An Exclusive, Fully Staffed Villa Overlooking the Cretan Sea!
Villa in Crete
20 guests · 9 bedrooms · 9 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 villa rental
Villa Amnalys is approved by Greek Tourism Organisation & managed by "etouri vacation rental management".
Set on a 10.000 sq. m. land overlooking the Aegean sea in Amnatos village, Villa Amnalys is an exceptional private escape getaway unspoiled by the likes of the public, following the topography of its hillside plot to maximize both the views and privacy. Perched on the top of Crete, surrounded by the turquoise sea and the vast olive groves, villa Amnalys is a perfect spot from which to explore Crete and its legends! Enjoy tranquillity, comfort and luxuriousness in this exquisite, fully staffed villa.
Layout
Designed to accommodate people who are looking for demanding holidays and high quality, Villa Amnalys covers 520 sq.m. and spreads across three levels, all located above ground, comfortably accommodating 18 people in its 9 bedrooms and up to 20 people if needed. The sizable home its many individual. The whole property is tastefully decorated, with quality furnishings, cosy rugs, beautiful artwork and white surfaces mixed with colourful details.
- Main House -
The majority of the day is spent on the middle level, where the main living, dining, and kitchen areas open directly onto a veranda which houses the 25 meters long ecological pool. Entering the villa on the ground floor there is a spacious open plan area consisting of the living room, dining area and kitchen which are strategically placed to take advantage of the splendid view.
On the right side there is a living room area with a fireplace, a 60" satellite HDTV and hi-end Hi-Fi sound system, as well as an adjacent indoor dining area. The space is lined with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors for added light and access to the patio and pool. On the left side guests can find the fully equipped kitchen of top quality fixtures and appliances, island counter and access to the garden with an additional dining table.
A staircase next to the main entrance leads you up to the first floor where you will find a master bedroom with a king size double bed and en-suite bathroom with a shower. It also contains a closet room, a small refrigerator, a 30" HDTV, an office space with a printer and an exit to a private veranda with an outdoor shower and gazebo bed where excellent views can be enjoyed.
The staircase also leads you down to the lower floor where you will find a bedroom with a king size double bed and en-suite bathroom with a shower. The bedroom has access to a private veranda where is also connected to the back garden. A laundry room and a wine cellar are also found on this floor.
- The bungalows -
Aside from the above mentioned two bedrooms, Villa Amnalys also hosts seven bungalows. Five of them are attached to the main building, four of them with a king size bed and one with a king size bed that can be also set up as 2 single beds, all with their own private entrance, ensuite bathroom with a shower and terraces. The sixth bungalow is a separate and independent from the main building with a king size double bed and ensuite bathroom with a shower. The seventh and final bungalow is independent and situated further away from the main building and the other bungalows. It is 15m2 with two windows and offers a king size bed, a toilet and separate shower. This bungalow is ideal for guests staff or teenagers as it is smaller and more isolated than the other bedrooms of Villa Amnalys.
- Outdoor area -
Moreover, one of the most impressive features of Villa Amnalys is its beautifully landscaped outdoor area, filled with trees and fragrant flowers, making guests feel like they are in an earthly paradise, also enjoying beautiful views of the olive groves below your feet and the sea in the distance. More specifically our outdoor facilities include:
- A private, 100 sq. m. infinity ecological swimming pool.
- A shaded pool house with fully equipped charcoal barbecue facilities, outdoor sink and a dining table offering views to the pool and the surrounding landscape, the perfect spot to enjoy al fresco dining.
- A variety of furnished spots (with sun beds, a hammock, outdoor living room and gazebo), as well as an additional breakfast table for relaxing in the terrace and the garden around the villa.
- A table tennis, footbal table and professional petanque court that will be keep kids of all ages busy during the day. The vast lawn covered areas are also great for young children to run around.
- Parking space for many cars inside the Villa premises.
