The Houses
- Big House - Sevi Grande
( 200 m2, two-story (on 2 floors), 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, for 8 to 10 persons )
Sevi Grande is the larger of the two houses and can accommodate up to 10 people. It measures 200 sq m and displays the impressive architecture of a historical mansion. Built of stone and traditional materials, it is completely harmonious with its natural environment. The numerous amenities and comforts the villa has to offer its guests cover all the needs of modern living one can wish for in an accommodation.
Entering the residence, one is impressed by the decorative style. The ground floor features a large living room with traditional furniture, a large office, sofas, and its fireplace, for special winter moments. On the right are two bedrooms with double beds and a romantic tone in their decoration, with each their own private bathroom. There is a staircase leading to the upstairs, while to the left one will find the kitchen and an exit that leads to the back of the house. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the modern appliances and a spacious dining table. Of note is the pleasant surprise of the traditional Cretan Diet books, which are a great resource to either browse or even to try one’s hand at their own local meals! The impressive wooden staircase leads to the first floor of the house, consisting of three bedrooms (one double bed and two single beds), accompanied by two full bathrooms. A large number of amenities, such as wireless internet, CD player, satellite TV, and air conditioning throughout make one’s stay easy and enjoyable.
A particular point of reference is also the outdoor grounds with its flowers, herbs, beautiful vegetation, and unique corners with their antiques, representing images and memories from the past. In the back yard of the villa is a fully equipped outdoor barbecue area, a large wooden pergola for shade, and a wooden table for lively family get-togethers and lunches or dinners with friends. A few stone steps lead to the large private pool, tucked in the verdant hillside area of 60 sq m (with the children’s corner) together with its amenities, which include sun umbrellas and seating for relaxing moments by the pool, is set within the particularly striking natural surroundings and beautiful views. The built-in barbecue, poolside, is another opportunity for special culinary delights. Finally, at the entrance of the complex there is a private parking area that can accommodate our guests’ cars.
Ground floor: Living room with fireplace, fully equipped kitchen (4-ring cooker with oven, microwave oven, full-size fridge, kettle, blender, dishwasher, washing machine, and books with traditional recipes). 1 small double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. 1 double bedroom with 4-poster bed with door to bathroom with twin sinks & jacuzzi bathtub (this bathroom is also accessed from the corridor via 2nd door).
First floor: 1 double bedroom with 4-poster bed with door to the bathroom with twin sinks & jacuzzi bathtub (this bathroom is also accessed from the corridor via 2nd door). 1 twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower. 1 more twin bedroom.
Outdoors: Large (60 m25m width - 10m length, 1.70m at its deepest) swimming pool, with children's pool partition. Barbecue, covered terrace with sunbeds and another covered terrace with table and chairs.
- Small Ηouse - Sevi Bella
( 60 m2, two-story (on two floors), 1 gallery bedroom, 1 bathroom, for 2 adults or up to 2 adults & 2 children)
Sevi Bella is the smaller of the two houses and can accommodate up to 4 people. It measures 60 sq m, and displays the impressive architecture of a historical mansion. Built of stone and traditional materials, it is completely harmonious with its natural environment. The numerous amenities and comforts the villa has to offer its guests cover all the needs of modern living one can wish for in an accommodation.
Entering the residence, one is impressed by the decorative style. The ground floor features a large living room with traditional furniture, a desk, a sofa, and its fireplace, for special winter moments. On the left is the fully equipped kitchen with all the modern appliances, and a large dining table seating 8 people. Of note is the pleasant surprise of the traditional Cretan Diet books, which are a great resource to either browse or even to try one’s hand at their own local meals! A wooden staircase to the right of the living room leads to the first floor of the house, consisting of a bedroom with a double bed, featuring romantic tones in its decoration, and a fully equipped bathroom with a shower including a hydromassage. A large number of amenities, such as wireless internet, CD player, satellite TV, and air conditioning throughout make one’s stay easy and enjoyable.
A particular point of reference is also the outdoor grounds, with their flowers, herbs, beautiful vegetation, as well as the unique corners with their antiques, representing images and memories from the past. In front, there is a large wooden pergola offering shade and a wooden table for lively family get-togethers and lunches or dinners with friends. The private swimming pool of the house, measuring 30 sq m, together with its amenities, which include sun umbrellas and seating for relaxing moments by the pool, is set within the particularly striking natural surroundings and beautiful views. The built-in outdoor barbecue, poolside, is another opportunity for special culinary delights. Finally, at the entrance of the complex, there is a private parking area that can accommodate our guests’ cars.
Downstairs: Fully equipped kitchen (4-ring cooker with oven, microwave oven, full-size fridge, kettle, blender, dishwasher, washing machine). Living room with fireplace. The living room sofa and the fold-out armchair can be used to accommodate 2 children.
Upstairs (open gallery/loft): 1 double bedroom with 4-poster bed, bathroom with half-size bathtub, and hydro-massage shower jets.
Outdoors: (30m2, 4m width - 7.4m length, 1.75m at its deepest) swimming pool. Barbecue, covered terrace with table and chairs.
Features in both houses :
The traditional stone-built building, air conditioning (cooling/heating) in all rooms, working fireplace, satellite TV (free channels only), mini HiFi, safe. Parking available for both houses.
Eating
Each house has a fully equipped kitchen to prepare your own meal. Upon your arrival, you find the essentials for your first breakfast and also salt, pepper, olive oil, basic ingredients for every basic meal.
