You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
BREATHTAKING VIEW HOME NEAR BEACH- WITH WII-FI AND PRIVATE POOL
Villa Iris comprises from a large (4.000 sqm)private garden with flowers,trees, stone BBQ, swimming pool of 40sqm with sum beds and outside shower. In the villa all rooms are fully airconditioned and have access to a fully furnished balcony which offers breathtaking view. In the ground floor there is a fully equipped kitchen, a large living room with dining room and office, a full bathroom with shower and a bedroom with two single beds. The upper floor has two bedrooms, the first with a double bed and the second with one bed and a full bathroom with bathtub. The villa can accommodate until 6 persons as it has a bunk bed and sofa bed .Also there are amentities for children and garden games. General -Welcome basket depending to your arrival time -Changing linen and towel once a week .In case of booking 10 days ,twice a week -Car rental with additional discount -Transfer service and information -Directions of arriving -Local products tasting
During your stay at this villa, you'll be close to Rethimno Kart. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The villa offers a private pool and a kitchen.
Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
Amenities include laundry facilities
Onsite recreation includes a playground
Just a 5-minute drive from Rethimno Kart and 5 minutes from Horse Park Rethymno
As a guest of this villa, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.
This Rethymno villa is smoke free.
Property manager
Ioannis Kallitsounakis
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Pool/Spa
Private pool
Internet
Available in the villa: WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Furnished balcony/patio
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Office
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Location highlights
In a village
In the mountains
Near an outlet shopping centre
Near the bay
Near the marina
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Safety features
No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 1,615 square feet
Policies
Special check-in instructions
The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 15
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated 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
The hours at this property's front desk vary. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. 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. The check-out time is flexible. To make arrangements, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number 00003059162
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
Breathtaking View Home Near Beach With Wii fi Private Pool
BREATHTAKING VIEW HOME NEAR BEACH- WITH WII-FI AND PRIVATE POOL Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 58 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Maria M.
7 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Quite place with beautiful views
A quiet and nice place with amazing view, close to the city and the beach – great for relaxing.
Maria M.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
simon k.
15 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Crete
Excellent villa, great location, polite owner
simon k.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jackie H., England
27 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Villa
Bigger than expected. Wonderful property with amazing views. Great location, easy access to rethmyno. You need a car to get around. The BBQ was great !! Outside fridge a real bonus.
Jackie H.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Niamh W., Belfast, Ireland
7 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous stay in beautiful villa
We had such a wonderful stay in Dora's villa it completed exceeded our expectations. We were four adults aged mid 30s to mid 60s and we found the house so spacious for our group. The pool was fabulous we swam in it every day when we were there and it is perfectly located to catch sun most of the day. We spent most of our days lounging around the house and really felt so comfortable it felt like home.
In the surrounding area there is a lot of lovely restaurants a short drive away and the larger city of Rethmyno only a 15 min drive with even more resturants and beautiful scenery so highly recommend a visit to there. There is also a lot of super markets and a large lidl a short drive from the house also.
Car is essential for staying here I would say as the hill is steep up to the house but fine in a car.
Dora was a fabulous host, left us with lovely moussaka on our first day arriving and delivered some gorgeous week in our second week. We would definitely recommend her as a host as we had everything we needed. We would love to go back
Niamh W.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Barry Blyth
30 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Villa Iris
Being an older property this villa enjoyed a large plot and garden and had spacious rooms. The view from the balcony towards the Mediterranean was exceptional.
Dora was an exceptional host.
Barry Blyth
Stayed 22 nights in May 2023
6/10 Okay
david o.
6 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very steep track ,but great views,very private
Internal of property cannot be faulted.
Exterior looking tired and in need of some TLC/replacement, example:paint work,pool decking, barbecue, some external lights not working,some illuminate during daylight but not at night when needed,sun canopy broken off.
Website photo needs updating as property shown is now enclosed by high shrubbery and upper and lower gardens inaccessible. Being totally enclosed makes it "very" private 😎
david o.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Matthew N.
3 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent countryside villa
Thank you Dora, for welcoming us to your fabulous villa. It sits on a steep hillside that allows for terrific views of the coast and mountains. A large, well equipped (aircon excellent) house and surrounding mature gardens, with terraces on north and south sides for shaded dining and covered bbq and seating area by pool, with chairs and sun shades. Local tavernas are very good but a substantial effort to walk to in the summer heat, only a few minutes in the car. Perfect rural base for our family holiday, short drives to Rethymno and many northern beaches, easy to get onto roads to explore south of island. Great Minimart 2 minute drive. Highly recommended. Car essential, ideally a decent one.
Matthew N.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mostafa A.
16 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing villa
An amazing Villa with a spectacular sea and mountain view and big garden with fruit trees. It's a very private and peaceful area. We will miss this place as it was cozy and beautiful in every way. Dora was a super host as she treated us like family with kind hospitality and welcomed us with a warm traditional Greek meal , drink, fruit and the other day surprised us with Greek delicacy and traditionl Greek soap and a toy for my little daughter.
