Marvellous house. We felt a real greek atmosphere. Wide bedrooms, wide kitchen but, most of all, a marvellous terrace with a vine arbor wich gave us freshness during our meals and with a beatiful view of the sea and the church tower.
Our children were enthusiastic about their own accomodation. Every bedroom has got a private bathroom (which is basic) and there was never lack of water (we were 9 persons)!
The landlord is a very gentleman. Always helpful and kind with us. He can speak english very well and was a pleasure to talk to him.
We hope to come back someday.
10 / 10
Wonderful house in cozy, little village
Wonderful house in cozy, little village
It was the second time in Kerash bey already, and we just love it! The house is perfect for us, and so are the surroundings. The owner is great and everything works. It's a little bohemic, which suites us well. The roof terrace under the vines is just wonderful!
The village is tiny and quiet. Nice bakery, and a very small Minimarket. A very nice restaurant down by the beach, both fish and other food. Even though there is a bus to Chania and Kissamos you need to have a car to get around.
We will definately go back as soon as possible!
10 / 10
A beautiful Cretan house in a real place
A beautiful Cretan house in a real place
We (two families with children) stayed in this beautiful house in the heat of August, and really appreciated the large cool rooms with elegant fans, the open internal courtyard, and the shade of the amazing plants on the huge terrace. If you want an easy Greek holiday lazing on the beach with English-speaking tavernas, poolside bars and shops on tap, this isn’t for you. If you are interested in something a bit closer to real Cretan architecture and life, it certainly is. The house is reached along a street beside the church, too narrow for cars. Many of the other houses are single storey with tin roofs, and the occupants spend their days in the street on plastic chairs chatting. They were very friendly, but not sure they were that impressed with our perpetual ‘kale meera’. The baker down the road seems to be always open, with wonderful warm bread and a few pasties. There is a very small minimarket, and a local fruit/veg truck which appears occasionally selling tomatoes and peaches, but otherwise it is a car journey or bus ride into Kissamos for the bigger shops. Imported food is expensive, though, so bread, nectarines, tomatoes, olives, cheese and honey were our main diet. The local beach at Nopigia is a hot 30 minute trudge along an empty road lined with dusty olives and drying onions, at least in August. There is a good taverna when you get there, but this isn’t exactly the height of tourist-ville either. The local town of Kissamos is quite busy but in a rather sweet way, with an amazing little museum of local Minoan pots and Roman mosaics. Chania of course is wonderful. Highlights of our holiday (apart from the house) were the snorkelling, particularly at Falasarna, which has an amazingly beautiful beach and clear water, as well as a ruined town from 600BC – no sign of much development since other than some huge polytunnels. A similar length drive and a very hot walk up a mountain took us to the equally ancient town of Polyrinnia where we scrumped too many figs. The gorges were stunning - sheer walls of rock, and relatively easy walking in the shade due to the abundant plants and trees – we went to the local Rocca gorge, and to the Sougia gorge on the South side of Crete. The long journey to Sougia over the mountains was memorably breath-taking, and indeed completely terrifying back home in the dark. My daughters however would say that the highlight was none of these amazing sights, but the 3 week old puppies of the extremely kind owner!
10 / 10
Excellent house. Maison magnifique.
Excellent house. Maison magnifique.
Une maison superbe, conforme à la description. Un patio (avec des plantes suspendues), une très grande terrasse (couverte de vignes), 2 balcons et un petit jardin. Plusieurs salles de bains. La cuisine est entièrement équipée + barbecue. Beaucoup de livres, de CDs, DVDs et des jeux + accès à l'Internet par WiFi. Le propriétaire sympatique, très disponible. La maison se trouve dans un village calme, avec des habitants hospitaliers. Une belle église et un parc pour les enfants à proximité. Une grande plage (très bien) pas loin, on peut même y aller à pied. Dans le village - une épicerie, une boulangerie, 2-3 tavernes. Une maison parfaite pour aller aux plus belles plages de Crète: Phalassarna, Elafonissi et Balos, visiter Chania, passer tout simplement le temps à la campagne crétoise. Une route qui longe la côte ouest est particulièrement pittoresque. Beaucoup de charme, une maison agréable. Thanks a lot!
