Beautiful detached house in the mountains in Astrikas

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2645.8 sq ft

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Parking available
Washer
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Kolymbari, Kreta

Port of Kissamos
‪22 min drive‬
Agia Marina Beach
‪34 min drive‬
Falassarna Beach
‪51 min drive‬
Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

About this property

My accommodation is in Astrikas, a small mountain village with about 150 inhabitants, near Kolymbari. You will love my accommodation because of the great view and the unlikely calm. My accommodation is well suited for couples, adventurers traveling alone and furry friends (pets) are also welcome.

Astrikas is a small village with about 150 inhabitants. It is set amongst acres of olive groves at an altitude of 200 meters just southwest of the larger coastal town of Kolymbari. Astrikas is known for its Biolia Olive Oil factory, where organic and high quality olive oil is produced. The views from the grounds of the factory on the back side is over the enchanting landscape and the very interesting village of Rokka and its excavations (this needs to be seen, gorgeous!).

You will love my accommodation because of the awesome view and the improbable peace.

The large elevated terrace with two sunbeds offers endless time of relaxation in your own private zone. You will enjoy your meals on the comfortable sitting and dining area with amazing views from it over the enchanting landscape.

Inside the house you will find a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable bathroom with schower, WC and bidet and a spacious bedroom.

The location is ideal for exploring North-Western Crete combining peaceful rural living with close proximity to beautiful beaches and the venetian port of Chania.

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Property Registration Number 00003052213

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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Platanias

Located in Platanias, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Agia Marina Beach and Balos Beach.

Kolymbari, Kreta

What's nearby

Orthodox Academy of Crete - 13 min drive - 12.4 km
Port of Kissamos - 22 min drive - 19.6 km
Platanias Beach - 27 min drive - 21.9 km
Agia Marina Beach - 34 min drive - 23.8 km
Falassarna Beach - 51 min drive - 30.7 km

Getting around

Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

‪Al Fresco - ‬13 min drive
‪Symposium Buffet Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
‪Dinner - ‬12 min drive
‪Ο κήπος τση Φροσύνης - ‬15 min drive
‪Waves on the Rock - Βράχος στο Κύμα - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful detached house in the mountains in Astrikas pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-out at Beautiful detached house in the mountains in Astrikas?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful detached house in the mountains in Astrikas located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Olive Tree of Vouves, Karavitakis Winery and Gonia Monastery. Orthodox Academy of Crete and Tavrontis Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

andrew z.

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely peaceful getaway property

the property is large and has great facilities. perfect for a couple , i really loved this place and can't complain as its great value for money and well worth the drive from the coast. Vrbo mistrakenly placed the property drop pin in the town of Kolymbari but was infact 15 minutes in land from the location they stated, this really inconvenienced us as we had family staying in the town and needed to be nearby , this was Vrbo's fault , not the property owner and will be making a complaint to them . the Property owner was pleasant to deal with and helpful and my only complaint would be that i had to contact someone else to get the key to the property but was not getting messages / calls back on whatsapp so felt a bit stranded at 1am with no key to the place, would have been easier if they had a security box and provide me a code to get the key myself as its not a good system to rely on neighbour/ friends to meet up on arrival . apart from that every thing was very good. i would actually stay again since its such a lovely accommodation and amazing location in the hills.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel F.

20 Sept 2023

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

Astrikas, Crete.

We arrived on Wednesday 6th of September. We collected the rental car and headed towards our destination. We had already been advised by the owner that we would be met at the start of the village by her representative Michalis. The owner had already given coordinates and Michalis contact number. When we arrived at the village we rang him and he duly met us. Michalis guided us up to the property and shown us around. The villa is absolutely gorgeous. The back drop of the mountains in the distance is just perfect. The village was peaceful. Inside there was loads of finishing to cater for all your needs. Loads of patio to sunbathe in, sun beds! This villa is just lovely. Washing machine etc, air con! Having lived in Corfu & Kefalonia we was use to mingling with the locals as we use to live in a local enclosed village. If you are looking for isolation, peace and quiet with the mountains as your back drop, then take a look at this Villa. Myself and my wife loved everything about it. Nigel & Jaqs.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rogerio M.

