Villa Silver Olive is overflowing with rustic charm, nestled in the countryside near the north coast of Crete, one of the largest Greek islands, set in the Aegean Sea. This beautiful property has been lovingly restored by the descendants of the original owners, who have retained many of the unique characteristics that make this villa so special.

Villa Silver Olive is a property of two parts, with two private entrance self-contained apartments, joined by a communal courtyard, with a centrepiece swimming pool. The villa has three spacious double bedrooms, and can comfortably accommodate up to seven guests, ideal for a large family holiday, two small families sharing, or a friends’ get-together. The property comes with off-street parking, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, ceiling fans, and smart televisions in all the rooms. The villa is built out of local stone, with cool stone floor tiling, and floor-to-ceiling doors, that open out onto garden-view terraces and balconies.

The interiors still have the authentic architectural curved ceilings, and the traditional parasia fireplace, which once heated the whole home, and cooked the food, is in-situ from when the house was first built. The décor is decidedly contemporary, the furniture is natural wood, the linen is the finest, the lighting atmospheric, and the colour palette is one of subtle soft whites with elegant earth tones. The ambience is one of a relaxing home-from-home, beach house-style, cosy cottage in the country.

Enter the villa through the main entrance into the communal courtyard, where you will find two separate apartments. On the ground floor of the first apartment is an open plan living space decorated with lots of family-owned artefacts, with a single sofa bed, an open fireplace, a smart television, a dining set, and a small, yet fully-equipped kitchen. There is a beautifully-appointed bedroom, with a super king-size bed, open wardrobes, an in-built corner seating area, a flat-screen television, a dressing table desk, and an ensuite shower room, with a hand basin, and WC. Take the stairs to the first floor, where there is a second seating spot, with floor-to-ceiling windows, which open onto a furnished garden view balcony, the perfect place to enjoy a morning coffee. There is an exquisitely dressed bedroom with a king-size bed, fitted wardrobes, a TV, a dressing table desk, and a thoroughly modern bathroom, with a walk-in rain shower and hand basin. A separate loo completes this accommodation.

Across the courtyard access the second apartment, which has a ground floor open plan living space, with a sofa, smart TV, dining table, small kitchen, and a shower room with a WC. On the first floor, there is a bedroom with a double bed, open wardrobes, and a flat-screen television. The communal courtyard is captivating, with a step-entry swimming pool, that is surrounded by curved sun loungers, and shady silver olive trees.

There’s an outdoor workstation, and a selection of books and games to keep both children and adults amused. A built-in, pergola-covered, soft seating area is ideal for meeting as dusk falls, for sundowner cocktails on the terrace. There is a ten-seater dining set, where you can feast alfresco with dishes freshly cooked on the barbeque and wood oven, as the Cretan stars come out to shine.