Villa Sofia, a 3 bedroom, fully equiped, self catering stone villa in Prines, Rethymno, Crete.

 Villa Sofia is situated in the village of Prines a traditional village near the city of Rethymno. The villa was built at the end of the 18th Century and was restored recently. It is a stone structure that was carefully renovated to include as many of the original features of the building. It is an authentic representative of traditional Cretan architecture. The villa can accommodate 6-8 people.





Situated ideally for those who wish to explore and make the best of the island during their stay, the village of Prines is at the center of Crete. Just 15 minutes away (by car) from the town of Rethymno, 5 minutes away from the Episkopi beach and less than 50 minutes away from the world famous southern beaches of the island and the Samaria gorge. The whole island will be at your feet, with almost all famous attractions, just a few minutes away.

To make the best of your stay, a car rental is strongly recommended.

 Ground floor: The main entrance of the Villa faces north. Upon entering the house one views an open area consisting of a living-room, a fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen and dining area that is separated by a stone arc. On this ground floor there is also a large bedroom and a full bath. The rear portion of the ground floor leads to a courtyard which contains a swimming pool, an adobe oven, and a barbecue space.


                                                                                                                                                 

        Second floor: There is a loft area off the staircase which leads to the second floor area which is furnished as an office space. There are two bedrooms on the second floor (one with an attic space) and a full bath. On this landing, there is a large veranda overlooking all of the village of Prines, the mountains, the oak forest, and the sea.





Every area of the house has your privacy insured and the rustic buildings (most of them uninhabited) that are located all around the villa insure piece and quiet.










The villa is suitable for all-year-long bookings.

For the summer season ( March-October):
The thick stone walls, high quality building materials and the careful planning of the house make it heat-resistant during the very hot summer season.

The villa has a paved courtyard area with a private swimming pool facing south and a large veranda area facing north, which means that you can catch sun and shade at all times of the day.

For the winter season (November-February): 

The thick stone walls, the underground heating pad system (on the first floor), the heating units (on the second floor) make Villa Sofia a perfect villa for winter bookings.









Prices (for the 2012-2013 season):
March-April: 120 euros per night 
May-June: 140 euros per night
July-August: 180 euros per night
 September: 140 euros per night
October:  120 euros per night
November-February: 100 euros per night
Discounts: 
5% off for bookings that are made 6 months (or more), prior to the booking start date.

5% off for bookings that are over 2 weeks (14+ night stay)
10% off for bookings that are over 4 weeks (28+ night stay)
For long term bookings, please contact us for further discounts.


Check the calendar on your right hand for availability.