Villa Roula is a 4 bedroom villa in Crete which can sleep up to 12 guests. It is located in the delightful village of Maroulas on the Western side of the island overlooking the bay of Rethymnon. This historic village offers a couple of tavernas and traditional Greek cafes. There is a taverna near the villa and a supermarket is 1km away.  Maroulas is approximately 8kms from the region’s capital, Rethymnon, also the third largest town in Crete. The lively resort of Platanias with its long sandy beach is approximately 3kms away.  Guests can choose to fly in to Chania or Heraklion international airports, which are similar distances away. 

Villa Roula is a charming residence which was originally an olive oil factory dating from the Venetian period. The owners sympathetically restored the building and created this beautiful villa retaining its original historic character under the direction of the Greek Archaeological Department. The villa is located in the heart of the peaceful village of Maroulas and you have easy driving distances to many beaches and attractions.

The accommodation consists of :

Ground Floor (250sq mts)
Living Room - open plan with comfortable seating , coffee table, dining table to seat 12 persons, large screen satellite television,  CD/DVD player/Home Cinema, and a mezzanine with an office space
Pool table
3 barrels containing 300 litres of Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Grenache and Syrah for guests to sample
Guest cloakroom
Fully equipped Kitchen - open plan layout 
Laundry Room - washing machine, dryer, iron and an ironing board

First Floor
Bedroom 1- 40sq mts – ideal family bedroom with twin beds and a mezzanine that has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with shower
Bedroom 2 - 30sq mts – could be another family bedroom offering a double sofa bed and a mezzanine with a double bed and en-suite bathroom with shower.
Bedroom 3 - 30sq mts  - King bed, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower
Bedroom 4 - 24sq mts - King bed, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower

Outdoors
Swimming pool - 40sq mts with walk-in access by steps
Terrace area which can be access from the ground floor rooms – furnished with sunshades and luxurious Indonesian wooden furniture 
Courtyard and garden with table and chairs for 12 people, plus a BBQ area

Guests are advised to hire a car to explore the area, but there is a public bus service to Rethymnon which is worth a visit. Rethymnon combines old town charm and history preserving much of its Venetian and Turkish influences including the enchanting Venetian harbour, ideal for evening dining or a morning/afternoon coffee. Then behind the harbour and the fortress, which is photographed by many, are the small, narrow, pedestrian streets with shops, bars , eating places and charming old buildings. Western Crete has something for everyone whether you seek activity or relaxation, there are gorges to be walked, ancient sites to be visited, time trodden villages to be discovered, and beautiful sandy beaches to relax upon