If you have ever wanted to spend long, leisurely days under the warm Cretan sun, floating in your own private pool whilst admiring sweeping panoramic sea and mountain views, but didn’t think that you could afford it, then the exceptionally competitive prices at Villa Anesa could change that and make your dreams come true.

Nestled on a terraced hillside on the outskirts of Kokkino Horio village, Villa Anesa is within walking distance of 2 tavernas and a well stocked mini market, and just a short drive to a small cove and sea caves known mostly by locals, or the shops, and tavernas in the popular village of Plaka, and the sandy beaches and small fishing harbour in Almyrida. In addition to a convenient location and budget prices, Villa Anesa has the perfect aspect facing west and south which means that there is sun on the pool terrace for the majority of the day and the most spectacular sunsets – what more could you ask for!

Internally this recently renovated property is particularly pretty and has the fresh, welcoming feel of a happy summer home. Decorated predominately in the Greek blue and white colour scheme, painted wooden planked ceilings run throughout the villa and match the hand painted furniture and kitchen cabinets. Unpretentious, comfortable, and well equipped, Villa Anesa has every modern amenity including Free WIFI, a TV with channels via the internet, air conditioning in the upstairs 2 bedrooms and living room,  a washing machine and dishwasher, white aluminium doors, windows, and shutters with mosquito screens on all the windows, and brand new fully tiled shower rooms. The upstairs bedrooms both benefit from having high chalet style ceilings and a set of double doors with direct access to the shaded front balcony which overlooks the pool to the glittering, aquamarine sea, and the majestic White Mountains.

The downstairs bedroom is very compact but surprisingly adaptable, featuring an attractive white metal day bed with nautical cushions, which can convert from 1 or 2 single beds, into a double bed with a mattress topper. The bedroom door opens onto the rear courtyard which is equipped with a barbeque and a dining table and chairs, and is edged by a low wall with a raised flower bed, and tall yucca trees and oleander bushes which are usually resplendent with pink and white flowers. In addition to giving a good level of privacy from the occasionally used, next door holiday homes, these well established trees and shrubs create a quiet little haven which has sun in the morning but is cool and shady in the afternoon, making it the ideal spot for reading a good book or taking a siesta after a light lunch made from freshly picked, locally grown produce.

Last, but certainly not least, on the opposite side of Villa Anesa is the area which is bound to be the focal point of your holiday fun. The pool terrace is furnished with sun-beds, sun umbrellas, and another set of dining table and chairs. In between bouts of sunbathing you will relish cooling off in the crystal clear water of the delightful infinity style pool. With an eye-catching backdrop of sea, mountains, and the attractive coastline spreading out below, poolside living has never been more appealing. So much so that there may well be evenings when, rather than dining out, you will prefer to stay on the pool terrace and eat a delicious takeout meal from one of the area’s many excellent tavernas, as the sun sets over the sea and the bay turns into a myriad shades of intense red, gold, orange, and pink.

*** N.B. Because of its elevated location, to ensure the safety of younger family members, there are railings around the infinity pool, and on one side of the pool terrace there is a small gate at the top of a flight of 23 steps that lead down to the parking area and road. Villa Anesa was originally the centre 2 townhouses in a small row of 4. The current owners completely renovated and remodeled the 2 centre townhouses so that they now make one lovely house. The end townhouse to the left of the villa is a holiday home that is only occasionally used by a Polish couple who live in Switzerland, and the end townhouse to the right of the villa has the same owners as Villa Anesa.

