Seafront House, Walking Distance to Everything, Sea View & Hot tub!
House in Panormos in Rethymno
10 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
Penelope Home is approved by Greek Tourism Organization and has a license number: 399975 & managed by "etouri vacation rental management".
Overlooking the Cretan sea right in front of it, Penelope Home is a 195 sq. m. Cosy coastal getaway with expansive views, located in Panormos. Originally built in the early 20th century and recently refurbished, the house perfectly combines the traditional with the contemporary. Although leaving reminders of its former heritage, such as arched stone walls and vintage objects, Penelope Home is equipped with all modern amenities and creates a peaceful atmosphere ideal for restful beachside holidays, perfect for families with children. This lovely two-storey house can accommodate 10 guests in in its 5 bedrooms and its conveniently located within walking distance to the beach and daily amenities.
Layout
Entering the house from the main entrance on the ground floor, a staircase leads you directly to the first floor where a spacious open plan area is located, consisted of the living room and dining area. The seating area features a cosy sofa, armchairs, 49" HDTV and Playstation 4 and also offers direct access to a balcony enjoying stunning sea and sunset views. The kitchen next to the living room is fully equipped, so you can prepare lovely meals at ease and also offers a water filter and second dining area. Furthermore, three of the bedrooms can be found on this level. The master bedroom boasts a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with shower and a washing machine. Going through the master bedroom, there is a twin bedroom, separated by a sliding door that provides a perfect layout for a family with children. This bedroom has direct access to a balcony, overlooking the garden below, which is accessible through a staircase. Additionally, another bedroom with 2 single beds and an additional bathroom with shower are available on the first floor.
Ascending a staircase from the dining area, guests can reach the attic featuring a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The bedroom opens to a spacious balcony with a sitting area which is the perfect spot to enjoy panoramic views and the sea breeze. Going through the master bedroom, there is the final bedroom again separated by a door. The fifth bedroom offers 2 single beds that can be joined together to form a double one, upon request, as well as direct access to a balcony boasting a fancy 2 seater hot tub. Relax, unwind and enjoy tranquillity and comfort in this exquisite and unique home and take in the beautiful vistas.
Last but not least, the garden on the lower floor provides a spacious lawn-covered area, surrounded by trees, which is perfect for the kids to play. Finally, the BBQ facilities under a pergola provide a charcoal grill, steel oven and outdoor sink, so you can practice your cooking skills on some Cretan recipes!
The house is located in Panormo, a beautiful seafront village. From the house you are near to shops, restaurants, cafes and the beach. You have plenty of choices reachable on foot. Please see below where the closest amenities can be found:
-Closest beach: 20 meters (Panormos Beach)
-Mini market: 160 meters
-Super market: 160 meters
-Bakery: 95 meters
-Butcher: 110 meters
-Fresh fish: 260 meters
-Pharmacy: 220 meters
-Tavern or restaurant: 10 meters
-Heraklion Airport: 62 km
-Chania Airport: 89 km
**Accommodation cost excludes Climate Resilience Tax. The amount for the accommodation type is set at EUR15 per night from April to October and EUR4 per night from November to March, payable upon check-in.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Panormos in Rethymno
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Reviews
Summary of reviews
Guests loved the central location, authentic Greek experience, charming village, and warm hospitality of the owners at Penelope Home.
5.0
My husband & I and two other couples stayed at Penelope Home for 5 nights. The home is located about halfway between the 2 airports on Crete. (About an hour each direction) We liked the central location and enjoyed hikes, caves, the beach and other activities. The suggestions for restaurants and bakeries by our host were spot on. The host also handled our transfers which was very much appreciated.
5.0
If you are looking for a relaxing beach holiday for a large group with beautiful views, wonderful restaurants and cafes, and easy access to beaches, Penelopi House is the right choice. It felt like a truly authentic Greek beach holiday and we miss it already.
5.0
Wonderful House in a Wonderful Village
We loved our stay at Penelope House. Lovely owners and managers made our vacation extra special. The village is charming, safe, with great restaurants and fun beaches. Just the right size to relax but still has everything you need.
5.0
Magnificent
Perfect location. Wonderful host. Loved our stay and would absolutely stay here again!
5.0
comfort e splendida vista mare
la casa si trova in una spelndida posizione con vista mare e spiaggetta attrezzata a 20 metri. inoltre si trova a due passi dal centro di Panormo: taverne e negozi di ogni genere.
Molto confortevole e sicuramente da raccomandare.
Il bagno al piano superiore è piuttosto piccolo, ma ci si adatta velocemente.
Lo staff è efficiente e supporta per qualsiasi esigenza.
Una menzione speciale per il raki di Penelope !!
Complessivamente è una delle migliori soluzioni per una vacanza nei pressi di Retymno
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5.0
Excellent séjour à Pénélope Home
Panormos est un village très agréable. Petite plage, de bons restaurants à manger sur place ou emporter, de quoi courir un peu pour le footing. Villa très bien équipée. Agencement un petit peu particulier accès à deux des chambres par deux autres. On s’en est très bien accommodé.
De super souvenirs !
5.0
Familienurlaub
Sehr schöne Villa, zentral gelegen.
Sehr freundliche Besutzerin.
Außentreppe zum Garten muss erneuert werden
5.0
WOW!! Amazing experience!!
We, a party of five good friends, had the good fortune of an amazing week spent at Penelope House in Panormo!
The house itself is exactly as described and shown in the pictures- beautiful! Location could not have been better and the town itself.... looks like something out of a movie!
The warmth of the people of Panormo will always be treasured! We were welcomed to the house by Tina- a true delight! She gave us valuable information about the town and Crete in general. Popi is a treasure!!! She welcomed us with delicious homemade food, wine and Raki. The evening we spent with Popi and her family and friends will forever be cherished!! The music, food and drink - incredible!!
