Villa Knossos

You can almost feel the sand between your toes, when you vacation in the beachfront Villa Knossos, on the Kokkini seafront of northern Crete, in the Greek Aegean Sea. This seriously impressive detached luxury villa has six ensuite double bedrooms and can accommodate up to twelve adults, plus two children, in some styles. The villa would be ideal for a fabulous family fun-filled holiday, or a group of friends’ get-together celebration.

This recently restored, four-storey, property is set in its own grounds, with high fenced walls for privacy and security, and a garden of traditional potted plants and shrubs in season. The villa is constructed from classic Mediterranean whitewashed walls, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, that flood the place with lots of natural light, and let in cooling sea breezes. Villa Knossos comes with its own private garage, complimentary air conditioning, and Wi-Fi throughout, an internal elevator, an infinity swimming pool, and a gym and spa suite. No attention to detail has been spared on the exquisite interiors. The villa is stylishly furnished with comfortable contemporary classic pieces, and decorated in a palette of nautical hues of blues and crisp clean white. The vibe is one of laid-back holiday luxury.

Enter the villa at the ground floor level, where you will discover a light and airy holiday home of open-plan living. The seating area has picture window doors that open onto the pool terrace. There is a wrap-around, deep-cushioned dark blue sofa, which can be converted to a bed, two formal armchairs, a wooden coffee and side tables, all facing a sixty-five inch satellite television, preloaded with network channels, and an enclosed fireplace, for those cooler months and evenings. The adjacent elegant wood dining table with turquoise upholstered chairs would be perfect for some impressive indoor entertaining. The fully-equipped kitchen has all the latest built-in appliances that you will need to cater for your holiday, a four-seater informal dining set, and that must-have morning coffee maker. The first of the six-bedroom suites can be found on this floor, with a king-size bed, a forty-five-inch TV, and an ensuite shower room. A handy guest cloakroom completes this floor.

Take the stairs or elevator to the first floor, where there are three beautifully-appointed bedrooms. The stunning sea view master bedroom has a king-size bed, an ensuite bathroom, and a furnished balcony, that is home to a Jacuzzi with a vista. There are two more double bedrooms, with TVs, ensuite bathrooms, and furnished sea-view balconies. A guest bathroom completes the first floor. The second floor has two double bedrooms with king-size beds, TVs, workstations, ensuite bathrooms with Jacuzzi baths, and private, sea view, furnished balconies. On the lower ground floor you will find a fully-equipped gym with machines and free weights, and a football table. The cave-style spa suite is superb, with a relaxing hammam and sauna, and a marble bathroom.

The sea view terrace has a centrepiece fifty-metre square, salt water, and an infinity swimming pool that struts out to sea and is surrounded by a glass-fronted terrace. Strategically positioned, sea blue sun loungers, with shady parasols surround the pool. A striped marine blue and white cushioned soft seating set are ideal for meeting for sunset cocktails on the terrace. Play a game of outdoor pool, or sit and watch from the traditional blue bench. Relax in the swing chair and catch up with this year’s best seller. Feast alfresco at the outdoor dining set, with dishes freshly grilled on the barbeque in the preparation kitchen. Then as the sun dips over the horizon, raise a glass or two, to the most memorable of happy holidays.