Family villa Elia with heated pool, 2 minutes walking to local amenities

The villa was everything we e pected and more. It is very clean and very well equipped. You will not be disappointed if you book this villa. George and his family are excellent hosts.

I could not recommend this villa more. The property is exactly as you see on the photos, it is a stunning villa that is definitely set up for eight visitors. George and his family are incredibly welcoming hosts, they could not have done more for us during our stay. The villa was clean and tidy. It was a great base to explore the area. The pool is great, we paid to have it heated and made use of it every day. The villa made this a very special family holiday.

Villa Elia and Rogida were the perfect place for our family holiday . There were 16 adults , ranging from teenagers to over eighty years young, and a baby. We all loved the cleanliness of the villas, the great beds by the pools and the local amenities all within walking distance. George was extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We would definitely love to return and recommend the villas.

We stayed 10 days in Villa Elia which was perfect. Great pool, clean house and a nice helpful Family around. We will come again.

We’ve just got back from a fabulous stay! We’re a family of five and the villa was perfect for us. Extremely clean and beautifully presented. There are lots of handy shops and cafes within the village but we drove to the main town every evening for a choice of more restaurants and bars or for the beach during the day. George was the perfect host. Always answered messages promptly and was around every day to clean the pool or offer local recommendations. We received many culinary treats from his mother, which was a very special touch. Thank you George!

Thank you to George and his family for a lovely holiday. Villa Elia is absolutely beautiful! We were close to Rethymno to get the bus, the local village had plenty of restaurant and supermarket options and it was a really peaceful place. The villa itself is amazing, very spacious, it has everything we needed and was very clean! Thanks again George!

We stayed here in July/August 2023 broadly as a result of the glowing reviews on this site and found it exceeded our expectations. There are three villas on the site in a private settlement in the lovely authentic village of Atsipopoulo. George is an exceptional host and takes great pride in the accommodation and making your holiday the best it can be. His communication is always friendly and swift and is always on hand to make recommendations for meals or excursions. His knowledge of the island is excellent. The villa was exceptionally clean, well equipped and very comfortable with plenty of room for both inside and outside space. I believe the villas were constructed in the early 2000s and are beautifully designed. You can tell that a good deal of thought has been placed into their appearance. The pool was a wonderful place to spend a day and cool off from the heat of the summer. The villas are located in the heart of the village, with plenty of local supermarkets, bars and a great bakery just a few minutes walk. There are several tavernas also worth a visit within walking distance. Further afield, the town of Rethymnon can be reached by bus, taxi or a 10 minute drive with its pretty old harbour and Venetian fort. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this villa to anyone looking for a Luxurious villa in a peaceful, relaxing setting.

We spent one week in villa Elia and enjoyed it from the first to the last moment. Our host George was amazingly friendly and helped with every concern. The communication in advance and also during our stay was perfect. The villa was really clean and well equipped. We couldn't have wished for anything else. Thank you for making our stay so wonderful!

From the moment that we arrived George was there to welcome us to Villa Elia, our home for the next 5 nights. George spent a good amount of time explaining all that we needed to know about the villa and the surrounding areas. There is a well stocked grocery store about 3 mins walk away, a few coffee shops, a bakery, and a number of great restaurants. O’Manolis is a nice traditional Greek restaurant with good food, but we really enjoyed Souvlaki Agaganis which has a nice patio right beside an old church. All are within easy walking distance. We enjoyed just relaxing on the good sized patio, going for a swim, and even had a bbq one evening. There are 2 other villas in the complex however each one is quite private with fences, trees, and other vegetation separating them. George’s mother Mary made us a few treats that were delicious and greatly appreciated. All and all this is a nice location in a small village yet only 15 mins drive to Rethymno and just over an hour to Chania or Heraklion. I look forward to returning for another vacation.

I booked this villa for my partner and our 7 months old baby. We had both sets of grandparents visit at points as well but at no point did we feel like we needed more space. From the minute you arrive at the villa you are greeted by George and his lovely family. They are all so accommodating and will literally do anything to make your holiday as perfect as possible. Because it is a family run business there is always someone on hand to help and this makes the whole experience a little more special. The villa is beautiful and has everything you would need. We are already talking about going back next year and we can't wait!