We appreciated Panormo’s central location for easy touring.
We now long to return to Crete in the future!
Thankyou Popi from the bottom of our Canadian hearts!
Judy, Ron, Loreen, Kim and Cathie.
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
September 30 - October 8, 2019
5.0
Beautiful villa, wonderfull stay!
We had a lovely holiday in Penelope home!
Great villa on a super locatian at the beach in a beautiful village.
Thank you Penelope voor your hospitality and giving us a graet time!
We'll be back!
5.0
Ein wunderschönes Ferienhaus!
Wir waren zu 10 in diesem tollen Ferienhaus( zwei Familien) und blieben insgesamt äußerst zufrieden.
Die Lage: direkt vor der Tür das Meer und der Strand sowie kleiner Dorfhafen mit vielen Restaurants, Geschäften und Cafés. Auch das „Dorfinnere“ mit wunderschönen Gassen, Restaurants und Supermärkten ist gleich um die Ecke. Der Strand öffentlich zugänglich, mit kostenlosen Liegen, jedoch leider nicht so sauber. Man fand immer wieder da und hier Plastikmüll, Zigarettenkippen oder ähnliches im Sand. Die Kinder spielten aber direkt am Wasser, so dass uns das nicht sehr störte. Ist wohl in Griechenland üblich, dass die öffentlichen Strände nicht überall gereinigt werden.
Das Haus: entspricht komplett den Bildern und der Beschreibung. Es hat an nichts gefehlt! Sehr hübsch eingerichtet, Meerblick, tolle Terrasse oben und sehr, sehr freundliche Vermieterin!!! Auch wir wurden mit leckeren warmen Teigtaschen empfangen und im Kühlschrank war alles für Erstbedarf da. Wirklich großzüg und nett. Danke nochmal auch an dieser Stelle an Penelopa🙏�🏻�
Es lohnt sich einen Mietwagen zu haben, um die Gegend auf der Insel zu erkundigen. Das Feriendorf lernt man in paar Tagen kennen:)) Klein und fein👌�
Also, wir genossen unsere Zeit in Penelope- Home sehr und werden uns öfters an diesen Urlaub erinnern..
5.0
Loved our stay at Penelopi Home, Panormos
We had an amazing week in Panormos, such a beautiful home in a lovely little town in Crete. There are local authentic Tavernas and it's a lovely spot next to the sea. Penelopi and the team from etouri were all amazingly helpful, our family had a fantastic week there!
We explored other parts of the island, which there are some amazing spots - gorges, lakes, beaches, winery's. If you want a relaxing holiday I would highly recommend staying here!
We hope to go back again in future!
5.0
fabuleux séjour à Pénélope Home
Super séjour à Panormo .
Accueil chaleureux( et en Français!) par Tina à notre arrivée tardive.
Le lendemain nous avons fait connaissance avec la charmante Pénélope qui nous avait préparé d'excellentes pâtisseries crètoises accompagnées du traditionnel raki.
La maison de tout confort est restaurée avec beaucoup de goût .Les enfants sont les bienvenus.La vue est magnifique et la situation est parfaite:plage et commerces à deux pas.
Le village et ses habitants sont très attachants.
Nous n'avons qu'une envie : revenir!!!
4.0
Glimrende beliggenhet
Supert hus, med glimrende beliggenhet med gangavstand til strand og spisesteder i en rolig og sjarmerende landsby.
Veldig hyggelig eier som tok godt imot oss, men de var desverre to timer forsinket med vask ift avtalt insjekk.
Huset passer nok best til barnefamilier.
To soverom har gjennomgang fra annet soverom, ellers innholder huset alt en trenger. Nærmeste strand er ikke av de fineste strendene på Kreta, men rolig og helt Ok . Ti minutter unna med bil ligger er fantastisk idyllisk strand med klipper og grotter rundt!
Vi hadde en super uke i Panormos 5 ungdommer og to voksne.
5.0
We fell in love with panormo.
The house has a fantastic location and is superbly cared for. Ms Penelope is a wonderful hostess and very attentive to the children. We felt comfortable and the farewell was very difficult.
From the house you have a great view of the harbor and the shops are all in the immediate vicinity of the house.
We would wish that the place Panormo can keep its originality, because annoying tourists who are only looking party, are out of place here. In Panormo you get an idea of the original Crete, as there was more to find 25 years ago.
We also felt very well looked after by the Etouri team, which has always been well informed and always ready to help us.
We would love to come back.
Thank you for the best time of the year.
Your Frauke Lammers
5.0
Wonderful and memorable stay at Penelope Home
We, a group of 5 adults and one child, had an outstanding holiday, beginning with the very warm welcome by our friendly hosts, Mrs. Penelope and her husband, in the evening of our arrival and again the next morning with lots of raki and delicious cheese. A plate of fruits on the table, everything for a first breakfast in the fridge, even a bottle of wine for the first evening. The property was well-maintained and clean, everything very convenient and homely. It is positioned only a two minutes walk from village center with shops and restaurants (Makis the best) and only one minute to the beach. The views from the balconies over the bay are beautiful. The only little negative point is, that one of the showers was out of order. But the remaining two showers were more than sufficient for our group of 6.
I will surely recommend this house to friends and hope to come back someday soon to such friendly hosts who even gave everybody a goodbye present.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Panormos in Rethymno?
The average price for a rental in Panormos in Rethymno is $220 per night. This rental is $199 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Seafront House, Walking Distance to Everything, Sea View & Hot tub!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Seafront House, Walking Distance to Everything, Sea View & Hot tub! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Seafront House, Walking Distance to Everything, Sea View & Hot tub!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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