Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Georgioupolis Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Apokoronas

Located in Apokoronas, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Port of Souda and Old Venetian Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nea Chora Beach and Golden Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Art of Living Glass Factory and Greek National Football Museum. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Chania crete, Crete

What's nearby

  • Agios Nikolaos Fort - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Kalyves Beach - 16 min drive - 15.9 km
  • Kera - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Almyrida Beach - 19 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Georgioupolis Beach - 20 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Souvlakerie - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Καφέ Ουζερί Καλή Καρδιά (Kali Kardia) - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taverna Aptera - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Ψησταριά Άννα Σουβλάκι - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Heliostasi - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Spectacular Stone Villa with Pool in Forest and Great Sea & Mountain Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Spectacular Stone Villa with Pool in Forest and Great Sea & Mountain Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spectacular Stone Villa with Pool in Forest and Great Sea & Mountain Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spectacular Stone Villa with Pool in Forest and Great Sea & Mountain Views?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spectacular Stone Villa with Pool in Forest and Great Sea & Mountain Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spectacular Stone Villa with Pool in Forest and Great Sea & Mountain Views located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly villa is within 9 mi (15 km) of Agios Nikolaos Fort, Kalyves Beach and Blue Coast. Samonas Cave and Gorge of Diktamou are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely house. Surroundings, the pool, the garden and the veranda were as fantastic as it looks.Stavros was so welcoming and nice to us.Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful house in great surroundings with nice hosts.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent an incredibly relaxing week at this property, and it truly hit every mark for a peaceful getaway. Tucked away in a quiet, isolated village, it offers complete solitude—yet it is conveniently located just a 20 to 30-minute drive from local shops, coastal towns, and fantastic beaches.The interior of the villa is beautifully decorated, impeccably kept, and stylishly appointed. Even during the heat of the summer, the refreshing mountain breeze kept the property comfortable and completely took the edge off the warm days.The highlight of the outdoor area has to be the stunning natural pool. It is such a welcome change from a standard, modern rectangle, and taking a dip surrounded by nature was pure joy. At night, the entire pool area lights up beautifully, creating a magical atmosphere for sitting out late.To top it all off, the host was fantastic. Communication was flawless from start to finish. Upon our arrival, Stavros took some time walking us through the property and giving us brilliant local recommendations for places to visit and eat.We couldn't have asked for a better stay—highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was super and we thoroughly enjoyed everything: villa, pool, garden, village, surroundings. Close to the sea and the mountains. The house was clean and spacious, perfectly designed down to the smallest detail, and the view was beautiful. Very friendly communication with the owner. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We had a lovely stay together with our three kids. We really loved how the house is situated with a great view all around and a lot of privacy. Stavros and Tatiana are really warm and friendly people. And helpful with all things you can explore in the area. We can recommend the private cooking they offer by a local cook. Dinner was great and authentic.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stone house in Melidoni

We had a fantastic stay at Stavros and Tatiana’s house in Melidoni. The property is exactly as you see it in the listing. The views are amazing and the villas is really comfortable and has everything you need for an extremely relaxing break. We loved the location with easy access to lots of other villages and the beach at Almyrida and Kalives. Stavros and Tatiana couldn’t have been more helpful, thanks very much for your hospitality.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful with Spectacular Views

Villa is built in a traditional way with all required modern amenities. Our hosts made us feel very welcome, leaving a gift of basic provisions on arrival, they looked after us throughout our stay, answering all our questions and taking time to recommend things to do & see as well as suggesting places to eat. We had peaceful and tranquil stay at Villa Estia. We would not hesitate to recommend this to friends. Thank you Stavros & Tatiana for helping to make our holiday a wonderful memory.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love this home

Loved this place. View was spectacular. Stavros was helpful & responsive. He met us at 4:30 am, gave us a map and tips on things to see, and provided some snacks. There are some steep hills to get up here, but we did it in a regular car. I’m an A/C girl through and through, but we didn’t need it - the stone house keeps cool and there are many windows for a nice breeze. The pool and patio and balconies are lovely and we spent most of our time there. And I loved the amazing large bathtub!! Be sure to check out the sunrise from the upstairs balcony.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul 2025
Thank you Beth for your concise review. Best view always on the hills! Hoping to have you back with your positive energy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best ever!

