Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 680 sq m

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Parking available
Washer
Air conditioning
Kitchen
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Sitia, Lassithi

Lagada Beach
‪6 min drive‬
Diaskari Beach
‪8 min drive‬
Lagoufa Beach
‪8 min drive‬
Sitia (JSH)
‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

House bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Against an impressive mountain backdrop and overlooking the sparkling waters of Makrigialos Bay, Grapevines is a complex of 20 luxury, 3 storey self-catering townhouses, clustered around a large private courtyard and floodlit 20m swimming pool. Our property is set back from the road on the western side of the complex and includes a private panoramic balcony leading from the lounge on the middle floor and a large sun terrace with pergola on the top floor, both affording mid-day shade and stunning sunset views of the bay in the evening. A smaller balcony overlooks the pool, allowing early-risers a view of the sun climbing between the mountains. The contemporary open-plan lounge and dining area adjoin a modern, fully fitted kitchen which are connected to the ground floor bedrooms and the third floor sun deck via an elegant spiral staircase. Air-conditioning is provided in the main rooms. Utilities costs are inclusive. EOT registered: licence # MHTE 1040K91003095901

Property manager

Ian Newsham

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Languages

English, German

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Front balcony - enjoy overlooking the rest of the complex

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property Registration Number 1040Κ91003095901

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 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

Ierapetra

Located in Ierapetra, this villa is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Katovigli Beach and Lagoufa Beach, while Sasteria Observatory and Museum of Cretan Ethnology are cultural highlights.

Sitia, Lassithi

What's nearby

Katovigli Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Lagada Beach - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
Diaskari Beach - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
Lagoufa Beach - 8 min drive - 2.5 km
Koutsounari Long Beach - 23 min drive - 15.9 km

Getting around

Sitia (JSH) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

‪Σπηλιά του Δράκου - ‬5 min walk
‪Georges Taverna - ‬4 min walk
‪Dragon's Cave Tavern - ‬6 min drive
‪Το Καφενειο Ορεινο - ‬14 min drive
‪kafeneio ΓΙΑΝΝΑ - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Superb Villa with Large Shared Pool located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Katovigli Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Lagoufa Beach and Diaskari Beach. Lagada Beach is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) away.

9.6

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Klaus D.

26 Oct 2024

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

Alles perfekt!!!

Vielen Dank für alles!

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gwynneth E.

6 Oct 2024

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

Small oasis

Lovely property and surrounds. Huge pool almost to ourselves which was a great place to read a book in the shade and shelter from the wind.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

4 Sept 2024

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

Wonderful and cosy flat

The apartment is very clean and comfy. The pool is a dream and well maintained. Bedrooms are at the ground floor. Living room and kitchen in the 1st floor. We really liked our stay here.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair S.

31 Aug 2024

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

Great Villa and Location

Our second stay here and it was just as good as the first time. Spacious and well equipped. Air conditioning kept it comfortable at night. Brilliant pool just a few metres away and with the beach and village just a few minutes walk everything you need is within easy access. We had a small water leak in the bathroom but 30 minutes after reporting it a member of staff arrived and it was quickly fixed. We were expecting a clean at the end of the first week. It wasn’t a big deal and we could have chased it up.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

8 Aug 2024

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

Great Location Grear Pool Great Accomodation

We stayed in Gapevines over the summer and our stay was great and everyone enjoyed the accomdation. On the ground floor there are 2 bedrooms, as a result the bedrroms are cooler, so great for sleeping. The main bedroom has a terrace, patio doors and ensuite with shower. The first floor has the sitting area, dinning area, and kitchen. The kitchen is well stocked and has a full size oven, hob and microwave. The 1st full has a small terece over looking the pool and larger terrace which you can eat out on it has 6 seat table to and chairs. On the top level is a large sun terrace. Nearby there are 2 beaches within walking distance and numerous restuarants which serve a wide variety of food I would recommned this property and would definately stay here again

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie B.

18 Oct 2023

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

Autumn Sunshine

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Grapevines, the villa, location and weather were all perfect. The villa and pool were well maintained with plenty of advice and support from the owner and management. The location is lovely on the outer edge of the town but still with shops and great restaurants all within easy walking distance.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin H.

30 Sept 2023

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

Great property in great location

Perfect property in excellent location. Lovely pool and within walking distance of numerous excellent tavernas and superb beach.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne L.