- Fully Staffed -
The villa offers daily staff from 8:00 till 15:00. Our staff will be able to arrange shopping of groceries for you once a day (cost of the groceries is not included). Daily housekeeping service is also provided. All the visits from our stuff members can be flexible and arranged according to your wishes.
Let your mood guide you and simply pick your preferred spot, our staff will take care of the rest.Villa Amnalys aspires to offer much more than a comfortable and luxurious residency for your holidays. It aspires to offer a private, unique experience you will not forget and will definitely want to pursue again.
The services below are also included in the price:
- Welcome basket
- Daily cleaning and maid service from 08:00 till 12:00 & final cleaning
- Towel and linen change every 3 days
- Shopping before arrival (cost of groceries not included)
- Pool and garden maintenance
* Note: All the visits from our staff members (cleaning, maintenance and maid service schedule) can be flexible and arranged according to your wishes.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE AREA
The Villa is located in the picturesque village of Amnatos.
Villa Amnalys offers a full privacy with amazing sea view in its luxury settings a little 10-15 minutes drive to several beautiful beaches or to the old town of Rethymno where are the main shops and restaurants.
The surrounding area is a quiet, natural environment ideal for relaxation but also very close to all kinds of supplies shops, restaurants and various services. You can find many grocery shops in Stavromenos village which is 6 km away but also the closest big living areas where you can find a variety of bakeries, supermarkets, nightlife and restaurants are the well known tourist areas of Platanias and Adelianos Kampos which are 10 min drive away.
Next to the villa is Amnatos village, the last village on the way to the historical Monastery of Arkadi. The village is built on a rocky and high location having superb views across the valley of Rethymno. The location enables visitors to explore the archaeological site & new built museum of ancient Eleftherna and caves of Melidoni and Zoniana which are some of the most famous tourist destinations in central Crete. Due to the location of the village and the terrain in the area, there are many beautiful hiking and biking trails as to the nearby village of Kapsaliana where you can find the Museum of Olive.
Please see below where the closest amenities can be found.
-Closest beach: 7 km Sfakaki Beach / 9.5 km Adelianos Kampos Beach
-Mini market: 5.5 km
-Super market: 6.5 km
-Butcher: 5.4 km
-Fresh fish: 6 km
-Pharmacy: 5.5 km
-Tavern or restaurant: 1 km (plus more tavernas in the other nearby villages)
-Heraklion Airport: 77 km
-Chania Airport: 84 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
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Crete
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Reviews
10.0
Amnalys is a work of art. As a villa it accommodates 16-18 guests in cleverly assembled bungalows that make occupants feel connected to the villa and secluded at the same time. Furnishings are top notch as are the villa decorations. The kitchen would please a 3 star chef. Combined with the Crete countryside and a stay becomes an unbelievable vacation. High praise for caretakers Tonin and Valbonis, welcoming and incredible attentive, and to Eleni the property manager who is a remarkable masseuse. We're returning next year for three weeks. Thank you J-J.
10.0
The property is spectacular and even more impressive in person!. Each room is perfect. There are multiple spaces throughout the property to gather for meals, all of which face the sea. And everyone has their own private rooms to retreat to when needed. It really does feel like a private resort.
The big surprise was the beautiful landscaping. Gorgeous flowers everywhere.
Etouri helped us with a chef - his name was Gilbert, and he was wonderful. We've never tasted food so fresh. It elevated an already exceptional experience.
I highly, highly recommend this beautiful home. We all already want to come back!
10.0
Amazing Service and Personalities!
Eirini and Antonis made our stay so comfortable and amazing! They were so freindly and openhearted, the welcome was late but they were still there and took their time to show us everything and answering all our questions. Every day Antonis and Mary were there and take care of us and the house. They cleaned up everything, prepared the table for breakfast (with such a lovely charme) and were staying in the villa also until night, when we were outside for dinner and clubbing.
It was a pleasure to meet such great people - we want to thank them for everything! If we will stay again on Creta we will definately come back!
10.0
Ab fab was never so apt!
