Villa Elena is a very spacious family-friendly villa, in a private, enclosed and not overlooked land plot. Its interior includes 4 spacious bedrooms that can comfortably sleep up to 8 adults, a very large open plan living-dining-kitchen area with ample sitting for all our guests and two bathrooms. The exterior area's luscious garden, private swimming pool with separate children's pool and adjacent BBQ, will be the perfect surroundings for you to enjoy a rejuvenating holiday in Crete! Villa Elena is located 14 kilometres east of Rethymno, on the outskirts of Viran Episkopi, a quiet village built around the old diocese of 'Agrion' which had been established in the area during the Venetian occupation of Crete. Its central location along the island and its proximity to the north National Highway (2,5kms away) make it the ideal accommodation for excursions the west, east, north and south parts of Crete! The villa is 183sq.m. large, has a 45sq.m. private swimming pool with separate children’s pool and is surrounded by a rich, beautiful garden within a 14.000sq.m. private olive grove. The first floor main entrance leads into a large open plan dining room/lounge furnished with period furniture, an adjacent sitting room with comfortable sitting, followed by a fully equipped built-in kitchen with a large dining table. There is also a spacious bathroom with shower/WC. A wooden staircase leads to the second floor which has four bedrooms, all of them with air-conditioning and a spacious bathroom with bathtub/WC. Two of the bedrooms have queen-size double beds and two have twin beds. A baby cot is available on request. The balconies spanning around both floors offer you breathtaking, panoramic views towards the mountains of Psiloritis and Lefka Ori and the surrounding landscape. The nearest tavern/cafe can be found at 300m distance in Viran Episkopi, whereas the sandy beach and nearest super-markets are in Stavromenos just 2,5 Kms away.

Dear Guests, Greetings from Greece! Thank you for your interest in booking our family villa. I'm Yiannis Paterakis, born and raised in Rethymno, Crete, and now the manager of Villa Elena in the village of Viran Episkopi, my father's birthplace. We are delighted to host your vacation at Villa Elena and ensure a memorable and fulfilling hospitality experience in Crete! Looking forward to welcoming you soon! Best regards, Yiannis.

In the general area close to Villa Elena, our Guests will be able to visit significant places of interest, Places of high historic value in Cretan and ancient Greek history, such as the archaeological museum of ancient Eleftherna considered the third most important museum in Greece, the monastery of Arkadi which played an important role in the struggle of the Cretan people against the Ottoman occupation. Places of high craftsmanship value, like the traditional pottery workshops at the village of Margarites. The nearby city of Rethymno with its fantastic Old Town district and its Venetian fortress still standing guard on a small hill by the sea. The countless sandy beaches with crystal blue water all around the island, some located close to Villa Elena, others being further more distant but definitely worth a visit! Should you need any further assistance in deciding the best places to visit during your holiday in Crete, we will always be happy to offer you our suggestions of personal favorites!