The front porch has honeysuckle covered trellising and a pergola, and is equipped with a rattan coffee table, 2 matching chairs with burgundy cushions, and an ornate wall mirror. The front door opens to a hallway which has the doors to the main bathroom and 3 of the bedrooms (one with an en-suite shower room). Going clockwise around the corridor, the first door in the corridor opens to the master bedroom suite. The master bedroom has a wooden double bed, 1 bedside table, 2 wall mounted reading lamps, 2 chairs, 1 side table, 1 chest of drawers, a triple wardrobe with drawers, shelves, and hanging rails, 2 sets of curtains, a wall mirror, a window which overlooks the pool to the mountains, double doors that open to a balcony that is equipped with a table and chairs, and an en-suite shower room. The en-suite shower room has white and pale grey tiles, a sink, a wall mirror with attached lights and a cabinet, a toilet, a corner shower cabinet with sliding doors and an adjustable shower, and a frosted window.

The second door is for downstairs twin bedroom which has 2 wooden single beds, 2 matching bedside cabinets with drawers and lamps, a chair, a double wardrobe with hanging space, drawers and shelves, a chest of drawers, a mirror, 2 sets of curtains, a window that looks out over the summer kitchen and pool terrace to the mountains, and double doors that open out onto a covered balcony with views over the countryside to the sea. The third door is for the second double bedroom which has a wooden double bed, 2 bedside cabinets with drawers and lamps, 1 chair, 1 side table, a wall mirror, a tier of 3 rattan storage baskets, a triple wardrobe with drawers, shelves, and hanging rails, 2 sets of curtains, a window which overlooks the countryside to the sea, and double doors that open to a covered balcony that looks towards the side garden, the next door semi ruin, and a side sea view. The 4th door is for the main bathroom which is spacious and has white and grey tiles, a full bath with an adjustable shower attachment, a sink with a 3 door vanity unit and a mirror with spotlights and a cabinet, a toilet, a freestanding iron towel holder, and a frosted window.

 

The open-plan living area has a fireplace, a 3 person couch and a 2 person couch, 2 large armchairs, a coffee table, 2 side tables, a side cabinet with drawers, a satellite box, and a DVD player, a wall mounted TV, a sideboard, a bookcase with a selection of books and family games, a dining table, 6 dining chairs, a side table with the stereo unit, a standard lamp. The lounge/dining room has 3 sets of double doors and 1 window. The double doors open out to balconies – one at each end of the living room, and one on the side. One balcony is equipped with a marble table for 2 and 2 chairs and overlooks the front garden, and the pool to the mountains. A second balcony shares these views, and the third upstairs balcony has panoramic views over the surrounding countryside to the sea in the distance.

 

The modern, fully equipped kitchen area has pale wood cabinets, a marble effect worktop, a dishwasher, a cooker with a ceramic hob, a cooker hood, a fridge/freezer, a microwave oven, a washing machine, a toaster, a kettle, a sandwich toaster, a slow cooker, a blender, a brita water container, a cafetiere, and a full kitchen inventory. The kitchen has a window that looks out over the side garden to the next door semi ruined house.

 

The upstairs twin bedroom has 2 white twin beds, a bedside cabinet with drawers and a lamp, a set of drawers, a wall mirror, a free standing unit with a shelf and a small hanging rail with hangers, 2 sets of curtains, a window which overlooks the countryside to the sea, and double doors that open to a balcony that looks over the side garden, the next door semi ruin, and it has a side sea view. The cloakroom has pale grey tiles, a toilet, a sink, a mirrored cabinet with lamps, and a frosted window.

Xirosterni is a sleepy hamlet with a centre which comprises a cluster of stone houses, a well-stocked village store, and a kafenion (both of which serve meals). On August 5th and 6th every year this sleepy enclave comes alive when the villagers honour the Saviour Christ (also the name of the main church) by putting on a fabulous feast for anyone who would like to participate. The sound of music, exuberant dancing, and huge amounts of food sizzling away on barbeques, continues into the early hours of the morning, and much merriment is had by all. Just under 3 kilometres away is Vamos, which is a very pretty village and its narrow streets and stone houses make an ideal starting point for hikes to the surrounding hills. To the south-east of the village, in the Karydi area, one can see the monastery of Agios Giorgos. The ruins of the church’s cells and the old oil-press, with its wonderful domes, remain standing to the present day. Vamos has a large number of amenities including a bank, ATM, 2 petrol stations, 4 tavernas, 2 souvlaki shops, a handful of cafes, a bakery, a hairdresser, and a number of gift shops and mini markets. Olive Grove Villa is also a short 5 minute drive from the traditional village of Gavalohori. Five hundred metres from the village, you can see several renowned Venetian wells built on a landscape of rare beauty. In Gavalohori there are 2 excellent tavernas, a bakery, 2 well stocked mini markets, a lovely folklore museum and a gift shop. The lovely seaside village of Almyrida is a 10 minute drive away, and is built around a pretty crescent shaped sandy beach, with a small fishing harbour at the eastern end. The beach is very shallow and safe, which is good news if you have children or are not a strong swimmer. Lining the beach are a multitude of tavernas and cafés, 1 bar, 1 bakery, a jewellery shop, 3 mini-markets, 5 gift shops, 3 clothes shops, a pharmacy, a hairdresser, a nail spa, 3 real estate offices, and a kiosk. We, at Villas Crete Holidays can provide tourist information, private boat hire, boat trips, private sightseeing flights, horse riding, and guided walking tours and coach excursions. Finally, there is a scuba diving office and a water sports centre which rents out kayaks, windsurfers, kayaks, catamarans, and mountain bikes. Because of its central location, Olive Grove Villa is also only a 15 minute drive from the bustling seaside town of Georgioupolis which, apart from its 9 kilometre long beach, fresh-water fed bay, and lively fishing port, also boasts night clubs, bars, and many supermarkets, souvenir shops and amenities. A few minutes by car from the villa, there are a huge variety of archaeological sites and traditional villages with wonderful tavernas. There is also an interesting selection of small craft centres and museums, including glass blowing in Kokkino Horio. For those of you looking for even more activity, the historic Venetian town of Chania is only 50 minutes away by car.

18 steps up from the ground floor to the first floor, and 4 steps from the parking/driveway to the ground floor porch and main door.

Good privacy. None of the neighbouring houses overlook the rear garden and pool terrace. 2 houses at a distance, and anyone using the dirt track that goes past the villa could look across to the garden if they choose to.