Traditional Villa w/Heated Pool, 5km to the Beach

💖 Why Guests Love Villa Leonanto
•Historic Soul: A restored 1905 stone manor offering authentic Cretan village living.
•Panoramic Views: Gaze at the stunning fusion of lush greenery and deep blue sea.
•Outdoor Oasis: Features a 250 sqm terrace, private pool, and dedicated BBQ area.
•Tranquil Setting: Tucked away in peaceful Kastellos, just minutes from the coast.
•Strategic Location: Perfectly placed between Chania and Rethymno for easy exploring.

🏡 Experience Villa Leonanto
Perched on a scenic hillside in the traditional village of Kastellos, Villa Leonanto is a 142 sqm sanctuary that captures the essence of Crete. Originally built in 1905 and meticulously renovated in 2016, the villa preserves its historic character with a prevalence of wood and natural stone. Whether you are relaxing by the 20 sqm swimming pool, enjoying the 250 sqm furnished terrace, or exploring the largest sandy beach in Crete just 5 km away, Leonanto offers a peaceful, ambient escape that blends old-world charm with modern comforts.

The Floor Layout

Ground Floor:
•Living Area: A warm and inviting open-plan space with traditional wooden furniture, A/C, and large windows overlooking the Cretan landscape.
•Kitchen & Dining: Minimalist designer kitchen fully equipped with a 4-ring stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, and coffee machine.
•Bedroom 1: A comfortable double bedroom with an additional single bed, equipped with A/C and a private safe.
•Bathrooms: Two guest WC/Showers conveniently located on the ground floor.

First Floor:
•Bedroom 2: A bright loft-style twin bedroom with A/C just above the kitchen .
•Bedroom 3: A double bedroom with A/C and access to a large balcony.

🌳 Outdoor Paradise
•Pool & Sun Deck: A 20 sqm private swimming pool surrounded by 5 premium wooden sunbeds, umbrellas, and side tables.
•Expansive Terrace: A massive 250 sqm outdoor living space featuring breathtaking sea and mountain views.
•Dining & BBQ: A built-in BBQ area with a large outdoor dining table, perfect for evening meals under the stars.
•Parking: Secure private garage and additional parking for up to 2 cars.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE*
Pool heating is available for an extra charge of €60 per day, not included in the accommodation price, and must be requested at least 2 days in advance. Please note that the temperature of the heated pool goes up to approx. 5 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient air temperature.

📍 Prime Location
Villa Leonanto offers the perfect balance of rural tranquility and coastal access.
•Rethymno City Center: 25 km (approx. 30 mins drive).
•Nearest Beach: Georgioupolis Beach – 5 km (approx. 10 mins drive).
•Supermarket: Kavros Supermarket – 4.5 km (approx. 8 mins drive).
•Chania Airport: 55 km (approx. 50 mins drive).
•Dining: Maria`s Tavern – 100 m (walking distance).

Nearby Attractions & Day Trips
Within 15–30 Minutes:
•Georgioupolis: A lively seaside resort with a long sandy beach and the famous St. Nicholas chapel in the sea.
•Lake Kournas: The only natural freshwater lake in Crete, perfect for pedal boating and lakeside dining.
•Rethymno Old Town: Discover the Fortezza fortress and the narrow alleys of the Renaissance city.
•Argiroupoli Springs: Lush greenery and cascading waterfalls in a historic village famous for its trout tavernas.

Perfect Day Trips:
•Chania Old Town (50 mins): Explore the world-famous Venetian harbor and lighthouse.
•Bali Beaches (55 mins): A series of four beautiful sheltered sandy coves with turquoise waters.
•Balos Lagoon & Falassarna (1h 30m): Visit the most iconic turquoise waters and white-pink sands in the Mediterranean.
•Preveli Palm Forest (1h 10m): Experience the exotic river meeting the sea at one of Crete’s most unique beaches.

The CreteVillas4u Advantage
🤝 Lowest Price Guarantee! Book with confidence, knowing you’re getting the best deal available through CreteVillas4U.
🛡️ Managed by CreteVillas4U | Experts in Cretan hospitality ensuring a seamless, high-quality stay.
To ensure a stress-free holiday experience, we will send you a link to our GuestGuide4u approximately two weeks prior to your arrival. This guide will include many details for the house, recommendations for local activities in Crete, suggested restaurants, and other helpful travel information.

🧳 Included Services
• Welcome Pack: A selection of local goods to start your holiday.
• Housekeeping: Professional cleaning and linen change every 3-4 days.
• 24/7 Support: Managed by the dedicated CreteVillas4U team.
• Professional Pool & Garden maintenance.
🌟 Premium Services (Available at an extra cost)
• Private Chef, Wine Tasting, Beauty Treatments, or Personal Training.
• Car rentals and transfers (with exclusive guest discounts), sailing trips, guided tours, and private boat rentals.
• Pre-arrival shopping service.
• Babysitting services and in-villa doctor on call.
1. You can arrive at your accommodation after 15:00 on the Arrival Date of your holiday and you must leave by 11:00 on the Departure Date. But in any case if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the mentioned hours feel free to contact us and we will fulfill your request if the villa is available with no extra cost. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the Property. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you have not contacted us, we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not enter the property or stay overnight in the property. Any kind of Party for more than the people staying in the property must be informed prior booking the villa, which in some cases it might not be accepted and if accepted extra charge might apply. In case you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancelation of the booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any fees already paid to us
in those circumstances. Any refund will be at our sole discretion

3. Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) for us to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. In particular, complaints of a transient nature(example: electric power issues, warm water is out etc.) cannot possibly be investigated unless you will let us know as soon as possible whilst you are in residence.
Also after staying in the property for 48 hours and we have not received any message or email from you about any broken facilities/amenities in the property, we will hold the guest responsible for any damages caused and must be paid or replaced by the guest on spot.

4. Smoking is Not allowed in the properties so we request all of our guests not to smoke in the properties
but to smoke outside on the exterior areas such us by swimming pools, balconies, verandas, patios or terrace

5. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. Cleaning and linnen change is done every 3/4 days.
In case you wish for the villa to be cleaned more often, it’s possible for an extra charge.

6. Hot Tub/bathtub: No children under the age of 5 permitted in hot tubs at any time without adult supervision. When using the hot tub, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk. Our housekeepers drain, sanitize, refill and replenish chemicals in all tubs prior to your arrival therefore it may not be warm until later that evening.

7. Pool: The pool is not covered, built to the standards of the Greek Tourism Organization EOT. Parents have full responsibility for supervision of their minor children No children under the age of 12 permitted the pool at any time without adult supervision. When using the pool, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk.
Pool heating is available for an extra charge of €60 per day, not included in the accommodation price, and must be requested at least 2 days in advance. Please note that the temperature of the heated pool goes up approx. 5 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient air temperature.


8. Tenants agree to respect the property. In case of any damage that will be made, the tenants will have to pay the cost on the spot and before leaving the villa.

9. The owner agrees to provide a clean home, cleaned just before the arrival of tenants.
Cleaning is done by us, changing towels and bed linen is included in the price.