Villa Metapothia, Deluxe Villa with Pool — Property 17742
- 6 bedrooms (all with en-suite's) sleeps 12 pax price
- Location: Gavalochori Gavalochori, Chania area, Crete, Greece
Summary of the villa, 6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
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- Property type:
- villa, detached, 275 m²
- Location type:
- Village
- Highlights:
- Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace
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- Swimming pool
- Garden
- Family friendly
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Villa Metapothia, Deluxe Villa with Pool
Villa Metapothia stands on a quiet hillside overlooking the village of Gavalohori in prime position to enjoy magnificent vistas towards Crete’s distant White Mountains and sea views down the green and wooded valley to nearby Souda Bay. Villa Metapothia is extremely well appointed, furnished and equipped down to minute detail. On the upper two floors, all four bedrooms have the bonus of air-conditioning and en-suite's as well as their own individual terraces, with patio furniture and sea or mountain views. The master bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite WC and wash hand basin with a hydro massage bath. At pool level and with their own entrance doors are two further spacious twin bedrooms, without air conditioning, but both with en-suite shower rooms. One has its own covered terrace overlooking the barbecue area, whilst the other faces towards the entrance driveway and is furnished with sofa beds as a day room, ideal perhaps for teenagers needing their own space!
Location
Gavalochori Gavalochori < Chania area < Crete < Greece
| Nearest airport: | Chania at 40 kilometres |
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| Nearest beach: | Beach at 3.5 kilometres |
| Car: | recommended |
In the centre of the scenic Apokoronou Peninsula, 3.5 km inland from Almirida and at the end of a green and wooded valley leading down to the sea, the beguiling little village of Gavalohori has enjoyed something of a renaissance over the past 10 years. This is in part thanks to a woman's co-operative where they make and sell local handicrafts such as lace and silk products. Many of the houses have been renovated in traditional fashion and the village has a pleasant air of both rural charm and prosperity. Dotted around the small square in the centre of the village are 3 local cafenions where the village males sip coffee and talk politics whilst desultorily twirling worry beads. After just a few days in the village you'll find it's easy to imagine owning your own little house here and blending into the local lifestyle, whilst your good wife tries her hand at lace making! The village also has a bakery, 3 small mini-markets and a couple of tavernas.
Local activities diving, swimming, tennis, walking, sailing, cycling, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding
Availability for the villa in Chania area, Crete, Greece
- Last updated on:
- Friday, 09 May 2008
- Changeover day:
- Tuesday

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Rental rates for the villa in Chania area, Crete, Greece
- Rental basis is per property to be paid in:
- British Pounds
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| Period name | Begins | Ends | Weekly | Weekend per night | Midweek per night | Minimum stay |
| 01 May 2008 | 26 May 2008 | GBP 1045 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 May 2008 | 02 Jun 2008 | GBP 1675 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 03 Jun 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | GBP 1585 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 01 Jul 2008 | 14 Jul 2008 | GBP 1720 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Jul 2008 | 18 Aug 2008 | GBP 2445 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 19 Aug 2008 | 25 Aug 2008 | GBP 1995 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | 08 Sep 2008 | GBP 1595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 09 Sep 2008 | 06 Oct 2008 | GBP 1485 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | 28 Oct 2008 | GBP 915 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 01 Dec 2008 | 10 Dec 2008 | GBP 795 | - | - | 1 Week | |
*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.
Notes to the rental rates
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Notes to the rental rates We will of course be delighted to answer any further questions you may have and we are open 9.00am to 5.30pm Mondays to Fridays and 9.00am to 1.00pm every Saturday.
Please feel free to ring us on 0845 094 8871
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NO extras to pay our weekly accommodation price Includes :
Air Conditioning
Laundry (all bed linen & bath/face towels)
Maid service as per description
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With soft ochre walls
Below a neat ensemble of terracotta tiled roofs, Villa Metapothia stands on a quiet hillside overlooking the village of Gavalohori in prime position to enjoy magnificent vistas towards Crete’s distant White Mountains and sea views down the green and wooded valley to nearby Souda Bay. At first floor level the main entrance leads into the extensive open plan living area. To one side, a comfortable sitting room has sofas and an easy chair grouped around a large fireplace set in an attractive wall of local stone, plus a massive picture window to make the most of the views down the valley.
At the far end of the living area
A breakfast bar separates the superb fitted kitchen, designed by Diane rather than Yiannis, with an abundance of storage cupboards and work surfaces, plus all mod cons, including eye level oven, ceramic hob, large fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave and espresso coffee machine. To the rear of the kitchen is a guest WC and wash hand basin and also a washing machine. The formal dining room, set between the kitchen and sitting area, has its own large picture window with views over the village to the mountains as well as a useful little bar to one side, complete with a CD HiFi system. Doors from here and the kitchen, open onto a covered terrace, with a large marble topped patio table for informal meals and from where steps lead down to the beautiful 9m x 5m pool, with a Jacuzzi in one corner, plus adjoining children’s pool
The lawned gardens
Of the property are surrounded by high stone walls and terraced down the hillside. There’s a lovely shady olive tree in one corner, whilst in a sheltered spot to the far side of the villa is a purpose built barbecue area with a huge table. In the lounge there is a satellite TV complete with a choice of DVD and VCR. A lane from the village winds gently up the 130 metres to the villa past a number of neighbouring houses and is just a whisker too narrow for a normal car, although this is not really surprising in a village where, until recent times, donkeys were the favoured form of transport! The obvious advantage of course is that Villa Metapothia has no passing traffic apart from the long eared, four-legged variety, but it’s worth suggesting here, that you travel fairly lightly and use suitcases with wheels!
Featured Review
Comments from Owner Guestbook
Wells Party - Villa Metapothia - May 2004
The rep contacted us to let us know we had left a couple of things in the property. Your service really was beyond the call of duty and suggests that not only do you run a company which offers good customer service, but one where staff are a happy lot as well. We look forward to travelling with you again and would certainly recommend you to friends. As you will see from all the ticks in the 'excellent' column on your questionnaire, we all had a wonderful time
Phil Ludgate and family - Villa Metapothia - Aug 2003
Villa Metapothia has been designed and built to a very high standard and is ideally situated, a truly great holiday see you next year!
Mr J Coleman - Villa Metapothia - Aug 2006
An excellent holiday, beautiful villa & great destination we thoroughly enjoyed our stay & hope to return to the villa again. Diana was superb & came into her own when our flight was delayed. A great holiday enjoyed by young and old!
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- Advertiser since:
- 1 Jan 1990
- Property listed since:
- 25 Feb 2005