What a great week - a truly luxurious place for 20 close friends and family to stay. Wonderful communal sitting and eating, and the centre of the action - the lovely pool and beds. There was also ample space to take a little private stroll if it was all becoming a little too noisy! The staff - Andonis and Valbona - were briliant - layout of breakfast, washing up and generally making life a doddle. Sure, they don't speak the best English - but we are in GREECE!!! Learn a little of the local language, and have google translate handy, and it's surely part of the fun of going abroad. The quality of the whole villa was fantastic - really amazing outside showers with some of the bedrooms.
Maybe a few pointers - recycling in Greece is a little behind the times - would be good to have seperate bins if these end up being recycled properly. Also, one of the local restaurants, Taverna Kapilio, that was in the recommended list by the team, was not up to the lovely standard that we enjoyed elsewhere - keep an eye on the up to date reviews as of course, things change. We thoroughly enjoyed other meals out - 7 Thalasses/ 7 Seas in Rethymno was truly lovely.
Basically - one of the best places we have all every stayed in.
10.0
Great stay for five families
We were 10 adults, two babysitters and 8 kids between 2 and 6. Had a great stay, Antonis and his wife who manage day to day activities like grocery shopping, bbq and and cleaning helped a lot. The villa was in great shape, very clean and had a nice interior design. The owners are renting it out with a lot of their stuff and design and decorations are thought through. The five families ended up staying in single rooms with an extra bed and we actually had two rooms that we didn’t use in the end. Some rooms are nicer than others mostly due to view and separate individual patio spaces that are larger for some rooms but overall all are very good with separate bathrooms and spaces. Both Antonis and hosts were very responsive to all our asks, pool and common areas were great. The location is a little bit off with ~10 min to a store and maybe 15-20 to the town but quite manageable, in particular since grocery shopping was offered daily. Maybe the only thing we missed was an Apple TV (seems to have been lost?) for the TV system so that the kids could have watched something else than the German cable.
Thanks for a great week in Crete!
10.0
It doesn't get any better than this
We just returned from our stay at Villa Amnalys what I rented for my birthday last week. Our stay could not have been any better and we had a trip what we will remember for a long time. Without a doubt the villa is one of the best Crete has to offer.
The villa offers plenty of space even for larger groups. The whole interior, the furniture, the layout of the rooms and pool house etc. is very well done, very high quality and well thought through. I liked especially how the house but also the 8 bedrooms are located. Several rooms of the house have fantastic views with huge outside spaces / seating areas overlooking Crete's north shore. Especially the master bedroom has a large outside area with an outdoor bed, outdoor shower and an additional sunbed. In every bedroom my guests were self-contained in their own beautiful suite. The beds are extremely comfortable and every room has glass sliding doors that open up to the outside what provides a lot of light.
Even that we travelled at the end of November / beginning of December we were lucky with the weather. Although there have been showers we had sun every single day and we were able to use the pool with pleasant temperatures between 17 C and 21 C. To have breakfast outside, to relax in the sun and even to use the pool at that time of the year was very special.
Around the house there are plenty of options for activities, restaurants and sport. For the birthday we received a catered local Mediterranean and Cretan meal organized by Ms. Eleni and her wonderful team. We played tennis at the local club in Rethmyno. They have very good and brand new hard courts about 20 min drive from the house. And we even used the large grill in the pool house for a barbecue on the last evening of our stay. We can also recommend to drive to the south what is a beautiful road with local villages and outstanding beaches in the area between Agios Pavlos and Matala.
I also want to take the chance to thank especially Mr. Anton who took care of everything in the house and made sure that we had such a nice and smooth stay. The service has been exceptional and we hope to be back soon in this beautiful location.
6.0
Careful in the shoulder season
The challenges of the house were :
1) We were overrun by 3 inch Millipedes for 4 nights. They crept under the doors and at one point we killed 40-50 inside the house. This was apparently the " first " time this has occurred ? some nights they made there way onto clothing and curtains. A very unsettling feeling for many of our guests.
