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Beach nearby
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
TV, DVD player
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10190 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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Platanias, Crete
  • Place, Máleme Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Platanias Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Platanias Square
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A glorious 19th-century manor house with a beautiful private pool

Villa Antigoni is an ideal house rental for a large family or a group of friends, ideally with children, that can even spend memorable times in the special tree house or at the protected part of the pool.
The Villa is a masterpiece of style combining rustic charm with interior chic.The garden filled with flowers and various trees and a hippy-deluxe house with dashes of Parisian style. The vegetation all around the villa is like a virgin forest, forming a natural barrier between your poetic world and an all-too-present reality. Life at this house revolves around the terraces and the pool.
This holiday home stands like an ancient fort among the old olive and orange trees. The color of the exterior stucco was taken directly from the land surrounding the house. The extended vine covered pergola on the stone pavement in front of the property is the perfect venue for long lunches after a morning by the infinity pool where there is yet another pergola as well as a traditional wooden oven and barbeque.
This impressive property is situated five-ten minutes from the endless north coastline of the island and the famous retreat of Platanias with all amenities you may need.
Beautifully renovated, stylish and sophisticated, the house has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms in the main building and an independent guest house that holds one more bedroom one bathroom, living room and kitchen.
This beautiful villa is generously furnished with handsome antiques as well as comfortable and classic modern seating, beautiful paintings, sculpture and decorations throughout. High ceilings with rhythmic wood beams give definition to the large open-plan living spaces, which flow together and the glass facade allows the quests to enjoy the landscape and also enables natural light to flood into the interior. Rooms take on a monastic simplicity, and invite repose and quietness while enjoying magnificent views of the immediate landscape and the sea.
The main house ground floor living, dining, and kitchen areas were combined in a single, long room on the ground floor that takes advantage of the spectacular view of the sea. The wooden beams are a recurring element throughout most of the house, running along the length of the ceiling; they represent an attempt to keep in touch with tradition.
During your stay at this villa, you'll be within walking distance of Máleme Beach. You'll find features like an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. The villa includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 6 minutes by car from Golfland and 6 minutes from Platanias Square
This villa offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Platanias villa.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 2,045 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 1331882
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

A glorious 19th-century manor house with a beautiful private pool Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay

Welcoming and generous host. Beautiful pool. Good taverna in village.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Idyllic stay

A wonderful property in a lovely village. Great communication and easy check in. Fantastic communal areas indoors and beautiful spaces outdoors. Fabulous pool. Interesting and authentic local area. Highly recommended.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely villa

Beautiful villa with amazing views. Brilliant pool although most of it is very deep. Well kept gardens with plenty of sun loungers. Some of the drains need attention as they smell particularly the ones in the pool house. Kitchen needs updating as it lets the rest of the lovely villa down. Lots of groceries left for us which was much appreciated. Village has a great traditional restaurant with friendly staff. We had a great holiday and will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brilliant Villa

Villa Antigoni is as amazing as its description indicates - spacey, extremely comfortable, good distance between bedrooms which offers adult privacy and minimises the risk of waking children from the patio, and a sensational pool! The support team were first class and we couldn't recommend the villa more highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

We really enjoyed this property.
Stayed 33 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boris D., Slovenia

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Villa and everything about the property is as you can see on photos. House is huge, 3 bedrooms, big living room, kitchen is on the small side but has everything. We didn't even go into the pool house but I believe people can sleep there as well. Terrace outside with the garden is really nice and spacious. Pool is fantastic and clean. Manolis (the manager) was great, he welcomed us at the house, gave us a few tips and was ready to help whenever needed. Location of the house is in a tiny village, it's surrounded with houses of local people but they keep to themselves and don't bother you with anything. Having a car is almost a must because the closest store is 5min drive away down the hill. All in all, great experience and we'll be coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house with terrific view

3 generations of our family stayed at the villa and we all enjoyed it very much. The property owner left us a generous selection of fruit, juice and wine. The pool is excellent, our nearly 4 year old grandson’s swimming improved a lot during our stay. It’s a very spacious house with a lovely garden.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ten Day Much Needed Family Holiday

This property is fantastic. The whole ten days exceeded our expectations and we could not believe our luck. Much of the holiday was spent just lounging around the pool and enjoying meals together at the villa. The manager Manolis was on hand if needed and his laid back, friendly manner added to the whole experience. I would definitely come back again with my family.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

wonderful vacation

Our family (two adults and two children) enjoyed very much our stay at this villa. We rented a car and each day visited a different place (mostly beaches), some of them based on owner's recommendations, we really liked all the recommended tavernas and beaches. Every morning we made lemonade with the lemons from the lemon trees from the backyard, and local honey, such a delicious treat, our best lemonades ever! The owner is extremely nice and responsive. He left for us so many goodies to enjoy during our stay. Overall the perfect vacation, we'll be back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Surpassed expectations

A very spacious villa with an abundance of facilities including a huge pool and panoramic views of mountains and the sea. Perfect as a base for exploring and simply relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just beautiful

From check in to the day we left, everything was so well organised, the villa is stunning, fabulous pool and bbq areas, the managers were both amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable about the area... sad to leave!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel w.