The Villa is superbly equipped with everything you need for a family holiday.
A car is essential because the villa is located on a very steep hill.
We had several trips to the beaches, old town Rethymno ( beautiful beach with loads of restaurants), Kourna lake 30 min far by car peacful place for swimming in the lake and pedal boats , resturants and shops. Water Park (Watercity) 1.16 hours far by car.
We definitely recommend Iris villa.
Mostafa A.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020
8/10 Good
julie t., Bassingbourn
24 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely but quite rustic
Lovely location but car essential very steep hill. Supermarket close by and lots of restaurants. Miles of sandy beach. Kitchen old fashioned. Owner lovely and on hand to sort any problems. Very spacious and good air conditioning.
julie t.
10/10 Excellent
remi m., PARIS
5 Sept 2018
A nice villa with a great view
The house was perfect for us as a family of 4. It has everything you need.
The highlights are the swimming pool, the terrasse and the view of the bay and sea.
I would recommend it as it is well located and confortable.
Dora the owner was very welcoming
remi m.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Hans-Rudolf R.
6 Jul 2018
Nice villa with wonderfull Garden and Pool
We enjoyed our time in the villa of Dora very much and we can recommend it.
Hans-Rudolf R.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Ian C.
25 May 2018
Lovely villa, fantastic views
We have just had three weeks in this lovely villa. Very comfortable and clean with lots of kitchen tools etc. Dora made us feel very welcome with her gifts of food and wine too. The pool and gardens are beautiful, lots of fruit trees. Enjoyed our stay.
Ian C.
Stayed 21 nights in May 2018
10/10 Excellent
Richard R., Kentucky, USA
20 Dec 2017
Perfect
The house sits atop a hill looking over the countryside and sea. It has patios in the back garden and on the front of the house facing the sea. Both patios have tables for relaxing. Inside, there are three bedrooms, two dining tables, an office desk, and a living room area. It's furnished in a lovely manner with everything one would expect in Greece. It's a four minute drive to the main highway in Crete. This is a wonderful location for traveling the Western half of Crete.
The family is extremely polite and helpful. They provided us a delicious meal upon arrival and brought over tasty baked goods.
Richard R.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
10/10 Excellent
Pornpat C.
13 Aug 2017
Beautiful villa with everything you need
We had a lovely stay at Villa Iris. It's set up on the hills overlooking the sea just 7 minutes from Platanias with its beaches, restaurants and shops. Rethymnon is a short drive away and it's also easy to access the beaches to the south. All rooms have air conditioning and the small pool is well located and in the sun. Beware of the steep gravelly drive up to the villa making sure your hired car has good brakes and use first gear to go up! Overall we had a lovely stay and Dora was a most helpful and welcoming host. Wish we could have stayed longer.
Pornpat C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
10/10 Excellent
Pam Granger
5 Jul 2017
Beautiful Villa
The villa is in a superb location seemingly in quite countryside but only five minutes by car away from the tourist area and very close to the national road so easy to access other parts of the Island.
It is very well equipped and really covers all requirements however I would say the dishwasher is rather small for a family. Dora supplied plenty of linen and towels which were changed after a week and also a cleaning service which was greatly appreciated.
The outside is fabulous with plenty of shaded areas to eat either breakfast outside the kitchen or on the terrace looking out across the valley to the sea or dinner on the BBQ by the pool.
The area is very well supplied with supermarkets and wonderful restaurants either by the sea or in the mountains. I would suggest a car is necessary though in order to thoroughly enjoy the area.
Just a word about Dora - she met us near the villa to guide us there and left a welcoming meal she also returned later with Greek pastries and home made apricot jam and homemade lemonade and brought a further meal as we were about to leave. She was always available if we needed her and was always helpful - a real treasure.
Pam Granger
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2017
10/10 Excellent
Florent G.
10 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Un magnifique séjour
La maison de Dora est superbe ! Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. L’hébergement semble plus grand en vrai que sur les photos. La famille de Dora a été adorable. Un séjour que nous referont avec un immense plaisir. La vue et l’emplacement de la maison sont extraordinaires.
Florent G.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Serkis C.
22 Aug 2024
Wenn einige Mängel nicht wären, ein 5 Sterne Villa
Die Villa war sehr gut!
Tolle Aussicht, tolle Grillplatz, super Terrasse vorne, super Auto Abstellplatz, überall in jedem Zimmer Klimaanlage, Küchen Ausstattung: war OK, sehr schöne Pool mit toller Aussicht,
Aber zu bemängeln sind:
Nur ein Badezimmer mit Badewanne (sollte grade im Sommer Dusche sein), Matratzen zu alt, Fernseher zu alt (heutzutage sollte wenigstens im Wohnzimmer ein Smart TV sein), hinter Terrasse war ständig von den Baum dreckig, am Pool Rand die Holz Fläche uneben und die Schrauben lose und ragten raus – Vorsicht Verletzungsgefahr!
Wenn die Mängel beseitigt werde oder nicht wären, ein 5 Sterne Villa
Serkis C.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
David F.
