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Modern Countryside Villa with Private pool, spectacular view, peaceful location

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Relax by the serene pool, surrounded by a beautifully maintained lawn and a tranquil atmosphere.
Enjoy a tranquil meal amidst lush gardens and trees in this serene outdoor dining area.
Relax in a cozy seating area with two sofas and a coffee table, perfect for unwinding or socializing.
Cozy living space with a fireplace, dining area, and comfortable seating area featuring a sofa and large mirror.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with appliances and a large window for natural light.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Πρινές, Κρήτη
  • University of Crete
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Fortezza Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪69 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Modern Countryside Villa with Private pool, spectacular view, peaceful location

A most attractive 3 bedroomed villa, situated in some 2 acres of unspoilt countryside, just 6km inland from Rethymno. Villa Aphrodite is a separate and isolated villa surrounded by old olive groves, oak trees and is reached via a winding country lane and then a long private drive. The living area of the villa is on one level and the interiors are simple, fresh and modern in style. The interior of the villa is open plan with pretty matching sofas, satellite TV, DVD, a Playstation 3, dining table and a well-equipped kitchen. There are three bathrooms (one is en suite in the main bedroom and it is suitable for people with special needs).There is also a third bathroom which is equipped with a Shower/WC. The entrance has pretty flower beds, twin patios and comfortable garden furniture. The garden is suitable for young kids since there is a small playground. There is ample outside dining area for those meals al-fresco and the brick build barbecue compliments this area. Stone steps lead down into the gardens, to a 40sqm swimming pool with children's pool and the raised pool terraces are equipped with sunbeds and sun umbrellas. The villa was renovated in 2015 and it is suitable for people with special needs.
There are a few local shops and tavernas in Prines where you can enjoy traditional meals. A car is essential.

Changeover day is flexible. The villa must be vacated by 11:30 am on departure day but can be flexible if available. Arrivals at 4pm.

During your stay at this villa, you'll be close to University of Crete. You'll find features such as a gym and laundry facilities. The villa offers a private pool and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen and washing machine
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • 8 minutes by car from Rethymnon Court House and 9 minutes from Great Gate
Modern Countryside Villa with Private pool, spectacular view, peaceful location offers its guests a fitness centre, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Rethymno villa.

Property manager

Stella Sofoulaki

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • 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

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Soundproofing
  • Unit size: 1,507 square feet

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site 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 that 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
The hours at this property's front desk vary. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 1041Κ123K2584301

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Modern Countryside Villa with Private pool, spectacular view, peaceful location Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Villa

Beautiful villa, owners were brilliant, a lovely welcome package which was extremely handy as our flight was delayed and didn't arrive at the villa until 1am. Full house clean and new sheets twice during our stay. We had a wonderful time. Car is recommended.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Superb!

We couldnt have had a better experience! Stella and her fabulous family went over and above to make sure we had a great time, from making sure basic supplies were in the property (which were really appreciated after travelling for many hours and arriving very late), to helping us find a wheelchair accessibile restaurant and making a reservation for us, small gifts and considerate cleaning mid week! Thank you, we'll be back!cleaning late), t
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Above and beyond

From start to finish this holiday rates as one of our best. The communication between the owners and our selves was second to none We had a late flight and when we arrived at 11pm there was a hot meal of Mousaka waiting for us which smelled and tasted absolutely delicious thank you Roula. The Villa is a traditional Greek style home and is well equipped with everything we needed to make our stay perfect. The BBQ area was brilliant, however the local restaurants were extremely excellent value for amazing Cretan dishes with lovely staff which made eating out a joy. The villa was cleaned three times during our stay of two weeks and the pool was cleaned every day. It is a family run Villa by Stella, Roula, George and Demitri who were all lovely people Will definitely stay again
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay!