Villa Accommodation

Ground floor (23 steps from the private parking area, 0 steps from the pool terrace): Open plan level living room, kitchen and dining area, 1 shower room/wet room, 1 bedroom with a convertible day bed. The flight of steps from the parking area leads up to the pool terrace and to the front door of the villa. The front door opens to a small hallway which has a washing machine, a shoe cupboard, doors to the downstairs shower room and bedroom, the stairs, and it then leads through into the open plan living room/kitchen/dining area. The living room has a large corner sofa, a coffee table, 2 side tables (one with a lamp and one with the WIFI router), a trolley with a flat screen TV, DVD player, and books, a dining table and 6 chairs. The kitchen area has blue painted wood cabinets, black granite effect work surfaces, a cooker with a 4 ring ceramic hob, a refrigerator/freezer, a slim-line dishwasher, a microwave, a kettle, a coffee machine, a toaster, a microwave oven, a side table with a small wooden barrel containing raki/tsikoudia, a butter churn, and windows to the rear courtyard. The living room and dining area have windows to both the pool terrace (with mountain and sea views) and the rear courtyard. The downstairs shower room/wet room has grey and white tiles, a wall shower, a basin with a mirror and light above it and a cupboard below, a mirrored door, and large a frosted window to the pool terrace. The small downstairs bedroom has a day bed with a single mattress and a roll out bed with a single mattress, these can be put together with a double mattress topper to form a double bed. There is also a bedside table with a lamp, a fan, a wardrobe with a hanging rail, a shelf and a drawer, a chest of drawers, and a mirror. There is a high window and an external bedroom door which opens out to the rear courtyard.

First floor (16 steps from the ground floor): 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 1 shower room, and a covered balcony with sea and mountain views.

At the top of the stairs there is a hallway which has to windows that overlook the rear courtyard, and the doors to the bedrooms and shower room. The first door is for the twin bedroom which has 2 single beds, 1 bedside cabinet with a lamp, 2 wardrobes, a mirror, curtains, and double doors that lead out onto the front, shaded balcony which is shared with the double bedroom. The second door on the hallway is for the upstairs shower room which has grey and white tiles, a shower cabinet with sliding glass doors, a basin with a mirror and light above it and a set of drawers below it, and a frosted window to the pool terrace. The door at the end of the hallway is for the double bedroom which has a carved double bed, 2 bedside cabinets with lamps, a dressing table, stool and wall mirror, a mirrored wardrobe, a wall rack for hanging things, a window which looks out to rear courtyard, and double doors which open out onto the front balcony.

Villa Location

The main taverna in Kokkino Horio and the mini market are only 600m from Villa Anesa. The family-run taverna is shaded by weeping willow trees, has delicious food, and very friendly owner, Yiannis. During the summer months there are occasional live Cretan music nights at the taverna, which are a lot of fun. Kokkino Horio (“red village” in Greek) was the main village set for the film “Zorba the Greek”. There are little whitewashed houses and narrow streets that wind around the village centre. At the village kafenion you can find a few older locals who were used as extras in the film.  Also in Kokkino Horio is the famous glass blowing workshop and organic taverna. Here you can watch recycled glass being blown in the traditional manner into amazingly beautiful products including lampshades, ornaments, decanters, plates and bowls. The coastline below Villa Anesa is famous for its sea caves, and it has Koutalas cove, which is a rocky inlet with a small shingle beach that is ideal for snorkelling. Plaka Square is just 1.3kms away and has 7 tavernas, 2 well stocked mini markets, a shop with local products, a real estate office, a cash machine, and 7 cafes. 6 minutes away by car is the lovely village of Almyrida which is built around a crescent shaped sandy beach. 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 many excellent tavernas, cafes and shops. Also in Almyrida there is a scuba diving centre, pedalo and paddle board rentals, and a water sports centre which rents out kayaks, windsurfers and catamarans. 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. For those of you looking for even more activity, the historic town of Chania is only 45 minutes away by car. We at Villa Crete Holidays will give you information for booking private boat rental, horse riding, big game fishing, private sightseeing flights, boat trips, and guided coach or walking tours.

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Villa Amenities

Views?	Sea / Mountains / Olive Groves / the Akrotiri Peninsula
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Microwave Oven
Fridge / Freezer
TV
Internet TV Channels
Air conditioned bedrooms	the 2 upstairs bedrooms, the downsstairs bedroom has a fan
Air conditioned lounge
CD player
Telephone
Free WIFI
DVD Player
BBQ
Mosquito screens to windows
Central heating	but fuel is not included in the rental price
Fireplace
Hairdryer
Pool towels
Iron and ironing board
Welcome Basket

Any steps? How many?

23 steps from the parking to the front door and pool terrace, 16 steps from the ground floor to the top floor.

How private?

Not very private.

Nearest neighbour?

1 occasionally used townhouse immediately adjacent to Villa Anesa.

Villa Rental Prices

All prices shown are per Villa, per Week, in Euros. Not per person! These prices include a free Welcome Pack, a villa information guide, and the essential guide book, “Crete on the Road” by Frankie Miles.