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Uma casa com porta vermelha, uma pequena varanda e um jardim.
Quarto com cama, janela e porta.
Um quarto com cama, abajures, janela com cortinas e quadros nas paredes.
Quarto com cama, uma cadeira, janela com vista ampla e prateleira com um vaso.
Quarto com cama, uma cadeira, uma mesinha com um vaso e vista para um jardim através de grandes portas de vidro deslizantes.

Avaliações

10 de 10
Extraordinária

Destaques

  • Equipamentos de praia
    Propriedades com equipamentos de praia são uma raridade na área.
2 quartos1 banheiroAcomoda 5 pessoas

Comodidades populares

  • Massagens no spa
  • Pátio
  • Piscina
  • Aceita cães
  • Churrasqueira
  • Ar-condicionado

Explore a região

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Rethymno
  • Place, Praia Platanes
    ‪2 min de carro‬
  • Place, Town Beach
    ‪6 min de carro‬
  • Place, Porto Veneziano de Rethymnon
    ‪11 min de carro‬

Quartos e camas

2 quartos (acomoda 5 pessoas)

Quarto 1

1 cama de casal

Quarto 2

2 camas de solteiro

Sala de estar 1

1 sofá-cama solteiro grande

1 banheiro

Banheiro 1

Sabonete · Toalhas fornecidas · Apenas chuveiro · Xampu · Secador de cabelo

Espaços

Deque ou pátio
Cozinha
Número de salas de estar
Área de recreação externa
Jardim

Sobre esta propriedade

Lily's Cottage/ Sea Views, Pool & Soulful Charm/A peaceful Retreat near town

Lily's Cottage has been in the Rental market for 11 year. Our guests are mostly repeaters who have loved this cozy, comfortable farmhouse which belong to our Family for many many years. Initially there was nothing but an Olive Grove which kindly, had been offered its excellent oil to the family. Later on, a very simple, based, farm house was build. It was there, where the whole Family used to gather , in order to celebrate Christhmas, Easter, or just to have fun.
In 2016, I (Lily) made a decision which changed my whole life. I resigned from the Bank I was working for 24 years and I fully renovated the farmhouse. I was feeling insecure as i had to invest all my money into this project but finally it hasn't let me down.
Lily's Cottage is not just a farmhouse or a villa. It has its own soul and energy which our guests are able to feel the very first moment they enter the green, iron-made gate and walk the passing which leads to the house.
Ancient Olive trees, loquat trees, apricot trees along with amazing flowers combine a fantastic scenery which attract our guests to stay at the outside area even in Winters.
Great consideration has given to the mattresses, pillows and linen which are of the best quality.
Last but, definitely, not least is the Location of the property which was one of the main reason I made my decision to convert our farmhouse to a Cottage-to-rent. Just 7 kl of the Town of Rethymnon (6-7 min drive ), 1 kl from the nearest Sandy beach and walking distance to tavernas, super markets, cafes...
The noumerous of the excellent reviews prove the correctness of this decision.

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Regras da propriedade

Check-in após 15h
Idade mínima para alugar: 22 anos
Check-out até 11h
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Crianças

Aceita hóspedes de 0 a 17 anos
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Eventos

Não permite a realização de eventos
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Animais de estimação

Aceita animais de estimação: cães com até 10 kg cada um (máximo de 1 animal de estimação)
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Política para fumantes

Não é permitido fumar

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Número de registro da propriedade 1332489
Propriedade nº 11694419
Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos
Aceita-se aluguéis de longa duração
Comunidade só para idosos.
O anfitrião informou que a propriedade tem detector de monóxido de carbono.
O anfitrião informou que a propriedade tem detector de fumaça.
Esta propriedade tem espaços externos, como sacadas, pátios ou terraços, que podem não ser adequados para crianças; se tiver alguma preocupação, recomendamos entrar em contato com a propriedade antes da chegada para confirmar se é possível acomodar você em um quarto adequado

Informações a área

Retimno

esta vila fica em Retimno. As principais atrações culturais da região são Museu Paleontológico e Centro de Arte Bizantina, mas a área ainda conta com pontos turísticos interessantes como Porta Guora e Loggia Vêneta.
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Mapa
Rethymno