We are a small family of 5 from Sevenoaks in the UK. Aphrodite is a lovely private villa on a large plot with great views, clean rooms and great pool. Stella and family were excellent hosts (lovely Muzaka and other provisions!). A mid-week clean of villa was also unexpected treat. We liked the table tennis, pool and swing sofa. The pool was just warm enough for us (we came at the end of May). Nice sunsets. Car hire essential as it is a 5 min drive up a gravel road. LIDL was about 10 mins drive. Restaurants in Rethymno were great (we parked at the Venetian port for 3.5 euros). Thank you Stella and family.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James F., Paddock Wood, Tonbridge UK

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Villa

When we were looking for a property in this area we picked Villa Aphrodite based on the reviews so it's only fair to leave ours. Everything about our stay was amazing. We were a group of 6, 5 adults and an older teen. The property suited us well and had super outdoor space with a great view. There is a good sized BBQ area which was perfect for the evenings. Communication with Stella was excellent and we met her brother George a couple of times who couldn't have been more helpful. The villa is amazingly clean and even though we were only there for a week it was cleaned halfway through. The family couldn't have been any friendlier or more helpful and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend a stay here. I can't finish without mentioning the wonderful moussake on arrival - thank you so much Roula. Hope to stay here again one day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gill M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing hosts and amazing Villa

Having previously done hotel holidays I was slightly nervous about booking a villa instead. I shouldn’t have been. Villa Aphrodite is amazing, it was so clean and all the little touches were lovely. The outside space was also amazing and plenty of space for the family group. The small children's play area was also a huge benefit when travelling with a toddler. They had laid the rooms out perfectly for the requirements for our group. The Hosts were amazing and so helpful from booking through to helping book a restaurant and taxis as I couldn’t get through. Any questions were answered and nothing was too much trouble for them. The moussaka they had made for us when we arrived was delicious. We did walk down to the local town one night for dinner, this took about 20-25 minutes (with children). Not an easy walk back up but manageable and could have got a taxi. Definitely try out Gallera restaurant mentioned in the welcome details. It is a drive away (about 20minutes in car) and was amazing and delicious. But ultimately the Villa was amazing and the hosts even more so. The visitors book echo’s our comments and is full for notes from happy guests. We would not hesitate to recommend this Villa to everyone and hope that one day we may be able to return Thank you Stella and all your family for helping make our family holiday amazing xxx
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Duncan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay

Very quiet location about a mile outside of the nearest village with a small shop and a few food options. Walkable if you don't mind the hill on the way back. Owner was very attentive and eager to help. Villa was clean and nicely equipped. Also came with some useful food bits already (and a homemade meal on arrival - but let them know if you're vege!). Quick tip: If you're following a satnav, make sure it's taking you through Atsipopoulo and not vertically though Prines - especially when coming from the West.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi F.

Paradise in Prines

We had a wonderful time in Crete and truly enjoyed our stay at Villa Aphrodite! We have rented many houses but Stella and her family were by far the best hosts we have encountered! Their gracious giving of Cretan food which were delicious the house was well equipped with food to get us started and the house itself was comfortable and immaculate! We can’t say enough good things about our stay . It was truly paradise!!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Conor M.

Wonderful Villa, even better hosts!

My wife, daughter and I have just returned from a fabulous stay at Villa Aphrodite. Our flight from Dublin to Chania arrived late meaning we didn’t get to the Villa until midnight. Waiting for us on the kitchen table was home made moussaka, fresh bread and Easter treats. The fridge was also stocked with wine, beer, water and milk. Throughout the stay Stella and her family were the most wonderful of hosts. On a rare cloudy day our daughter was brought a new cuddly toy and doll to play with. On Easter Sunday one of the most important days in the Greek Family calendar the family came out of their way to bring some of their traditional roast lamb. They could not do more to make our stay anymore memorable. The Villa itself is a sanctuary. Located high in the village of Prines, you feel a world away from the hustle of day to day life. We had the most relaxing stay and since our return we having been telling all our family and friends about are most relaxing and enjoyable family holiday. We will be back in the near future! Many Thanks to Stella and her family
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anthony S.

