Villa Meli

An enchanting house, on an utterly tranquil hillside, Villa Meli is set against a backdrop of the Green Mountains; sharing its olive grove estate with just one sister-villa; and gazing down to tempting glimpses of the Cretan Sea, over rural slopes and the rooftops of Gavalochori. There’s a bakery, a couple of shops and two tavernas in the village, about a ten minute walk away; and a ten minute drive leads to the sands of Almyrida and Kalyves beaches.

Tiered into its landscape, the villa is entered on the middle floor, where an airy sitting room is framed between broad arches, one leading out to a little balcony, the other open to the dining kitchen. Each of three bedrooms has its own modern shower room, and the whole house is styled in cool tones and splashed with colourful art. With contemporary facilities including air conditioning, Coco Mat mattresses, WiFi and satellite TV, the villa turns its ground floor into a great pool house, with a playroom, shower and kitchenette opening out to the pretty pool. And for leisurely outdoor living, a series of terraces  include an al fresco dining area, timber sundeck and poolside gazebo.