A Hidden Gem, Villa Prinolithos Gavalochori. €800,000.

An exquisite and traditionally designed stone-built villa with wonderful and unobstructed sea and mountain views. Villa Prinolithos is located close to the traditional villages of Gavalochori, Vamos and Almyrida in Apokoronas, Western Crete.
Set in a private 2250m2 plot with an attractive garden, landscaped with natural stone walls and planted with colourful flowerbeds and young fruit trees, the Villa has fantastic sea views across Souda Bay to the Akrotiri Peninsula and is only 15 minutes’ walk to Gavalochori village which offers many amenities, coffee shops, mini-markets and several excellent tavernas. The villa comprises four bedrooms and three bathrooms. One double, two twin bedrooms, with one twin bedroom comprising a loft with an office area, and a separate apotheki or apartment with 1 twin bedroom, bathroom and kitchen and separate sleeping area. Spacious open plan fitted kitchen/diner and lounge. Private swimming pool (49m2 & depth 1.00m to 1.80m) There is solar powered hot water with a back-up immersion heater.

Tucked away behind the lush foliage of its own small forest of Prinos trees, Villa Prinolithos is a hidden gem which offers total privacy and spectacular views over the silver green, olive tree covered valley below and on to the sparkling azure sea in the distance. Nestled into the hillside high above the quaint village of Gavalochori, the solid gates open up to reveal a flag stone driveway leading to a covered parking area in the private and peaceful 2250m2 oasis that is perfect for complete relaxation.
Although very private, Villa Prinolithos is still within easy striking distance of the excellent tavernas and ammenities in the many surrounding villages. Rustic charm prevails in this welcoming and authentic 160m2 Cretan country home. Spread out over 3 levels with a generously proportioned sitting room and a separate annex apartment, there is no shortage of space in which to relax. With 4 bedrooms (3 of which have air conditioning) and 3 bathrooms, as well as a choice of outside terraces and lounging areas.Traditional features such as cypress wood beam ceilings and a cosy wood burner for late season add to the charm. Patio doors open out from the living room, kitchen, and double bedroom onto a shaded entertainment and dining terrace where you can watch the glorious crimson and gold sunsets. Other seating and dining areas, furnished with chunky carved tables and chairs, can be found under a sail topped pergola, or a mature oak tree, both ideally situated next to the pool terrace.
Thoughtfully laid out and in keeping with the lie of the land, the majority of the spacious garden area has been left completely natural with rocks and an abundance of Prinos (a Greek relative of the Holly Tree) olive and wild almond trees, which provide shaded hideaways for chilling out on lazy afternoons. Around the villa and tiled terraces, there are low natural stone walls and paths laid with flag-stones, the flowerbeds are planted with typically Mediterranean plants and shrubs including, oleander, roses, juniper, hibiscus, geraniums and lavender, and warm star-filled summer nights are perfumed by jasmine, wild thyme, rosemary and oregano. The impressively situated infinity pool balances dramatically on a terrace below which the hillside tumbles down to the quaint village of Gavalochori, ensuring your privacy and faultless views remain unspoilt. The tranquillity at Villa Prinolithos is only interrupted by the breeze rustling in the trees.