Nos arredores

  • Praia Platanes - 2 min de carro - 1.9 km
  • Town Beach - 6 min de carro - 4.2 km
  • Castelo de Fortezza - 11 min de carro - 8.0 km
  • Porto Veneziano de Rethymnon - 11 min de carro - 7.6 km
  • Universidade de Creta - 15 min de carro - 9.9 km

Opções nos arredores

  • Aeroporto Ioannis Daskalogiannis (CHQ) - 78 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • ‪Sky Park - ‬16 min de caminhada
  • ‪Poseidon Beach Restaurant - ‬2 min de carro
  • ‪Γρηγόρης μικρογεύματα - ‬2 min de carro
  • ‪Thavma coffee, drinks & Cretan food - ‬4 min de carro
  • ‪Axos Bar - ‬15 min de caminhada

Perguntas frequentes

Lily's Cottage/ Sea Views, Pool & Soulful Charm/A peaceful Retreat near town tem piscina?

Sim, esta propriedade tem uma piscina.

Lily's Cottage/ Sea Views, Pool & Soulful Charm/A peaceful Retreat near town é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Sim, esta propriedade permite cães (limite de 1 no total) com peso máximo de 10 kg por animal.

Quanto custa o estacionamento em Lily's Cottage/ Sea Views, Pool & Soulful Charm/A peaceful Retreat near town?

Estacionamento no local disponível na propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em Lily's Cottage/ Sea Views, Pool & Soulful Charm/A peaceful Retreat near town?

Horário de início do check-in: 15h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em Lily's Cottage/ Sea Views, Pool & Soulful Charm/A peaceful Retreat near town?

Horário de check-out: 11h.

Onde fica Lily's Cottage/ Sea Views, Pool & Soulful Charm/A peaceful Retreat near town?

Em Retimno, esta vila ideal para famílias fica a 3 km de Praia Platanes, Praia Azul e Horse Park Rethymno. Town Beach e Desfiladeiro de Mili também ficam a 5 km.

Avaliações

10

Extraordinária

A menos que indicado de outra maneira, as avaliações aparecem em ordem cronológica, estão sujeitas a um processo de moderação e são verificadas.
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Nota 10 - Excelente. 46 de 47 avaliações
Nota 8 - Boa. 1 de 47 avaliações
Nota 6 - Ok. 0 de 47 avaliações
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 0 de 47 avaliações
Nota 2 - Terrível. 0 de 47 avaliações

10/10

Limpeza

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicação

10/10

Localização

10/10

Precisão do anúncio

Avaliações

Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Beautiful villa

We loved our stay in this beautiful villa. The gardens and pool in particular are lovely. Lily was a fantastic hostess - extremely helpful and welcoming. The location of the villa is also great; a short walk to the local tavernas and shops.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Tracy, thank you very much for your nice words about the cottage and me. The pleasant and relaxing holidays for my guests is my aim. Hope to see you in the future again. Lily
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Enjoyable stay at Lily‘s cottage

We had a lovely week at Lily‘s cottage. The house is furnished with personal touch and the garden is just lovely with lots of flower pots. Lily is taking care for her guests very well. We hope to come back and we recommend this place!
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
My dear Regine thank you very much for your 5* review. It was my pleasure to meet you. Thank you for being so nice guests with respect to my villa. Hope to see you again in the future. After all Crete is a large island and you have so many more highlights to see.
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Excellent villa, peaceful location, beautiful garden

Such a lovely week and lots to do if you can drag yourself away from the beautiful garden. The Cretan sea is the most amazing deep blue, perfect for swimming. Lily is a perfect host, thank you Lily for the lovely Greek cooking!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2017
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Ann thank you so much for this 5* review. It was my pleasure to have you in my villa as guests. You are a very nice family with two wonderful, sweet girls. Wish you the best Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

A lovely comfortable cottage

We have just returned from a super weeks holiday 24/4/17 -01/5/17 at Lilly's Cottage. This a really lovely cottage with everything you require . The beds were very comfortable and the inside was to a very high standard. The garden was lovely with lots of flowers and plenty of shady places to sit .The swimming pool was good although we did not use it as the water was too cold in April
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em abr. de 2017
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear David and Irene, thank you very much for your 5* review and your nice words for the cottage. This cottage is made by love and it has my soul since I lived there all the weekends of my childhood. I strongly believe that all my guests receive its positive energy.. The truth is that it was too cold for swimming in the pool.. This is a good reason for you to visit us again in another month (June maybe) when you will use the pool! Looking forward to seeing you in the future My warmest regards Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Perfect holiday