Liked: Cleanliness

A perfect oasis

Stay here if you want a beautiful oasis of your own to come back to after exciting and varied days out in Western Crete. This villa is a charming manor house featuring a spacious main sitting room with high ceilings and huge glass doors looking at the sea across olive groves. The extensive and carefully tended garden is amazing and a walk around the villa grounds takes you beneath lemon, pear,fig trees and grapevines. We were 6-8 adults using the main house and the "guest house" adjoining. We spent many happy hours on the dining terrace outside,with its large open "window" wall, perfectly framing the sunset and the mountains beyond. Both the manager and the owner were kind and exceptionally helpful and provided a generous range of foods and local specialities for us. We were also given great tips about where to go - secret beaches and interesting historical sites. And after the trips it is so wonderful to come back to the quiet garden, the roses and the perfectly sized, clean pool. Everyone was full of praise for this villa and enjoyed their time immensely.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Villa

We spent two weeks at this villa and have only good things to say about it. The contacts (manager and owner) were available, friendly and helpful, they met us on arrival to give us a tour and subsequently sent us details of their local recommendations. There was fresh fruit and juice waiting for us on arrival as well as coffee. The house is spacious and well laid out with plenty of features (coffee machine, dishwasher, big telly and so on) as well as a nice layout. The best feature is the outside though. The pool is excellent. The various seating areas offer shade or sun depending on the time of day. There are grass lawns and grapes growing over the walkways, outdoor cooking and beautifully framed views of the sea and the hills. The location is good for trips to Chania, Rethymno etc. and also the western beaches. I would thoroughly recommend this villa.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House

Perfect family home with extra pool house for additional guests. Amazing bbq area, pool, and grounds. Hosts were very welcoming and left us enough fruits/food to feed an army...highly recommended!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Fiona L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and beautiful

We needed this holiday so much, so when we arrived, we were welcomed so kindly, and given so much help, it couldn’t have been better. But it did get better, because the pool was one of the best we have ever had at a villa. It is so well filtered and clean we were amazed. No having to net it twice a day to get rid of bugs, and it is so big. There is a small pool that is safe for babies and toddlers too that is attached. The main house is enormous, and the granny annex is excellent too. Its well equipped for cooking. Coffee machines, and different gadgets in the cupboards for making smoothies. Excellent fridge’s and freezers There is an Apple TV, and a very large telly. The house was cleaned and we had our beds changed twice, (it would have been three times it we had liked). Cant think of anything bad at all. Beautiful places to visit in the mountains, and the tavernas were delicious.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra S.

Amazing family home full of character features at historic village with breathtaking views.

Less than 20’ from the dream pretty town of Chania, a magnificent 19th century villa wins you over with the owners’ attention to detail. Pristine, fully equipped kitchen, often cleaned swimming pool with kids’ section, comfy beds and pillows with crispy bedding , bbq that comes with charcoals and breathtaking views of the sunset make this property ideal for relaxing holidays for families or large groups. From its location on the hillside of the historic village Kontomari, to the exposed beams of the ceiling of the main house, from the grapes hanging from the patio to the jasmine perfuming the extra large veranda, the property offers a unique opportunity of submerging yourself in the myth that is Crete, a stone throw’s away from buzzing Platanias and all amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

This is the best villa that we could have rented. Heaven!

The photos do not do justice to this Villa. The lay out is perfect with many areas to relax and enjoy. These areas offer shade at different times of the day. It is a perfect place for a big family or families sharing. The views over the sea are amazing. The pool was well maintained and the gardens well looked after. The house was very clean and the rooms and spaces very comfortable with air conditioning to keep you comfortable in 35 degree heat. The hospitality was exceptional down to guiding us to the villa at the beginning, finding out about what we wanted of our holiday and then putting together information on restaurants, great beaches to go to and lots of other valuable information. We made pizza in the outside oven which the kids loved. The location was great with a car as you could go to the east south or west as it was near to the national road. Manolis and Costas thank you so much for making our holiday an exceptional holiday. Forget hiring a villa on the beach with all the other tourists. Hire this villa. I can't speak highly enough about the team that look after it and the villa itself.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

larry g., brooklyn ny

Larry

This is an excellent, elegant Crete property located in a small village. Although the village, Kontomari, has no services, it is no more than 7 minutes to the nearest grocery stores, beach, taverna,gas station, etcl. The house is secluded and quiet, containing 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in the main house and another bedroom and living room for 3 more visitors in the "pool house". The owners are meticulous in the upkeep and cleanliness of the property and it is well equipped with kitchen equipment. The house is also air conditioned although Crete is not as hot as we thought it would be. The pool is huge for a private house and even though we were there for only 12 days, the owners had the cleaning team come twice during out stay. The owners are very generous hosts; they left us fruit, honey, local oil and raki and almost anything else you could think of on vacation. They also guided us in what to do and see and where to eat out. We wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone who wants a large, quiet, elegant house in Western Crete.