30 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Ferienhaus mit viel Platz und toller Aussicht
Sehr nette und zuverlässige Gastgeberin. Unkomplizierter Kontakt und guter Service. Wir haben uns im großen und schönen Ferienhaus wohlgefühlt. Viele Restaurants, Supermärkte, Sehenswürdigkeiten und Strand in wenigen Autominuten erreichbar. Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Empfehlenswert!
David F.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Pol V., 7050
6 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Un petit paradis
La villas Iris est un véritable havre de paix, seules les cigales vous accompagnent de leur chant et offrent une véritable ambiance de vacances. La villa tout pour plaire ne fusse que par sa vue unique sur la campagne et la mer. Plusieurs terrasses vous permettent d”en profiter. De la piscine vous avez l’impression de plonger dans la mer. Elle est grande et située à côté d’une pergola où vous pouvez organiser un petit barbecue. A l’intérieur, la villa est très spacieuse et il a a tout pour que vous vous sentiez comme chez vous. Il faut une voiture pour louer cette villa pas loin de Réthymnon. Je ne conseille pas cet endroit aux personnes à mobilité réduite car elle est située en hauteur et l’accès un peu compliqué mais c’est ce qui en fait tout son charme. Enfin, cerise sur le gâteau, l’acceuil est chaleureux. Jamais nous n’oublierons notre séjour à la villa Iris et la gentillesse de nos hôtes. Merci à eux et à très bientôt.
Pol V.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michael F.
23 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhafte Lage
Das Ferienhaus war genau wie in der Beschreibung.
Es hat an nichts gefehlt und die Kommunikation mit der Besitzerin war bestens. Es war sogar ein leckeres Abendessen für den Ankunftstag vorbereitet. Eine ungewöhnlich freundliche Geste. Beim nächsten mal Kreta entscheiden wir uns sicherlich wieder für diese Unterkunft.
Michael F.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bernhard D.
22 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Schöner Familienurlaub
Wir haben dort als Familie mit drei erwachsenen Kindern unseren ersten Teil des Kreta-Urlaubs verbracht. Das Haus ist sehr geräumig mit viel Platz für gemeinsames Beisammensein, aber auch mit Rückzugsorten. Wir haben eine sehr heiße Woche mit Temperaturen an die 40 Grad "erwischt", die Klimaanlage und der schöne Pool haben für ausreichend Erfrischung gesorgt. Die Betreuung war sehr gut, fehlende Dinge (z. B. Weingläser) wurden sofort bereitgestellt. Die Aussicht von der Terrasse und vom Pool ist wirklich umwerfend. Die Beschreibung "in der Nähe des Strandes" ist allerdings nicht nachvollziehbar (ca. 10min Autofahrt! ). Fliegengitter sind an fast allen Fenstern vorhanden. Zu empfehlen wäre noch eine ausreichende Verschattung der Terrasse (mindestens eine große Markise), da bei heißen Tagen wir den schönen Blick nur in den Abendstunden genießen konnten. Ferner eine weitere Tischgarnitur für die hintere Terrasse. Auch würden wir empfehlen, bei der Poolumrandung das Holz durch Steinfliesen zu ersetzen. Das aber nur als Empfehlung. Die Lage ist auch für Erkundung der Insel gut geeignet. Mietwagen ist aber zwingend erforderlich. Insgesamt war es ein wunderschöner Urlaub.
Bernhard D.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dirk R.
22 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
We loved this spacious house and beautiful garden and its location up on the hill with the view to Rhethymno beaches. Thank you so much for having us!
Dirk R.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Klaus K.
17 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxed stay with beautiful view
We enjoyed our vacation at Dora's house very much. Dora has even provided a self cooked a meal at our arrival (and later even cookies). We have BBQed a number of tímes at the pool.
Challenge: quite a steep entrance to the premises
Assets: Lots of space IN and outside the house.
Klaus K.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
patricia h.
14 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Une maison pour des vacances réussies!
Nous avons passés un séjour vraiment très agréable dans cette maison qui est bien située pour visiter l'ile . La vue de la piscine et de la terrasse est superbe (voiture indispensable) , et tout en étant à proximité des plages et des commerces, nous étions au calme .Il n'y a pas de vis à vis. Vous trouverez à Maroulas plusieurs restaurants offrant une cuisine typique et un panorama exceptionnel.
Dora a été une hôtesse très accueillante et je la remercie pour ses présents culinaires et pour nous avoir attendu jusqu'au milieu de la nuit, le jour de notre arrivée.
Je recommande cette maison qui a vraiment beaucoup d'atouts.
patricia h.
Stayed 16 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Anja T.
29 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wunderschöne Zeit
Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt! Die Kommunikation mit Dora im Vorfeld hat super funktioniert, sie hat uns sogar Lunch zubereitet...
Das Haus ist gut ausgestattet, mit dem Auto ist in kurzer Zeit alles zu erreichen (Strand, Stadt, Supermarkt)...die Aussicht am Abend von der Terrasse ist ein Traum...
Fazit:ein wunderschöner und erholsamer Urlaub...unserer Tochter liebte den Pool 😀