Thanks to Lily and George we had an extremely Pleasant and relaxing holiday. Lily is a great host who goes well beyond expectation to make her guests feel welcome and comfortable. She cooked twice for us in our 4 day stay!!! The house is perfect for a family of 4 like us. Its very tastefully done and very clean. Wish we could have stayed for longer.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Manisha, Thank you so much for your nice words. I'm looking forward to seeing you next August as you planned. Of course with new recipes!!!
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Fantastic property and owner

An idyllic get away all the facilities you need well appointed .The outside of the property is a real joy to sit out and to relax so peaceful only stress was choosing which set of furniture to use ! Lily couldn't have been more charming or helpful plus her mousaka and homemade biscuits are second to none. Overall 10 out of 10 a real gem thanks
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em mai. de 2017
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
My dear Lance and Tracey, thank you both for this wonderful review. Being a hostess was a challenge for me as I wanted to try myself in a completely different field. So I treat my guests in the way I would like to be treated when I'm on holidays. You are wonderful persons and I am very glad I met you. Thank you for you respected my home Hope I ll see you in the future. Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

A Great Get Away!!!

Lily's cottage was just what we needed for a relaxing getaway week prior to a tour of the middle east. The cottage is lovingly appointed with art, furnishings, marble tile floors and area carpets. It's just off the beaten path so it's quiet at night but with water views and still close enough to easily get to Rhethymno for nice restaurants and shopping. Lily's welcome casserole in the oven and later in the week made us feel right at home. We loved it!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em out. de 2017
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear David thank you so much for your nice words. My purpose is to make my guests feel like their home when they are away from their homes. So I always do my best for that. My warmest regards Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Beautiful, perfect and relaxing

Lilly was the perfect host: friendly, welcoming and regularly bringing tasty homemade treats such as cakes and moussaka. The house is small but perfectly formed with every detail taken care of. Comfortable beds, air con, shutters, multiple outdoor seating areas, views of the sea, olive trees, comfortable lounge with views, satellite tv. We had a wonderful stay, very relaxing. Privacy is great and a reasonable walk to hubub and the beach. Strongly recommend Fantastiko taverna at the top of the hill for astonishing sunset views and great food.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2016
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Joe and Clare, thank you very much for the 5 star review! I have tried really hard to make the house comfortable for my guests. But I strongly believe that a nice-decorated, comfortable house is not enough.. What is at a great importance is hospitality, friendliness and a really big smile.. These are what I'm trying to offer to my guests .....
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Wonderful

Absolutely loved Lilys cottage. We have just got back from 2 lovely weeks in Crete. The cottage was fantastic. Very peaceful and we found it hard to drag ourselves away. Lily and George are perfect hosts. Always on hand if we needed them and the welcoming food was just the job. Highly recommended
Hospedou-se por 14 diárias em jun. de 2024
Resposta de VrboOwner em 30 de jun. de 2024
Dear Steve and Kate Both, George and I, thank you very much for your wonderful feedback! We hope to see you again, summer or winter as we discussed! Lily and George
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Amazing & Relaxing stay in a perfect HomeAway

This cottage offers everything you might need for a perfect and relaxing holiday. It is situated up on a hill and provides high privacy but at the same time it is not far away from the tourist area. The sea view is amazing and the pool has the perfect size. Everything is very clean and you can feel that it has been built with love. The hospitality of Lily is great - she always offers her help, gives useful information about the surroundings and even brings over some typical Greec dishes. Thanks for all - we will come back!!!
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Carmen and Thorsten Thank you so much for the wonderful review.. You 've also been amazing guests.. Hope to see you again in the future!!! Lily
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

The house was really awesome

The house was nice and clean, the garden was hughe with plenty of space to relax and the highlight of the property was the pool, which always was held at a constant, cooling Temperature and was clean. With the house also came a young cat that was pretty friendly. Lily’s advices are great and always recommendable. Our stay was a great pleasure and Lily one of the nicest persons we ever met.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Jerzy, thank you very much for your 5* star review. You and your wonderful family are great guests, openhearted people. Please be sure that the cat is fed by me and he has a good life at the cottage. Send you my love Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Great time had