19 Sept 2023

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

Great Villa

The Villa is situated in a fabulous location with many different beaches and restaurants. The locals are all very welcoming, a great find

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harry B.

23 Aug 2023

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

Fantastisch!

We hebben een heerlijke week gehad in het fantastische en luxe huis van Ian. Het ontbrak aan niets. Het zwembad met de ligstoelen gaf ons een totale ontspanning, de omgeving, de natuur, de stranden en de stadjes zijn prachtig.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alistair S.

22 Aug 2023

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

Lovely pool

Great location, quite spacious and well equipped. Air con was essential in August. Very convenient for local beaches, shops, cafes, and restaurants. The pool is splendid. The only downside was that in common with other holiday rentals the kitchen knives are blunt and the beds are really hard.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John F.

21 Aug 2023

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

Superb picturesque quiet Crete

Lovely relaxing location, with easy access to delightful quiet and sandy beaches. Excellent set of local tavernas providing great food at sensible prices. Seems unspoilt by the Travel industry and an area that still is able to give an authentic Greek experience. Villa provides all you could want with good accommodation, facilities and a lovely pool area

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah M.

18 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Schöner Aufenthalt

Schöne kleine Anlage mit gut gepflegtem Pool. Guter Kontakt zum Gastgeber.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita G.

25 June 2023

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

Disliked: Communication

Amazing stay

The property was lovely and clean, however, not ideal for those who have mobility issues as the stairs to the kitchen and living room was quite tight. Owner of the property was very responsive and recommended great places to eat and the beaches were lovely. If you are looking for a relaxing break, this place is definitely the place to visit.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander K.

11 June 2023

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

Perfekter Urlaub in tollem Ferienhaus

Wir haben zwei wunderschöne Wochen im Grapevines und in Makrigialos verbracht. Sehr schönes Haus in einer wunderbaren Anlage mit großem Pool. Wir haben im uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus mit den drei Balkonen war fantastisch. Auch die zwei Bäder und Schlafzimmer waren sehr praktisch. Ausstattung mit Küche etc. hatte auch alles, was man so benötigt, sogar ein Smart-TV. Kommunikation mit Ian und Lucas war sehr gut, Tips sehr hilfreich. In Makrigialos mit den schönen Stränden und den netten Tavernen ist alles in fußläufiger Nähe erreichbar, Ziele in der Umgebung Sitia, Ierapetra, Agios Nikolaos und die minoischen Ausgrabungen mit dem Mietauto erkundet! Wir können das Domizil uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.

Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edith T., Deal Kent

22 May 2023

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

Grapevines is a treat!

Booking this Villa was very straight forward with excellent communication from our host and then from Grapevines managenent. We were met on arrival and were made very welcome and given the information we needed to enjoy our stay. It was a joy to stay around the Villa or to take a short walk to lovely beaches. Thank you.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

15 Oct 2022

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

Lovely property in a lovely complex

The villa itself was well equipped with everything you would need. Large and spacious. Lovely pool in complex and a short walk to tavernas. Information given by Ian the owner was a great help with recommended restaurants to eat and places to visit. Would highly recommend renting this property.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

11 Sept 2022

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

Crete without the crowds

Perfect third visit to Grapevines. Different villa each time, but the consistency of property quality matched with a sparklingly clean pool remains the same. Beds are comfy. Excellent showers with enough hot water for me and my two post teen daughters, which means enough for anyone. Aircon so efficient that it's not needed for long, kitchen equipped with everything you could need, including a dishwasher. Washing machine and a sunny roof terrace that could dry the wettest washing in an afternoon (along with front and rear balconies, one of which always has some shade). Beach towels, clothes pegs, dishwasher tablets and a decent range of books are the kind of touches that make these villas special. It's the best part of two hours from the airport, but it's an easy drive, especially when you know that at the other end you'll find a really nice holiday home at the top of an easy walking hill packed with good value tavernas and mini markets. There might be some other English voices around, and everyone speaks the language in the restaurants and bars, but this is also an area that the Greeks come to holiday, which contributes to the "undiscovered" vibe. You won't find an all you can eat buffet, but you may have to choose your favourite ice cream shop. And that might be the most difficult decision of your trip. Don't miss Diaskari (Green Beach), which although within walking distance is worth taking the car to. Giorgios doesn't own the taverna any more, but is still there to rent you a $10 'kiosk' with a hammock and a couple of sunbeds, just inches away from the clearest and most snorkel-friendly beach on the island. The taverna there remains my favourite too. Fabulous food (the fried zucchini are a must), fresh juice, cold beer, great vista. Makrigialos is lovely. Grapevines couldn't be a nicer, calmer place. Ian is a perfect host. Book with confidence..