Peaceful Prines

Amazing villa, lovely gardens and great location in hills above Rethymnon. Pool kept immaculately. Fantastic hospitality - family very welcoming and responsive to needs. Stella and parents really looked after us and took time to make us feel most welcome. Nice outdoor cooking facility and we used the charcoal grills and wood fired oven several times during out stays. Beautiful oak trees surround the garden inter spaced with olive groves that abound the property. You need a car at this location though. Some nice restaurants locally in Prines and great little bakery in nearby village of Atsipopoulos. Plenty supermarkets locally though not on Sunday's - will need to go into Rethymnon. Fantastic holiday. We love Crete
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Heather H., Toronto

Stunning!

This house and it's gracious and lovely hostess made our stay in Crete more than we could have ever hoped for. We were greeted by a homemade moussaka, fresh fruit and raki which after a long day, was just so thoughtful and delicious. The house was so well appointed and had everything anyone might want or need. We never wanted to leave but we certainly will return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Perfect!

Would recommend to anyone. Wonderfully hospitable owners, beautiful setting. They gave us olive oil, honey, and raki from the premises and set up a small playground for our 2-year-old. Plenty of space in house and in yard. Nice wood-BBQ set-up. They even gave us some great weather in February!

10/10 Excellent

Alfred B.

Liked: Cleanliness

great

great
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christoph T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Aufenthalt total genossen! Alles wie beschrieben!

Wir haben uns während unseres 14tägigen Aufenthaltes sehr wohl gefühlt. Alles war wie im Inserat und auf den Bildern beschrieben. Die Kommunikation lief problemlos. Wir konnten die Wohnung am Anreisetag tatsächlich schon ab 11 Uhr nutzen. Es wurde einmal wöchentlich gründlich gereinigt, Bettwäsche und Handtücher ausgetauscht. Der Pool wurde täglich gereinigt. Zusätzlich haben wir mehrfach kleine Aufmerksamkeiten erhalten. Vielen Dank an Stella und deren Familie. Wir können die Villa Aphrodite nur weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mirjam J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place, great hospitalitty, great rurrounding

We came in the morning. The host was waiting for us to welcome us and the fridge was filled . Moussaka made by host was there for the evening. The house has plenty of room. On every sleeping room is a terras. You can sit in the shadow if you want. The house was so clean and halfway the week the whole house was cleaned and when we opened the fridge in the evening there where some delicious sweets. We stayed with a little child from 1 and a things what is necceseraly for him was there. Beautifull swimmingpool( everyday cleaned). When we can we come back there. Thank you hosts for this lovely week
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pascal R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super Aufenthalt

Das Haus ist schön gelegen auf dem Hügel vor Rethymno und bietet alles was das Herz begehrt. Bei Ankunft bekamen wir ein hausgemachtes Moussake und ahch sonst war die Gastgeberin super! Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcel M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Toller, entspannter Urlaub

Das Haus ist einfach schön. Unsere Gastgeberfamilie war überaus freundlich, immer für uns ansprechbar und hat sich sehr gekümmert. Toller Service!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ariane P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wundervoll

Wir hatten einen bezaubernden Aufenthalt in der Villa Aphrodite. Das Haus ist wirklich sehr hübsch. Stella und ihre Familie sind wirklich sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich. Es wurde in den 11 Tagen zweimal Grundgereinigt. Uns hat nichts gefehlt. Danke nochmal für alles.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Inge H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Großzüge schöne Villa mit Pool

