Kallirhoe Village House

Ierapetra - "Honeymoon House"

1 bedroom villa

A charmingly restored little village house located 12 kms up in the mountains from the city of Ierapetra on the south east coast of Crete. The village house has 1 bedroom and a sitting room. From the roof terrace you have a breathtaking view to mountains, the coast, the town of Ierapetra and the distant sea. The house is for 2 persons and maybe 1 or 2 children.

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 2009 prices are per night or week as applicable and in Euro
Prices include all taxes and fees

The House

Recently restored to its authentic prototype by its architect-owner, this all stone and wood house combines the lost qualities of traditional housing with modern facilities and luxury. The house is through out furnished with antiques and authentic  pieces from the 19th century. Located on a privileged site, behind the village-fountain, this miniature house is an ideal escape for romantic couples or a family of 4. There is air-con in the top floor, this is not necessary in ground floor due to the location of the house.

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The house is 66 m2 with a courtyard in front 15 m2 and a top terrace 25m2 with commanding views to the Libyan sea. On the elevated ground level there is a sitting room with a fireplace and two stylish couch-beds, a fully equipped kitchenette and a bathroom, while on the top floor there is the master bedroom with another bathroom. An interior wooden stair runs the whole height of the house (each floor is isolated with doors) and ends up to the top view terrace. The interiors are furnished with antiquities and selected pieces from neoclassical Greece and paintings of well known Greek artists. It is ideal as a luxury vacation house for a couple or a family with 1 or 2 children. 

Location

The house is located in historic village, 12 km above the city of Ierapetra (600 m altitude) amidst a rocky and mountainous environment, classified of outstanding natural beauty. The village, a very old settlement from Venetian times (16th century) was till recently densely populated with a main market street. Half deserted nowadays, it is being rapidly renovated by rich Ierapetrineans. 

The location is ideal for all seasons vacationing, combining the coolness of the mountainous climate with easy access to the sea. The 20 minutes drive to the sea is rewarding, offering spectacular views of gigantic rocks and sea below. Splendid kilometres of sandy beaches and gulfs extend east of Ierapetra while restaurants and taverns are to be found in the village, around neighbouring villages and the coastal front of Ierapetra. Ancient and Byzantine monuments and sites are abundant in this part of Crete, as well as interesting tours and walks in the Cretan landscapes. 

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