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Rethymno

When you stay at this vacation home in Rethymno, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Holy Monastery of Agia Irini and St. Anthony Gorge. .This vacation home is 2 mi (3.1 km) from Blue Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Town Beach.

What's nearby

  • Holy Monastery of Agia Irini - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Mili Gorge - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Museum of Wooden Sculptures - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Rethimno Kart - 9 min drive - 10.7 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taverna Bambakas - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yellow - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barrio The Neighbourhood Cafe - Kallithea - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Vivliothiki Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moka - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Hillside Cottage

This old house on the hill, belonging to the Sapountzakis family, our great grandparents, is situated in Mikra Anogia village, 3 km outside the city of Rethimno, at an altitude of 240m. “Anogia” in the Cretan dialect, refers to settlements or villages located in places at higher altitude. It has one bedroom, bathroom with shower and a living room with an open plan, fully equipped, small kitchen. Both bedroom and living room have a balcony with great view of the sea and mountains.
The house was rebuilt during the late 80s and served as our family’s vacation home for many years. Now, recently renovated and redecorated, combining modern and traditional furniture, items and family artifacts, among which yiayia Maria’s paintings, is ready to welcome you and encourages you to create your own vacation memories.
Mikra Anogia is a small settlement situated on the countryside outside the city of Rethimno.
It is a quiet and safe residential area, with small houses and narrow alleys, away from the traffic and city noise! There is no public transport, guests will need a vehicle to reach Mikra Anogia. Retail shops and super markets are just a 5-minute drive from Mikra Anogia.
There is free parking on the street, approximately 50m away from the house. The house is situated in an alley not accessible by car, therefore guests will need to walk that distance. There are two steps at the entrance of the house.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
This smoke-free vacation home offers complimentary parking nearby and books.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains

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 does not allow children
  • Unit size: 592 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Hillside Vacation Rethymno
Hillside Vacation Home Rethymno
Hillside Vacation Home Private vacation home
Hillside Vacation Home Private vacation home Rethymno

Hillside Cottage Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Markus B., Werdohl

Liked: Cleanliness

Ein Kleinod für Ruhesuchende

Wir haben die eine Woche sehr genossen. Schon der Check-in war sehr unkompliziert. Schlüssel steckte, und alles war "startklar". Die Lage des Hauses, etwas außerhalb vom Rethymnon ist ideal wenn man nicht unbedingt im Touristentrubel sein möchte. Die Ruhe, und die Möglichkeit mal eben schnell mit dem Mietwagen zum Strand, oder anderswo hin haben wir sehr genossen. Alles in allem ein sehr schöner Ort um zu entspannen!👍🏻👍🏻 Würden wir auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lukas K.

Wunderschön!

Das Hillside Ferienhaus liegt toll in einem kleinen Bergdorf oberhalb von Rethymno mit Aussicht über die Stadt hinunter zum Meer. Mit dem Mietwagen ist man sehr schnell in der Stadt, der schönen Altstadt, am Strand, beim Supermarkt etc. Einziger Nachteil der Lage ist, dass man halt immer durch den Stadtverkehr muss, wenn man zur Autobahn will oder Ausflüge ins Umland macht. Aber man hat es ja nicht eilig im Urlaub. Generell kann man alle Ausflugsziele wie Chania, die Südküste und zu Wanderungen in den Bergen und Schluchten perfekt erreichen. Man braucht aber einen Mietwagen, den man problemlos an der kleinen Sackstraße am Dorfanfang parken kann. Der Kontakt zum Vermieter lief freundlich und professionell, Schlüsselübergabe durch die sehr nette und deutsch sprechende Nachbarin vor Ort völlig entspannt. Man fühlt sich sehr willkommen :) Vielen Dank nochmals fürs Kümmern! Im Haus ist alles vorhanden, was man zu zweit benötigt. Auch die Küche bot alles, was wir benötigten, um uns auch lecker zu bekochen mit den regionalen Spezialitäten. Wir genossen die Ruhe und Entspannung. Da wir in der ersten Aprilwoche kamen, war es noch ein bisschen kühl und regnerisch auf Kreta. Die Klimaanlage im Haus machte es zwar warm, aber durch den kalten Fließenboden waren Hausschuhe Pflicht. Hier würde es vielleicht ein Teppich vor der Couch im Wohnzimmer noch gemütlicher machen. Bei sommerlichen Temperaturen kann ich mir aber vorstellen, dass man ganz froh ist über die Kühlung. :) Alles ist sehr neu, sehr sauber und gepflegt, WLAN funktioniert gut... was will man mehr? Wird auf jeden Fall gespeichert und für einen etwaigen Sommerurlaub auf der schönen Insel wieder in Betracht gezogen.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019