10/10 Excellent

Bente B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommandable!

Beautiful historical villa with character. Fantastic view, nice and green garden and amazing pool. Nice and spacious rooms and bathrooms, everything clean and with the necessary food and drinks in the fridge and big bowls of fruit and vegetables for the first days. You feel welcome. We liked the isolated setting in the small village of Kondomari away from the touristic crowds, but still not far from the coast, beaches and coastal villages and Chania if you needed shops and restaurants. The newly opened Akakia restaurant 5 minutes walk from the villa is a jewel!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanja v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Top Villa

Super Villa! Sehr sauber und gemütlich eingerichtet! Wir haben uns die zwei Wochen sehr wohl gefühlt. Zur Begrüßung gab es jedemenge Obst und Gemüse! Der Kühlschrank wurde reichlich gefühlt, uns hat es die ersten Tage an nichts gefehlt! Der Pool wurde regelmäßig gereinigt und auch die Villa wurde alle 4 Tage gereinigt und Bettwäsche ,sowie Handtücher gewechselt! Wir können die Unterkunft nur empfehlen! Von uns bekommt sie in allen Bereichen 5 Sterne.. danke für die schöne Zeit
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bilal A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Einfach nur Wunderschön mit wunderschönem Ausblick

Der Aufenthalt war ein Traum. Wir wurden zu Beginn herzlich empfangen und in der wunderschönen Villa standen Begrüßungsgeschenke, 2 Obstaschalen, Olivenoil, Kaffee, Gemüse, Eier und vieles mehr. Man musste so ziemlich gar nichts mehr einkaufen. Der vorhandene Haarfön war defekt. Direkt am nächsten Tag wurde uns ein nagelneuer Fön vorbeigebracht. Die Aussicht ist klasse und man hat Blick aufs Meer. Drumherum Olivenbäume und Orangenbäume. Die Villa liegt in einem ruhigen Dorf, somit ist eine Entspannung garantiert. Nach chania brauchte man nur 20 Minuten. Der Pool ist sehr schön und die Anlage ist sehr groß und sehr gepflegt. Um unser Wohl würde excellent gesorgt. Gastfreundlichkeit von Manos und Kostas stand ganz oben. Danke für alles. Wir werden wiederkommen!!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wundervolles Haus, für Familien sehr gut geeignet

Wir sind 2 Familien mit Kindern zwischen 2 & 5 Jahren, haben 3 Wochen in diesem Haus verbracht und uns richtig wohl gefühlt. Der Pool sucht seinesgleichen und das Haus ist sowohl im Innen- als auch im Außenbereich sehr großzügig angelegt, so dass die Kinder viel Platz zum Spielen hatten. Es ist nicht das modernste eingerichtete Haus, aber sehr gemütlich, sauber und gut instandgehalten. Der Strand und die nächste Ortschaft (Maleme) sind schnell zu erreichen - ein Auto ist allerdings unbedingt erforderlich. Wir können das Haus uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

jean charles p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exceptionnel

Séjour exceptionnel et jardin et piscine exceptionnels Je recommande a 1000%
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Olivier L.

Liked: Cleanliness

A superb house and a great location

We've spent in this beautiful historic house an unforgettable holiday! The property is very well entertained and the owner family responsive, helpful and extremely kind. I do recommend this house without reservation.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Magali P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Une villa magnifique

La propriété est juste magnifique. On y a séjourné en été donc on a beaucoup plus profité des extérieurs de la maison qui sont vraiment bien fait. Barbecue, piscine adapté aux enfants, vue splendide, hamac, balancelle et au calme. Il faudrait peut être rajouter une table extérieur plus grande, car l'actuel est pour 4 personnes nous on été 4 donc ça allé mais pour des groupes plus grand s'est dommage, surtout que la terrasse est très grande. Les propriétaires nous ont à chaque fois répondu très rapidement quand nous avions des questions et sont très accueillants. Ils nous avaient envoyé par mail un petit guide de choses à faire dans les alentours très pratique. Par contre il faut forcement avoir une voiture car vous ne pouvez rien faire à pied. A proximité (en voiture) grand supermarché et nous sommes allés plusieurs fois sur Platanias qui a de bons restaurants. Et après pour les spots D'Élafonissi et Balos Beach il faut compter 1h15 au départ de la maison. On est resté 1 semaine là bas et pendant notre séjour le ménage a été fait donc très appréciable. Pour résumé : villa superbe et idéalement situé et propriétaires très sympa et disponible. Vous pouvez réserver sans problème.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019