Seacoast Home on Large Estate in Crete’s Western Olive Region. Avail. Yr-Round!

Please Note: Although this is a new listing recently joining Villa Koukouvayia Farms' other two properties, we have a long history as Premier VRBO hosts, with more reviews available at those previously offered listings, Villa Koukouvayia's Main House (VRBO#1883709) and Guest House (VRBO #858887.)

Secondly, as you may have been told 2024 is a year where Greece has added a nightly "Climate Resilience" tax to current mandatory lodging taxes we must collect. This is a targeted tax to create funds that can mitigate climate-change events and protect tourists during those events, and will range only from €10/night for larger accommodations during the high-season, to only €.50/night for smaller lodgings in the offseason. While other providers might collect this tax upon your arrival, we want you to know that we have incorporated this responsibility into our rates, and so you will not be surprised by any sudden fee after reviewing your costs during the booking process.

Also, while the Garden Suite, with its multiple wall-beds in each bedroom, can be easily configured and expanded to comfortably sleep up to 13 adults, we have set the prices to allow a more typically-sized family or party of 6 to secure this beautiful home inexpensively. For those parties who want to take advantage of the Garden Suite's space and larger capacity, there is small supplement of €10 per/person/night for extra guests from 7 up to the Garden Suite's capacity of 13.

And finally, although VRBO does not allow this option to be posted within their pricing mechanism, we often offer discounts for stays of 14 days or longer in addition to the posted discount offer of 28 days or more. Just ask us about it and we'll fill you in on the details!
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

The Garden Suite at Villa Koukouvayia Farms has the largest capacity of the three fully equipped and separate rental homes on this beautiful estate. The Garden Suite shares the estate and small olive farm with the farm’s Main House, VRBO listing #1883709, and Guest House, VRBO listing #858887, each of which can be rented by smaller parties as an alternative to the Garden Suite. (The Main House typically sleeps 5 with a maximum capacity of 7; the Guest House typically sleeps 4, with a family of 5 fine if the children are under 12 years old.) For truly large parties celebrating weddings or holding family reunions or gathering for a purpose driven retreat, multiple homes or the entire estate (VRBO listing #3087102) can be rented and will support up to 25 people.

The Garden Suite sits on the first foothills of olives above the Gulf of Kissamos and below several dramatic gorges and Crete’s White Mountains--located at the end of a quiet farm road and entirely surrounded by olive groves. Removed from heavily touristed areas yet five minutes to a variety of beaches, tavernas and the lovely town of Kissamos; 25 minutes from the historic Venetian city of Xania, and only 45 minutes from air transport—Villa Koukouvayia offers a rare combination of authenticity, convenience, privacy, and luxury.

Completed for 2021 (and now undergoing her final fitting out for 2022), Villa K's Garden Suite is a luxuriously appointed 3 bedroom apartment with high quality wall beds installed in each room. This allows for an adjustable configuration of bed layout to accommodate 4 queen size beds, or 10 bunkbeds or any combination needed to fit the needs of your party. The apartment can comfortably sleep 3-13. The Garden Suite also boasts a large, fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities (washer & dryer), and living room with a smart TV.

Villa Koukouvayia is only a short drive from historic Venetian cities, famous natural gorges, and the stunning beaches featured on many Greek calendars and in many a traveler’s fantasy. But if you want a vacation more removed from other tourists, simply grab the villa’s extensive recreational equipment and explore the nearby coast with our kayaks or snorkeling gear, ride the villa’s bicycles to lesser known but nearby gorges, historical sites or secret beaches; and by merely putting a single foot through the villa’s gates you will step onto one of the most beautiful and unheralded hiking networks in Crete.

And inside, entertainment & game-room facilities, pantries, laundries & extra baths will ease the time for adults and let guests of all ages sip from the slower cup of Cretan culture, relaxing so you can all enjoy that nap, good book, game, movie—or that great conversation—at the heart of every successful vacation.

And if you prefer the quieter more authentic off-season, then leave the colder northern latitudes behind and take advantage of the region’s winter hospitality and lower rates. From November through February the sun may lie lower in the sky, but it’s brighter, and rarely tolerates rainclouds for more than a handful of hours before warming the valleys, splashing the sky with spectacular rainbows, and forcing one’s sweater off. On every beach the summer crowd of sunbeds disappear and make room for shoreline walks. The air fills with the bustle of the olive harvest, and traffic changes from rental cars filled with sun-glassed tourists to tractors laden with bursting burlap sacks. As if shy of summer’s tourist crush, wildflowers and clover reemerge and recarpet the groves, and the landscape turns as green as Ireland. The views of surf and snow-capped mountains in winter’s brilliant air make photographers gasp by day and astronomers gasp by night as stars dance sharp and clear above. The days are spent on mountain hikes, and bike rides, and the evenings spent in local tavernas reading or playing cards, with glasses of wine in hand and a warming fire nearby. It’s a less known but precious time on this amazing island, and the best museums, shops and restaurants remain open and share the most authentic of Cretan culture, gifts, and food.

But at whatever time you come, you will soon know what other guests have discovered to their pleasure: that we love sharing this special villa, special region, and special Island with our guests; and that you secured an ideal place to explore, create and celebrate the Cretan life and yours, together with those you love.