Villa Selene, private pool, peaceful rural environment
The great enjoyment can begin! Sitting on the terrace, in the morning sun with a cup of coffee. Or would you prefer the cool shade to start your day? It's all possible in and around Villa Selene, located between Xirosterni and Vamos, in the NorthWest of Crete. The quiet and space in your garden makes another fantastic day. Take a dip in your spacious swimming pool or relax on one of the many terraces. It is a 45-minute drive from Chania airport. Heraklion airport is approximately 100 minutes by car. Almyrida beach is approximately 10 minutes by car with its many taverns and bars.
Our family enjoyed a week in the nice villa relaxing by the pool with short trips to local towns. Stathis made us feel very welcome and well taken care of.
Fantastic villa 20 minutes in the mountains with lovely pool and great facilities. Welcome pack was very well provided. Chania and Rethymno are great towns to visit and eat out, trekking Samaria Gorge was awesome and Stathis' (property manager) recommendations were great. All in all a highly recommended place to stay.
Super spacious villa, with beautiful interior. Lovely peaceful location, short walk to local shop, close to beaches and the lake, which we all enjoyed. Great view of the sunset.
The villa surpassed expectations - everything was well presented, completely clean and support from the local property manager, Stathis, and his wife was excellent. Everything worked as it should and the location is idyllic - completely quiet, other than the occasional sounds of nature, and very private. The grounds are extremely well landscaped and the views of both the sea and the mountains were wonderful. There are a couple of tavernas within walking distance and a small shop that is well stocked, but a car is definitely needed to be able to get the most out of this beautiful island. It was just what we needed after the last 18 months and definitely hope to return at some stage.
Villa Selene is a superb villa to spend your holiday in. From the fantastic communication with Patrick and Stathis they made our holiday wonderful and easy. The Villa is immaculate and is set in a large plot with excellent outdoor space and a very welcoming pool. Stunning views on every side make this a very unique and wonderful place to stay. The villa is really well set out and in fantastic condition with everything you would need. Bedding is changed regularly and the villa cleaned to a very high standard by a lovely team. I cannot fault this holiday destination in any way at all. There is easy access, by car, to local beaches and restaurants with major tourist attractions a short drive away. Book it !!! Added bonus is Chania Airport was a breeze to get to and from and a great wee airport to fly into.
Villa Selene was as gorgeous and stylish as it looks on the photos. We had a wonderful two weeks! We had everything we needed at the villa - it is really well-equipped and was was spotlessly clean. In a quiet area, its location means the views were stunning - we watched many beautiful sunsets from the veranda. Location-wise it was super convenient - being in walking distance of two taverns and a shop - and there are supermarkets and many restaurants within close driving distance. There are some lovely beaches in the area. We were there end of Sept /early October - quite late in the season - but apart from one day, the weather was sunny and very warm. We loved it, and would highly recommend it! Many thanks to Patrick, and to Stathis for looking after us so well.
Ein wunderschönes Ferienhaus, ein wundervoller Urlaub mit allem was dazugehört.
Wie waren insgesamt zwei Wochen in diesem wundervollen Ferienhaus und haben die Zeit in vollen ZĂŒgen genossen. Am Pool entspannen, abends gemĂŒtlich grillen oder in den umliegenden Tavernen leckeres Essen genieĂen. Wir sind jetzt seit einer Woche wieder zu Hause und vermissen Kreta, das Haus und die ganze Gegend wirklich sehr. Sofern wir eine Frage hatten, wurde diese sofort von Stathis oder Patrick beantwortet, es war ein wirklich traumhafter Urlaub. Danke dafĂŒr.
Gepflegtes groĂzĂŒgiges Feriendomizil in ruhiger Lage aber noch relativer NĂ€he zu Chania (30 Min mit dem Auto). GroĂes GrundstĂŒck und sehr schönem Pool (regelmĂ€Ăige Reinigung) mit schönem Blick auf Berge um Meer.
Man findet immer ein PlĂ€tzchen (auch schattig) um den Tag zu genieĂen. (Auto sollte verfĂŒgbar sein um die nĂ€here und weitere Umgebung zu erkunden.)
Unkomplizierte sehr freundliche BrgrĂŒssung/Betreuung vor Ort durch Patrick (Besitzer) und exzellente Zwischenreinigung durch das Serviceteam.
Absolut empfehlenswert.
I can absolutely recommend Patrick's villa. It is situated just far enough away from everything, that you are almost undisturbed, but still it's only 10-20mins to nice restaurants and the surrounding villages. It's a beutiful place with a great view of the mountains and a wonderfully crafted garden surrounding the comfortable seating, grill and pool area.
Perfect for a nice mix of relaxing pool days in combination with some trips to the beaches just north and one or two adventures in the wilder south, which is also near enough.
We'd come again :)
The villa was everything we hoped for and we were suprised how spacious it is. Everything was clean, we were given a welcome package, and it was easy to get in touch with the property manager, who was very helpful.
Outdoor living space is perfect to relax by the pool, eat dinner and find a place to chill and have a few drinks, all while enjoying the beautiful view of the Cretan landscape.
Tolle Villa bei der einfach alles stimmt. Ruhige Lage mit Blick auf die Berge und das Meer, toller Pool, reichlich RĂŒckzugsmöglichkeiten, voll ausgestattete KĂŒche und wunderschöne StrĂ€nde in der NĂ€he.
Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Hello and welcome, I am Patrick Prinsen. Living in Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands. I often travel around the world, both business and private. Since I discovered Crete in 1998, I have been a regular visitor to the beautiful island. In 2004 I bought a first piece of land to build a holiday home. It is so relaxing there! Later, 2 more luxury holiday homes were built on my behalf, Villa Helios and Villa Selene. From 2020 I like to rent these 2 villas to you! Come and taste Cretan hospitality for yourself! Patrick Prinsen - owner Xirosterni 2020