A luxury villa of innovative architectural design

Keramoti bay - Elafonisi - Western Crete , Crete, Greece, Europe

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms ( 1 hydro-massage), sleeps 8, Floor area = 165 m²

Location type: beach, near the sea

Highlights: Outdoor pool , Outdoor SPA H.W, Garden, internet access, wireless broadband - computer available - satellite or cable- Eco Friendly   with absolute privacy

Built right on the edge of the cliffs of Cape Koutoulas, the villa Calypso offers a direct view of the sea from all of its seating areas. The infinite blue of the sea, the white pebbles on the beach, the green locusts and the black and red cliffs of the Cape make up an enchanting setting for the tenants of the villa, who can be compared to the Homerian hero Ulysses that was enchanted by the beauty of the Queen Calypso. The excellent use of stone, iron, glass & wood, in both traditional and modern styles, produces an innovative architectural design that gives guests the illusion of being aboard a sailing boat at sea. The luxurious equipment and the comfortable & fully functional areas add to a sense of perfect tranquillity & privacy by ensuring living conditions of relaxation, serenity & freedom of movement & choice to its tenants.

Lounge, dining-room, kitchen The south side of the lounge that overlooks the sea has large, opening patio doors, which lead to the exterior area of the villa through a bridge that crosses the pool. From the north side of the lounge, ample light is diffused to the kitchen and the dining room through a large 2,5m x 2m glass opening. This opening gives visitors the impression that the whole space is merely an extension of the natural environment. The whole setting with the sea on one side and the cliffs on the other is linked together in perfect harmony.

A significant architectural element that defines the functional character of this area is the kitchen islet with a work bench, 4 ceramic cooking zones and an oven. On one side of this islet -the side of the window- there is the rest of the electrical equipment of the house: a refrigerator, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a boiler, a coffee maker, a toaster and kitchen cupboards. On the other side, there is the dining room with a large table for 8 people and the lounge.  A distinctive element of this area is the chimney of the kitchen islet that hangs from the ceiling, right opposite the loft, and makes the space in-between that is 5.10m high seem smaller.The lounge area is right beneath the loft that houses the second bedroom and has two huge and comfortable sofas that can be turned into beds and the television and home entertainment shelf.

Bedrooms: The first bedroom is on the left of the entrance and has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a hydro massage tub. Huge patio doors offer a superb view of the sea and lead to the patio, right above the pool. A staircase across the bedroom leads to the office in the bedroom loft, above the bathroom. The loft is in the same area as the bedroom and it is divided from it with a protective divider.The same idea was used in the bedroom on the other side of the lounge: it is the children’s bedroom with 2 beds, only the loft is much larger and instead of an office it has two more beds. In this way, the bedroom can sleep four children. The en-suite bathroom has a shower cabin and a hydro massage tub.The third bedroom is inside the loft and it is divided by two glass dividers, from the kitchen and the en-suite bathroom. The bathroom is tiled in green Arabic tessera. Huge patio doors on the side of the sea lead to the balcony right above the pool bridge.

When you lie down in bed, listening to the sound of the waves bursting on the sea shore right beneath you, watching the blue colour of the sea unfold in front of you and the oak floor in complete harmony with the wooden roof and its supporting beams, you forget that you are at home and think that you are in a luxury suite of a cruiser ship.

Pool - surroundings:The pool is 16,5 metres long, 3 metres wide and 0,6-1,80 metres deep. It is located on the side of the villa that overlooks the sea. The water surface is lower than the lounge floor by 0,65 metres because of the bridge that is built over it. The bridge unites the lounge area with the pool area that is made of iron, steel and ship wood. The left and front parts of the pool are linked to a corridor that is 1m wide and on the same level with the water surface so that the person who is swimming can see the sea. It is also connected to the area where the barbecues and the showers are located and to the 6,5m x 5m patio.The whole pool area together with the sun shelter (that is made of iron and cloth) looks like a ship deck by ensuring a superb view of the infinite blue of the sea on one side and the rugged landscape of the cliffs of the Cape on the other.

Accommodation and Facilities of the villa

Further details for the villa in Crete, Greece

Access: The villa is located on the foot of Cape Koutoulas on the beach of the village Keramoti. Built at a distance of 60 metres away from the sea & an altitude of 50 metres above sea level, right on the edge of the cliffs of the Cape on a 10 stremma (10.000 square metres or 2,5 acres) plot completely fenced in, it offers its visitors a magnificent view, safety, privacy, seclusion & luxury. It is connected to the village of Livadia that is at a distance of 1200 metres away from the villa through an 800m long dirt road. The villa is located in the seaside village of Livadia, Keramoti bay, Innahorion, in the south-western part of Crete, at a distance of 72 km from Chania and 31 km from Kissamos. The villa can be accessed through a 4 km long road that is connected to the regional provincial road. The village is located in the middle of the European hiking path E4– a seaside route of exceptional natural beauty- that starts at the village of Kambos & continues through the villages of Keramoti.

Elafonisi: One of the most exotic gifts of nature to Crete…Lacy beaches, a forest of age-old cedars, thin white sand made of sea shells, long shallow stretches of sea with turquoise waters where you can wade to, an islet with dunes and lilies and around it a handful of rocks in shallow waters with emerald- coloured sand. Few images of Crete can be compared to the view just before the last turning of the road to Elafonisi ... In the village of Livadia, buying food is still done in the traditional way – you may buy fish from the fishermen in the small harbour, vegetables, dairy products and meat from the farmers, but you will also find three small taverns. There is a mini-market in the village of Kefali and larger supermarkets in the villages of Platanos and Kissamos. A gas station is located about 11 km away in the village of Elos

The villa is located in the seaside village of Livadia, Keramoti bay, Innahorion, in the south-western part of Crete, at a distance of 72 km from Chania and 31 km from Kissamos. The villa can be accessed through a 4 km long road that is connected to the regional provincial road. The village is located in the middle of the European hiking path E4– a seaside route of exceptional natural beauty- that starts at the village of Kambos and continues through the villages of Keramoti, Livadia, Chryssoskalitissa and Elafonisi. The route is typical of the rugged beauty of Crete with amazing changes of the scenery between olive and locust trees and sea-beaten rocks of black and red volcanic lava.

Guest Book Description. The villa is built on three levels. It has three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a large space that combines kitchen, dining-room and lounge. The kitchen and the lounge are on the ground floor. Two of the bedrooms and their en-suite bathrooms are built on the right and left side of the lounge and on a different level. In the area behind the lounge and on a third level, there is one additional bedroom with its own en-suite bathroom and balcony. All rooms are air-conditioned (hot or cold, depending on the season).

Attention = the discount is only good  for reservations done via site innahorion - villas.

Bathroom & pool towels - Linen is provided 2 times per week.

Rental rates are per property per week.