Inviting pool (1/28)
Looking down the pool from the Roman steps (2/28)
Villa from the road, with gate and parking (3/28)
Pool terrace by night (4/28)
Pool entrance arch at night (5/28)
Illuminated arches (6/28)
Options for relaxing by the pool (7/28)
Outside cooking area - BBQ & Pizza oven (8/28)
Courtyard near the BBQ (9/28)
Sunset from the outside covered terrace (10/28)
Roof terrace - breakfast with a view (11/28)
Lounge area (12/28)
TV, Hi-fi. DVD, Satellite, Wii, Echo Dot ... (13/28)
Well-equipped kitchen (14/28)
Dining room (15/28)
Primary bedroom with pool view (16/28)
King-sized primary bed (17/28)
Pool view from the dresser! (18/28)
En-suite to the master bedroom (19/28)
Fully tiled en-suite (20/28)
Fully tiled family shower room (21/28)
Contemporary tiling and walk-in shower (22/28)
Family room has bunks and a double bed (23/28)
Chania harbourfront (24/28)
Aptera Roman site - just a few minutes away (25/28)
Aptera Roman site is nearby (26/28)
Typical sunset on the south of the island (27/28)
Gavalochori village street (28/28)
Villa Mia sleeps 5
Villa Ref: 12742
Licence Number: MHTE 1042K10003252401
- Sleeps 5
- Self Catering
- 2 Bedrooms
- No Smoking
- 3 Bathrooms
- No Pets
- Solar-heated pool
Private grounds
Quiet location - Car not essential
Wheelchair
Changeover
Flexible
Nearest Airport: Chania (Souda) CHQ (35km)
Description
With uninterrupted views across the olive groves to the village of Gavalohori, and beyond to the sea and mountains, this is an ideal place for a private, quiet, get away from it all holiday for up to 5 people.
The accommodation is all on a single level with large open plan lounge and dining area with an arch to a spacious kitchen with all the features you could want (and more). There is a primary bedroom with king-sized orthopaedic bed and fully tiled en-suite shower room, a family bedroom with both a double bed and a single and large shower room between the two, with large glass panelled walk-in shower and contemporary tiling. There is and a separate utility area with washing machine. All beds have bespoke mattress toppers.
Outside there is a large shady covered terrace which is ideal for dining and there are stone terraces and gardens all round the property and stone walls arches, Mediterranean trees and exotic shrubs and Greek urns add to the ambiance as well as ensuring privacy. There is a stone built BBQ and pizza oven, numerous outside tables and chairs and plenty of sunbeds for relaxation.
The mosaic tiled pool uniquely wraps around the building and is heated all year round by energy-efficient solar heating, at no cost to the guests. It is entered by a set of gentle non-slip steps from the terrace by passing through a Cretan stone arch, which reflects wonderfully and at night is delicately lit by LED lighting. There is a pool "robot" ionising system to clean the water with minimal use of chemicals so there is no chlorine smell when in the water and its much kinder on your skin, plus the kitchen has a plumbed-in water filter for great tasting drinking water.
The villa is quiet and above the village, so has superb views, but with all the village facilities just a gentle stroll away.
Inside there is a 40' LCD TV, , DVD player (and ~50 feature films), hi-fi system, Wii games console plus inclusive unlimited wi-fi and a phone. There is a also an Amazon Firestick providing TV streaming services and an Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker.
All bedrooms have inclusive, quiet-running air-con
There is a gated gravel drive with parking for 2 cars and the views from the pool terrace are, though we say it ourselves, quite spectacular. You don't want to miss the sunsets!
Location of holiday rental in Gavalohori, Chania Region, Crete and surrounds
| Holiday Type: | Rural, Historic/Sightseeing, Family |
| Local Activities: | Swimming/Watersports, Fishing, Local Market, Amusement/Water Park |
| Nearest Airport: | Chania (Souda) CHQ Heraklion HER |
35km 119km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest Ferry Port: | Souda | 20km |
| Nearest Beach: | Almyrida | 4km |
| Nearest Pub/Restaurant: | Gavalianos Kafenes | 1km |
Location description
Set just above the traditional Cretan village of Gavalohori, Villa Mia is just a few minutes gentle stroll from the bakery, shops and tavernas in the village yet is on a quiet lane with spectacular views to the White Mountains and over the olive and orange groves to the sea. From the pool terrace you can see Turkish and pre-Roman remains and watch the daily ferry boats meander from Souda Bay towards Athens.
The nearest (blue flag) beach at Almyrida is just 7 minutes drive away and there are numerous other sandy coves or longer beaches nearby including ones ideal for snorkelling.
Chania airport is a pleasant 45 minute drive away across Souda Bay and the island's other international airport is about 90 minutes in the opposite direction.
Other activities
Relaxing, walking, scuba diving, horse riding on the beach, sailing and kayaking. Segway tours in nearby Chania are a must!
