The villa is located on the outskirts of the southern Cretan village of Pitsidia and has an enchanting view of the Ida Mountains and is only 5 minutes away from the south coast of Crete. Pitsidia has remained untouched by mass tourism and has retained its traditional, typical character of a small Greek village. In the village there are several mini markets, bakeries, traditional tavernas, cafés, car hire and hairdressers. Events (traditional Cretan folklore or classical rock, for example) are regularly organised in the village square in summer. The extensive beach (Komos) is approx. 2 km away and can be reached by car in approx. 5 minutes. About 4 km from Pitsidia is the picturesque fishing village of Matala, which became famous thanks to the hippies who lived in caves in the 1960s. Every year in June an international music festival, the Matala Beach Festival, is organised. This house is a new, modern designed holiday villa in Pitsidia with private pool and garden. Ideally suited for 3 to 6 people. This 150sqm villa was built in 2020 and has a fully equipped kitchen with all modern appliances (electric hob with oven, extractor fan, fridge with integrated freezer, coffee machine, toaster, kettle), together with crockery, glassware and cookware. The kitchen is integrated into a modern furnished dining and living area. On the ground floor there is also a bedroom with a 2 x 2 metre bed and a bathroom with WC and bathtub as well as a utility room with washing machine. On the first floor there is another master bedroom with its own bathroom (shower, WC) and a second bedroom with two separate beds, which also has its own bathroom (shower, WC). - All bedrooms are air-conditioned - The living, dining and kitchen area is air-conditioned - All bedrooms and the living room have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels - WiFi in all rooms and in the terrace and pool area - The bedrooms have their own balcony or terrace - Bed linen - Towels - Bath towels The clearly structured garden invites you to relax. The outdoor area has a large pool (7.5 m x 4.0 m) and sun loungers with cushions. The spacious, covered and sun-protected terrace is a wonderful place to relax alone or with guests. A seating area and an outdoor kitchen with BBQ grill offer all the necessary comfort. The two bedrooms on the upper floor have their own balcony. The view of the surroundings and the mountains of the Ida Mountains invite you to linger. Parking is available in the area in front of the house. Facilities in your neighbourhood Health facilities Doctors: There are general practitioners as well as specialists in Mires (14 km) and Timbaki (10 km). Most doctors speak English and many also speak German and Italian. Dentists: You will also find good dentists in Mires and Timbaki. Health centre: The nearest health centre for emergencies is the Mires Health Centre (Kentro Ygias). There are several hospitals in Heraklion. In a medical emergency you should call 166 for an ambulance. With international insurance, emergency treatment is free for all. Cash machines: There are ATMs in almost every town - in our town the nearest ones are on the main street. You will also often find ATMs in tourist resorts such as Matala and Agia Galini. MasterCard or Visa credit cards are accepted by almost all shops. Opening hours: Due to our hot summers, most shops close for a siesta from lunchtime until the afternoon. To compensate for this, they have extended opening hours in the evening. Kiosks rarely close for siesta and are often open late into the night. - Banks are open Monday to Thursday from 8.00 am to 2.30 pm and on Fridays from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm. - Post offices are open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm. - Shop opening hours vary from 9.00 am to around 1.00 pm and again from 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. - Most souvenir shops are open continuously from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm or longer. To be really sure, you should always check the opening hours displayed at the entrance. The extensive beach (Komos) is about 2 kilometres away and can be reached by car in about 5 minutes. It is one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in Crete and, with a length of approx. 5 km, offers crystal-clear water, opportunities for walks, dives and trips by canoe or SUP. Part of this beach is for nudists. There are several other beautiful beaches in the area, such as Agiofarango, one of the most impressive beaches in Crete, which offers emerald green waters at the exit of the gorge of the same name, surrounded by high cliffs. In addition, the charming and sometimes spectacular natural surroundings can be explored in the immediate vicinity (15 to 20 kilometres away). These include the secluded bays of Agiofarango, Marsallo and Fathi). The holiday resort of Matala with its hippy flair is about 5 km away. There are several historical Minoan (Faistos) and Roman (Gortyna) archaeological sites in the surrounding area. Pitsidia is also an ideal starting point for interesting excursions to the archaeological sites in the region. Places of interest are: the excavation at Komos, the archaeological sites of Laggou, the tombs of Kamilari, the palace of Phaistos and Agia Triada as well as Gortyna, the monastery of Odigtrias, the museum in Vori, the caves of Matala. Basic information - Pets allowed: none - is located in: Housing estate - type of building: Detached house - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 1 - size of property: 450 m² - year of construction: 2020 - not observable from the street - Number of bedrooms: 3 - Number of bathrooms: 3 Top features - WiFi - air conditioning: Everywhere - heating: Everywhere - underfloor heating: no - balcony - terrace - garden: For sole use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - outdoor pool - ㄴ for sole use - ㄴ maximum depth: 160 cm - ㄴ length: 750 cm - ㄴ width: 375 cm - Total of private car parking spaces: 1 - ㄴ of which garage spaces: None - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 1 - distance to free communal parking spaces: 10 m Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (more than 1,80 m width) - bedroom is dimmable bedroom 4 - double bed (1.80 m width) - child's bed/ baby's cot - bedroom is dimmable bedroom 6 - 2x single bed - child's bed/ baby's cot - bedroom is dimmable Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower - basin - toilet - hair dryer - daylight bathroom 4 - shower - basin - toilet - hair dryer - daylight bathroom 6 - bath tub - basin - toilet - hair dryer - daylight Cooking/Living - coffee machine: filter coffee machine - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, deep freezer, fridge - stove: ceramic hob - kitchen hood - oven - toaster - microwave - electric kettle - dishwasher - dishtowels - size of kitchen: 20 m² - number of dining tables: 1 - number of seats: 6 - number of living rooms: 1 - living room is dimmable Entertainment - TV: satellite TV - party games for adults For children - high chair - playground equipment - party games for children Utility - iron - vaccum cleaner - fan: None Outside area - grill/barbecue: Charcoal grill Surroundings - view: mountain - Nearest town centre: 300 m - Grocery store: 300 m - going out: 5,0 km - restaurant: 300 m - airport: 65,0 km - motorway: 15,0 km - port: 60,0 km - distance public transport: 500 m - beach: 2,0 km - distance to the dog beach: 2,0 km - sandy beach: 2,0 km - water (sea, lake, etc.): 2,0 km - sea: 2,0 km - lake: 25,0 km - moorage: 15,0 km - hiking trail: 1,0 km