Athena Elea: Private villa in nature near Chania

Athena Elea is a recently established luxurious villa, built using our family's old stone warehouse as a basis. It carefully blends traditional elements with modern aesthetics and comfort. The villa promises to be the perfect place for relaxing, exploring, and getting a taste of real Cretan life. The space The interior of Athena Elea includes 3 double bedrooms (2 of them with king-sized beds, 1 with two single beds that can be combined into one), 3 bathrooms, a living room/dining room and a kitchen. Throughout the villa's space, modern style meets selected elements of the family's tradition, including wooden hand-crafted furniture and century old textiles made by our own great-grandmothers. The villa's 1600 sqm plot features millennium-old olive trees, a swimming pool (40 sqm) and plenty of space for relaxation and family activities. A unique feature next to the villa is a small renovated shrine, built by the owner’s grandmother in the mid-20th century. Right next to the villa’s plot, we maintain a 4500 sqm organic orchard, in which the guests are welcome to take walks and explore seasonal fruit trees and vegetables. Guest access The villa is situated 24 km from the Chania International Airport. Renting a car is always a good idea, as it will allow you to comfortably explore the diverse beauties of west Crete. The charming city of Chania is a 8km drive towards the northeast from our location, while the highly popular coastal touristic village of Platanias is a 6km drive towards the northwest. The villa has its own private parking space (fenced drive-way) in its premises, which fits 3 cars. There are also bus services to/from Chania and to/from various villages in the broader area, with the nearest bus stop being located only a 3' walk away from the villa. Registration Details 1233250