We are so happy to have picked this property, it’s location, the house and its amenities, the privacy and above all its owners all contributed to a fabulous stay and a great holiday. From the moment they welcomed us, Stavros and Tatiana made our experience in their wonderful house truly special. Lots of tips and advice on where to go and what to do in the area, great insights into local history and culture, not to mention some great food and a really comfortable and homely place with the best views of the sea and the mountains. If you’re looking for a peaceful stay in the middle of nature this is the perfect place, and you only need to drive a short way for a choice of tavernas with great food. The beach is only 25 minutes away too, so the best of all worlds. We really recommend it, and look forward to going back - it was just the best and most relaxing break.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and beautiful

Great stay in a beautiful property. The house is just as it appears in the pictures. A big advantage for us was it is reasonably high up in the mountains (up about 1200 feet) so cooler and drier. The village and the property are about the last thing before you hit the White Mountains so you won't find anything higher up. You do need to be prepared to drive a bit - (10/12 mins down the mountain to the nearest shops) and the road is pretty steep, but if you like this sort of location then would highly recommend. There are tracks up into the mountains from right behind the house and we had two or three lovely walks direct from the property. Tatiana and Stavros were delightful hosts and very helpful - we were able to stay an extra night at short notice when our flights were changed.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property view an amazing view

This was a beautiful, spacious house set in the foothills with an amazing view. It was peaceful , clean, and had everything I needed in the kitchen. The hosts were easy to communicate with. I struggled with finding it. Google Maps directed me to the area but not the exact address, and although directions were provided, I didn't find it on my own. My phone didn't have coverage to receive the messages from the hosts trying to help me, but some neighbors pointed me to it. Just make sure you are clear on the directions. So worth it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great house - less great arrival

Overall, we were really happy with the house, the pool and the surroundings. However, when we arrived at the house, the hosts had not left a key (as agreed), so we had to wait outside for an hour until the hosts showed up with the key. Also, when we arrived there was no water supply in the house. The hosts blamed this on the village water shortage (which was not the full truth). However, it turned out that the owner had used up all the water from the water tank the day before, filling up the pool and watering plants, wasting the water. The tank of 900 liters usually works as a buffer, when there are water issues in the village. The owners were very reluctant to reveal this fact, but we figured it out from talking to the neighbors. Due to the lack of water, we had to drive back to Chania and stay in a hotel, which was very stressfull and expensive. We were able to return to the house the next day, when the water was back. We were refunded for the first night in the house. So overall, a very bad start, but the stay ended up being wonderful once the water was back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2025
Happy new year to you all! You are correct in everything you say and I appologise for what happened. I thank you for mentioning that when there is water the stay is wonderful. When you arrived yes I was under crisis because I spent all the water to filter pool and then there was a cut, resulting in the bad state the house and pool was in when you arrived. The problem was for the whole region and is related to drought and irrigating the olive groves being a priority for the locals. This and other factors led to long water cuts and shortage. I am renting the house this year because it is now connected to the main water supply of the village and not the secondary one. I have also installed a larger reserve water tank. So I believe from now owards there will be no water cut/s but only fluctuations in the pressure. When this is confirmed by our future guests, I'm sure you will feel safe to return in the area of Apokoronas .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Einmalige Lage mit traumhaftem Blick und vollkommen ungestört
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison parfaite, vue exceptionnelle (mieux que sur les photos), emplacement parfait loin de l’agitation, au milieu des villages typiques et des crétois, Stavros est vraiment sympa et plein de bons conseils, difficile de faire mieux pour une location, foncer !
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schönes Haus mit spektakulärer Aussicht. Sehr geräumig, sowohl Innen als im Außenbereich.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alles sehr liebevoll und herzlich... Dankeschön
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wundervoll

