This villa is located within a 15-minute drive of Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi and Kourtaliotiko Gorge. The villa includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a fireplace.
Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles
University of Crete - 16 min drive - 6.6 miles
Rethymnon Town Hall - 17 min drive - 7.1 miles
Rethymnon Municipal Garden - 17 min drive - 7.3 miles
Rethymnon Venetian Port - 18 min drive - 7.6 miles
Getting around
Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 83 min drive
Restaurants
To Stsvrodromi Restaurant - 16 min drive
Taverna Alekos - 6 min drive
Taverna Bambakas - 22 min drive
Barrio The Neighbourhood Cafe - Kallithea - 17 min drive
Φούρνος Κατάκη - 13 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Spacious villa with full privacy & nature views!
Villa Kleanthi is approved by Greek Tourism Organization with license number: 1041K10003048501 & managed by "etouri vacation rental management".
Villa Kleanthi is a 265 sq.m. residence, located in a private land of 5,000 sq.m. at the quiet village of Kare, offering impressive mountain views. Furnished in a contemporary style, the two-storey villa can accommodate 8 guests in its 4 bedrooms and up to 9 in total.
Being only 15 km away from the long sandy beach which lies in front of Rethymno city on the North coast and 30 km away from the famous natural beaches of South Crete, Villa Kleanthi is a great holiday base for excursions around the island.
Layout of the Villa Ground Floor: -Living room with: Comfortable seating area, a fireplace, Bluetooth speakers, a 48 HDTV with Netflix, a home cinema -Separate, fully equipped kitchen with all necessary appliances -Direct access from the living room and kitchen to: main veranda, pool area, and garden. -Laundry room with a washing machine and one full bathroom with a shower Two bedrooms: One with a double bed and one with a semi-double bed
First Floor: Hall with office and library overlooking the living area below Two bedrooms, each with king-size beds (1.80 m x 2.00 m) One bedroom includes an attic with: HDTV, semi-double mattress Both bedrooms feature: Private balconies with stunning views, and en-suite bathrooms with hydro-massage shower cabins
Outdoor Area 1,000 sqm landscaped outdoor area with aromatic herb gardens, flower gardens, and trees -Facilities include: 35 sqm swimming pool with 6 sunbeds and 2 umbrellas, -Fully equipped charcoal BBQ area with: Wood oven, a sink, a Pergola -Outdoor dining table in a shaded veranda next to the BBQ, overlooking the pool and landscape -Multiple furnished relaxation areas (sunbeds, outdoor sofas, outdoor beds, hammock) across balconies, veranda, and gardens -2 adult bicycles, and safe play areas for children -Fenced parking area for multiple cars
**Accommodation cost excludes Climate Resilience Tax. The amount for the accommodation type is set at EUR15 per night from April to October and EUR4 per night from November to March, payable upon check-in.
The villa is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find a TV with a DVD player and Netflix. The bathroom offers a hydromassage showerhead, a jetted tub, and hair dryers. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a fireplace. Limited housekeeping is available.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
Bicycles
Garden
Unit size: 2,852 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Property Registration Number 1041Κ10003048501
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:
Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
100
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do within easy reach of this villa?
This villa is located in Rethymno, close to Spili Monastery, Rethymnon Town Hall, and Town Beach. Late Minoan Cemetery at Armenoi is also within a driving distance of 4 mi.
Is there parking available at this villa?
No, there isn't parking at this villa.
Is this villa next to a casino?
No, this villa is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this villa?
No, there is no indoor pool at this villa; however, the accommodation features a private pool.
What do couples enjoy most about Spacious villa with full privacy & nature views!?
There are many amenities for couples at this villa, including a private pool, a fireplace, and access to a chef.
Does Spacious villa with full privacy & nature views! have a hot tub?
No, but all villas at this villa have jetted bathtubs.
Does this villa include breakfast service?
This villa offers breakfast for a surcharge.
Does this villa allow pets to stay free of charge?
No, pets aren't allowed at this villa.
Are there connecting rooms at this villa?
No, this villa doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.
Where is the closest airport to this villa?
The closest major airport to this villa is Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ), which is about 26.3 mi away.
Can I book a room with a balcony at Spacious villa with full privacy & nature views!?
Yes, every villa at Spacious villa with full privacy & nature views! comes with a balcony.
Spacious villa with full privacy & nature views! Reviews
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Lisa P.
Jul 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic! Beautiful views, charming decor, refreshing pool. The house has everything you need for a great vacation, and the hosts make sure to help you with any questions like the nearest grocery store or nearby tavernas.
Lisa P.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Catherine F., Evanston
Jun 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Get away in Crete
A perfect villa for our 5 night stay in Crete! The home is spacious, welcoming and offers not only complete privacy but amazing views from a wrap around porch and pool. We appreciated being able to spread out, enjoy the views from all of the bedrooms, and enjoy family meals cooked in the well-stocked kitchen. Our gracious host met us a check in and was available for any questions we had. It was a central location convenient to really sample the many wonderful offerings of Crete. I would highly recommend!
