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KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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7 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16300 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool

Knossos Estate Villa Ariadni is a wonderful private villa with 7 spacious bedrooms. Sunset-sunrise and panoramic view towards the Mediterranean Sea, the nearby gorge, the town of Rethymnon and the medieval Venetian Castle.

You will be renting our private villa of 300m2, on a private 2.500 m2 plot, with 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, surrounded by a garden with a large private pool, children`s pool, playground, bbq, lawn, flowers and exotic trees!

The ideal solution for groups of friends, families with children, or anyone seeking a private escape desiring even special services such as massage, breakfast included in price, private chef and unique events.

The rich culture and the hospitality customs are part of the Cretan tradition. We will welcome you in a family atmosphere, introduce you to our facilities, and assist you in anything you need, in order to make your stay as pleasant as possible.

Special services: Breakfast included in price, Private chef, Wedding planning, Events allowed, Massage.

We are licensed and approved by the Greek Tourism Organization No.MHTE:1041 K 12 3K 03494 00

Property manager

Sertedakis Nikos

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Massage
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Table tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,229 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Return the keys

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 1266744

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the neighborhood

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Rethymno

What's nearby

  • University of Crete - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • Fortezza Castle - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Rethymnon Cathedral - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Rimondi Fountain - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ζαμπια - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Γουρουνάκια - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zampia Taverna - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Koo Koo Brunch Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bikakis Bakery-Cafe-Street Food - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool located?

This family-friendly Rethymno villa is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Rethymnon Court House, Municipal Garden, and Rethymnon Municipal Garden. Historical and Folk Art Museum of Rethymnon and Centre for Byzantine Art are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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KNOSSOS ESTATE, VILLA ARIADNI, Lux villa, panoramic sea view, gardens and pool Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

We stayed one week at Knossos Estate and it was perfect! The villa is very large we had 12 people in our group and it fitted all of us with no problems. The view is amazing and Rethymnon is a great town and has fantastic restaurants. Thank you, for making our stay so memorable, we would love to come back one day! 

10/10

House was as expected. All clean, all organized. Communication was great and breakfast very good every day
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023

10/10

We were a family party ranging from 3 months to 75 years old. We all agreed that this was the best Villa we've stayed in yet as a family! Our highlights were the pool, the playground and the gardens. There are two well stocked kitchens and fridges and we used the bbq on multiple occasions. It was cleaned for us and the bins were taken out daily/garden arranged each morning. It's these little touches that we loved. Breakfast was fab!!! Lots of choice and delicious. Special shout out to Lina for the top communication and hospitality. She arranged masseuses to come to the house (recommend the deep tissue!) booked taxis and recommended (and booked) a restaurant which was perfect! Nothing was too much trouble. Special mention to Lina for her cooking too. We had three course meals cooked by her on two nights which made it feel like such a treat. Particularly as we had little ones sleeping so couldn't really go out. Food was amazing! Loved it all but can recommend the moussaka, Cretan risks, meatballs, lamb, potatoes were to die for etc etc. Don't miss the chocolate cake... No negatives but the a/c rules were tricky to navigate for the children who went to bed early.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

We have had an amazing holiday at this villa. The property was perfect for our family of 12. Lina was great and so helpful she contacted us every day to see if we needed anything. The breakfast every morning was fabulous and we arranged a meal one night cooked by Lina which was amazing. She provided everything setting of the table and fabulous food. If there was one negative I would say we couldn’t walk anywhere outside the villa but we found a taxi firm which took us into the town at night for meals drinks or shopping and it worked out 5 euros per person return which was fabulous. I would really recommend this villa for any large family and we are looking at returning in the future xx thank you so much for our wonderful holiday Lina xx
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10

Nous avons reçu un super accueil de la part de Lina et de toute l’équipe. Les petits déjeuners et les repas organisés par Lina ont été appréciés par toute la famille, du plus petit au plus grand.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

Sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10

A beautiful villa which was a treat to stay informed our family of 8 adults and 5 small children. Nothing was too much trouble including providing 5 cots and 2 highchairs. Breakfasts were great and we had a Greek meal provided by Lina the housekeeper for my sons 40th birthday including a cake. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Sehr schönes Haus mit großer Gartenanlage und schönen Pool. Super geeignet für Familien mit Kindern. Ruhige Lage, tolle Aussicht und nur 10 Autominuten vom Stadtzentrum entfernt. Unsere Ansprechpartnerin Lina war sehr nett und hat uns in allen Belangen unterstützt. Sehr schöne Villa, schöner Urlaubsort und kann ich nur weiterempfehlen.👍👏
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

This is a fantastic villa in a great location. It was spacious, well equipped and close to local amenities. We absolutely loved the pool especially during the evenings when the lights came on and the outdoor kitchen BBQ area was used every night. The sunsets were superb and the views were stunning. The villa was cleaned thoroughly mid week with fresh bedding and towels provided. Breakfast every morning wasn’t expected and was delicious. It was delivered at 9am and consisted of pastries, fruit, eggs, cereal, bread and jam. It was different every day and we thoroughly enjoyed it. A special mention must go to our host Lina who was attentive without being intrusive. She advised and booked all of our activities and ensured our stay was of the highest standard! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10

Really enjoyed our stay. Lina was brilliant and her food was delicious! Was a hard kitchen to cook in with lack of utensils / colander and rubbish knives. The yummy breaksfasts were very welcomed each morning . Beds pretty hard - mixed thoughts with the adults!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

We have just returned from the villa last week , the villa itself is really lovely / clean and is just as it is in the pictures. Breakfast was included in the price and was really nice and plenty to go around all 12 of us. One evening we stayed in for food, this was excellent and all freshly cooked , would highly recommend. Lina was very helpful and friendly and also helped arrange a day out for us , she was there in person or on the Phone to answer any questions or give advise Wound highly recommend this property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

We were three families travelling together, with 7 children ranging from 2 to 11 in age. We had rented cars so we had the possibility to go places. Stongly recommoned to rent cars. Lina, the host, gave good advices for where to go and dont go. The house, pool and garden maintenace, cleaning, included breakfast and the one dinner we ordered was all very good! It is worth mentioning that the doors to the bedrooms needs to be closed in order to run the AC, which can be a bit annoying when putting the youngest kids to bed. We fixed this with attacing magnets to door sensor. We had some days with strong winds from NW, it was good to go to Bali Beach area or Lake Kournas on these days. Thanks for a fantastic stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

Wir waren im Juni 2022 mit 16 Erwachsenen in der Villa und hatten eine unvergessliche Zeit. Wenn wir könnten, würden wir 10 Sterne vergeben, es war alles perfekt! Die Kommunikation hat einwandfrei geklappt, wir hatten immer einen Ansprechpartner vor Ort - die Managerin des Hauses kam jeden Tag vorbei, um zu schauen, ob wir noch etwas benötigen. Jeder Wunsch wurde uns erfüllt, ob mehr Handtücher, ein Extra Toaster oder mehr Besteck. Das Frühstück war jeden Tag sehr gut und wurde genauso gebracht, wie wir es wollten. Der Gärtner hat sich regelmäßig liebevoll um die Außenanlage gekümmert und zwei Damen um das Innere des Hauses. Von der Managerin und Ihrem Mann haben wir ein wundervolles Dinner bekommen, welches wir zusammen mit ihr erstellt haben. Es wurde in die Villa gebracht und hat fantastisch geschmeckt. Das würden wir jedem empfehlen! Vor dem Haus ist genug Platz für 4 Autos, man hat sich stets sicher in der Villa gefühlt und konnte abends ruhigen Gewissens die Musik lauter drehen. Wir würden jeder Zeit wiederkommen, es war ein wundervolles Haus mit wundervollen Gastgebern.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

