Family home with Private Garden near the Beach

This is a modern but with a traditional Cretan character house. It has 2 bedrooms, a large living room & bathroom and is surrounded by a beautiful private garden. House is situated 500m. away from numerous sandy beaches. It is fully equipped with a selection of facilities & amenities such as a/c, washer/dishwasher, wifi. It is also 100% family friendly with baby cot, high chair, baby rocker, ride-on, childrens' table and chairs, 2 tricycles and toys available for a hassle free family stay. This is a cozy Cretan house offering absolute relaxation and able to accommodate up to 8 people (5 in beds, +3 extra on foldable beds) in 80sq.m. of interior space and large outdoor gardens of 500m2. The house is situated one km away from numerous beaches and few km away from many local sights such as the famous Cretan Aquarium (the largest in Europe) and a Watercity Park. It is perfect for your short or longer stays in the area and ideal for families as all necessary baby and toddler equipment is provided. It is fully equipped and offers you a wide range of amenities. The house is airconditioned but there is an additional fireplace for winter time visitors in the main living room. Natural light bathes all interior spaces and beautiful views of the mountains and nearby village can be enjoyed from the garden. It is decorated in earthy colors and traditional Cretan textiles and every attention has been paid to ensure a trouble-free stay. The garden offers two different sitting and dining spaces, includes a traditional outdoor stone oven, barbecue and it is ideal for families with small children as it is fenced and a number of toys are available! • Bedrooms The house offers two spacious rooms. The main bedroom has two semidouble beds, a wardrobe, a baby cot and side tables. This room is fully air conditioned. There is a window overlooking the mountains and the nearby village. The second sleeping area is in the loft and it has one semidouble bed, two single beds, and a wardrobe. There are a roof fan and a window with sea view. Both rooms are decorated in earthy textiles and curtains with a Cretan traditional character. • Bathrooms There is a spacious modern bathroom with bath and shower. There is a washing machine available and of course, shampoo, soap are provided. • Kitchen There is a fully equipped kitchen that offers you all necessary amenities. You can prepare any kind of a meal you feel like and then just let the dishwasher do the job! There is also a dining table to accommodate 4 persons. The kitchen has access to a wooden roofed terrace with an outdoor wooden table providing a great dining space enough for 10 persons. • Living Room The living room has a large sofa that turns into a bed, another two-seater sofa, a coffee table in the middle and an armchair for extra your comfort. The room is decorated in earthy colors and traditional Cretan textiles matching the wooden furniture. A fireplace provides extra coziness for those of you traveling during the winter season. There are a TV and an air condition. The living room has also a main dining space that can comfortably accommodate 8 persons. There is direct access to the kitchen. Three extra foldable beds can be placed in the living room or any of the other bedrooms. • Outdoors This house is built on 3 acres of land and it is surrounded by 500m2 of flower gardens, olive trees, and a fig tree. The garden has lovely views of the mountains and the surrounding area. Imagine waking up in the morning and enjoying your breakfast in a paradise of colors and smells! Interested in experimenting with traditional Cretan cooking? A traditional outdoors stone oven and a charcoal barbecue are available! Bring your friends and family to the table and taste the original Mediterranean outdoor living! There is an outdoor dining table with six chairs. Most importantly, if you are traveling with children this is an ideal place for outdoor nonstop fun as the garden is totally safe for kids and offers tricycles, toys, and plenty of space for them to explore for hours! -- List of amenities and equipment found in the house • TV, DVD, CD Player, Board games • Wifi • Washer / Dishwasher • Air condition in the main bedroom and living room • Baby cot, high chair, baby rocker, one ride on, 2 tricycles, a children’s table with 2 chairs and toys • Outdoors charcoal barbecue and stone oven • Indoor Fireplace • Fully equipped Kitchen plus dishwasher, kettle, filter coffee machine and electric grill • Coffee, tea, salt/pepper, olive oil, sugar • Iron & Hair Dryer • Free Parking The house is located in a very quiet neighborhood