House Papoura - Quiet location with fantastic sea views
House with 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Garden, Swimming Pool
House Papoura is in a private hillside setting with fantastic sea and mountain views all around. This is a comfortable well equipped house close to the coast at Maleme on the west side of Chania. Off the tourist beaten track at Xirokambi, a stay in House Papoura will open up possibilities to explore the lesser known areas of Western Crete.
The pool from the terrace
House Papoura
Outdoor dining area
Sun loungers on the lawn
Twin bedroom
Kitchen and dining area
Xirokambi is in a quiet position with fantastic scenery all around whilst being only 2km from Maleme and 3km from sandy beaches. The lively resort of Platanias where you will find an extensive choice of shops, tavernas, bars and supermarkets is only 10 minutes drive away. The beautiful Venetian harbour town of Chania where you can spend many hours exploring the alleyways of the old town is about 23kms and easily reached by car.
The house is set in a large olive grove in a very picturesque hillside setting overlooking the Rodopos peninsula at Xirokambi. The property has been extensively refurbished to provide very light, airy accommodation for 6 people in 3 bedrooms. The main entrance is off the covered terrace where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and at the same time the coast at Maleme. In the evening you will see the most incredible sunsets. There is a very spacious (40m2) well equipped open plan kitchen/ dining room and lounge area with stone fireplace. The house has been decorated in traditional Cretan style and stripped wooden floors are a feature of the property. There are also many modern amenities including TV, stereo, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine. Still on the ground floor, through an archway is a twin bedroom and modern shower room. There are two double rooms on the first floor (reached via a spiral staircase) and a bathroom.
The local owner, Dimitris really knows how to look after his guests and a stay in House Papoura will make you feel like a visitor rather than a tourist.
Facilities for this holiday house in Platanias, Crete
Real Fire, Maid Service, Air Conditioning, House Linen, Towels Provided. All linen is provided except for towels for the beach and the pool
Dining:
Seating for 6.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, CD System.
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Not Suitable For Elderly, Smoking Allowed.
Local activities in and around Platanias, Crete
Just to the west of Chania is the main tourist area of the western part of Crete with well known resorts such as Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias and Gerani. These resorts have everything you would associate with a typical beach holiday in the Mediterranean, beaches with facilities, tavernas, bars and shops. Further west is quieter and more traditional. Xirokambi is slightly inland and blissfully peaceful, amidst stunning scenery yet only a few minutes drive to the coast between Maleme and Gerani and only 10 minutes drive to the lively resort of Platanias.
Maleme is where the Germans attacked Crete in 1941 and is home to the German war cemetery in the hills above Maleme. This part of Crete is dominated by citrus groves behind a quiet sand and pebble beach. Maleme has a good choice of tavernas and a fairly large supermarket.
Tavronitis is a small seaside resort west of Maleme on the way to Kolimbari; tourism here is pretty low key but you will still find plenty of seaside amenities including mini-markets, a butcher’s, a bakery and a patisserie. A few tavernas line the quiet beach that stretches towards Kolimbari in the west and Maleme to the east. You can take the road south from here enjoying a spectacular drive over the mountains to Paleohora on the south coast.
Kolimbari – the up and coming resort of Kolimbari is 25 kms west of Chania. For years this was a sleepy fishing village which is now being transformed, it has a new marina, public gardens and popular tavernas serving excellent fresh fish and traditional Cretan dishes. There is a post office, banking facilities and a large supermarket. One or two sophisticated cafes, bars and shops are opening. There is a long sand and pebble beach stretching all the way to Chania to the east. The 16th century Monastery of Gonias is a must for those visitors seeking out the historical.
Crete Escapes will send you detailed directions to the house with your final paperwork, once you have paid the balance of the house rental (due no later than 6 weeks prior to the start of the rental).
Rental rates for this house
Price Per Week
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UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
16 Jul - 25 Aug 2008
£850.00
€1079.50
$1691.50
26 Aug - 1 Sep 2008
£800.00
€1016.00
$1592.00
2 Sep - 22 Sep 2008
£700.00
€889.00
$1393.00
23 Sep - 13 Oct 2008
£550.00
€698.50
$1094.50
14 Oct - 28 Oct 2008
£450.00
€571.50
$895.50
Rental Notes: Ask us for a booking form!!
We ask for a low deposit of just 10% with the balance payable 6 weeks prior to the start of the rental.
The normal change-over day is Tuesday but this is flexible so please ask us. Charter flights from the UK to Chania airport are on Tuesdays (40 minutes drive). Flights to Heraklion (2 hours drive) are available most days of the week either on a charter flight or scheduled with BA/Easyjet who fly from Gatwick and Manchester and Jet 2 who fly from Leeds/Bradford airport. Maid service is provided twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Guestbook
"We fell in love with House Papoura, dining under the tree, listening to the cicadas, walking through the olive gardens and swimming in the pool. We feel very lucky to have stayed in this peaceful oasis; we searched for heaven and we found it!" - Oliver VdH - July 2006
"What a fantastic 2 weeks we have had! A BIG thank you to Dimitris and Billy for making us so welcome and supplying us with delicious olive oil, wine and fruit!
We hope you too have fun and make the most of your time, cause it will go very quickly!!”" - Sheena L - July/Aug 2006
"We have travelled to Crete many times in recent years and have never stayed anywhere quite as comfortable as Papoura. The views are truly magnificent with glorious sunsets. Dimitris is a wonderful host." - Simon N - July 2005" - Simon N - July 2005
"So sad to be leaving this beautiful house on this lovely island. We've had a very happy 2 weeks and would like to thank Dimitris and Billy for the hospitality and welcome. Really enjoyed the views from the pool and terraces and will miss it very much" - Penny S - Sept 2006
"I believe we are the first Americans to stay in Dimitri's lovely house on the hill. We are so glad we found it and have enjoyed every minute of our visit, especially the beautiful sunsets from the terrace and the typical Greek charm of the place." - Jackie W - Sept 2005
"Loved House Papoura, the views, the space, the verandahs, the character, the breezes through the house, the table under the mulberry tree where we ate all our meals. Dimitri was a very affable host and we absolutely adored his olive oil & the bottle " - KR - July 2007
Availability of House Papoura
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Owner joined site on:
22 October 2006
Property listed since:
22 October 2006
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