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Villa Levanda
Contemporary Crete villa with a private pool, above Gavalochori
A contemporary, spaciously designed 3-bedroom haven with all the little touches you would expect from a top notch luxury serviced holiday villa.
Spacious luxury villa with a private pool in Chania, Crete
Sweeping stone terraces and wide balconies offer uninterrupted valley, mountain and sea views, and there are plenty of padded loungers to relax on around the private saltwater pool. Elegant, white-washed rooms are large, with vibrant artworks and photography by renowned and local artists gracing the walls, high wooden ceilings and underfloor cooling and heating. Duxiana beds, pure cotton bed sheets, fragrant toiletries by Rituals. Here is a place to embrace your flow and relish indoor-outdoor living. Pad about in your Coco Mat slippers, do yoga on the terrace, sip something delicious in the sunshine as you put your world to rights.
Our Crete villa characteristics
Accommodates comfortably 6 adults
Bedrooms (all en-suite):
A large master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, en-suite bathroom and large terraces with distant bay views, is designed to offer the ultimate privacy occupying the entire middle floor. The lower floor consists of a second large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, own lounge area and terrace into the garden. A third en suite bedroom on this floor completes this luxurious home. All bedrooms are equipped with Swedish Dux beds, a renown recipe for ‘Sweet dreams’!
Living Room:
The top floor offers a grand open plan of 85 m2 combining living and kitchen area together. Two large terraces provide spectacular mountain and distant sea views. The dining terrace extends into the private swimming pool area.
Kitchen:
Fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, oven, microwave, wine fridge, toaster. Nespresso machine.
Private Pool & Terraces:
Private pool and pool area with spectacular uninterrupted views. Living room terrace overlooks Gavalochori village and the master bedroom terrace overlooks the valley and the distant Aegean sea. Pool size: 10 x 5m. Max depth 2m, treated with natural salt.
Other Facilities:
- Floor cooling and heating.
- Central Air-condition with autonomous controls.
- Free high speed internet Wifi.
- Sound docks.
- SAT TV and DVD.
- Dux Swedish Beds.
- Ample parking.
- Security system with monitoring.
- Central automatic gate.
- Hairdryer, slippers.
- Bath, face and swimming pool towels provided.
- Washing machine, dryer and iron.
Cleaning and Linen change:
Mid-week
Enjoy More Services: (at extra charge)
- Daily maid service (Mon-Frid)
- Baby sitting
- Superb massage at the villa.
Top floor
Middle floor
Bottom floor
Villa Levanda, Chania, Crete at a glance
Sleeps 6
3 bedrooms, all en-suite
Every bedroom has its own bathroom, so two or three couples can share without anyone drawing the short straw.
Pool 10 × 5 m
Private, salt-treated
The larger of the estate’s two pools, 2 metres at its deepest, for proper swimming rather than a quick dip.
85 m² living floor
Open plan, high ceilings
One open plan of living room and kitchen under high wooden ceilings, opening onto two large terraces.
10 min walk
To Gavalochori village
A short walk downhill to the village tavernas, bakery and shop.
10 min drive
Almyrida and Kalyves beaches
Two of the area’s loveliest beaches are just a short drive when you want the sea.
45 min
From Chania airport (CHQ)
An easy 45-minute transfer from Chania airport.
The house
The contemporary estate house – built for indoor-outdoor living in Crete.
Villa Levanda is the contemporary house on the estate, and it is built for indoor–outdoor living. Sweeping stone terraces and wide balconies give uninterrupted valley, mountain and sea views, with plenty of padded loungers around the private pool.
Elegant white-washed rooms, deliberately large, with vibrant artwork and photography by renowned and local artists on the walls, high wooden ceilings, and underfloor cooling and heating throughout. Swedish Dux beds, pure cotton bed linen, Rituals toiletries. The fish painting guests keep asking to take home is in this house. More photographs in the full Villa Levanda photo gallery.
Levanda shares the estate with the stone house, Elia. Both are on our Crete villas page, and our guide to villas in Chania sets them in the wider region.
