2026 Prices ranging from €1650 Euros per week to €2600 Euros per week, dependent upon the time of year.
1 Master bedroom with king size bed and en-suite shower room,
1 double bedroom with king size bed, 1 Twin bedroom, 1 full bathroom.
Sleeps a maximum of 6 persons.
Private Infinity Swimming Pool (8m x 4m & depth 1.40m ).
Free Unlimited WIFI Internet Access.
An Outside Dining and Barbeque Area.
No Smoking inside the Villa.
EOT / AMA rental license number MHTE 1042K92003092301
The quaint hamlet of Kambia has magnificent uninterrupted views of Souda Bay, olive and pine covered hills and valleys, and the White Mountains which are snow capped for up to 6 months of the year. Villa Eleni is located at the highest point in Kambia with one of the most enviable vantage points on Crete. Nestled on a terrace cut into the mountainside, the land drops away below this Premium category villa which allows for an exceptional setting for the entire property. The last 250m of the concrete access road is winding and steep in places but the electric gate makes entering the driveway easier than in the past, and the dramatic views and glorious sunsets make it more than worthwhile.
Villa Eleni has been carefully furnished and equipped to a high specification as a quality second home for its English owners, and is therefore not a typical “holiday let”. The quality and comfort will appeal to the escapists amongst you who are looking for a rural retreat with panoramic views, yet only 6 minutes by car to an excellent selection of tavernas, shops and sandy beaches. The detached, split-level villa is shares the electric gate and driveway with another holiday villa, but they are separated by a 15m driveway and each villa has its own parking area. Despite the proximity of the second villa, the thoughtful design and positioning ensures maximum privacy when sunbathing and swimming – each villa has its own sea facing terrace and infinity pool set on opposing sides of the property. The recent addition of a screen on one side of the pergola at Vilal Eleni (which has been added since the accompanying photos were taken) means that the guests at Villa Eleni can now sit outside with more privacy.
The interior of Villa Eleni is just as lovely as the outside surroundings and every effort has been made to ensure that you have a relaxing and comfortable holiday. The light and airy living room and master bedroom suite each have double doors that open out onto the pool and dining terraces. Magical views are revealed when the shutters are opened in the morning. A traditional stone archway leads though from the living room and dining area into the very well equipped modern kitchen, which in turn leads up a small flight of stairs to a hallway with doors to the bedrooms and main bathroom. The elegant décor throughout is predominantly pale cream coloured wood and wrought iron furniture with pretty yellow, grey, and cream accessories including candles, cushions, and hurricane lamps.
The many modern comforts include a fully fitted kitchen which has matching stainless steel appliances such as: a ceramic hob, a built-in oven, a microwave oven, a dishwasher, and a washing machine; unlimited WIFI internet access, satellite TV, a stereo system, MP3 player, I-Pod dock, and a DVD player in the lounge; fully tiled modern bathrooms, aluminium doors, windows and shutters, mosquito screens, and air conditioning units in the bedrooms and living room. The a/c units also double up as heaters for the cooler nights at the start and end of the season and there is under-floor heating (though fuel is not included in the rental price). The water is heated either by solar panel or a back-up immersion heater. The thoughtful owners have even supplied a pool towels, selection of books, CD’s, DVD’s, a hairdryer and a torch.
On the long, hot summer days that Crete is famous for the pool terrace at Villa Eleni often enjoys a much needed cooling breeze thanks to its elevated position, and it has been furnished with sun-beds and umbrellas, small drinks tables, and there is an outside shower. The natural stone paving on the pool terrace extends to the patio at the rear of the villa which is backed by the rocky hillside, vibrant bougainvillea, and mature olive trees, and to 2 different levels on the far side of the pool terrace, giving plenty of room for private sun bathing. The recently built large outside dining and barbeque area is shaded by a large pergola and is perfect for staging leisurely family meals made from mouth-watering local produce. This is an enchanting place for al-fresco dining whilst looking out over the pool to the sparkling blue bay during the day, or the twinkling lights from the coastline below at night. The gorgeous vista is shared by the lounging area which is adjacent to the pool, immediately outside the lounge, shaded by a pergola, and equipped with a comfy cushioned couch and armchairs, and a coffee table.
The plot around the villa and pool has been sympathetically landscaped so that it seamlessly blends into the surroundings. Traditional stone walls decorate the many levels that follow the lie of the land. Flowerbeds and terracotta pots are planted with bougainvillea, yukka palms, chrysanthemums, bottlebrush plants, hottentot fig, cyclamen, margarita daisies, and the land beyond has rocky outcrops interspersed with almond trees, olive trees, and an infusion of wild flowers in the spring. On the hillside directly above the barbeque area is a mosaic decorated coffee table and 2 chairs that have been placed beneath a mature and shady olive tree, where you can sneak away to read, or perhaps have a romantic drink in the fairytale evening lighting.
