It is a traditional stone house with a total space of 120 Sqm with three bedrooms & so comfortably sleeps six people. It has just been restored to its original splendour with the fitted kitchen & bathroom being the only modern additions. The furnishing is all new & traditionally made by local expert carpenters. Cretan arts & crafts details to give an authentic atmosphere. The roof terrace has picturesque views of the village . Our ancestral home is a traditional Cretan house recently renovated to be used as a vacation house, in center of all the landmarks and holiday destinations in East Crete. It is located in a quiet traditional village, Limnes, which is in an olive valley between Agios Nikolaos(10km) and Heraklion(50km) easily accessed from ports or airports.We are more than happy to help you with your vacation schedule, as well as answer to any questions you may have. Thanks to the building materials and the heating/cooling conditions of the house, you have the perfect conditions for winter or summer. The house is decorated with items that belonged to our grandparents, nevertheless we have added some new items for the sake of functionality. As you can see in the photos, there is a lot of space for many visitors, who can have their separate rooms apart from the 1 common room.All the rooms of the house are accessible as well as the 2 backyards the one of the house and a public one. The 3 bedrooms are accessible by stairs. The living room, and the kitchen are on the ground floor. The summer period you can attend to local festivals especially on the 15th of August where you will experience traditional foods, dances and customs. Winter is wonderful there especially for people who like a warmer winter. Spring is an amazing time of the year. All greek ( Christian orthodox) tradition is at it s peak due to orthodox Easter. Every afternoon you can attend a different service at the church and on Saturday, the biggest of them all where the rise of the Christ is celebrated with candles and fireworks. The next day (Sunday) there is a whole day feast to celebrate and get back the 40 days fast preceded.
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