Villa Svega, Gallou, Rethymno
Ενοικιαζόμενη τουριστική κατοικία στην περιοχή του Γάλλου Ρεθύμνου.
Description
The Villa Svega, in the small hillside hamlet of Gallou, is an old, stone-built house, both handsome and gracefully proportioned, which has been sensitively restored. It once formed part of a magnificent Venetian estate among the hills, 5 Km west of Rethymno. The surrounding hill slopes are richly verdant with diverse flora and, in parts, still thickly wooded with oak trees, while the nearest sandy beach is only 2 Km away.
Respecting tradition, together with architectural knowledge, and using traditional materials, we have turned the west vault and the old oil-mill into a luxurious two storey house of 140m2.
Indoors, a tasteful combination of mellowed stone, solid wood fitments, beamed ceilings, soft natural colours, and the graceful scale of the building combine to give a unique atmosphere. The villa is equipped with under floor heating (at an extra local charge) and a huge stone fireplace for the cooler times of the year. In the spacious main hall (Venetian vault) is the sitting room, dining area and kitchen, while an old stone passageway takes you to the two storey oil-mill house. A hallway leads to the ground floor twin-bedded master bedroom and the neighbouring, separate, full bathroom. Upstairs via a wooden staircase are a further two bedrooms, each with two singles beds each.
A further flight of stairs brings you to an enormous, private, tiled roof terrace with far-reaching views to the sea, over the village rooftops and of the beautiful surrounding countryside. The view from the terrace is magnificent: an oak forest to the East, the sea view to the North and then the village lying all around the terrace. The terrace could be the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or, at sunset, during your evening meal - with a glass of good wine - as you watch the sun slowly going down.
The south patio, surrounded by its high Turkish walls can be your hideaway for sunbathing as well as for lunch, supper, dinner or even a barbecue. Total privacy is the unique characteristic of the villa’s patio.