Die Angaben von FeWo-direkt waren exakt und zutreffend. Die eingestellten Bilder entsprechen den tatsächlichen Gegebenheiten. Der Kontakt mit den Vermietern war problemlos und in jeder Beziehung sehr freundlich und äußerst zuvorkommend. Die sehr großzügige Villa war absolut sauber und gepflegt, es hat an nichts gefehlt. Die Übergabe bei An- und Abreise war vollkommen problemlos und sehr freundlich. Zwischenreinigung mit Wäschewechsel erfolgte nach Absprache. Die Vermieterin Stella war sehr freundlich und absolut zuvorkommend. Zusammen mit ihren Eltern und ihrem Bruder war ständig jemand erreichbar. Der Pool wurde mehrfach in den frühen Morgenstunden vom Vater oder Bruder gereinigt und gewartet. Trotz sehr herbstlichen Wetterbedingungen Mitte Oktober war der Aufenthalt sehr schön und empfehlenswert. Vielen Dank an die Gastgeber, die uns auch mit der Erstversorgung an Lebensmitteln bei der Anreise und einem leckeren Essen und Kuchen überrascht haben. Wir hatten die Villa mit 4 erwachsenen Personen gemietet.
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Uwe S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wunderschönes Fleckchen Erde zum erholen und Sonne tanken - Amazing Place

Die Villa liegt Abseits von allem Trubel, was besonders in der heutigen Zeit ein riesen Pluspunkt ist. Durch die Lage ist man den ganzen Tag von Sonne umgeben und kann die Urlaubszeit in der tollen Pool- und Gartenlandschaft genießen. Die Anlage ist im gesamten super gepflegt und bietet alles was man für den täglichen Bedarf benötigt. Stella ist ebenfalls eine wunderbare Gastgeberin, wir haben uns selten an einem Ort so gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Allein die kleine Überraschung bei unserer Ankunft hätten wir so nicht erwartet. An dieser Stelle nochmals vielen Dank für das leckere Moussaka!!! Wir waren für 10 Tage dort und waren am Abreisetage traurig, die Villa verlassen zu müssen. Wenn es sich einrichten lässt, kommen wir garantiert wieder!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simone G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hier stimmt alles

Fantastisches Haus in absoluter Alleinlage. Es fehlt an nichts. Der Kontakt zu den Vermietern war hervorragend und gleichzeitig sehr unaufdringlich. Der Pool und das ganze Haus waren sehr sauber. Wir machen seit 20 Jahren Urlaub in Ferienhäusern. Es gibt nur eine Bewetung: Perfekt. Vielen Dank und hoffentlich bis bald.

10/10 Excellent

Katrin D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sehr zu empfehlen...

tolle Ferienwohnung, beeindruckend auch die behindertengerechte Ausstattung, sauberer Pool, gemütliche Grillecke, Tischtennisplatte, und Fitnessgeräte nutzbar, supernette Vermieter-immer erreichbar, Ruhe und Erholung pur, kinderfreundlich, jederzeit wieder!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

michaela s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Traumhafte großzüge Villa mit tollen Ausblick.

Vermieter waren sehr sehr freundlich und entgegenkommend. Sofort wieder !!! Traumhafter Aufenthalt !!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Raimund F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Für Familien ideal

Der Empfang war sehr herzlich und man bekam gleich Tipps, was man alles in der Gegend erleben kann. Zu den Stränden oder der Stadt musst man nur ca. 10 Minuten fahren. Das Haus ist wie auf den Bildern und man dort richtig entspannen und genießen. Der Pool ist sehr sauber und wird täglich geputzt. Ideal ist das Kinderbecken. Die Betreuung ist super. Wir haben unseren 2 wöchigen Urlaub mit 2 Familien sehr genossen und das Haus ist nur zum empfehlen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Feel like home

Right as we arrived we got a warm welcome from the whole family. The first impression from the property was amazing, in total clean, comfortable and well furnished like the kitchen. Some extras like a "welcome package", some nice surpises for the kids and local culinary specialities we discovered, "you cannot ask for more" to enjoy the holidays. And all of the family was there for us whenever something was needed. If you searching for a quied and spaciouly laid out place to spend your holiday, this is defintely a recommendation!