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Villa Joanna, KissamosThis is a house for those who seek absolute privacy - almost to the point of hiding away - a sanctuary from the stresses and bustle of everyday life. Joanna is a one bedroom house, comfortably sleeping two, or three if someone sleeps in the large kitchen / sitting room. Joanna was built about 150 years ago, near to the ancient 'Loutro' or Roman Baths, dating from around 100 BC. |
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Overhanging the gate and part of the
courtyard is a massive bougainvillea bush. Apart from an area
for sunbathing, an ancient grapevine provides dappled shade for
the rest of the yard. This courtyard is completely private and
is not overlooked by any of the neighbours. You can sunbathe and
walk about with as few clothes as you wish. The courtyard leads directly to the front door of the house. From the front door, through a porch-way, there is an inner hall off which lie the kitchen/sitting room, and the shower room/wc. All windows have fly-screens and shutters. |
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Villa Joanna sits back to back with Maria but each is completely separate with different entrances.
Joanna is for those who wish to absorb the cultural and ethnic spirit of this area - this is not tourist accommodation and it is not for those who would wish to stay in luxury or for those who want their ethnic experience "gentrified". This comfortable house invites its guests into the heart and spirit of the community and the residential district of this natural, easy-going working town.
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Kissamos-Kastelli is still mainly an agricultural area, increasingly prosperous from the expansion of its port, and the ferry services to the Peloponnese and to Piraeus. This is also a significant and important archaeological location. There are numerous local sites, although many are hidden and not initially obvious and in the near future a beautifully renovated museum will be opening that will display many of the more valuable items unearthed from the 6,000 year history of the region.
Whilst the local economy is not based on tourism there are of course good bars and restaurants, and many excellent small shops, but most are designed to appeal to the local residents rather than to an influx of foreigners. This is the charm of the Villa Joanna and the town of Kastelli itself - they are both truly Cretan and truly real...
| This house is available for thirteen-week
rental periods up to one year or even longer. This is not a tourist house.
Prices vary according to length of contract and time of year but
as a guide they start from around €150 per week in winter and
€190 per week in summer and our prices INCLUDE all charges for gas, water, electricity,
heating logs for winter (if appropriate) and local taxes. The
houses are fully equipped - you need only bring your clothes.
The only extras would be the telephone/internet (ADSL Broadband)
line rental and any call costs which we just pass on to you at
bare cost to us. This is exceptional value - often at around one third of normal tourist accommodation rental prices. We have clients for short and long-term rental from all over the world and no two requirements are ever the same so do please ask for a specific quotation appropriate to your circumstances. |
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