Wir hatten einige wunderbare Tage in der Villa Estia. Sie ist ein Diamant nahe der Weißen Berge. Das Klima war deshalb angenehm, während es an der Küste oft sehr heiß war. Nicht zu vergessen der Traumblick und der herrliche Pool. Nur zur Info: Der Text des deutschen Inserats (bei Fewo-Direkt) ist offenbar schon etwas älter, auf Vrbo steht laut Vermieter der aktuelle Text.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jan 2025
Happy new year Susanne, Thanx for your review. I'm renting the house this year having solved the issues we discussed so now a perfect stay is guaranteed. You are most welcome. Yours Stavros
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house with stunning views

We had a lovely time staying at the house. The pool is beautiful and larger than it seems on the pictures. There are some similar houses nearby with neighbours but these are completely sheltered from view by the trees. The bedroom is downstairs with the great doors opening up to reveal the most beautiful view. The kitchen and specially the balcony above are a great space for the evenings. It is so quiet at night. No noise whatsoever. The road uphill is steep but a normal car can do it. Lovely place.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful and beautiful.

A beautiful and secluded property with amazing views. The whole process was very smooth and The property owners were easy to get in touch with and even popped round with some locally made ice cream.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sehr schöne Villa in ruhiger Lage

Eine traumhafte Villa in den Bergen mit super netten Vermietern. Vielen Dank für die schöne Zeit. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Séjour enchanteur

Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour dans la maison de Tatiana, très au calme et avec une vue à couper le souffle sur la mer et les montagnes. La maison est très bien équipée, décorée avec goût et la piscine est très appréciable. Tatiana est très réactive et pleine de petites attentions pour ses hôtes. Je recommande vivement !
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ein traumhaft schönes Haus und super Gastgeber!

Das Haus ist sehr schön und gemütlich, es wurde mit viel Liebe zum Detail gebaut und eingerichtet. Die Lage in dem kleinen Bergdorf ist fantastisch mit einer Top Aussicht und (vor allem nachts) sehr ruhig. Der Pool war auch ein echtes Highlight, da er viel größer als erwartet und auch nicht einsehbar ist. Tatiana und Stavros sind sehr nette Gastgeber, es gab ein Willkommenspaket mit Honig, Brot, Butter und Milch, die beiden geben auch gute Tipps, was man unbedingt in Kreta gesehen haben sollte. Wir haben uns sehr willkommen gefühlt! Außerdem ist die Sauberkeit des Hauses besonders hervorzuheben, es gab hier absolut nichts zu beanstanden. Alles in allem, definitiv zu empfehlen!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home from home

Just back home after 3 weeks at Tatiana and Stavros’ former family home. Loved it! Communication with the owners was great beforehand and Stavros was there to meet us - even though we didn’t get there until about 2am! The villa is lovely - spacious, airy, well furnished and has fabulous views over the mountains and the sea in the distance. I was a little disappointed at first to discover that it does have close neighbours (one villa next door and another two behind) but it is still private, which is a key criteria for us. The pool is lovely and offered great relief from the searing heat - we didn’t move from the villa for the first few days! Nearest shops and taverna are a 10 minute drive and nearest beaches are a 15-20 minute drive away. This was perfect for us and we loved the peacefulness of Melidoni and the surrounding area. In particular we fell in love with Fres. Overall we loved our stay and would be very happy to return. Thank you Stavros and Tatiana 😊
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wunderschön

Wir verbrachten eine traumhafte Woche. Das Haus und Pool sind ein Traum, der Blick unvergesslich.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Séjour au top !

Accueil très sympa par le propriétaire Stavros qui a su nous donner toutes les informations pour visiter la Crête, les plus beaux spots notamment. Une villa au calme très confortable et très propre avec service de ménage pendant le séjour. Un petit coin de paradis loin de la foule.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2021
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