Holiday Home/Apartment - 10 persons - Kournas Village - 73007 - Kournas

Built of stone and wood, Acrothea with the natural landscape between the slopes of the mountains and the olive trees while giving the sense of a settlement. Crafted with ambition to offer visitors a unique experience through the perfect combination of outdoor activities, the comfort of spacious house and personalized services. Designed with respect to Cretan architecture that ensures the comfort and pleasant hospitality experience of its guests, the house is nestled on the side of a hill. Enjoy fascinating views of the endless Cretan sea and of Kournas village. Luxury is in the fine tactful details, the villa presents a delightful landscape of island Mediterranean gardens, a tranquil atmosphere, protected from the usual crowds. Acrothea Villa is ideal for families or group of friends ? Swimming pool with a whirlpool edge ? Two Sun lounge areas with sun beds next to the Swimming pool ? Private Parking.The outdoor pool is heated and can reach 6 to 8 degrees more that the 24 h average air temperature with maximum value of 29°C Acrothea Villa has the following facilities: ? A large living-dining room with easy access to the terraces and the pool and the whirlpool area. ? House Kitchen provide oven, fridge, coffee maker, tea facilities, juicer, toaster and dish sets. ? The house offers two bathrooms and a wc at the living room ? Three bedrooms ? Master bedroom with a Queen size double bed, wardrobe room, private bathroom with bathtub. ? Second bedroom with a two twin push together single beds. ? Third bedroom with two twin push together single beds. ? A living area between the bedrooms with a large sofa (the sofa offers two bunk beds ? TV at the Living Room and the bedrooms ? Air-condition ? Free WiFi internet access ? Outdoor Dinning Set (table with chairs) ? BBQ area with traditional brick oven and Dinning set ? Washing machine ? Dishwasher ? An iron and an ironing board ? Safe deposit box ? Hair dryer ? Fine linens and towels ? Toiletries ? Swimming pool towels ? Baby cot ? High chair ? Towels / bed linen, Cleaning- Every 3 or 4 days Guests of Acrothea Villa can also be provided with the following services, upon request and at extra cost: ? Car rental service ? Transfer service ? Travel services ? Massage sessions ? Daily delivery of groceries ? Diving lessons ? Climbing lessons ? Water sports ? Yacht cruises ? Babysitting The old houses, the village square, the pottery workshop opposite the large kafeneio and Agapinakis's taverna "Kali Kardia", with its wonderful salads and delicious meat, are the first things you will notice in the village of Kournas. The village of Kournas has 500 inhabitants and lies at an altitude of 200 metres in the foothills of Mount Dafnomadara (1680 m). Kournas prospered from the 16th century onwards and is linked to many battles for freedom from the Turks. It was the seat of the Revolutionary Government in the Rising of 1866 and the seat of the Cretan General Assembly in 1897. The village of Kournas lacks particular facilities for tourists, but nearby Georgioupoli offers everything you might need. In the village of Kournas is the church of Agios Georgios, to which leads a road to the right of the square. It was built in Byzantine times, with architectural features added later during the Venetian period. The church is locked and you will not be able to see inside unless you find someone in the neighbourhood to give you the key, but it’s worth a try. Kournas is a pretty traditional village 8 km from Georgioupoli and about 4 km from Lake Kournas. If you are visiting Lake Kournas it is worth driving 15 minutes further along the narrow uphill road to Kournas. While the lake is 'touristy', Kournas village is completely unaffected by tourism and takes visitors on a journey back in time, as do many villages in the interior of Crete (these words were written in 2009, I hope I won’t need to change them in future…)