Villa Sofia

Γενικές πληροφορίες

Villa Sofia is a 3 bedroom, recently renovated stone villa with a private pool, patio, veranda and adobe oven. Situated in the village of Prines, a traditional village near the city of Rethymno, the villa was built at the end of the 18th Century and was restored carefully in order to include many of the original features as well as modern aesthetic and appliances. The villa can accommodate six people very comfortably. (When 7-10 people are accommodated, 2 sofa beds are available.)

Location: Villa Sofia is located at the centre of the traditional village of Prines. Prines is a traditional village full of beautiful Cretan & Turkish architecture dating back hundreds of years. The village has not been effected by mass-tourism, as there are no major hotels near by. It is conveniently only a 10 minute car drive away from the town of Rethymno. As Prines is almost at the centre of Crete, Villa Sofia can make a perfect base for eager explorers of the island. The beautiful South side of Crete is less than a 30-40 minute car-drive away, while all the major towns and important sites-attractions are accessible by car, taxis and local bus services.

The property is a 50 minute car drive away from the international airport of Chania and a 1 hour 20 minute drive away from the international airport of Heracklion.

Spatial description.
Ground floor: The main entrance of the Villa faces north. Upon entering the house one views an open area consisting of a living-room, a fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen and dining area that is separated by a tall, stone arc. On this ground floor there is also a large bedroom with storage space and a full bath. The rear portion of the ground floor leads to a courtyard which contains a swimming pool, a sitting, relaxation & sunbathing area, an adobe oven and a barbecue space.

Second floor: There is a loft area off the staircase which leads to the second floor area which is furnished as an office space. There are two bedrooms on the second floor. One has a large double bed, the other has a clever attic space with a double bed in it and a sofa, which opens up to a double bed. Both bedrooms share a full toilet/bath. Finally, there is a large veranda space overlooking all of the village of Prines, the mountains, the oak forest and beautiful sunsets in the evening.

Every area of the house has your privacy insured and the rustic buildings that surround the property (most of them uninhabited) insure peace and quiet.

The property comes with free wi-fi, linen and towel change every 5 days, fully equipped kitchen with all basic cooking essentials and plenty of available parking spaces in the surrounding area

Natural air-conditioning is provided by the stone structure and the careful spatial planning, as cool air is channelled through the property to keep inhabitants cool, even during the hottest months of the summer.

The villa is suitable for all-year-long bookings.
Renting a car during your stay in Villa Sofia is recommended.

For more information, price enquiries or booking requests, please email us at: villasofiaprines@yahoo.gr

ΕΙΔΙΚΟ ΣΗΜΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑΣ ΜΗ ΚΥΡΙΩΝ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΤΑΛΥΜΑΤΩΝ
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