19 Sept 2022

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

Beautiful views from a quiet village

Lovely location aprox 10 mins drive from the coast on a peaceful village with gorgeous views to the surrounding hills and mountain range. Comfortable property with all the required amenities. Highly recommended stay for a couple on holidays

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

17 Jun 2019

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

A relaxing gem of a property in the heart of the Crete countryside

Our stay at Maria’s property far exceeded our expectations. It truly is a lovely comfortable house set in idyllic countryside . We chose this location and property to try to get away from our busy everyday lives at home and wanted to try the tranquility and countryside views that were described. It delivered on every level, actually from the moment we arrived. If you are looking for a peaceful holiday with beaches and beautiful Chania town a short drive away, surrounded by nature and everyday Cretan life amongst the olive groves then I couldn’t recommend this place highly enough. We will be visiting again very soon to recharge and refresh 😎 Thank you Maria and Michalis

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Satu P.

2 May 2019

Lovely quiet location

Absolutely amazing place to stay, beautiful quiet location. The house is lovely, clean and so well stocked. We had everything we could ever need in the property. We would definitely recommend this place!

10/10 Excellent

Dan W.

15 Jul 2018

Peaceful retreat

My girlfriend and I wanted to find a quiet place in Crete to relax, away from most of the tourists but not far from the coast and Chania town. This property is exactly what we were hoping to find for a reasonable price. There are a few houses in the surrounding area and there's a small village about half a mile away, so we didn't feel isolated but it is really peaceful here. The property is clean, comfortable and spacious. It has a modern feel with character and we felt totally at home. We really liked the kitchen/dining room where we spent a lot of time cooking, so quite important! The sheltered dining area on the patio is great anytime of the day and provides some welcome shade. Maria the owner is a pleasure to talk to and always helpful. We hope to stay here again soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rupert H.

7 Apr 2025

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

Hervorragendes Haus

Das Haus ist wunderbar, die Ausstattung perfekt. Besonders hervorzuheben ist die Heizung - ein großer Vorteil im Frühjahr. Die Lage ist wunderschön, die tolle Landschaft und die wunderbare Ruhe.Vielen Dank, das beste Haus auf Kreta, das ich je gemietet habe.

Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

el video

19 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francine P.

16 Sept 2024

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

Séjour montagne

Superbe maison très bien aménagée, attention à être motorisé car l'endroit est super calme mais il faut compter 12 km mini pour le ravitaillement, la plage, quelques boutiques....

Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander D.

27 Aug 2024

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

Traumurlaub auf Kreta!

Wir haben in diesem Haus 2 wundervolle Wochen verbracht. Fernab vom Trouble kann mir hier richtig toll abschalten. Das Haus ist top gepflegt, hat alles was man braucht und bietet genügend Platz mit einer riesigen Terrasse! Wichtig zu erwähne ist, dass das Haus etwas in den Bergen liegt und man definitiv ein Auto braucht! Diejenigen die etwas Ruhe suchen und dem Alltagsstress entfliehen wollen, sind hier genau richtig aufgehoben!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabio B.

31 Jul 2024

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

Grande alloggio in collina

L'alloggio è grande e moderno con spazio all'esterno per prendere il sole o per cenare. Si trova lontano dal turismo di massa e c'è molta tranquillità e relax.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang G.

22 Jul 2024

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

Traumhafte Lage der Wohnung

Wir können unsere Vormieter gut verstehen, wenn sie die Lage des Hauses und die Wohnung selbst so positiv bewerten. Wir haben uns hier sehr wohl gefühlt und die Ruhe und die große Terrasse sehr genossen. Auch das zirpen der Grillen war nicht aufdringlich, es passte einfach dazu. Es war durchweg sehr heiß. Darum haben wir auch die klimatisierte Wohnung sehr genossen. An Ausstattung hat es an keiner Stelle gefehlt. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir das sehr große separate Eisfach. Wir waren rundum sehr zufrieden, darum kommen wir auch gerne im September wieder.

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher P.

22 Jul 2024

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

Wonderful cottage in hills of Crete

This is a wonderful cottage nestled in the hills of Crete surrounded by olive trees. The place is immaculately clean, and comes with plentiful amenities such as a full kitchen, a washing machine, an outdoor shower, and AC in the bedroom. The AC worked extremely well to keep the bedroom cool even though it was 95+F during the week. The kitchen was great with everything you could want (fridge/freezer/stove/etc). I didnt use it as I was eating out. I booked this place thinking it was closer to downtown Kolymbari...I'm new to VRBO and didn't realize the pin shown for the property on VRBO is not the actual location. I was attending a conference at the Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolymbari which was a 20 minute drive through the mountains. I realize now the description does mention it's location in the hills (but I didn't know what that meant at that time) and I should have clarified this before booking. So my only negative was that it was not closer to Kolymbari and the OAC. I think this would be a great base of operations on Crete, but a car would be required to get around.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Inge B.

