Villa Helidona Episkopi
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Phone: +30 697 82066885* Villa with large pool in small hillside village of northern coast of Crete.
- Price from 130 EUR / Day
- Capacity up to 8 people
- 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms
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Last updated: 05/30/2006
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Overview
Just 20 minutes from Heraklion airport, tucked away on the hillsides of the northern coast of Crete you will find the village Episkopi. Come step into another world and discover Crete the way it was - the way it is meant to be. In Episkopi people with great warmth and generosity will welcome you to Crete.
Away from crowed tourist centers and not far from the village square is your special hideaway. Your holiday villa in Crete is a beautifully renovated 19th century traditional Cretan stone house with large pool and garden. Let the atmosphere enchant you. This stunning and spacious home provides all the comfort you need for a great holiday.
Prices & deals
- Lowest Daily Price:
- 130 EUR
- Highest Daily Price:
- 340 EUR
- Lowest Weekly Price:
- 910 EUR
- Highest Weekly Price:
- 2380 EUR
- Cleaning fee:
- N/A
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Location & area
Just the right place to spend a wonderful and relaxing holiday. Tourism has hardly touched this village and "filoxenia" (Greek for hospitality) is simply the motto of Epikopi. A tradition deeply rooted in the Cretan way of life. So being a guest in this village will show you first hand what Cretan hospitality really means.
The name Episkopi dates back to the second Byzantine period on Crete. During this time the bishop seat of the coastal village of Hersonissos was moved further inland. Episkopi means bishop seat. Many small Byzantine churches with frescos from the Cretan School of Renaissance (14th/15th century) are found in and around the village. The main source of income is from agriculture. Olive groves and vineyards surraound the village. Life moves with a different pace compared to the coastal tourist areas. This is Crete the way it was and the way it is meant to be.
Nearest beach Amnissos-Karteros 10 minutes
For food shopping you will find a baker, pastry shop, butcher, supermarkets and green grocer.
There is also a barber shop, post office, bank (ATM), chemist/pharmacy, mediacal center,gas/petrol and police station
For eating out (lunch/dinner) there are tavernas in Episkopi and area.
- Address:
- Episkopi - Pediados, Heraklion Crete, 700 08, Episkopi, Greece
- Accommodation located in:
- countryside, mountainside, near biking trails, near cultural interest, near fishing area, near golf course, near historical interest, near horse riding, near restaurants & bars, near shopping area, near walking trails, near water sports, old town, paragliding, rural, village!
Amenities & services
Private Swimming Pool 13 x 6 m
(depth:shallow end 1,35m - deep end 2,20m)
automatically lit at night, pool maintenance
Pool Side Terrace & Pool Area
dining table & chairs, garden chairs & table, sun beds, hammock, shower, charcoal barbeque. The terrace is partailly covered and along the length of the pool area are walls on both sides. Trees, bushes and flowers surround the pool area providing absolute privacy for sunbathing and swimming.
Garden - Orchard Area
Fenced in area behind pool area with many different fruit trees: e.g. orange,lemon,pear just to mentiona a few. You will also find olive trees and a vegetable garden. You can help yourself to any fruits or vegetables in this garden (organic). You will also enjoy a beautiful view over the rolling hills of the countryside
3 Bedrooms + Sleeping Gallery
Master Bedroom
Main House - French door windows leading to pool/terrace area, double bed(1,60x2,10m), sofa, armchair, dresser/mirror and closet with mirror
Sleeping Gallery
Main House - wooden stairs elading up to gallery from dining room. Wooden partition and gate 1,10m high. The gallery overlooks the dining room: twin beds (1,00x2,03m), closet, wooden floor.
Two Inter-Connected Bedrooms
Westwing upper level - original stone stairs leading up from inner courtyard. First bedroom: twin beds (1,00x2,03m), chairs, closet. Three wooden steps lead up to second bedroom: double bed (1,60x2,03m), closet, armchair.
2 Bathrooms
Main House - next to Master Bedroom
bathtub with shower and WC
Westwing - entrance from inner courtyard shower and WC
Dining Room
Main House - dining table&chairs, buffet with mirror, Cretan style sofa, door leads to kitchen (westwing)
Living Room
Main House - French door windows leading to terrace/pool area, sofa sitting arrangement,TV,stereo, CD-player,VCR and fireplace
Lower Sitting Room
Main House - steps leading down from dining room. This is a quiet corner with large sofa, desk and bookcase with many English books.(Open area dining room-lower sitting room-sleeping gallery)
Kitchen
Westwing - separate entrance from inner courtyard and door leading to dining room: Electric cooking facilities and oven, dishwasher, fridge&freezer, toaster, coffee machine, all necessary kitchen utensils, double sink, kitchen table&chairs and original fireplace.
Inner Courtyard - Cretan style stone oven, a securely covered original well and sitting area built in stone.
Telephone
Washing Machine
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/sheets
Baby cot on request (free)
Furnishing antiques, Cretan style, artwork and hand woven carpets
Floors wooden or ceramic tiles
Windows all windows have wooden shutters
Fans 2 protable fans
Property 1000 sq m
Garden/Pool Area 800 sq m
Living Area 200 sq m
Shiatsu or Arjuveda Massage
Yoga Lessons
Guided Nature Tours
Greek Cooking Lessons
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# of Units: 1... and each unit includes:
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Single beds: 4
- Double beds: 2
- Baby cots: 1
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- Double sofa beds: 0
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