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Giovanni Apartment is a cozy apartment in a traditional Cretan village
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1 bedroom 1 bathroom Sleeps 4 60 sq m
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., ., Faneromeni, Crete, 702 00
- Palace of Phaistos6 min drive
- Phaistos9 min drive
- Beach of Matala26 min drive
- Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)57 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Giovanni Apartment is a cozy apartment in a traditional Cretan village
The apartment Giovannis is part of the Vrondos residence
This beautiful and cozy house “Vrondos” features 4 separate living units on a private plot in the quit village of Faneromeni, far away from mass tourism. It is the perfect place to disconnect and enjoy some quiet vacations. This great house has 280 square meters along 2 levels. The history goes back to the beginning of the past century. The down part of the house, now renovated and made up to two nice family apartments, used to be the storage space and the stable. The upper part, used to be the parental home, is divided in two to create two spacious apartments.
The apartment Giovanni has as eye catcher the old tiles with drawings. With his 50 square meters it is a comfortable apartment, an amicable place to disconnect.
You enter the open plan kitchen – living area which includes all you need to cook during your vacation: cooker, oven, coffee machine …
In addition it has a dining table for 4 and it is air-conditioned.
From the kitchen you have access to the private patio, balcony. The bedroom is situated on the same level and has immediately access to the en suite bathroom.
The apartment is spacious enough to accommodate easily up to 4 persons. There are 2 single beds in the master bedroom and the cozy couch can be transformed to a comfortable double bed.
Both upper part units count with their comfortable exterior area for breakfast or just to enjoy a drink in the evening. Their balcony is really the perfect place to savor the nature, to sunbath or to gaze to the stars at night. You will be astonished by the wonderful panoramic view to the village and the mountains. The whole complex is built with thick stone walls from 60 cm. This provides a cool indoor environment.
The ground level has a common barbeque terrace. This patio can be used by all the guests.
A huge garden with lemons, oranges, olive trees borders at the ground terrace.
Bicycles are available, free for use, upon request.
The small village of Faneromeni is located in the south part of Crete. It is located in a scenic location, in a verdant valley at the southern foot of Psiloritis mount with altitude of 80 meters. You want miss out on local village cosiness. Mini market, coffee shops, church gas station are in the village. Bigger supermarket, bank, etc. can be found on 12 kilometres distance in the village of Timbaki or Mires.
The dam of Faneromeni is the gem of the village. The artificial lake covers an area of approximately 1000 acres and has a capacity of 20 million cubic meters. It was constructed in 2005 in order to meet the increased demand for irrigation of the Mesara plain. In those few years of operation, this lake of Faneromeni has become an extremely important wetland, where rare birds and animals nest. A walk in the dam during the spring is a wonderful experience.
This beautiful and cozy house “Vrondos” features 4 separate living units on a private plot in the quit village of Faneromeni, far away from mass tourism. It is the perfect place to disconnect and enjoy some quiet vacations. This great house has 280 square meters along 2 levels. The history goes back to the beginning of the past century. The down part of the house, now renovated and made up to two nice family apartments, used to be the storage space and the stable. The upper part, used to be the parental home, is divided in two to create two spacious apartments.
The apartment Giovanni has as eye catcher the old tiles with drawings. With his 50 square meters it is a comfortable apartment, an amicable place to disconnect.
You enter the open plan kitchen – living area which includes all you need to cook during your vacation: cooker, oven, coffee machine …
In addition it has a dining table for 4 and it is air-conditioned.
From the kitchen you have access to the private patio, balcony. The bedroom is situated on the same level and has immediately access to the en suite bathroom.
The apartment is spacious enough to accommodate easily up to 4 persons. There are 2 single beds in the master bedroom and the cozy couch can be transformed to a comfortable double bed.
Both upper part units count with their comfortable exterior area for breakfast or just to enjoy a drink in the evening. Their balcony is really the perfect place to savor the nature, to sunbath or to gaze to the stars at night. You will be astonished by the wonderful panoramic view to the village and the mountains. The whole complex is built with thick stone walls from 60 cm. This provides a cool indoor environment.
The ground level has a common barbeque terrace. This patio can be used by all the guests.
A huge garden with lemons, oranges, olive trees borders at the ground terrace.
Bicycles are available, free for use, upon request.
The small village of Faneromeni is located in the south part of Crete. It is located in a scenic location, in a verdant valley at the southern foot of Psiloritis mount with altitude of 80 meters. You want miss out on local village cosiness. Mini market, coffee shops, church gas station are in the village. Bigger supermarket, bank, etc. can be found on 12 kilometres distance in the village of Timbaki or Mires.
The dam of Faneromeni is the gem of the village. The artificial lake covers an area of approximately 1000 acres and has a capacity of 20 million cubic meters. It was constructed in 2005 in order to meet the increased demand for irrigation of the Mesara plain. In those few years of operation, this lake of Faneromeni has become an extremely important wetland, where rare birds and animals nest. A walk in the dam during the spring is a wonderful experience.
Property manager
Helen Karkanaki
Languages
English, French, Greek
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Faistos
Located in Faistos, this apartment is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Komos Beach and Hermitage of Agios Efthymios Nivritos, while Museum of Cretan Ethnology and Museum of Messara are cultural highlights. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
Faneromeni, Crete
What's nearby
- Palace of Phaistos - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
- Agia Triada - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
- Phaistos - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
- Komos Beach - 20 min drive - 11.9 km
- Beach of Matala - 26 min drive - 16.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- King's Coffee - 14 min drive
- Τσικριτσακησ - 11 min drive
- Kostas" psitopwleio - 7 min drive
- Mulberry Caffé - 10 min drive
- Ψητοπωλείο "Chicken Τυμπακίου - 8 min drive
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About the host
Hosted by Helen Karkanaki

My name is Helen and my family own these appartments.
I am there for you in all situations and I am happy to assist you with all doubts you might have.
I am there for you in all situations and I am happy to assist you with all doubts you might have.
Why they chose this property
Faneromeni is a quiet nice village at the edge of the Messara plain and at the foot of Psiloritis Mountain. You will make holidays in a traditional village in between the locals.
What makes this property unique
Both upper part units count with their comfortable exterior area for breakfast or just to enjoy a drink in the evening. Their balcony is really the perfect place to savor the nature, to sunbath or to gaze to the stars at night. You will be astonished by the wonderful panoramic view to the village and the mountains.
Languages:
English, French, Greek
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