We stayed end of May 2022, 4 families. 8 adults and 6 children. Lina looked after us incredibly well and helped us with all of our needs. Breakfast every morning was incredible and we had Lina cater for us on our 1st night. Traditional Moussaka, Greek salad and meatballs and potatoes. It’s was amazing. The maid service worked incredibly hard also and were greatly appreciated. There is a bakery you can walk to that also serves lunch and dinner. Not a lot more around. You would need to get taxis into town or hire cars. We had a fantastic sunny week in a beautiful location and would definitely return. Thank you for looking after us so well.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10

The house is beautiful as on the pictures! Lina was very friendly and the breakfast and dinner were great!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10

Leider wurde der Genuss des Aufenthaltes etwas gemindert da - durch tageweise schlechtes Wetter - die Solarpanäle auf dem Dach es nicht schafften, das Wasser der Dusche aufzuheizen. Mit kaltem Wasser zu duchsne nachdem man im kalten Pool war, war nicht wirklich ein Genuß-- sonst alles wunderbar!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10

Tolles Haus, grossartiger Service.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10

Vårt gäng på 15 vuxna och en bebis fick en underbar vecka i huset! Huset motsvarade våra förväntningar och där fanns såväl barnmatstol och barnsäng åt vår bebis. Poolen var verkligt fin och ren, och kring den fanns solstolar som räckte och blev över åt hela vårt stora gäng. Vi fick ett varmt välkomnande med snacks och info om faciliteterna och servicen, och kände förtroende för personalen. En stor eloge vill vi ge åt frukstvärdinnorna som serverade god grekisk frukost varje morgon och städade så fint och bytte lakan och handdukar (hela 3 gånger under vår veckolånga vistelse). Vi kan verkligen rekommendera villan för andra som söker ett boende kring Rethymnon.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10

The Villa was incredibly beautiful and the service provided by the staff was 5 stars. Highly highly recommend Knossos Villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10

En gruppe på 13, fra 7 år til 70 koset seg max her en uke. Huset ligger et stykke fra sentrum/stranden, så bil er å anbefale. Vi ble tatt veldig godt hånd om å fikk servert frokost hver dag. Huset og uteområdet innfridde forventningene og vel så det :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10

Idéalement située et parfaitement équipée et entretenue, la maison remplît tous les critères d’une villa de luxe. Grande piscine maintenue tous les jours, chaises longues et linges de bain en suffisance, service quotidien du petit déjeuner ( offert), nettoyages réguliers, tout concourt à rendre votre séjour inoubliable. Nous y avons passé 10 jours qui nous ont paru trop courts, mais nous songeons déjà à y revenir. Très belle découverte.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10

When you see pictures of a holiday home you never think it can actually be that lovely......but Tria Monastiria definitely exceeded our expectations. The rooms were spacious and cleaned twice while we were there, sheets and towels changed. With 15 of us the dishwasher was well used with tablets provided. We certainly made use of the outdoor eating spaces and the kids made full use of the pool. Maria, the manager was on hand with tips about places to visit etc. What we hadn’t realised was that breakfast was included in the price, thus reducing our shopping costs and providing us with a leisurely start to each morning.....eggs, cereal, bread, cheese, ham, Greek yoghurt & honey, doughnuts, croissants and pastries. Initial concerns about a late flight and how to get the keys were solved once we knew that a call to Maria, once landed and she would greet us at any time. Just what we all needed. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10

3 families shared this wonderful villa whilst visiting rethymno for my daughter's wedding. Cannot recommend highly enough. Interior is immaculate with enough space for everyone. However the star of the show is the outdoor area with stunning views of snow capped mountains on one side and old rethymno on the other. The pool and barbecue areas
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10

Our three generation family enjoyed a nice week in this grand house with all necessary facilities and exquisite service by owner and housekeepers. Situated close to Rethymno it is a good starting point for excursions in the mountains and to beaches. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10

Både hus og beliggenhet er enestående. Ikke minst oppfølging og rengjøring.Vi hadde et strålende opphold, og medhjelper Dimitris gjorde en utrolig jobb og var alltid klar for å hjelpe med råd og veiledning.Stedet anbefales på det sterkeste.Stedet lå bra til for badestrand og byliv.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018