Catherine F.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joanna H., London
Sep 5, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful property
We stayed here as a family of four and recommend the property highly. It is big and was fairly enormous for us but a great place for our four and seven year old to explore. The house has everything you need including a filter coffee maker and the owners are kind enough to supply all essentials including butter, coffee, bread etc. The local restaurant Goules is a great place just a few minutes drive away. You do need a car. Rethmyno is about 20 mins away with lots of places to eat. Livida beach was our favourite (about a 40 min drive) as it’s a sheltered cove with a sandy beach and very shallow. Closest supermarkets and bakery in j Armenoi and 8 min drive away.
Our check in and check out was excellent and straightforward and the clean every few days was an added bonus.
We would definitely return!
Joanna H.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kerry W., London, UK
Sep 7, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
A gem!
We had a wonderful 2 weeks stay in this very beautiful and very big villa, up in the hills and away from all the hustle and bustle so were able to truly relax.
There were 6 of us including 4 children and they had everything we needed. It would have been nice to have a couple more items for the children to play with in the pool but that was no big drama.
Everything was very clean and it was nice to have them come and do a mid week clean whilst we were out.
The 2 little supermarkets in Armeni have all that you require and if you need anything they don't have then Rythemno is only about 22 mins drive away. We did lots of day trips including 2 waterparks so there are many things that are accessible without having to drive more the 1.5 hours away to keep you busy.
The company Etouri that manage the property were very helpful and even surprised us with a couple of gifts which was so nice of them and really appreciated. They were always available and very quick to respond if we needed anything.
All in all, a great place to visit and stay. We were so lucky to be able to get away during such a happy 2020 COVID year and it was made extra nice by being here in Crete. Definitely recommend!
Thank you for having us, Kerry x
Kerry W.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Jennie C.
Aug 17, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
3 generation family holiday to Villa Kleanthi August 2020.
Such an amazing villa which was most definitely worthy of our 5 star rating. It had everything we needed as a family of 7 across 3 generations for our holiday. Plenty of space inside and out, sun and shade at all time’s of the day, lovely pool for swimming and cooling off, amazing BBQ area and really well equipped kitchen and beautiful walks around the surrounding area.
Away from it all but close enough to rethymno for nights out, visits to the beautiful town and beach visits to the south coast too. Thank you so much to Evelin the owner for such a warm welcome, the lovely treats and the food shop on our arrival.
I can’t give enough praise to Etouri (Edit, Eleni and Kostas). Right from the off with help booking the villa, organising things before we arrived, booking amazing tables at special restaurants, checking in with us throughout our stay to see if we needed anything at all and keeping us fully up to date with any changes due to Covid restrictions. A fantastic service that we will definitely look to use again.
Jennie C.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
David T., SWANSEA
Oct 9, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous villa in a beautiful remote location
Villa Kleanthi is truly a fabulous property, set in a remote mountain location in the village of Kare with stunning views of the White Mountains & surrounding countryside. Its owners, Marina & Takis were wonderful & attentive hosts, providing a very warm welcome and always being at hand whenever a problem presented itself. Its location provided easy access to both North & South coasts & a vehicle is essential to allow you to get around these areas and of course to do local supermarket shopping in Armenie. The villa provides so many outside areas for groups to sit & relax and also eat or have a drinks whilst watching the beautiful sun-set. Whilst enjoying 2 weeks of sunshine, the pool at this time of year was not warm enough for swimming but it still provided opportunities to cool off, when the sun became a little intense. Being in rural location, the peaceful atmosphere is often broken by the sound of sheep bells or a crowing cockerel and around sunset, a flock of swifts entertain you by swooping across the swimming pool taking a drink as they fly. Just down the road from the villa is Goules Taverna where Kostas the owner will provide some of the best Cretan food available on the island - this small taverna is a real gem & the welcome from Kostas is always warm & welcoming. Overall, our 2 weeks at Villa Kleanthi was extremely enjoyable and relaxing and we would have no hesitation in recommending this property to anyone looking for a luxurious retreat in a peaceful & beautiful location in Crete.
David T.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Debbie M.
Sep 18, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Villa Kleanthi
This is a beautiful property very peaceful and with lovely views especially the sunsets! We were greeted by Marina the owner who was lovely she gave us a welcome gift of olive oil, jam and local made cakes plus basics in the fridge which was much appreciated. The house had everything we needed with plenty of space , lovely areas to sit and relax and a refreshing pool. Nearby supermarkets (car needed) and a taverna about a 20 minute walk away where the staff and owners are very friendly. We had a fantastic relaxing holiday and the owners and management couldn't have done anymore for us. Would definitely go again and fully recommend this property. Many thanks
Debbie M.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
karine B.
Aug 16, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place for vacation
Excellent .
Marina is a fantastic host and so the etouri team . ( Kostas, Eleni and Robert ) . It was beyond our expectation . It is a beautiful property.
Everything was tailor made for us .
I highly recommend this property for family or couples .
karine B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Samuel G.
May 27, 2019
Wonderful stay in Kare
The villa is very well equipped with wonderful views. The hosts were extremely helpful.