We found the Villa to be immaculate and looking as great as on the internet pictures. Lily could not have been more reliable and helpful,even procuring the special rice products we needed. The weather in the first two weeks of October was ideal for us,being warm enough to use the pool,but not too hot for exploring and walking. It all made for a really enjoyable first time holiday in Crete
Hospedou-se por 14 diárias em out. de 2016
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear John and Margaret, Thank you so much for your wonderful review.. I was very glad with the nice weather because you had the opportunity to enjoy the Cretan nature along with the pool.. I hope to see you in the future if you decide to visit Crete again.. Thanks again Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Relaxing holiday

This was our second time in Lily's cottage and we were glad to have come back. The cottage was as beautiful and as clean as our first time. The pool is extremely pleasant for adults as well for kids. Lily takes special care of her guests and their needs . She is an extraordinary host. We felt that we were on holidays at freinds instead of a Holiday rental. If you are planning a holiday in this part of Crete,, we highly recommend Lily's cottage.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
My dear Manisha, thank you for one more time for your 5* review. Having you, Silvain and your pretty girls at the cottage is my pleasure. See you next summer.. Kisses to all of you
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Wonderful cottage with nicest host

We spent ten wonderful days in Lily's cottage in October with our two children. The cottage is very cozy, clean and perfect equiped. As well as the pool and the garden. Its located perfectly only 10 minutes from Rethymno and not far to other sightseeing locations. And Lily is the best host I ever met, also her cheese pie and moussaka are very delicious!!:-) She was always available, when we needed an advice or recommendation and our communication was very easy:-)
Hospedou-se por 9 diárias em out. de 2018
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Lena Thank you so very much for your 5* review. You and your family are adorable persons yourselves! It was my pleasure to host you at my cottage. Send you my love and hope to see you again in the future.. Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Excellent experience

We rented this cottage for 4 days. We had an excellent experience. The cottage is well equipped and well maintained. Very nice decor. Comfortable bedrooms. Beautiful outdoor sitting areas. Nice swimming pool. Good wifi and television. Situated on a hill with a view of the sea. Owner is wonderful and helpful. I would definitely rent this property again and recommend to friends.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em ago. de 2016
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Wonderful place - very highly recommended!

A beautiful villa in a tranquil location with gorgeous views but still close to all the facilities of Rethymno - we loved it. We were apprehensive about booking a place with no reviews but had no reason to worry. Lily (the owner) was extremely welcoming and helpful without being intrusive. Property was exactly as listed, very comfortable and tastefully decorated in a traditional Greek style with a modern twist. One of the best features is the lovely private garden and swimming pool. We didn't get the chance to use the pool because of the cool March weather, but plan to fix that by going back in the summer.
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Awesome Property with Exceptional Host

Our stay at Lily’s was amazing! The house is so well cared for, with all the comforts of home. Lily is an exceptional host. Not only did we greatly appreciate being welcomed with home baking and other thoughtful touches, but many other little details were included: comfortable beds, amazing sheets, local fruit and cheeses provided. Needless to say, we loved our time at Lily’s and would highly recommend her cottage. We have rented many places over the years, and we have never met a host as gracious and welcoming as Lily. Thank you so much for everything!
Hospedou-se por 9 diárias em fev. de 2019
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
My dear friends No words could express how grateful I am for all these nice words about the cottage and me. Making my guests feel like being in their homes is my priority. I love cooking and I want my guests to taste homemade traditional Greek dishes. You ve been such nice guests. Hope to see you again either here or in your beautiful country.. Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

A beautiful property in a delightful setting.

This is a delightful property in lovely surroundings with a view of the sea in the distance. The pictures don't do justice to just how lovely it is there. Lily was fabulous and couldn't do enough for us. On arrival there was a lovely spinach pie, some pastries and a cake and a bottle of wine. There was also food in the fridge. A couple of days later she texted to say she was bringing us a moussaka-which was fab. There was a lovely Taverna just down the road where we ate nearly every night-the food was delicious and reasonably priced. My husband and I had a wonderful holiday and will definitely be staying there again.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
My dear Wendy I'm very grateful of this wonderful review of yours... I strongly believe that above a nice property and lovely surroundings there is the hospitality which is my first priority.. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the future Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Pleasant surprise!

