VILLA HELIDONA

L’endroit idéal pour nos vacances en Crète À 20 minutes seulement de l’aéroport d’Héraklion, placée sur les collines de la côte nord de Crète, on découvre une belle habitation de vacances, au petit village traditionnel Episkopi. Là, on découvre un monde différent, la Crète d’antan. On est accueillis en Crète par les habitants d’Episkopi gentils et chaleureux. Ce gîte de vacances secret se trouve à quelques minutes de la place du village. Cachée derrière un mur, on découvre notre luxueuse villa de vacances en Crète. On ouvre la porte et on commence tout de suite à vivre des vacances inoubliables dans une belle maison traditionnelle crétoise, datée du 19e siècle, toute en pierre, restaurée et meublée traditionnellement. Une villa en pleine intimité Plongeons dans l’ambiance inédite. Nageons dans la grande piscine privée. Plongeons dans l’intimité de la maison et de la piscine. Relaxons, reposons-nous, revitalisons-nous pendant notre séjour dans ce calme et paisible gîte de vacances, en Crète. Soyons sûrs que nous y trouverons tout le confort dont on rêve. Passons des moments de qualité, avec notre famille ou avec nos amis… et partageons des souvenirs précieux avec nos bien aimés. C’est le temps de passer les vacances qu’on mérite bien, dans une superbe, luxueuse villa en Crète. Villa Helidona constitue l’endroit idéal de vacances dans une ambiance calme en pleine intimité. La villa a été présentée dans la section “Voyages”des journaux: Daily Telegraph 2001 - The Times 2001 - Daily Express 2005, 2007 - Sunday Express 2007 • Private Swimming Pool The villa's pool size is 13 m x 6 m. The pool’s depth is 1,35m on the shallow end and 2,20 m on the deep end. One of the largest pools you can find in a private villa holiday rental in Crete. Hours of fun await you. Children just love the pool. It is really beautiful and ideal for lap swimming. You can dive into this pool without any hesitation. Even enjoy swimming in the evening hours for the pool is automatically lit at night.
• Pool Side Shaded Terrace One of the favorite spots for all guests is the villa's large terrace. The large dining table is just right for poolside breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The bamboo garden chairs and table sitting arrangement is a quiet niche in the shade overlooking the beautiful pool. The barbeque is ready for "souvlaki" and lamb chops or whatever you decide to grill. • Pool - Terrace Area You enter the terrace area from the master bedroom or the living room. Trees, bushes and flowers surround the pool area. We guarantee absolute privacy for sunbathing and swimming. Sun beds and hammock • Garden - Orchard Area A few stone steps lead up from the pool area to the garden and orchard. There are different fruit trees; e.g. orange, lemon, pear just to mention a few. You can also pick ripe tomatoes from the small vegetable garden or any ripe fruits on the trees (all organic). From the back of the garden, you overlook the rolling hills of the countryside. On a clear day, you can see as far as the Lasithi mountain range rising up into the sky in a distance. • 3 Bedrooms + Sleeping Gallery Master Bedroom - Main House A large bedroom overlooking the pool/ terrace area. Traditional charm combined with elegance. Your bed is a Queen plus size (1,60x2,10m) • Sleeping Gallery - Main House A wooden stairs leads up to gallery from the dining room. The wooden gate and partition 1,10m high provide privacy. Two lovely twin beds (1,00x2,03m) in a unique and charming old world setting. • Two Inter-Connected Bedrooms - West Wing Upper Level This is a separate annex. An original stone stairs leads up from inner courtyard to the bedrooms. Both rooms overlook in the inner courtyard. These bedrooms are ideal for your children. They feel like they have their own private space. The first bedroom has two twin beds (1,00x2,03m). The second bedroom with a queen plus size bed (1,60x2,03m) is on a slightly higher level and three wooden steps lead up to it. • Two Bathrooms Main House - right next to the Master Bedroom with bathtub/shower, built-in washbasin with large mirror and WC. West Wing - entrance from inner courtyard with shower, built-in washbasin/mirror, WC, and washing machine • Living Room - Main House A large room with a very comfortable sofa and two armchairs. A combination of modern furnishing and antiques with wonderful art work on all walls enhancing the beauty and elegance of this very special room. Large French door windows lead out to terrace. Fireplace,TV, VCR, Stereo, and CD player. • Dining Room - Lower Sitting Room - Main House From the inner courtyard, you step right into this lovely large room. The feeling is breathtaking - the high ceiling of the old traditional building style in Crete and the combination of three rooms in one: the dining room, the lower sitting room and the sleeping gallery is overwhelming. Old family heirlooms from another era magically overlook the traditional Cretan furnishings and antiques. An oriental flair and the lifestyle of passed centuries invite you into this very private and truly special home. • Kitchen - West Wing Lower Level You enter the kitchen from the Inner Courtyard or from the dining room. A cozy room with original Cretan traditional style decorations, like the impressive large fireplace with many artifacts. The kitchen is well-equipped with electric cooking range and oven, dishwasher, fridge & freezer, toaster and coffee machine. You will find all necessary kitchen utensils and spices you need for cooking. • Inner Courtyard As you step into the secluded inner courtyard, you know Villa Helidona is a very special holiday home. Bougainvillea and honeysuckle cover the villa's old stone walls. A bitter orange tree is right next to the built-in stone benches and large stone table. Just the right place for your breakfast in the morning shade. An old style stone oven and an old covered well add to the magical atmosphere. • Telephone - WIFI Internet • Washing Machine/ Dryer • Solar Hot Water System & Electric Hot Water System • Central Heating • Parking in front of property • Maid Service twice a week New towels and bed linens • Baby cot on request (free) • Furnishing: antiques, traditional Cretan style, original artwork and paintings, and hand woven carpets • Floors: wooden or ceramic tiles • Windows: all windows have wooden shutters • Fans: 2 portable fans • Property 1000 sq meters Living Area 200 sq m Garden/Pool Area 800 sq m • Complementary Welcome Basket • THE ONLY 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE ON THE ISLAND OF CRETE! (Only 15 min drive , located in Hersonissos) The Crete Golf Club is a championship course, the only 18-hole golf course on the island of Crete and one of the most impressive courses of the Mediterranean, which holds a unique challenge and a pleasant experience for both golf players and visitors all year round. L.S: April & May & October M.S: June & September H.S: July & August Prices for 2 L.S: 700 EUR M.S: 960 EUR H.S: 1850 EUR Prices for 3 L.S: 850 EUR M.S: 1070 EUR H.S: 1850 EUR Prices for 4 L.S: 1000 EUR M.S: 1180 EUR H.S: 1850 EUR Prices for 5 L.S: 1120 EUR M.S: 1290 EUR H.S: 1980 EUR Prices for 6 L.S: 1240 EUR M.S: 1400 EUR H.S: 2120 EUR Prices for 7 L.S: 1350 EUR M.S: 1510 EUR H.S: 2240 EUR Prices for 8 L.S: 1460 EUR M.S: 1630 EUR H.S: 2400 EUR Les prix ci-dessus concernent deux personnes et pour une semaine. Pour plus de personnes, veuillez visiter notre site www.villahelidona.com pour des informations supplémentaires et les prix. (Les enfants de moins de 2 ans sont, gratuitement, accueillis)