Crete, Greece - A Place in the Sun

2024 / Crete, Greece, Craig Rowe on 17 September 2024

Crete, Greece, Craig Rowe

Andrew and Robyn love the Greek way of life and now recently retired, they can’t wait to use their hard earned down time by enjoying extended holidays on the island of Crete. With a budget of £250,000 Craig Rowe has lined up some exciting options for the couple, but will he deliver what they really want?

About the area

As the largest and most popular of the Greek islands, Crete is pretty easy to get to with plenty of flights into its two international airports. The north coast is where you’ll find the best beaches and most popular holiday resort towns, offering bucket loads of Mediterranean sunshine fun during the long tourist season. Away from the shoreline the island’s home to some gorgeous countryside and welcoming villages, where a healthy and relaxing way of life is the order of the day.

Property 1

3 Bedroom Sea View Villa in Maroulas

This villa has two communal pools on the grounds. In terms of private outside space there are those two patios, one at the front the other at the back, as well as two terraces and a roof terrace with views down to the sea. Inside there’s a kitchen, that leads through an archway into the living and dining room with doors on both sides to the patios. There’s also a bedroom and shower on the ground floor and then upstairs are two more bedrooms, one with a small balcony and both with access to a jack and jill bathroom.

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Valued at £206,897 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 +1 Bedroom Historic Property in Armeni

This property has a lovely terraced garden that wraps around with different seating areas and a balcony all with great views. From here you head down to a grassy garden area that leads to a private pool and a one bedroom treehouse. Inside the main house is a country style kitchen that opens up across a breakfast bar to the living room. From here stairs on one side lead to a snug library area, a bedroom and a bathroom, and another second bedroom. Then finally off the kitchen is a dressing room, office, shower room and conservatory.

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Valued at £284,483 at the time of filming.

Property 3

4 Bedroom Stone House in Plaka

This house has a lovely pool area and gardens, plus there’s also a nice covered area to avoid the midday sun, as well three different terraces for taking in the wonderful views. Inside on the ground floor there’s a spacious living and dining room open to the kitchen, a utility, shower room and another space that is currently used as a second sitting room but could equally work as a bedroom. Upstairs the main and further two bedrooms all have access to a terrace, and there’s a shower room.

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Valued at £301,724 at the time of filming.

Property 4

2 Bedroom Village House in Gavalochori

As well as a walled courtyard area to the front, there a lovely green pool area out back set amongst some old ruins as well as the two large terraces with top class views. Inside there’s a living and dining room, country style kitchen, bedroom with en-suite shower room and separate toilet all on the ground floor. Upstairs are the main bedroom and bathroom.

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Valued at £268,966 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Modern House in Vamos

This imposing property is surrounded by its grounds with a shingle driveway to the front and terraced seating area and large pool at the back, as well as an orchard to the side. There’s a balcony front and back off the main bedroom as well as one off the second and kitchen. Inside is a lovely living and dining room that leads to the kitchen. There’s also a bedroom and toilet on the ground floor. Then upstairs are the two larger bedrooms and a shower room. There’s also storage in the basement.

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Valued at £300,862 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

3 Storey Luxury Villa with Private Pool in Vamos

This is a modern luxury villa filled with traditional touches and materials, set in some stunning countryside and making the best of its elevated position.

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Valued at £1,543,103 at the time of filming.