Pasiphae House - Large family house, spectacular views to the sea, pets wellcomed
beautifull courtyard and top terrace, 3 bedrooms and 2 sofa beds, sleeps 8
Recently restored to its authentic prototype by its conservation architect owner, this all stone and wood house combines the lost qualities of traditional housing with modern facilities and luxury. The house is 185 m² enclosing a 60 m² courtyard and a 100 m² top terrace with commanding views to the sea. All rooms open either to the court or to the terrace and capture views to the sea. There is a capacity of 8 persons with 5 main rooms (1 large double and two double bedrooms, sitting room with fireplace, dining room with two stylish couch beds (which can be converted to two single beds), 2 bathrooms and a large, fully equipped kitchen with eating area for 6-8 persons. The interiors are furnished with selected pieces from neoclassical Greece and paintings of famous Greek artists. It can function as a unique house for a demanding family or divided in two suites (two rooms each with own bath and central areas in between) for two families or friends.
Municipality of Ierapetra, Anatoli, Lassithi, Crete, Greece, Europe
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Nearest airport:
Iraklion at (95 kilometres)
distance from the nearest beach
(14 kilometres)
Nearest ferry port:
Agios Nicolaos at (35 kilometres)
Nearest motorway:
Ierapetra-Iraklion at (12 kilometres)
Car
necessary
The house is located in the historic village of Anatoli, 12 km above the city of Lerapetra (600 m altitude) amidst a rocky and mountainous environment, classified of outstanding natural beauty. The village, datingt from Venetian times (16th century) was until recently densely populated. Today it is rapidly renovated as a vacation resort. The location is ideal for all seasons vacationing, combining the coolness of mountainous climate with easy access to the sea. The 20 minutes ride to the sea is rewarding, offering spectacular views of gigantic rocks and sea below. Splendid sand beaches with azure waters extend to the north (Istron/Gulf of Mirabello) or to the east of Lerapetra, while restaurants and taverns are to be found in the village, around neighbouring villages and the coastal front of Lerapetra. Ancient and Byzantine monuments and sites are abundant in this part of Crete, as well as interested tours and walks of Cretan landscapes and village.
Availability notes Reduced price forp partial rent of the house. For a couple or a family of four (two children up to 12 years old) there is a reduced price. May - September - October = 900 Euros per week or 155 Euros per day. The rest of the year =1050 Euros per week or 175 Euros per day.
Rental rates for the Pasiphae House in Anatoli, Greece
Quoted in *: Euros Per property Approximate equivalent in:
Dates
Rates
Period name
Begins
Ends
per week
per weekend night
per mid-week night
minimum stay
1 Aug 2008
31 Aug 2008
2 Nights
Low season
1 Sep 2008
30 Nov 2008
2 Nights
1 Dec 2008
28 Feb 2009
2 Nights
* All information without guarantee. Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Notes to the rental rates: Partial rent of the house (up to 4 persons): the house can be rented partially (for up to four persons). High season (July, August) = 1000 euro/week or 170 euro/day
Low season (the rest of the year) = 900 euros/week or 140/day. The rates include a welcome hearty breakfast (first day of arrival) with emphasis on local products (village eggs and honey, Cretan gruyere and white sour cheese, black or barley bread, home made marmalades, honey, Cretan mountains teas etc.). Jars of filtered coffee, various teas and a bottle of olive oil and 'raki'-the local alcoholic drink- are also included.
The house is open all year around. Central heating and firewood are included in the price.
The smaller double bedroom is furnished with a semi double bed (old fashioned) with a width of 120 cm. The two sofa beds are in the dining room. They are stylish couches with dimensions of single beds.
Bathroom:
2 bathrooms
Bathroom (full) - 1 bath with shower Bathroom (full) - 1 bath with shower
Floor Area:
185 m² (1 sq m aprox. = 10 sq ft)
Accommodation type:
catered
Location type:
resort
village
Theme:
family
luxury
General:
air-conditioning
central heating
fax
linen provided
telephone
towels provided
Kitchen:
4 ring stove
clothes dryer
dish washer
freezer
fridge
microwave
oven
washing machine
Living / family room:
fireplace
sofabed
comfy seating for 8 people
Dining:
dining room
eating seating for 8 people
Entertainment:
audio tape player
cd
DVD
radio
stereo system
tv
video player
Internet access:
internet access
ISDN access
Outside:
garden
terrace
10 garden chairs
Suitability:
children welcome
long term renters welcome
low allergen environment
pets considered
unsuitable for elderly or infirm
wheelchair inaccessible
Notes
The plans of the house are available on request. The bedrooms are laid at the ends of the house and the reception areas are in between, offering privacy between the compartments. The large courtyard extents the whole front of the house and almost every room has access to it. The dining room is furnished with two stylish couch beds, converted to single beds and can be joined with the master bedroom or be opened to the sitting room, enlarging the reception areas. The roof terrace is reached by an outdoor staircase or by the interior wooden stair of the top double bedroom. The large bedroom is on the ground level followed by a shower bathroom. It has direct access to the courtyard in front. The next room in line is the dining room with two stylish couches that can be converted into single beds. At the other far end of the house there is the single bedroom with an interior wooden staircase that leads to the upper double bedroom. Underneath the staircase there is the second shower bathroom.
The house is ideal for people looking for privacy, deep relaxation and sea activities. As the village is built against a steep slope car access is restricted to certain points. The house is surrounded by walkways with easy access to a road (50 m away) with parking space. The village consists mainly of houses in some of which can still be found donkeys, chicken, cats, etc. It has not been exploited touristicy since there is an active cultural society aiming at sustainable development. The village has been famous for its healthy, dry climate and in past time as a healing place for tuberculosis. It is surrounded by forests, has many natural water springs (from where Anatoli takes water) and many places of natural beauty to explore, either by walking, by mountain bike or by car. There’s the possibility of joining group excursions to sites of natural beauty, history or archaeology and traditional villages as well as a car rental service in Ierapetra, receiving and leaving you at the airport
Eating out-swimming
There is a small restaurant on the main road of the village with simple, Cretan food (inexpensive) while two kilometres away is an open air restaurant with exquisite food and environment (set against a rocky slope with huge trees, water spring and views to the sea). Half way to Ierapetra there is another restaurant, set against a huge rock, with equally excellent food. Other picturesque restaurants are to be found in the neighbouring villages (Malles, Kalamafka, etc.) while cosmopolitan cafes, bars, restaurants and pizza parlours are to be found in Ierapetra and Myrtos. Since Ierapetra is without port, part of its waterfront is transformed into an esplanade with cafes and restaurants, while the rest has kept its sandy beach with clear, shallow waters, beyond which extent restaurants with savoury Greek food (Napoleon the best among them). 25 km of sandy beach extend to the east of Ierapetra (listed as one of the 10 best of Crete) with gulfs, restaurants, villages, etc.
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