A Sanctuary for The Senses

 
 
 
  Excellent  
    
 Based on 20 reviews 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sasha 
 
2023-10-01
 
 
  
We spent the month of September at the house and it was really comfortable and we felt very much at home. The owners are really friendly & generous. There was wine, eggs homemade jam and fruit when we arrived and during our stay they kindly gifted us more wine and their grandmother cooked for us too - delicious!. The kitchen is well stocked with pantry items like olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, coffee etc. We used the outdoor kitchen/bbq most days - it's a great place to hang out and watch the sun go down.We loved the pool - great for doing laps, but also a lovely place to relax and contemplate life looking out to the sea in the distance. There are lots of stairs, up to the house, and down to the pool - so you get fit! Rossouspiti is a lovely village and was quite quiet in September, there are two tavernas that are walking distance (10 mins). It's 10 minutes by car to the Rethymnon that has everything you need. The open top tourist bus goes through the village too.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sam 
 
2023-08-23
 
 
  
We had a great stay - the host was extremely accommodating throughout and always communicated very well when they needed to come and clean the pool. His mum even cooked dinner for us one day, which was a lovely touch. Place was clean, well-equipped, and handy location both for Rethymno and exploring the wider area. Highly recommended.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Vince 
 
2023-07-25
 
 
  
Quiet place near rethymno. Perfect
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Marco 
 
2022-09-12
 
 
  
Everything was perfect, weh had a really nice stay!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Leena 
 
2022-07-11
 
 
  
The villa was great. You can enjoy the spectacular views from six terraces. The pool area was sufficient big and jacuzziwas so relaxing. Rethymno is 13 min from the villa by car. The car in mandatory.The Mylonas taverna,300 m from the villa, was so good. The mama of the villa gave us one day a surprise, homemade Greek food.We had a fantastic holiday.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Tine 
 
2021-10-19
 
 
  
The house and the host were great. The house was Very clean and nice, equipped with everything you need for relaxed holidays. In the Garden were pomegranate and lemon trees that made it very special. We enjoyd a delicious dinner cooked by the hosts mother, and were surprised with a food basket full of Creten food at arrival. That was great and so very attentive. Thus we enjoyed a great hospitality. The house, the garden and the pool we’re on different levels that made it a bit complicated with two little children, but is was colder than expected in October and we didn’t use the pool, so that wasn’t a problem for us. All in all we had a great time and can absolutely recommend the house. Thanks for a wonderful week
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Scott 
 
2021-09-29
 
 
  
We loved our stay at Elizabeth’s place - was perfectly quiet with a great pool area. Super clean and a really friendly host that was always around to help with suggestions and tips for the local area.Definitely need a car for this place and to make the most of your trip.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Mila 
 
2021-07-25
 
 
  
It is with great pleasure and from the bottom of our hearts that we would like to express our gratitude to the owners of this beautiful villa for a warm welcome and an unforgettable experience. The villa pleasantly surprised us and fully corresponds to the description. In fact, the villa and its territory are even more atmospheric and comfortable for recreation than in the photos. Wonderful sunsets, a huge and clean swimming pool, a comfortable layout of the house, a comfortable patio. Impressive landscaping on the plot with lemon and pomegranate trees and roses. We especially wanted to note the sincere cordiality and care of Vaggelis and his family members. Thank you to Elizabeth for her coordination and support. A huge personal thank you to the mother of Vaggelis for the most delicious moussaka in the world. We are dreaming about when we will come to visit again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Olga 
 
2021-07-04
 
 
  
Absolutely perfect stay. Vaggelis and his family are great hosts (the best we had so far and we had a chance to meet his Mom and two out of three brothers) - they picked us form the airport, bought us requested products, made great welcome basket, brought us fruit/watermelons, even cooked dinner for us, replied to all our questions and requests immediately - we could not wish for more. The villa itself is very comfortable, shady and the morning and in the evening, rooms are spacious, airconditioned and clean. It has all the necessities, including washer, dish-washer, iron, fan, child crib and stool, weekly cleaning and changing of linen and towels, barbecue, two kitchen areas and two living rooms - which is very convenient when you have big family. The view from front terrace in the morning and sunsets are just beautiful. Villa has some stairs inside and outside as it has 2 floors and a mezzanine inside and several levels outside. It also has many balconies/terraces which is great. The pool is pretty big and is on the level below on the side of the the villa - so it's not noisy when kids are having fun there and some adults want peace in the house, has sun until 17:00, shady umbrellas, sun deck chairs for 8 people, internet, roofed bar area with high stools, grass, flowers - the area itself is very beautiful. It takes 10-15 min to get to Rethymno center, or the beach, or supermarkets (it has 2 Lidl stores, several Synka, plenty of fish and butcher shops). Several tavernas in small village are within walking distance on nearly flat surface (which is convenient when your are in a hilly area and when you consume a lot of wine at dinner and don't want to drive). We has 2 cars and were driving a lot, the parking is right near the house and can fit 3 cars. So, it is highly recommended and we would love to come back and bring gifts and souvenirs to appreciate the great hospitality of the host family. Special thanks to Elizabeth during pre-booking, booking and after-booking phase when she was extremely helpful in answering mane questions we had.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Himani 
 
2020-08-16
 
 
  
Great house 15 mins away from the Rethymno. You book through a company who handles the booking but you deal with the owner directly. Elizabeth was great with communication throughout the whole thing especially with our nerves around Covid.During our stay we directly dealt with the owner. The hospitality was amazing - thank you Baggelis! The small touches really meant a lot.The villa was cleaned to a very high standard and good condition.The property has lots of stairs but the kids soon got used to it.We had a company clean the property mid week and the pool was cleaned every few days in the evening.Set in the mountains with an amazing local taverna - make sure you visit! The views from the balcony are breathtaking & it certainly made a great trip. Thank you again!