1 Jul 2024

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

Astrikas

Hat uns sehr gut gefallen, war sehr erholsam in einer sehr schönen und ruhigen Gegend. Auch die Taverne To Faragi war richtig toll und eine sehr entspannte Atmosphäre mit einem tollen Wirt und sehr aufmerksamer Bedienung.

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Markus H.

12 Oct 2023

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

Ein toller Rückzugsort

Wir hatten eine wunderbare und erholsame Zeit in dieser tollen und ruhig gelegenen Unterkunft. Der Ausblick von der Terrasse ist wunderschön, die Küche ist toll ausgestattet und auch sonst hat uns nichts gefehlt. Ein toller Ort um den Nordwesten Kretas zu erkunden. Der Empfang von Michalis (Liebe Grüße) war sehr herzlich und der Kontakt zur Gastgeberin Maria lief schnell ukd reibungslos. Wir können diese Unterkunft sehr empfehlen und würden jederzeit wiederkommen. Vielen Dank, Janine & Markus

Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

9 Sept 2023

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

Quiet Stay in Astrikas

We had a wonderful time in the mountain village of Astrikas. The place was beautiful and clean. Would love to come back someday:)

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paola D.

29 Aug 2023

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

La casa in mezzo agli ulivi

Esperienza molto positiva. Location perfetta tra gli ulivi fuori dal caos ma abbastanza vicino alle stade per raggiungere le spiagge piu belle. Proprietari attenti ad ogni esigenza.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jean d.

3 Jun 2023

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

Parfait

Je recommande cette location, conforme à l annonce ,logement moderne et très propre , rien ne manque, très bonne literie.très calme , vue magnifique sur les oliviers et la montagne , au village suivant très bonne taverne familiale à deliana. Contact facile pour ce rendre à la location. Merci.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jörg G.

30 Sept 2022

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

Top Haus in toller Lage

Super Empfang durch Michalis. Check in und out waren ohne Probleme. In dem Haus fehlt es eigentlich an nichts. Von dieser Location kann man den Westen Kretas prima erkunden.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

6 Jul 2022

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

Wonderful

A little paradise in Crete !

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed B.

26 Jun 2022

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

Astrikas Kreta

Alles in allem ein gelungener Urlaub auf Kreta Danke.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hans S.

24 Sept 2020

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

Ein "Urlaubs-Zuhause" für zwei Wochen

Wir haben uns in der Wohnung sofort heimisch gefühlt. Alles war sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die moderne Einrichtung ist geschmackvoll mit einigen alten Möbeln aufgelockert, an vielen Details merkt man, dass hier mit viel Liebe eingerichtet wurde. Mit der Vermieterin konnten wir jederzeit per WhatsApp kommunizieren und vor Ort war der freundliche Mihalis Ansprechpartner. Es war für uns eine interessante Erfahrung, einmal nicht direkt am Meer, sondern wie die Einheimischen in den Bergen zu leben.

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

philippe H.

3 Aug 2020

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

LE CALME

endroit très calme et propre .Bien situé pour visiter l'ouest de la crète. Tout près à visiter sans faute BIOLA .Nous y sommes très bien acceuillis et nous avons découvert une super huile d'olive BIO. MERCI POUR TOUT

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Bernd D.

18 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Sehr lohnenswertes Urlaubsziel

Das Haus in den Bergen Kolymbaris ist sehr gepflegt, sauber und in einer traumhaft schönen Umgebung. Sehr gutes Preis - Leistungsverhältnis.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cameron C.

31 Aug 2019

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

Perfect place for our stay in Crete!

This was our first time in Greece and Crete. We are from the U.S. We initially chose the property because it was centrally located for all of our planned activities. It is a very peaceful place off the beaten path with a wonderful patio/balcony area. You can tell that a lot of time and effort has been put into the renovations of the property. It was very nice inside. Maria (the owner) was extremely helpful and kind. She responded to numerous inquiries and was always cheerful. If we visit Crete again we will definitely consider booking here! Thanks again Maria!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

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