"Space and privacy, within easy reach of the beach" Villa Faye, Vrisses, Crete Owned by Manousos and named after his daughter, this lovely old house has been painstakingly renovated and is now a handsome air-conditioned villa, fitted out and equipped to a remarkably high standard furnished with many beautiful pieces. Polished wood floors, high beamed ceilings and exposed stonework all add to the period flavour. Location - Vrysses Villa Faye provides an exceptionally comfortable base for exploring this green and verdant area in the rural heart of Crete, yet it's still only a 10 to 15 minute drive to the "Blue Flag" sandy beaches of Georgioupolis. Being situated in a rural area, you are unlikely to ever see any passing traffic other than the local geese, chickens and sheep who will, in all likelihood, make their presence known. Vrysses, just 1.5kms away has all the necessities of tavernas down by the river, a wonderful baker and well stocked mini markets. Outside Villa Faye Swimming Pool - 10m x 5m private pool with step entry. Depth 1.20m around the outside, sloping to 1.70m in the middle Dining Terrace - Stone paved BBQ terrace - with purpose built BBQ, pergola over dining table and chairs and table tennis. Garden - Large area of lawn around the pool, furnished with sun beds and umbrellas. First Floor Balcony - Furnished with rattan sofa set. Part covered Ground Floor Villa Faye Kitchen/dining area - wooden fitted cupboards large fridge-freezer, dish washer and full cooker with ceramic hob. Wooden dining table and chairs. Built in seating area next to an open fireplace. Door to BBQ terrace. Air Con Unit Sitting Room - comfortable sofa and chair, Satellite TV, DVD player, door to pool view terrace. Air Con Unit Double bedroom - double bed, window and roof light, TV with local channels, bedside tables & lamps, wardrobe, air con unit Bathroom - Turbo massage bath with shower over, hand basin, WC, hairdryer. Washing machine & dryer in the hallway. First Floor Villa Faye Sitting area - 2 comfortable sofas, coffee table, TV with local channels, fireplace, windows with pool views. Double Bedroom - double bed, bedside tables and lamps, built-in wardrobes. Double doors to balcony. Air con unit. Twin Bedroom - 2 single beds, wardrobe and dressing table with mirror, window to rear. Air con unit. Bathroom - turbo massage bath with shower over, hand basin, WC. Parking - There is space for parking within the gardens & there is an electrical gate. Essential Information: Sleeps (Max) 6 Bedrooms 3 Shower Rooms 2 Maid Service Included Pool Private 10m x 5m A/C Included Floor Area m² 120 Booking Information: Check-In Any day (after 16:00) Check-Out Any day (before 10:00) Minimum stay 5 nights Local Facilities: Beach 8 km Tavernas 1,5 km Mini Market 1,5 km Distances: Chania Airport 40 km Heraklion Airport 112 km Villa Equipment: DVD CD Satellite TV Dish Washer Washing Machine Hair Dryer Toaster Kettle Sun Lounger Microwave WiFi Connection BBQ Juicer Filter Coffee Machine Iron & Board Pool Towels Fridge Freezer Hob Cooking Utensils The villa and pool is for your private use only as well as the garden. Bed linen & towels are provided as well as pool towels. The cleaner will come in during your stay & change them, depending on how many days you are staying. All of this is included in the price. We, at Freelance Holidays, manage the properties on behalf of the owners. We will provide you the details of our 24/7 contact person, Diane, who lives on Crete and is there to ensure everything goes smoothly, before & during your stay with us. She will send you a message just before your holiday starts so you will have her details. Should you need anything during your stay, please contact her as she has had nearly 30 years of experience in the hospitality field & knows Crete very well. We provide very good directions which you need to download from the Airbnb Itinerary once you have booked. On these directions it explains where the keys will be & step by step on how to get to the accommodation. Once you arrive, you just let yourself in & start to enjoy your holiday. Freelance Villas provides a Digital Guide Book, and a Property Manual inside the accommodation, which tells you all about the important things ie. wifi codes, hot water systems, where to take your rubbish & how things generally work in the villa. Plus, you will find further details about places to go, beach maps plus a taverna guide. You may meet the owners when they come to change the linen with the cleaner or when they look after the pool. They are a lovely couple & you will probably get the feel of Cretan hospitality after meeting them. They are there to ensure that you are enjoying yourselves too. Georgioupolis & Vrisses Although Georgioupolis with its lovely sandy beaches is now a thriving seaside resort it still retains a pleasing rural ambience and leisurely pace of life. Numerous tavernas and cafes surround the bustling village square whilst in little side streets you will find a number of small shops selling jewellery and local pottery. Down by the river the fishermen with their boats and nets add a tangy whiff of the sea to the village atmosphere and here it is possible to hire a boat and paddle upstream towards Lake Kournas spotting turtles and fish as they drift by. Taking the old road out of Georgioupolis it is just 6 kms to the village of Vrisses, a main stopping point for buses to the south coast harbour town of Chora Sfakion, where ferries ply between Loutro, and far flung Paleohora as well as Agia Roumeli at the foot of the Samaria gorge. Blue Flag International Georgioupolis (Perastikos) beach is a Blue Flag Beach In Vrisses, huge Plane trees line the road where you will find mini-markets, a bank and a bakery (do try the cheese pies). Of a morning time this is a bustling little town, but by mid-day the pace slows and the tavernas spread their tables out towards the banks of the river Voutakis, where you can relax in the shade and enjoy a bowl of creamy local yogurt and honey, for which this area is famous. Neil & Bev "Wonderful views across the valley all the way round to the White Mountains. Very relaxing and peaceful. Freelance were really friendly and helpful, too, thanks! Yamas." Chania Airport 40 km Heraklion Airport 112 km Housekeeping Your Villa will be prepared for you on arrival with fresh bath and hand towels and all beds made up. For stays of 7 nights or more - house towels will be changed every 3 - 4 days. For stays of 14 nights or more - bed linen will be changed every 7 days. Pool/beach towels - one per person for the duration of your stay. If you need a baby cot or high chair, please request when booking so we can have it in the villa for you ready. Note that this is a professionally run rental villa which as been licensed by the Greek National Tourist Organization, EOT, which is required by the Greek law. This license allows the property owners to legally rent their accommodation to holiday makers, so that they comply to a set of standards and specific conditions for the safety & comfort of it's paying customers.