Local events
Ethnic Easter celebrations
Tourist attractions
Chania Venetian port, Aptera Roman city, numerous beaches and coves, and Limnoupolis water park are all nearby with other attractions like the world-famous Knossos Minoan city within easy driving reach.
Directions
Detailed directions from both of the island's airports are provided to guests prior to travel
Accommodation, Facilities and Services
| Suitability: | No Smoking, No Pets |
| General: | Air conditioning, Central heating, Electric Fan/s, Telephone, Internet Access, Beach equipment, Hairdryer Air-con to all bedrooms and lounge. Solar heated tiled pool.Ideal for 2 couples or a family. Broadband wif-fi included. |
| Bedrooms: | 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5 1 Double/s with ensuite, 1 Double/s, 1 Single/s, 1 Cot/s |
| Bathrooms: | 3 Bathroom/s 3 Shower/s, 3 Wash basin/s, 3 Toilets/s |
| Lounge: | Seating for 6 people TV, Satellite/Cable TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player, Large screen TV, Tape player, Computer Games Console, Board Games, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films, Selection of Music Unlimited broadband. Satellite and digital TV plus hi-fi and DVD player, bluetooth speaker, Chromecast on the TV for streaming programmes from your phone or tablet and Amazon Echo Dot to stream music from Spotify or to use Alexa for voice control. |
| Dining Area: | Seating for 6 people , High chair |
| Kitchen/Utility: | Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee maker, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Tumble dryer, Ironing board, Iron |
| Outdoors: | Swimming Pool, BBQ, Private garden, Terrace, Sunloungers, Patio table, Patio chairs, Sunshade, Outside shower |
| Access: | Car not essential, Wheelchair, Private car park A car is not essential at Villa Mia as the village is a gentle stroll away with its shops, bars and restaurants, but if you wanted to go further afield to the many glorious beaches or to explore the island then it would be a great help. |
| Services: |
Linen provided, Towels provided, Cleaning included House towels are included. Pool towels can be rented from the housekeeper. |
| Facilities in each room: | Internet access |
Guestbook
Why not write a review?
Rates
| Period | Weekly | Minimum Stay |
|---|---|---|
| 18th May - 21st June 2024 | £1,295 | 7 Days |
| 22nd June - 12th July 2024 | £1,260 | 7 Days |
| 13th July - 30th August 2024 | £1,600 | 7 Days |
| 31st August - 20th September 2024 | £1,470 | 7 Days |
| 21st September - 4th October 2024 | £1,295 | 7 Days |
| 5th October - 25th October 2024 | £1,120 | - |
Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion. Currency conversions are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Deposit/Booking Notes
20% deposit due at time of booking. Balance due 8 weeks before travel. Payment accepted via bank transfer, UK cheque or PayPal . Booking form contains full T&Cs and will be sent on expression of interest. Payment in Euros via bank transfer by arrangement. In-season charges are for 2 person occupancy. An extra nightly charge of 4 is added for each additional guest.
Availability Calendar
Available
Booked
Changeover| October 2024 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
| November 2024 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| December 2024 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
| January 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
| February 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
| March 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | |||||
| April 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
| May 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| June 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | |||||
| July 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
| August 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||
| September 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
| October 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
| November 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | ||||||
| December 2025 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |||
| January 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| February 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| March 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
| April 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
| May 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||
| June 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
| July 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
| August 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | |||||
| September 2026 | ||||||
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
The accuracy of dates shown within this calendar are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Holidaymakers should not rely on any dates as these cannot be guaranteed. Check with the owner of the property to confirm availability before making a booking.
Owner Details
Owner Name:
Wendy Nicole Davies
Property Ref:
12742
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Greek, Italian
Preferred Contact Method:
Enquiry Form
Primary Telephone:
07570805904
Owner joined website:
27 July 2017
Property listed since:
12 August 2017
Link to owners website:
www.villamia.co.uk
Please mention theholidaylet.com and be aware of time differences if making contact by phone.
Owner Details
Owner Name: Wendy Nicole Davies
Property Ref: 12742
Languages Spoken: English, French, Greek, Italian
Preferred Contact Method: Enquiry Form
Primary Telephone: 07570805904
Owner joined website: 27 July 2017
Property listed since: 12 August 2017
Link to owners website: www.villamia.co.uk
Please mention theholidaylet.com and be aware of time differences if making contact by phone.
This form may be used for genuine enquiries about renting this property only. It is strictly prohibited to use this form for any other purpose including unsolicited commercial marketing.
You should not rely on this advert as a statement of fact. theholidaylet.com does not inspect or manage the property displayed. Advert content is provided by the owner or agent and may be edited by theholidaylet.com, before being published in good faith. Holidaymakers should make their own checks before signing any rental agreement or making any payment.