Luxurious villa with huge garden & private Heated pool in paradise environment

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12300 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Breakfast available

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Rethymno, Crete, Greece

Reptisland4 min walk
Melidoni Cave4 min drive
Spilies Beach18 min drive
Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed and 2 King Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Villa Melitta is a noble house built by George Hatzidakis. He used all his research into traditional architecture and put all his love into the house. The project was finished in 2004. In the middle of a 5000 sq.m fruit grove, rises a small palace, reminding us of a Venetian villa. Melitta is situated just outside of the village of Melidoni, in a quiet environment with a broad and beautiful view of the Tallaia mountains and Psiloritis. There is a wide variety of trees in its huge garden – orange, olive, pear, apple, and peach trees – offering fruits throughout the year. There are also flowers and organically grown vegetables in the backyard of the house. The house covers 250 M2 and there are 5 bedrooms – 2 on the ground floor and 3 on the upper floor – which can accommodate 10 persons, or even 12 if you use the two sofa beds of the sitting room. It has a tasteful interior and there are two verandas on the upper floor, offering you a choice of the view you prefer.

Further Details for The Villa In Rethymno,Crete: The nearest airport of Heraklion (HER) is located 50 km east of the villa, while the port of Rethymnon lies at a distance of 29 km. The airport of Chania (CHQ) is another 90km to the west, that is a 1 hour 30 min drive. A car rental can be arranged to pick you up at the airport and drive you to your villa.
As the owners cooperate with a car rental company you have the opportunity to hire cars in unique prices!!!
The nearest beach of Bali lies at a distance of 6 km, it is sandy and offers many opportunities for water sports. There are also quiet locations for guests to enjoy the beach without being annoyed by nearby jet-skiers or water-skiers. The sandy beach of Panormo offers you a second choice for swimming near the area. There are plenty of beautiful beaches in the area also!
There are some interesting excursions you can go in Kastri, Melidoni and the outskirts. The distances and routes are shown on the map in the web page.

The garden area is 5000 sq.m. Inside the garden there is a kiosk, BBQ area, beautiful plants, fruit trees and many corners to relax. There is also a 50 M2 adult swimming pool and a 12 M2 children’s swimming pool.
The discreet stone wall surrounding the gardens and the cool shade of the house offer privacy and, you will feel that, time passes by at your own pace, offering you a sense of childish happiness.

Property manager

Antonios Hatzidakis

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Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 1041Κ91003109401

We should mention

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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Melidoni

Located in Mylopotamos, this villa is in a rural area and near the beach. Eleutherna and Arkadi Monastery are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Horse Park Rethymno and Psiloritis Trail. Travelling with kids? Consider Reptisland and Rethimno Kart. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain climbing.

Rethymno, Crete, Greece

What's nearby

Reptisland - 4 min walk
Melidoni Cave - 4 min drive
Livadi beach - 15 min drive
Varkotopos beach - 16 min drive
Spilies Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

Melidoni Cave - 4 min drive
Isla - 9 min drive
Nostos Cafe - 9 min drive
Panormo Beach - 11 min drive
Mambo - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxurious villa with huge garden & private Heated pool in paradise environment have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Luxurious villa with huge garden & private Heated pool in paradise environment pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious villa with huge garden & private Heated pool in paradise environment?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious villa with huge garden & private Heated pool in paradise environment?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Luxurious villa with huge garden & private Heated pool in paradise environment located?

This family-friendly Mylopotamos villa is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Reptisland and Melidoni Cave. Vlihi Nero beach and Livadi beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

19 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fuller family at Melita

Lovely villa. Bedrooms and bathrooms were great. Wonderful large pool with sunbeds and parasols. Kitchen had everything we needed and there was a large BBQ . Only small suggestion, would have been nice to have more information about where to go for supermarkets (Perama), restaurants (Panormo) and best beaches (worth the drive to the south coast).

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles T.

2 Aug 2023

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Excellent

The villa was exactly as advertised and exceeded our expectations. The owner and family were extremely welcoming and helpful, as was everyone we encountered in Meldoni village which was a short walk away. The facilities in the villa provided everything we needed. The barbecue area was a great social area as was the shaded outside terrace, with ample seating and bespoke tables. The swimming pools were absolute gems, loved by the children especially. The gardens were well maintained and the views of the surrounding area were spectacular. We loved our stay at the villa and hope we can return one day.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Louise M.

13 Jul 2023

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

Lovely villa

Had a lovely stay with adults/teenagers in this great villa. The pool/outdoor area were fabulous. The villagers of Melodini were extremely welcoming and friendly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

23 Apr 2023

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A brilliant venue for a family holiday

We had a brilliant week at Villa Melitta in early April. We were a group of 4 adults and 5 children from 4-9 and fitted perfectly in the house. The kids loved playing all round the gardens and would collect oranges to give us a neverending supply of delicious fresh juice. We paid to heat the pool which made it swimmable at this time of year (but still pretty chilly). We enjoyed a delicious BBQ with meat from one of the butchers in Parama. The villa is ideally located for lots of places to visit but one unexpected highlight was Reptisland which is right next door. The kids loved being shown and handling snakes and lizards - the owner was brilliant at sharing his knowledge and love of reptiles.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Peter F.

23 Nov 2021

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

Fantastic house for group holiday

This is a really nice house in a lovely village with a surprisingly large number of things to do. The house was very clean and owners very welcoming (nice welcome gifts and olive oil to take home!). The village has a lovely taverna in the square, and some interesting tourist locations right on the doorstep (caves and a small-but-fantastic reptile attraction which the kids loved). Downsides: the biggest one for us was that (in October half term) despite paying extra for the pool to be heated, it was not warm enough to be pleasant to be in for long. Also for a large house the communal indoor space is not huge, so for instance you would struggle to sit down as a large group on sofas or at the kitchen table (this is probably not a concern in summer but we were unlucky with the weather this October).

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021