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Built to luxury designer standards this villa is positioned in the attractive seaside village of Panormo, only 40 metres from a sand and pebble beach. Set on a quiet little branch road at the eastern end of the village, the generously proportioned two-storey house is 240sqm in size, with a 300sqm garden, and can accommodate between 6 to 8 people. To the rear of the villa there is a 32sqm swimming pool, equipped with sun beds, and garden shower. There is a mobile barbecue, plenty of parking space to the rear of the house, plus a garage with an automatic door, suitable for one car. The bright and airy main living area has high ceilings with wooden beams, and lots of windows. The furniture is comfortable, hand made and of a high quality. Great attention has been given to the decoration of the house, creating a warm welcoming atmosphere. All of the balconies have their own patio furniture, and there is air conditioning in all of the bedrooms and the living area. The main entrance is reached via a stone stairway. Entering there is a large dining area separated by a breakfast bar from the built in kitchenette (with microwave and dishwasher) and this opens to a covered sun terrace with sea views, and to the pool. A wooden staircase leads up to an open plan sitting room with fireplace and satellite TV. From here there is a corner balcony with views over the pool, the sea and the surroundings. Further on this level there is a double bedroom with en suite shower/WC and a small balcony overlooking the front entrance. Off the dining area another wooden staircase leads down to the ground floor area. Here there is a double bedroom that opens to a covered veranda with pool and sea views, a bath/WC with bathtub (whirlpool jets) a twin bedroom with exit to a small terrace where there is a secondary entrance suitable for handicapped persons. A number of stone steps, off the ground floor, leads to an interior pool area. There is a shower/WC, a sitting area and a kitchenette with washbasin, a small fridge and a washing machine. The garage is also reachable from here via steps. A wide folding door opens to the pool area, with outdoor shower. When there are more than 6 persons at the villa, then a further two, lower level living/bedrooms can be utilised; these are reached, via a door, and stone staircase. These areas contain a sitting/sleeping area with a sofa and two armchairs that become single beds, a shower/WC, and a spacious twin bedroom. The sitting/sleeping room opens to a covered veranda overlooking the rear parking area of the house and the surrounding landscape. All amenities, shops and cafés are close by in the village, with the nearest taverna being only 50 m away.
The small seaside village of Panormo lies between Heraklion (about 50 min) and Rethymno (about 15 min) on the north coast of Crete. Visitors have always been welcomed into a warm and friendly traditional atmosphere, which the locals retain to the present day. Panormo is ideal for children, not only because they are given a warm welcome in the village, but because there are small sand and pebble beaches and shallow waters. This authentic Cretan village with its narrow streets and bright geraniums is the perfect place for those who want to escape a little and enjoy the peace and tranquility of Cretan life. There is a good selection of cafes, traditional tavernas, a butcher, a baker and shops where you can sample the local food and drink at reasonable prices. Panormo is the site of an old port using during Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine times, and there is still much to see from the past. The beautiful surrounding area is ideal for walkers who wish to explore the countryside. There are buses, which go regularly to Rethymno or to Heraklion (about 50min journey) making Panormo an ideal base from which to explore many parts of Crete. For culturally interested outings you may choose to visit the Monasteries of Arkadi and Prevely, and the world famous Minoan Palace of Knossos. Otherwise you may wish to explore the wilderness wonders of the Samaria Gorge, or simply take time to visit the mountain villages, for example the village of Margarites where traditional pottery and wood carving are sill being produced. |
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