We stayed at the cottage for 4 nights at the end of May. The house is brand new and well constructed. The furniture is tasteful and looks expensive. The garden is really nice with many different sitting areas and the pool is all one needs to relax and enjoy a swim. We found really important the fact that although the cottage is a very short drive to the beach, it is extremely quiet since the small road that leads to it continues to a dead end. We loved the view, we could see all the north coast of Rethymnon area. The owner was very hospitable and kept asking us if there is anything we needed. We had a great time, we were pleasantly surprised by the whole set up, quality and hospitality. We will definitely visit again!
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Rita, Thank you very much for your kind words! It's a great pleasure for us if our guests appreciate our effort to offer them a nice nature environment as well as comfort and high quality services.. You and your husband were adorable guests and we are looking forward to seeing you soon Lily and George
Avaliação verificada

10/10 - Excelente

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

In the immortal lyrics by ……..

…. Tina Turner Lily’s Cottage is “ Simply The Best” !! We absolutely loved everything about the cottage, the facilities, the location and the attentive but unobtrusive help and care from the best host in Crete- the lovely Lily! We just didn’t want to leave after our 16 nights and, yes, we will return. Rethymno is only 20 minutes by car and is a classy town with nice shops and some really good fine dining restaurants. Ask Lily she knows all the best places. Having said that the Cottage is well equipped for self catering and we enjoyed many meals in the attractive and tranquil garden with its fabulous sea view.
Hospedou-se por 16 diárias em mai. de 2022
Resposta de VrboOwner em 4 de jun. de 2022
My dear Adrian How unconventional title for a review!!! I really loved it even though it took me some seconds to realise what Tina Turner is doing in my cottage!!!! 🤣🤣 Thank you and Shinobu for your amazing review your love and preference to my cottage… I would love to see you again whenever you make up your mind.. Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Luxury and Calm in Crete!

Amazing Villa tucked away in an Olive Grove. One of the highlights of our trip was staying in Lily's Cottage. Lily was an amazing host. She greeted us with stocked refrigerator and a homemade Spinach pie! We felt like VIPs. She goes above and beyond to make your holiday special. In addition the Villa was so comfortable. All the modern amenities, along with beautiful decor. High end bedding and mattresses, beautiful furnishings. The garden was like a secret hideaway from all the hustle and bustle of the main town, which was only a short drive away. Truly a special place! We traveled with our 4year old son, and he loved eveything as well! We will be back!
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear guests, Thank you so much for your nice words! You say that you felt like VIPs! I'm very glad hearing that because this is our goal! Thank you for choosing Lily's cottage for your holidays. We promise that we ll do our best to become better. Hope to see you again as soon as possible! Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Lovely villa and gardens

We have just arrived home from a fabulous two week stay at Lily's cottage. The villa was lovely and clean and had everything you could want. Our 5 year in particular loved the pool and when he wasn't in there he was either in the garden playing football or chilling out inside watching the Disney channel!! There are a couple of nice tavernas just a short walk and we managed this easily even with the pushchair (with our 10 month old) back up the drive. Nothing seemed too much for Lily she truly took care of us spoiling us with all the treats and her Mousaka and the Dakos we had was the best in our two week stay. We had a lovely holiday and if we came back to Crete we would definitely stay here again. Thank you so much Lily.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
My dear Nina, thank you so much for your 5* review.. You and your family have been so wonderful guests. Wish you all the best and hope to meet you someday in the future! Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Stunning cottage in a tranquil location

Our autumn getaway was reserving a wonderful surprise. We experienced the wonderful little world of Lily’s cottage, a breathe taking, cozy farmhouse in an olive grove with a magnificent view to the sea. It is a little gem in a tranquil location, further enough away from the hustle and bustle of the town but close enough to enjoy it. The cottage even in November is amazing. Maybe you can’t enjoy the nice pool but you enjoy for sure the fireplace instead. Personally I found it more romantic. Lily, the host, is a wonderful person herself. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a lovely holiday. We highly recommend Lily’s cottage even this season. We will back soon
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Sophi and George' thank you so much for your 5* review! I believe that the cottage and its surroundings is better in winter because it is a warm and cosy hug!!! I hope you re coming back soon.. I'll send you photos with the Christhmas Lily's Cottage the soonest possible. Lily
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Luxurious cottage in a peaceful area near Rethymno