Who Villa Levanda suits
Villa Levanda is the better choice if you want space and light. All three bedrooms are en-suite, which makes it the easier house for two or three couples sharing, and the master suite has a whole floor to itself. The 85 square metre living floor means a group of six is not living on top of each other on a rainy day, and the bigger pool is the one to pick if people actually want to swim rather than cool off.
Like Elia it is arranged over three floors with stairs and no lift, so it is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility. The beaches are a ten-minute drive and you will need a hire car. If you would rather have thick stone walls, deep shade and the older character of the estate — and a twin room that often suits families with younger children better — look at Villa Elia, the restored stone house. Guests who have stayed in both tend to say Elia holds the cool and Levanda holds the light. More on staying here with children in our guide to family villas in Crete, or on taking a whole house for two in villas for couples.
What guests say about Villa Levanda
Beautiful spacious villa, tastefully furnished in light tones of white and grey. Enjoyed every corner, all the views from every balcony. And the pool is amazing. The village is lovely and the tavernas serve delicious food.
The photos do not do the place justice! The design and layout of the villa enables breathtaking views from every window, and the terraces and gardens allow you to escape the main pool area if you want some peace and quiet to read.
Rates, availability and booking
Villa Levanda is let by the week, minimum seven nights. Rates are per villa, based on four sharing, with a supplement of 50 Euros per night for the fifth and sixth guest. VAT and all taxes are included, along with the welcome basket, mid-week cleaning and linen change, all towels, toiletries, wifi and parking. Check-in is from 16h00 and check-out is at 11h00.
Questions about Villa Levanda
Questions and answers on the house, the pool, nearby beaches, and staying in Gavalochori.
Does Villa Levanda have its own private pool?
Yes, and it is not shared with Villa Elia. Villa Levanda’s pool is 10 metres by 5, 2 metres at its deepest, and treated with salt through an electrolysis unit rather than dosed with chlorine chemicals.
How many people does Villa Levanda sleep?
Six adults comfortably, across three en-suite bedrooms. Rates are based on four sharing, with a supplement of 50 Euros per night for the fifth and sixth guest. Prices for each season are on the rates page.
Are all the bedrooms en-suite?
Yes, all three. The middle floor is a master suite with a walk-in wardrobe and its own terraces; the lower floor has a second master with an en-suite and private lounge, plus a third en-suite bedroom. Only the middle-floor bathroom has a bath as well as a shower.
What is the difference between Villa Levanda and Villa Elia?
Levanda is the contemporary house: all three bedrooms en-suite, an 85 square metre open-plan living floor, and the larger 10 by 5 metre pool. Villa Elia is the estate’s restored original stone house, with two en-suite masters plus a twin room with its own bathroom, and it stays notably cool in high summer. Both sleep six.
Is the pool safe for children?
The pool is not deep enough for diving, the tiles are slippery when wet, and children and inexperienced swimmers need to be supervised at all times. There is a good supply of floats and pool toys. If you are travelling with very young children, ask us before you book and we will tell you exactly what is and is not in place. Travelling with children? See our family villas in Crete page.
Is there air conditioning and heating?
Yes — central air conditioning with autonomous controls so each room can be set separately.
How far is the walk to the village?
Ten minutes downhill to Gavalochori, where there are tavernas, a bakery and a village shop. Uphill on the way back. More on the village in our Gavalochori guide.
How far is the nearest beach?
Almyrida and Kalyves, both sandy, are 4 to 6 kilometres away — about ten minutes by car. Our guide to the best beaches in Crete covers the rest of the coast.
Do we need to hire a car?
Yes. The estate is uphill from the village and there is no practical bus service to the beaches.
How far is Villa Levanda from Chania airport?
Forty-five minutes by car. Heraklion airport is two hours, so fly into Chania (CHQ) if you can. Our guide to Chania airport transfers, car hire and getting to Gavalochori has more.
Can we rent both villas together?
Yes, subject to availability. That gives you the whole estate, both pools and up to twelve guests with nobody else on site. Check which weeks are free on the availability calendars. The whole estate is also taken for small weddings at a wedding villa in Crete, and for wellness retreats in Crete.
Is there a minimum stay?
Seven nights, with a fixed changeover day. Check which weeks are free on the availability calendars.