2) The staff is kind and helpful but luckily we had a Greek speaker and a French speaker within our group as neither of the staff members spoke English.
3) The Private Chef we booked upon recommendation of the Management company
did not originally show. He sent a staff and only upon chasing him down did he arrive. Apparently he had a "headache." The rack of lamb dinner turned out to be roast lamb served with attitude. All in a huge failure for such expensive pricing. The management company should delete this Chef from their list of recommended providers.
4) The timing of our stay ( shoulder season second week of Oct) led to much of the lawn and patio furniture being wrapped in plastic and unusable. A rat living under the plastic was unfortunate but captured and dealt with by Antonius.
5) Kostas and his team were most helpful on various matters.
10.0
It was as beautiful as it could be!
We had a special and relaxing holiday. This was a result of the good organisation/communication with Kostas before and during our stay in the Villa Amnalys. Thank you very much!
10.0
Villa Amnalys
The villa is a short drive from a small village and a car is necessary. The accommodation is extensive with excellent facilities supplemented by very willing support from Adonis and Dora one of whom lives on site.
Terraces are wide and spacious and there is an excellent pool with stunning views towards the sea. Washing up and help with meals, shopping etc was done daily. There is an excellent Cretan restaurant in the next village providing very good food, Cretan dancing and music, .There were 17 of us with varying ages and we had a wonderful stay.
We can thoroughly recommend Villa Amnalys.
10.0
Heaven on Earth
This is an amazing place. The house is beautiful, the surrounding area is tranquil and charming and the view of the Cretan coast and snowcapped mountains in the distance is simply breathtaking. If there's a more beautiful place on Earth, I honestly can't imagine it. On top of that, the staff could not be more friendly or helpful. I would come here again in a heartbeat and recommend it to anyone. It just doesn't get any better than this.
10.0
WOW !!!!, "Amazing" doesn't to it justice
A group of 8 adults stayed at this amazing villa for a week, so I'll start with the Villa itself. It is "Beautiful" with white stone throughout, and the most amazing pool and outside areas to relax in. There were so many areas to frequent so if you need a bit of piece and quiet on your own, you could very happily hang out quietly. The villa was spotless, with every modern convenience you could imagine, from 3 washing machines, to 2 coffee makers, to a Sonos music system throughout the villa, to the most amazing Hi-Fi in the lounge (Just don't touch the speakers, Very expensive toys).
The 8 bedrooms were all fabulous, with all of them En-Suite, so every person was completely self contained in their own beautiful suite. The beds were extremely comfortable, and each room had glass sliding doors to open up to the outside. 2 of the rooms even had hammocks and an "extra" outside shower. The decor was very plush and modern, and basically no expense has been spared at all. The beautiful thing about the bedrooms, is that there won;t be any arguments who gets which room, as they are all fabulous.
From the moment I booked the villa to the moment we left, the service could not have been better, the management, the maid come chef, Adonis our assistant / security, every person went completely out of their way to make sure we were looked after every step of the way, from washing our clothes, to making the most amazing breakfasts and lunches, to running down to the supermarket because someone forgot their toothbrush. The could not have been kinder, and we could not have been happier.
So to summarise, would I recommend this villa to my friends, well the simple answer is I have already, anyone who will listen to me, I rave about this place and recommend it, would I go back?, In a heartbeat.
So to Kostas, Mr Christos, Elana, Adonis and Sophia, Thank You for making our week so special and everything you did for us.
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Crete?
The average price for a rental in Crete is $111 per night. This rental is $1,685 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at An Exclusive, Fully Staffed Villa Overlooking the Cretan Sea!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at An Exclusive, Fully Staffed Villa Overlooking the Cretan Sea!. Enjoy the water!
Is An Exclusive, Fully Staffed Villa Overlooking the Cretan Sea! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this villa is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at An Exclusive, Fully Staffed Villa Overlooking the Cretan Sea!?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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