of the village named Kokkini Hani. Kokkini Hani is located 15km west of Heraklion. This seaside area is a very well developed tourist resort. It has many sandy beaches with shallow turquoise waters. It offers a wide range of shops and restaurants and all beaches are well organized with umbrellas, lifeguards, water sports and the basic tourist infrastructure. The house is located in a very quiet neighborhood of the village named Kokkini Hani. Kokkini Hani is located 15km west of Heraklion.This seaside area is a very well developed tourist resort. It has many sandy beaches with shallow turquoise waters. It offers a wide range of shops and restaurants and all beaches are well organized with umbrellas, lifeguards, water sports and the basic tourist infrastructure. Kokkini Hani was originally a small fishing village which became a popular weekend spot for the residents of nearby Heraklion, thanks to the area’s sandy beaches and clean waters. Kokkini Hani is a good base to explore the region, being quite close to most places in central Crete. Kokkini Hani is pretty laid-back especially compared to Hersonissos and Malia. If you want more action you can hop in a car (or a taxi) and drive to Hersonissos which is only 10 km away. On the east side of Kokkini Hani, close to Vathianos Kambos and near the shore, you can walk by the small archaeological site of Niros Villa. Niros was a mansion that was used as the residence of a senior Minoan priest who probably ruled the local Minoan harbor. The site, dating to the Late Minoan Times, is open to visitors and is a good chance to see how a Minoan religious building was built 4000 ago. The excavation has revealed several large bronze axes, which were the symbols of Knossos, jars and many clay utensils and items. • Heraklion City Heraklion is the largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centers. Its development began in the wake of the 9th century AD. In later times, Heraklion came under Arabic, Venetian and Ottoman rule; its conquerors initially gave it the name Khandaq or Handak which was corrupted to Candia. During the 2004 Olympic Games, the city of Heraklion provided one of the venues for the football tournament. Among the most outstanding sights of Heraklion are the fortification walls that delimit the “old city”. In the old (Venetian) port, next to the modern facilities, one can see the vaulted tarsanades where ships used to be built, while the western side is dominated by the Koule fortress (16th century). In the heart of the city, there are many monuments dating to the Middle Ages, a period in which Heraklion witnessed great prosperity. A typical feature of Heraklion is its Venetian and Turkish fountains, scattered all around the city. The most famous one is the Venetian-style Μorozinifountain, also known as the Lions (1628), a landmark for local inhabitants and visitors alike. One should not miss out on a visit to the Archaeological Museum, one of the most important museums in Greece; it contains almost all the unique treasures of the Minoan civilization unearthed at Knossos, Phaistos, Malia and other sites. Other museums that are worth visiting are the Historical Museum, the Museum of Natural History and the Aquarium “Cretaquarium” (in the area of Gournes). In the market of Heraklion, one of the richest in the Mediterranean, visitors can find all sorts of modern products, as well as traditional Cretan products such the famous Cretan olive oil, raki, local wine, honey, herbs, etc. Moreover, a modern golf course both for beginners and advanced players operates not far away from the city of Heraklion (in the area of Hersonissos). • Knossos Palace Five km south of Heraklion lies Knossos, one of the most important archeological sites in Europe, the legendary center of the Minoan civilization from 1900 to 1400 BC. The Palace of Knossos, the largest one in Minoan Crete, witnessed two architectural phases and which was devastated by the earthquake of Santorini (1450 BC). The site contains the remains of the palace of Minos, of dwellings occupied by officials, priests, and residents, as well as of cemeteries. The Palace was an intricate building complex built around a central court. It was laid out on a surface of 22,000 m2 and apart from the royal apartments, it encompassed were also ceremonial quarters, treasure rooms, workshops and storage spaces. • 7km from Heraklion International airport • 12km from Heraklion city and port • 2km from the Health center and pharmacy • 500 m. from bus station • 500 m. away from nearby sandy beaches • 3.5km Cretan Aquarium • 3.5km Watercity Water Park • 15 km Knossos Archaeological site