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VILLA LYDIA

Almyrida

Villa Lydia is a modern villa set just 4 minutes flat walk from the sandy beach, and excellent tavernas and shops in the village of Almyrida. This villa represents excellent value for money and books up early. Set in the far corner of a small group of villas, despite its village location, Villa Lydia has lovely views of The White Mountains and the olive clad hillsides that surround Almyrida.

The villa has been designed in order to maximise the outdoor living area, and therefore has terraces and balconies with a choice of sun or shade. All around the villa is a natural stone wall topped with either iron railings or wood fencing. In front of the villa is a pool terrace which has lovely sandy coloured non-slip crazy paving, sun-beds and umbrellas. To the left of the pool terrace is a grassed area, and dotted around the pool and villa are 3 flowerbeds and a number of Greek clay pots that have been planted with roses, palms, yuccas, and geraniums. The villa is a pretty peach colour with white aluminium doors, windows and shutters. Through an archway overlooking the pool, is the south-west facing covered front terrace which has a marble table and 4 chairs. At the rear of the villa there is a large BBQ made from natural stone and brick.

The owners have furnished the villa throughout in a modern Cretan style with matching wood furniture, and brightly coloured curtains and bedspreads.  The bathroom and shower room are finished to a very high standard with beautiful tiles. All modern comforts have been provided for at Villa Lydia including a TV, DVD and CD players, a dishwasher a washing machine, and air conditioning units in all the bedrooms and the living room. For the cooler nights at the start and end of the season there is a fireplace in the lounge, and the a/c units also double up as heaters. The water is heated by either solar panel or a back-up immersion heater.

Villa Lydia, and its sister, Villa Alexandra are perfect for either families or couples who like to be independent but not reliant on a car for getting around. The two villas can be booked together by large groups or families who would like to be near to each other yet value their privacy. These villas are ideal for those of you who would like to have a drink with your meals out and not have to worry about driving home!

Accommodation.

Ground floor (3 steps up from the pool terrace, the BBQ area and the parking area): Open plan living room, kitchen and dining area, 1 shower room, a north facing terrace, and a covered south-west facing terrace.  You enter the living area (which is slightly more spacious than that of Villa Alexandra) through the door on the shady north facing covered terrace.  There is a dining table and chairs which seat 6 and double doors that open out onto the main covered terrace which looks out over the pool to the mountains. The dining area also has a window that faces north to Villa Alexandra. A natural stone archway leads from the dining area into the lounge which has 2 comfortable black leather couches, a coffee table, a standard lamp, a wall mirror, a unit for the TV and DVD player, and a fireplace. The lounge also has a set of double doors that lead out onto the covered main terrace which is equipped with a table and chairs. The modern kitchen is fully equipped and includes a dishwasher, a cooker, a large fridge/freezer, and a microwave oven. The kitchen window faces north to Villa Alexandria's garden. The shower room has pretty pale pink and light terracotta tiles, a shower, a white washbasin, a mirrored cabinet, a toilet, a washing machine, and a frosted window. First floor (17 steps up from the ground floor): 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 1 full bathroom and an open balcony. At the tops of the stairs there is a hallway which has double doors which open out onto an open terrace with a northerly aspect. The double bedroom has a double bed, 2 bedside tables, a reading lamp, a dressing table, a chair, a wall mirror, a wardrobe, and a cheerful modern floral bedspread. This double bedroom has double doors that open out onto a balcony (that is shared with the twin bedroom) which has views over the pool to mountains, green hillsides and the neighbouring villas, the window looks out to the next door villa. The twin bedroom has 2 single beds, 1 bedside cabinet with a reading lamp, a wardrobe, a dressing table, a mirror and a chair. There is a window that has a view of the pool, Villa Alexandra and the elevated village of Plaka, and there are double doors that open out onto the balcony that is shared with the double bedroom. The full bathroom has pale blue and white tiles, and a bathroom suite comprising a full bath with shower attachment, a wash basin with a cupboard, a mirrored cabinet, and a toilet.

The heart of the village of Almyrida is only 250m from Villa Alexandra, and is built around a pretty crescent shaped sandy beach, with a small fishing harbour at the eastern end. The beach is very shallow and safe, perfect for children. Lining the beach are a selection of tavernas, café/bars, bakeries, a jewellery shop, mini-markets, gift shops, ATM, an off-license, internet access. Also in Almyrida there is a water sports centre which rents out kayaks, windsurfers and catamarans.  A few minutes by car from Villa Alexandra, 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, including glass blowing in Kokkino Horio, lace makers in Gavalohori, and silk makers in Kalamitsi. For those of you looking for even more activity, the historic town of Chania is only 35 minutes away by car.

Almyrida beach and facilities are within easy walking distance, and there is a limited bus service into Chania, but we recommend car hire in order to explore the varied regions of the area.

LOCAL FACILITIES

K-Travel Rental Prices for 2012 -  Villa Lydia

All prices shown are per Villa, per Week, in EUROS. Not per person!

These prices include a free copy of the Guide Book "Apokoronas Local Explorer." On request we will be happy to deliver a welcome basket to the villa at 40,00€ extra.