This cottage is a great example of what happens when the Cretan nature meets comfort and luxury... and this is exactly what we were looking for when decided to visit Rethymno in Crete. The location of the property is ideal, only 10 minutes from Rethymno, one of the most charming towns in Crete. Despite its proximity to the town, we loved the fact that it is in a very peaceful location. The sea view is breathtaking. The big yard is very well maintained by the owner, Lily. We were particularly impressed by her personal choices in the decoration of the cottage... attention to detail in everything. The super comfortable mattresses as well as the soft and luxurious bedsheets really made a difference! We left the place with the best memories and promised ourselves that we will go back one day soon!
Avaliação arquivada

10/10 - Excelente

Wonderfully relaxing holiday

Thank you Lily for a wonderful stay. You work so hard to make your guests feel welcomed and looked after. Your cooking is fabulous and we looked forward to your next home cooked meal which we enjoyed with a local salad for lunch. The villa is spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The air con was most welcome during our stay. There are many excellent taverns, with Pagonas just down the road being the best. The tavernas in the hills behind the villa were fantastic (Fantastiko and Thvma being our recommendations...no mossies and wonderful sunset views). Have a car to make the most of visiting the Arkardi monestary, Margarites village for pottery and local beaches the other side of Rethymno. There are very good supermarkets locally (we avoided Lidl after 2 visits) and a wonderful bakery opposite the BP petrol station. If you are looking for a private holiday location, in a well equipped and spotlessly clean villa with a private pool then this one is hard to beat.
Resposta de VrboOwner em 14 de abr. de 2020
Dear Liesa and Douglas, it was my pleasure having two wonderful persons as you are, at Lily's cottage as my guests.. Thank you for taking care of my home and gardens ( I took some days off as you, Liesa, were making the gardening...)! Thank you for the wonderful, 5* review! I really appreciate it! I do my best for making the cottage a place where my guests feel like they are at their own places! Lily

Sobre o anfitrião

Anfitrião: Lily Chaliki

Imagem do perfil do anfitrião
I was born and raised in Rethymno, a picturesque town on the north coast of Crete. At Athens University I studied ancient Greek philosophy, a fascinating subject, but which I never used in my professional life. I was employed by a leading Greek bank for twenty four years, the last six as a branch manager.
In 2016, i made the decision to leave my career as a Bank employee. It was a decision that changed my whole life. I renovated the ruined farmhouse of my Family and i begun to work in Tourism. This job was meant to be a blessing for me.
In these 10 years i've been involved in tourism, l have met people from a variety of countries and cultures. I keep in touch with many of them while with some i keep a close friendship.
As I am born and raised in the Island of Crete, i am able to give my guests all the needed recommedation for wonderful and umforgettable holidays.

I myself love travelling abroad. I have often been to many countries. Travelling is enormously educational, as it gives you the opportunity to get to know the tradition and cuisines of different countries, as well as visiting important museums and art galleries.
I also enjoy cooking. I invariably use organic products when cooking for my family.
I am a great admirer of the Greek poet Cavafy! My favourite poems are The City and the First Step!
Animals are a great weakness of mine. I have a 13-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Romeo, because of whom I became a vegetarian.
I speak English very well.

Por que o anfitrião escolheu essa propriedade

I didn't choose this area. In fact the area has chosen me. The Olive Grove where the Cottage is located, belonged to my ancestors for many many years.
It's an ideal location as it offers privacy and seclusion while in walking distance one can find tavernas, cafes, shops, supermarkets etc..
The Town of Rethymnon (30.000 permanent inhabitants) is just 7 kilometers away (8 min drive) and the closest Sandy Beach is just 1 kl away (2-3 min drive).
In addition the south Coast of the Island with its amazing beaches and the crystal clear waters is only 40 min drive.

O que faz essa propriedade ser única?

Well, that's an easy question. Lily's Cottage (as well as Lily's villa Lemonia, my brand new villa) are unique because they are not just luxury Rental homes. They enclose my soul and my love. One can feel it the moment he enters the green, iron-made, gate.
Every single thing in the Cottage is chosen with much caring.
I won't say more.
I will be there to welcome you...

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