Samuel G.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Andrea S., Schweiz
Oct 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wir haben 5 wunderbare Tage in der wirklich grossen Villa genossen. Sie ist sehr gut ausgestattet. Gerne wieder.
Andrea S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mariska W.
Aug 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Prachtig ruim huis van alle gemakken voorzien. Bedden liggen lekker, genoeg kast ruimte, overal horren voor de ramen als je wilt, het is schoon en het uitzicht geweldig. Heerlijke avonden bij de tafel beneden bij de bbq gehad en in de avond gezwommen. Zelfs de krekels gaan we missen.
Mariska W.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Matthias R.
Oct 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Eine Oase der Entspannung auf Kreta
Die Villa Kleanthi auf Kreta ist ein wahres Juwel! Die verborgene Lage bietet einen spektakulären Blick entlang der Bergmassive und Olivenhaine und die umliegende Landschaft. Die Villa ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet und bietet alle Annehmlichkeiten für einen entspannten Aufenthalt. Der private Pool ist perfekt zum Entspannen, und die großzügigen Außenbereiche laden zum Verweilen ein. Zur richtigen Zeit können Feigen oder Granatäpfel zu kühlen Drinks von den Bäumen gereicht werden. Der herzliche Service und die gastfreundliche Atmosphäre machen den Aufenthalt unvergesslich. Ein idealer Ort für einen erholsamen Urlaub!
Matthias R.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Charlotte B.
Sep 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Erholung pur
Wir waren für 2 Wochen in diesem äußerst geräumigen schönen Haus . Tolle ruhige Lage , fantastische Aussicht , geschützte Terrasse. Die Besitzer haben uns herzlich empfangen, gaben uns Empfehlungen für Tavernen und Strände und waren direkt zur Stelle bei einem Problem mit der elektrischen Rollade... Wir kommen bestimmt wieder...
Charlotte B.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
anne flore r.
Jul 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Location tout confort
Un très agréable séjour.
Une tres belle vue
Au calme
anne flore r.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Roland R.
Oct 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Schöne Zeit im Bergdorf
Sehr schönes Anwesen, geräumig und sehr gut ausgestattet. Geschickte Raumaufteilung und dadurch gute Privatsphäre auch bei größerer Gruppe oder verschiedenen Generationen. Gepflege Außenanlage mit zwei getrennten Grünflächen sowie mit Pool, der regelmäßig gereinigt wird, bietet Ruhe und Entspannung. Geselliges Beisammensein und fröhliche Feiern ermöglicht die Außenküche. Ausgezeichnete (!) Tavernen mit leckeren kretischen Gerichten gibt es in den Nachbarorten. Das Haus ist zentral gelegen, somit sind die Strände im Norden und vor allem Süden gut erreichbar. Ein (Geheim-)Tipp: Ein Besuch auf dem nahegelegenen minoischen Friedhof.
Roland R.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Thomas S.
Jun 1, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Tolles Haus in perfekter Lage
Wir waren rundum zufrieden. Ein Tolles Haus, sehr nette und hilfsbereite Eigentümer und eine perfekte Begleitung durch die Agentur.
Wir kommen gerne wieder und empfehlen das Haus uneingeschränkt weiter.
Thomas S.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Christine K.
Oct 20, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfekter Urlaub
Wir können den anderen Bewertungen nur zustimmen: Wunderschönes, großes Haus mit sehr gepflegtem Garten. Für uns 7 gab es mehr als ausreichend Platz. Küche super ausgestattet, verschiedene Möglichkeiten, dass Essen einzunehmen (am Pool, auf der Terrasse, in der Küche, im Esszimmer). Perfekte Lage zwischen Nord- und Südküste. Freundliche Vermieter, sehr hilfsbereite Holiday Advisor, die tolle Tipps für unseren Aufenthalt hatten. Wir haben unseren Urlaub in vollen Zügen genossen, vielen Dank!
Christine K.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
JOERG G.
Nov 18, 2018
Absolut empfelenswert
Tolle Villa,Super ausgestattet,mit viel Liebe.
Sehr nette Besitzer und sehr guter Service
JOERG G.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018
10/10 Excellent
Monica F., Rüthi (Rheintal)
Aug 31, 2018
Das Haus war sehr sauber und wunderschön. Sitzplatz und Pool top!
Wir wurden während des ganzen Aufenthalts bestens betreut und auf alle Fragen bekamen wir stets prompt Auskunft! Danke vielmals
Monica F.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Sebastian K.
Jun 1, 2016
Sehr großzügiges und sehr gut ausgestattetes Haus! Toplage für Ausflüge an die Nord- und Südküste
Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in der Villa Kleanthi! Super Pool und tolle Liegewiese mit Traumblicken auf die weißen Berge. Der Aussengrill mit überdachter Veranda ist spitze und die Küche und Wohnräume lassen auch nichts zu wünschen übrig.
Die Vermieter sind wahnsinnig bemüht, dass es einem als Gast an nichts fehlt. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt!!