Villa indépendante Επαρ.Οδ. Γαλοχωριού-Αγίου Παύλου 15, Αποκόρωνος 730 08, Ελλά, Gavalochori, Vamos

Amazing detached villa with pleasant views to the sea and the green surroundings

The villa is furnished carefully with respect to the area’s tradition, but at the same time maintaining a high standard of living with the numerous amenities. Developed in a unique location with traditional architecture, beautiful natural landscape, and friendly locals, it offers the opportunity to explore the countryside of Crete, and to be part of the local life.

The 147m2 layout includes 2 bedrooms and 2 baths and the plot extends over 276m2.
More specifically, the facilities are the following:
-Kitchen fitments and wardrobes in every bedroom, tailor-made by an expert local carpenter of first class wood.
-Eco-friendly air-conditioning units.
-Fitted wood burning fireplaces in the living room.
-BBQ in the yard.
-100% tailor-made wooden French doors, windows and pergola.
-Pool access; 27m2 private pool.
-Green gardens and pleasant surrounding areas, full of existing and planted flowers and trees, respecting the local flora (mainly lemon trees and olive trees).
-Access to gardens, terraces, yards and communal areas.
-Communal and outdoor spaces fully tiled and planted, with clear paths around.
-Project pathways and roads paved with imported tiles and regional stone.

In the village you can find two traditional orthodox churches, which are both monuments of the 19th century, with remarkable Byzantine icons and beautiful architecture, the village’s coffee shop (“kafenio” in Greek) at the central square and a fine taverna with authentic delicious Cretan dishes, all prepared using fresh, local products. Although the village is atop of a hill, the nearest beach is just 2 km away. By car, you can reach the stunning beaches of Apokoronas in less than 10 minutes. The distance to Chania city is 20km, to the port of Souda also 20km, and to the airport 30km. You can reach all of the above in 20-30 minutes’ time.

The entire region still has a well-preserved rustic atmosphere with traditional architecture within the surroundings of extreme beauty, full of enormous cypresses and oaks. It has been a popular place of residence and a prosperous community since the 18th century, and it has maintained its character more than any other community in the area. Couple that with the Mediterranean weather conditions and you realise why numerous foreigners have chosen to live permanently here in the last decade.