Marvellous house. We felt a real greek atmosphere. Wide bedrooms, wide kitchen but, most of all, a marvellous terrace with a vine arbor wich gave us freshness during our meals and with a beatiful view of the sea and the church tower.
Our children were enthusiastic about their own accomodation. Every bedroom has got a private bathroom (which is basic) and there was never lack of water (we were 9 persons)!
The landlord is a very gentleman. Always helpful and kind with us. He can speak english very well and was a pleasure to talk to him.
We hope to come back someday.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2017
La maison est complètement conforme à la description, et encore plus belle que sur les photos. Adresse de charme, très bien équipée, vaste et très agréable à vivre. Le village est calme, avec tout ce qu'il faut : boulangerie (très bonne, et accueil sympa), superette. Plage à 5 minutes en voiture. Point de base idéal pour partir découvrir les plus beaux sites de l'Ouest : Falarnassa, Balos, Elafonissi (1h), La Canée, et les petits villages de l'arrière-pays. Enfin, le propriétaire est aux petits soins, avec adresses sympa et conseils. Vivement que nous y retournions !
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2017
We spent only one week in Drapanias. We were two families with 4 children. The big house was perfect for us, well equipped and very quiet, with plenty of space for everybody. Yannis is a super host, he take really good care of us in a discrete and thorough way. His precious suggestion were so useful to discover the beauties of this amazing isle. I would have loved to spend more time in Drapanias to fully enjoy the relaxing village and the comfortable house. The very good position makes this place perfect for a trip in fantastic area, especially if you like the sea.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2015
It was the second time in Kerash bey already, and we just love it! The house is perfect for us, and so are the surroundings. The owner is great and everything works. It's a little bohemic, which suites us well. The roof terrace under the vines is just wonderful!
The village is tiny and quiet. Nice bakery, and a very small Minimarket. A very nice restaurant down by the beach, both fish and other food. Even though there is a bus to Chania and Kissamos you need to have a car to get around.
We will definately go back as soon as possible!
'Kerash Bey' is a traditional Creten house located in the old village of Drapanias in the Bay of Kastelli area of Western Crete, surrounded by olive groves & mountains. The house has a large fully equipped kitchen & dining area on the first floor leading on to an enormous vine covered terrace overlooking the village, & olive groves down to the sea. Also on this floor is a lounge with TV, stereo & book case, and a bedroom with en suite facilities & large private balcony facing east. Incidentally, this upstairs bedroom can be converted to an additional lounge for smaller parties for whom a fifth bedroom is surplus to requirement and prefer more interior living space! (Tell Yannis before you arrive!) Ground floor set around an internal courtyard has 4 double bedrooms, two of them very large with en suite, sofa & doors to the small courtyard, two further double or twin rooms share a large bathroom. An additional family bathroom on mezzanine floor has toilet, shower, jacuzzi & wash/mach. 10/15 min walk to 7 km beach, tavernas, bars. 'On-Hand' help and advice from English speaking local!!!!
Car recommended for trips to other beaches, gorges, mountain walks & archaeological sites
Please note, Greece have introduced a new climate tourist tax 2025 which is payable by those visiting Greece and staying in tourist accommodation. This is 8 euros per night (per property) and we ask this is paid directly to us.
E.O.T. # 1042Κ92003252900
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
FAQs
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Trad. Village Home 'Kerash Bey'. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Trad. Village Home 'Kerash Bey' pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Trad. Village Home 'Kerash Bey'?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.
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'Kerash Bey' is a traditional Creten house located in the old village of Drapanias in the Bay of Kastelli area of Western Crete, surrounded by olive groves & mountains. The house has a large fully equipped kitchen & dining area on the first floor leading on to an enormous vine covered terrace overlooking the village, & olive groves down to the sea. Also on this floor is a lounge with TV, stereo & book case, and a bedroom with en suite facilities & large private balcony facing east. Incidentally, this upstairs bedroom can be converted to an additional lounge for smaller parties for whom a fifth bedroom is surplus to requirement and prefer more interior living space! (Tell Yannis before you arrive!) Ground floor set around an internal courtyard has 4 double bedrooms, two of them very large with en suite, sofa & doors to the small courtyard, two further double or twin rooms share a large bathroom. An additional family bathroom on mezzanine floor has toilet, shower, jacuzzi & wash/mach. 10/15 min walk to 7 km beach, tavernas, bars. 'On-Hand' help and advice from English speaking local!!!!
