Massimo

Overview

5*

Villa Massimo is a brand new, 5 star luxury villa, designed by award winning architects and located in a quiet area on the beautiful Akrotiri peninsula, near to Chania in Western Crete.

The villa is just 5 minutes from beautiful sandy beaches and small coves with turquoise waters and boasts amazing mountain and sunset views across the bay of Chania and the Aegean sea.

Sleeping 8-10 people comfortably it includes a large heated infinity pool, a hot tub, private tennis court, free Wi-Fi and an indoor fitness area/playroom. It is set in a large 8000 m2 plot of land with beautifully landscaped gardens and grassed lawn areas.

Villa Andrae is only a 20 minute drive from the historic Venetian city of Chania, also known as ‘little Venice’ and a 15 minute drive from the airport.

Accommodation

Ground floor
The main living area is luxuriously spacious and extends to the outside tiled patios, sunbathing terraces, sitting areas and the pool, through large sliding window panels offering marvellous views of the landscaped gardens and the Cretan sea. The 8 metre window with the view to the sea has been cleverly designed to completely slide open and disappear into the wall. When the doors are open, the interior room and patio areas become one large living area, great for entertaining or just relaxing.

Inside this modern interior there is a designer corner sofa, a large flat screen smart TV, DVD Player, Naim Bluetooth music system and a dining table seating up to 10 people.

The open plan Italian luxury kitchen is fully equipped and has built-in microwave and oven, oversized fridge/freezer, dishwasher, a central island with high stools, hob, a downdraft extractor fan rising up from the island. A Nespresso machine, a blender and a juicer are also provided.

There is a guest toilet off the main living area.

Bedrooms

The villa has 4 double bedrooms over 3 levels, 3 with en-suite bathrooms and a 4^th bathroom with a large walk-in shower adjacent to the bedroom on the ground floor which can be shared with the fitness room.  All 4 bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and beds with high quality Dunlopillo mattresses. On the ground floor this comfortable double bedroom has a queen size double bed with access to a sun terrace and a view of the pool and Stavros mountain.

Next to this bedroom is a fitness room/playroom with two single sofa beds which can be made up as a double or two single beds to accommodate 2 further people. This room is equipped with a flat screen smart TV, Playstation 4, an exercise bicycle, yoga mats and weights.

Moving upstairs a few steps from the ground floor to a mid-floor level, there is a spacious bedroom with 2 single beds which can easily be converted into a comfortable kingsize double bed, with a flat screen smart TV, en-suite shower room and a private balcony overlooking the sea and White Mountains.

On the first level there are two further bedrooms.   The master bedroom has a kingsize bed, en-suite shower room, walk-in wardrobe, luxury free standing bath and sliding wall panel with built in smart TV and DVD player.

The other double bedroom, located next to the master bedroom, has a queen size double bed, and an en-suite shower room.

Each of the upstairs bedrooms have outstanding views over the sea and both have direct access to the oversize balcony and decked terrace area featuring a large hot tub overlooking the Cretan sea offering lovely sunset views.

All bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and are comfortably furnished with luxury beds, bedside cabinets, USB charging ports and bedside lighting. Hairdryers are provided in all bedrooms.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the house and in all outside areas.

Built for all year round living, the villa has full air conditioning units in every room and under floor heating.
All windows in the villa are fitted with insect screens and have electrically operated roller shutters. Windows have been treated with sun reflective material to further reduce summer temperatures inside the villa.

Towels, including pool and beach towels are provided for all guests.

Full cleaning and linen and towel changes are provided mid-week.

Outside
The villa is set in fully landscaped gardens and has an attractive 70 m2 heated infinity swimming pool with an additional shallow area with seating. There is an outdoor shower by the pool. The modern pergola has an outside covered dining area with seating for 10 with views over the pool to the sea and to the Stavros mountain. It features an outside kitchen area with a gas BBQ, fridge, sink and an outside toilet.

Set in the lovely landscaped gardens with flowers and trees there is a private, fenced tennis court with an asphalt playing surface. All equipment for the tennis court is supplied.

A table tennis table with equipment is also provided.

There are large sun terraces all around the villa with luxury sunbeds and designer lounge chairs available for the use of guests.

There is separate hot tub and outdoor lounge area on the first floor overlooking the Cretan sea where you can relax at the end of the day and enjoy amazing sunsets.

Basement area
The villa has a basement for parking with remote control garage door and internal access in to the house.

There is a utility room with a sink, washing machine, a dryer, ironing board and iron.

Location

The beautiful beaches of Tersanas, Kalathas and Stavros are a few minutes away from the villa and all have lovely fish restaurants and beach bars.

Stavros is a beautiful cove with a small harbour where the Oscar winning ‘Zorba the Greek’ movie was filmed.

The area is perfect for relaxing and has many monasteries and caves waiting to be explored in the mountain range which runs along the length of the peninsular.

There are plenty of local supermarkets, restaurants and bars offering local and international cuisine as well as places for horse riding, sailing and scuba diving nearby.

Surrounded by a unique unspoiled nature, Villa Andrae is the perfect location for relaxing or a base for making daily excursions.

Chania
The stunning prefecture of Chania is offering you so much more than just the chance to relax under the Greek sun. With a very rich and extraordinary history and cultural heritage, you will find in Chania a great variety of monuments of exceptional cultural interest worth visiting during your stay. Monuments from the Byzantine period, the Venetian period, the Ottoman period as well as the modern History are worth seeing. Museums like the Nautical Museum of Crete, the Archaeological Museum of Chania, the house of El. Venizelos, the War Museum of Chania will help you explore the rich history of this blessed island.

 Popular for its vibrant nightlife and cosmopolitan lifestyle, Chania is considered a top holiday destination for tourists from all over the world.

Chania Town is the heart of the island, with all the major events taking place there and some of the most popular beaches and the most amazing restaurants, tavernas, bars and cafes give this amazing city a different vibe. Chania will undoubtedly cast a spell on you whichever type of holidays you prefer. Feel the local hospitality at every step of your way in a place that will offer you the most amazing beaches with exotic waters like Elafonissi and Balos to the most amazing beaches in south Crete and beaches in the prefecture of Chania like Platanias, Agia Marina, Maleme, Elafonissi, Falasarna, Kasteli and so many more.