Carya Residence used to be Manoli's grandfather's house, which he renovated, with much love, in order to keep the memories and give it life again. This is the chance for people to live in a traditional village, while enjoying all the comforts a newly renovated and restored house, can offer.

The 50 sq.m. house is located in the heart of Karoti Village and it was renovated in February 2020. When entering the house you can see the living room, with a 50'' flat-screen TV, a wood stove and a sofa which turns into a double bed. In the fully equipped, open-plan kitchen you can find all the necessary, in order to feel at "home". The dining area, can seats 4-6 people. There is a modern style bedroom with a comfortable double bed, a 32'' flat-screen TV and a big wardrobe. In the bathroom, there is a shower and a washing machine.

In different parts of the house, you can find elements of the traditional stone wall dating back to years ago, when the house was originally built.

Outside the house, where the entrance door is, there is a small, but comfortable, patio where you can find a coffee table with chairs. The staircase leads you to the roof terrace, where you can enjoy the Jacuzzi, and the sun while laying on the sunbeds, but you can also prepare a drink or a light meal on the kitchenette.

*The roof terrace as well as the Jacuzzi, are only for tenants' use. No one else has access there.

Layout
Indoors:
Open-plan fully equipped kitchen with dining table for up to 4 people
Open living room with comfortable corner sofa
Bedroom 1 with a double bed and a wardrobe
Bathroom with shower and washing machine

Outdoors:
Balcony on the ground floor: coffee table & 2 chairs
Staircase leads to the roof terrace:
Jacuzzi for 6 people with pergola on the top
Sunbeds, kitchenette, 2 high chairs, dining table

You need to leave the car merely 150 m. away from the property, on the main road, and you only need to walk through the traditional village path, in order to reach the house.
There are signs on the way, which drive you to the property.

The area surrounding the house is ideal for walks and bike rides in the countryside, and also affords very easy access to the major sites Crete has to offer ( about 4 km to National Road).
Enjoy privacy and peace in a Cretan village paradise!

Guests will have access to all areas indoor and outdoor!

Karoti is a little charming village with approx. 250 inhabitants.
It is located between Chania and Rethymno. The distance to Rethymno is about 16 km and to Chania about 50 km. The long, sandy, Episkopi and Petres beach are only 2,5 km away.
In Karoti village, there are two traditional café or "kafenio" as the locals call them and one tavern. The tavern is not always open, but if you go there in the morning and tell the owner, what time and what you would like to eat, the tavern will prepare everything for you.

The biggest village of Rethymno – Episkopi - is about 1 km away from the village. It is a nice walk to the village taking the direct road (about 15 min).

You should definitely walk in the streets of the old town Rethymno, where the old houses with the venetian doors and the minarets will take you on a journey through time. A plethora of restaurants, cafes and shops are waiting for you to explore them. At the edge of the old town you can visit Fortezza Castle, where you can enjoy the spectacular view. A stop to the Archeological museum and the Folklore Museum of Rethymno will complete your visit.

In Chania you can enjoy the local market and various stores for shopping. At the venetian port there is a beautiful Egyptian lighthouse, the Maritime Museum of Crete, the Venetian Shipyards, the Küçük Hasan Mosque and the Chania Sailing Club - Neorio Moro. In the old town you can visit the Catholicon of the Venetian Monastery of St. Francis, also there you will find many restaurants, cafes and bars where you can enjoy the local gastronomy.

We recommend you to have a car in order to stay in Carya Residence

Please, keep in mind that there are A/C units in the house that you can use for heating or cooling. There is also a wood stove that you can use during the winter, but you should ask the owner upon arrival to provide you with wood at an additional cost.

Services included in the price:
- Welcome pack including traditional Cretan treats
- Bed linen, Bath, Face & Pool towels provided
- Cleaning before the arrival and after the departure

Services on request (free of charge):
Baby cot / Baby high chair (1 piece each)

Services on request (extra charge) provided by our professional partners:
- Shopping before your arrival day
- Doctor on call
- Massage
- Yoga and/or Pilates mat sessions
- Baby sitting
- Daily excursions
- Car or Bicycle rent
- Photographer
- Delivery of traditional Cretan food to your place
- Airport transfer
- Cook lessons
- Private Chef

Cancellation policy:
The guest can cancel free of charge until 30 days before arrival.
The guest will be charged a prepayment of 30% of the total price on the booking date.
The guest will be charged 30% of the total price if they cancel 30 days prior to arrival.
If the guest doesn’t show up it will be charged the total price of the reservation.

The house is rented legally & managed by ''Kreta Eiendom S.A'',located in Rethymno, EOT license 1041E60000079301.