Car recommended for trips to other beaches, gorges, mountain walks & archaeological sites
Please note, Greece have introduced a new climate tourist tax 2025 which is payable by those visiting Greece and staying in tourist accommodation. This is 8 euros per night (per property) and we ask this is paid directly to us.
Marvellous house. We felt a real greek atmosphere. Wide bedrooms, wide kitchen but, most of all, a marvellous terrace with a vine arbor wich gave us freshness during our meals and with a beatiful view of the sea and the church tower.
Our children were enthusiastic about their own accomodation. Every bedroom has got a private bathroom (which is basic) and there was never lack of water (we were 9 persons)!
The landlord is a very gentleman. Always helpful and kind with us. He can speak english very well and was a pleasure to talk to him.
We hope to come back someday.
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2017
La maison est complètement conforme à la description, et encore plus belle que sur les photos. Adresse de charme, très bien équipée, vaste et très agréable à vivre. Le village est calme, avec tout ce qu'il faut : boulangerie (très bonne, et accueil sympa), superette. Plage à 5 minutes en voiture. Point de base idéal pour partir découvrir les plus beaux sites de l'Ouest : Falarnassa, Balos, Elafonissi (1h), La Canée, et les petits villages de l'arrière-pays. Enfin, le propriétaire est aux petits soins, avec adresses sympa et conseils. Vivement que nous y retournions !
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2017
We spent only one week in Drapanias. We were two families with 4 children. The big house was perfect for us, well equipped and very quiet, with plenty of space for everybody. Yannis is a super host, he take really good care of us in a discrete and thorough way. His precious suggestion were so useful to discover the beauties of this amazing isle. I would have loved to spend more time in Drapanias to fully enjoy the relaxing village and the comfortable house. The very good position makes this place perfect for a trip in fantastic area, especially if you like the sea.
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2015
It was the second time in Kerash bey already, and we just love it! The house is perfect for us, and so are the surroundings. The owner is great and everything works. It's a little bohemic, which suites us well. The roof terrace under the vines is just wonderful!
The village is tiny and quiet. Nice bakery, and a very small Minimarket. A very nice restaurant down by the beach, both fish and other food. Even though there is a bus to Chania and Kissamos you need to have a car to get around.
We will definately go back as soon as possible!
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"Marvellous house. We felt a real greek atmosphere. Wide bedrooms, wide kitchen but, most of all, a marvellous terrace with a vine arbor wich gave us freshness during our meals and with a beatiful view..."
'Kerash Bey' is a traditional Creten house located in the old village of Drapanias in the Bay of Kastelli area of Western Crete, surrounded by olive groves & mountains. The house has a large fully equipped kitchen & dining area on the first floor leading on to an enormous vine covered terrace overlooking the village, & olive groves down to the sea. Also on this floor is a lounge with TV, stereo & book case, and a bedroom with en suite facilities & large private balcony facing east. Incidentally, this upstairs bedroom can be converted to an additional lounge for smaller parties for whom a fifth bedroom is surplus to requirement and prefer more interior living space! (Tell Yannis before you arrive!) Ground floor set around an internal courtyard has 4 double bedrooms, two of them very large with en suite, sofa & doors to the small courtyard, two further double or twin rooms share a large bathroom. An additional family bathroom on mezzanine floor has toilet, shower, jacuzzi & wash/mach. 10/15 min walk to 7 km beach, tavernas, bars. 'On-Hand' help and advice from English speaking local!!!!
Car recommended for trips to other beaches, gorges, mountain walks & archaeological sites
Please note, Greece have introduced a new climate tourist tax 2025 which is payable by those visiting Greece and staying in tourist accommodation. This is 8 euros per night (per property) and we ask this is paid directly to us.
E.O.T. # 1042Κ92003252900
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
FAQs
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Trad. Village Home 'Kerash Bey'. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Trad. Village Home 'Kerash Bey' pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Trad. Village Home 'Kerash Bey'?
We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.
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