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duncan G., Birmingham

30 July 2022

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

Not able to stay but excellent to deal with

Unfortunately we were unable to take our holiday as my wife caught Covid just before we were due to go. Ian was very flexible and accomodating when we were trying to sort out rearranged dates, including inconvenient arrival times - which we were also unable to take in the end as my wife didn't recover in time. So a five star rating on the basis of Ian's communications and flexibity when we needed it.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

barbara m.

18 July 2022

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

Fantastic!

A beautiful town house in a stunning development on the edge of the village of Makrygialos. The 20m pool and gardens were amazing but it was only a10 mins walk to the waterfront where there were numerous tavernas which served great food at very reasonable prices. There were lots of lovely quiet beaches nearby. We also walked the Pefki gorge and Butterfly gorge which were close by. We loved our holiday and I'm sure we'll be going back very soon. The owner was very helpful and communication was great.

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Parandis R.

14 July 2022

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

Fantastic place and surrounding

What a calm and beautiful place this is. We are more than satisfied, the house has everything one would need; clean, beautiful and close to everything. The communication with the owners was super smooth and the lady who was in charge of taking care of the house and the keys (Chrysa) was really helpful during all our stay. There is a booklet in the house with lots of suggestions on what to see/do and where to eat, which is great. If you want to experience a real local hidden place in Crete, this is where to stay and go. Good to know is that the pool is not heated, we stayed in June and it was a bit chilly in the pool.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jorja M.

23 June 2022

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

Great time at Grapevines

Beautiful villa, very clean. Wonderful large pool. The owners were great and gave us lots of tips about the local area. Great family holiday. Thank you

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina W.

7 June 2022

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

Prachtige locatie

Heerlijk vakantie gehad op een prachtige locatie. Huis is ruim en je kan aan alle kanten buiten zitten. Zo kan je zon en schaduw afwisselen. Zwembad is geweldig. In de periode dat wij er waren, hadden we het zwembad bijna voor ons alleen. Fijn dat je ligbedden en een parasol voor de deur hebt. Goede contacten met de eigenaar gehad, hij heeft ons vele tips gegeven. Wij raden deze locatie zeker aan.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Simon C., Nottinghamshire

6 June 2022

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

Lovely

Overall a lovely holiday the villa had a small amount of damage which was rectified in hours, brilliant pool but the only downside would be the upside down living which is Cretan style the spiral stairs were a bit steep so anyone with mobility problems run the risk. Apart from that a really nice relaxing hol.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

jenni y.

2 Sept 2021

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

Great property. Gorgeous location

What a great stay. Really lovely place. Only thing to be aware of is that you can’t use Netflix off the internet - come with a good phone data package!

Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

dominique c.

15 Aug 2021

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

très agréable séjour

la location est parfaite et correspond tout à fait aux photos et descriptifs. la maison fait partie d'une résidence très calme et à proximité des commerces et restaurants. c'est un point de départ idéal pour découvrir l'est de la crête. la piscine est très belle et entretenue très régulièrement.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Ian Newsham

Michele and I are both recently retired teachers. We have lived and worked in South Wales and Devon and for the past 25 years in Yorkshire.
We have 2 children (both girls) and one grand-daughter plus 2 cats. Not sure which cause the most trouble!

Why they chose this property

We originally purchased our villa/townhouse at Grapevines purely as an investment but from the first time we came out to Crete (just to put up curtain poles and hang curtains) we fell in love with it. It's not just that the villa is wonderfully positioned and equipped and that the pool is the best we've ever swum in, but the whole area draws us back time and time again. Makrigialos is a delightful village, the people are so welcoming, the beaches are probably the best on Crete and the food is delicious everywhere you go. What more do you need?

What makes this property unique

The villa is equipped to a very high standard and the whole site is so well maintained it still looks brand new.

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English, German

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