A barbeque and a dining area in the garden is available for your use.
Walking a distance of 200 meters from the house you will discover a little, traditional tavern in the center of Mellisourgio village.
A bigger variety of restaurants, fish taverns, cafeterias, and supermarkets can be found in the town of Kolybari.
Kids
Kids of all ages are welcome at Villa Sevi Houses.
The big house fits perfectly to families with 2 or 4 children.
Children's highchairs and baby cots are available free of charge.
Kids will love playing at the pool and enjoy the freedom of a small village.
Activities
- Walkthrough the small alleys of Melisourgio Village.
- Visit the nearby Kolymvari Village. This area sets the stage for hills and mountains between the north coast and Paleochora. Has many remarkably untouched villages, interesting beaches, and uncrowded areas. The hillsides are lush and have wonderful fruit trees and nature thrives. Kolymbari village by the sea offers a long beach, shops, many tavernas, and an exceptional cafe on the waterfront (open year-round), as well as the fascinating Odigitrias Gonias Monastery with worthwhile icons.
- Hike through the Deliana gorge a hike surrounded by high cliffs and unspoiled Cretan nature. There are interesting flowers and herbs in this gorge, which is easy to walk. There is also plenty of sheep. At the bottom of the gorge on the left-hand side there is the small church of St, John the Theologian where you can have a rest in the shade of the cypress trees that surround it.
- A trip by car I would suggest: To "Therissos" - you drive through a beautiful gorge. The village itself is historic and has some good tavernas like "Andartis". But if you have time, you can continue further to Zourva and come down to Chania again via Meskla. This is a spectacular drive (if the atmosphere is clear and not too hazy), marked on some maps as unpaved - but it is now paved. Just after Zourva there is a taverna on its own with glass windows with 360 views and good local food.
- Explore the westerly foothills of the White Mountains by car or on foot: the ancient hilltop fortress of Polyrinia and the adjacent gorge of Sirikari make an excellent day trip, as does the south coast path between Paloechora and Souyia; tougher day hikes include the world-famous Samaria gorge (open May-Oct) or the shorter Ayia Irini gorge (open all year)
- Visit Chania, the most beautiful city on the island, enjoy your drink at the old port or a meal in one of the restaurants of the old city. Walk in the narrow streets and see the different architectural styles of the buildings. Visit the naval museum that is situated at the port and walk to the lighthouse, this is the right point to admire the port and the city. Enjoy live Cretan folk music over dinner at many of the tavernas; or browse through the souvenir shops – leather goods, jewelry, and more others.
- Samaria Gorge is the longest gorge in Europe, if you like gorges, walk through this gorge and the experience will be unique. It is a long gorge, 16km, and you need about 6 hours to pass it, which means that it is not allowed to walk the long way if you have any health problem. If you think that 16km are too many, you can see the last part of the gorge. You have to drive to Chora Sfakion and then you take the boat to Agia Roumeli, where is the exit of the gorge, you just have to walk a few kilometers in the gorge, at least till the most narrow point "portes".
- Next to Samaria gorge, there is another gorge, shorter but very beautiful because it is very narrow in some points. This is Imbros gorge and you need just 2 hours to pass it. You can combine this walk, with swimming to Fragokastelo beach, as it is very close to the exit of the gorge.
- Falasarna, is a very long beach that is located on the west part of the island, 44km from your hotel, What makes this beach so unique, is the length, you can walk along the sandy beach for a lot of time. Or drive 2 hours southwest to Elafonisi (try and get there before the afternoon crowds and stop off at the monastery of Chrissoskalitissa on the way home.), or 1 hour west the well-known Balos Beach (the latter requires a short hike or a boat from Kastelli).
- There are more accessible beaches at Afrata, Menies (the road is pretty rough then there is a track to get there), Ravdoucha, and Falasarna.
- For those who love horse riding, there is a horse riding center in Akrotiri, that organizes daily excursions in that area. You just need to make a reservation.
- More uplifting activities in Chania area.
House Rules
- Check-in: 15.00 pm
- Check out: 12.00 pm
- Minimum Stay: 2-3 nights, depending on the season
- Payment Policy:
Credit card details (Visa or Mastercard) are required to charge the deposit amount in order to confirm the reservation.
Deposit amount will be charged two weeks before your arrival.
No additional charges will be made to the credit card unless cancellation charges have to be applied.
Balance amount is to be paid directly to Villa Sevi Houses at the time of stay.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted by Vila Sevi Houses
- Cancellation Policy:
Up to 2 weeks before arrival - full refund.
After that period, the deposit is not refundable, in addition, if you cancel.
Not arriving at the hotel for your booking: the full balance will be charged (at the hotel's discretion).
Departure before booked departure date: at the hotel's discretion, the full balance may be charged by the hotel.
MHTE: 1354 -13- 0094
How To Get There
Melisourgio Village is just 4.5Km from Kolymbari, 11Km from Kissamos and 28Km from Chania, this small village remains almost entirely unaffected by tourism and life still revolves around the tending of crops and livestock as it has done for hundreds of years and is connected to many beautiful places, villages and amazing beaches via the national road!
- By Air
From May through mid-October there are direct charter flights to Chania Airport (47km) or to Heraklon Airport (165km). Tickets can be bought in advance for almost all flights via our partner website.
- By Sea
The journey is the thing". A superb way of enjoying the journey to Crete is to fly to Athens and take the ferry from Piraeus (Pireas) - the port serving Athens. A still-romantic way to travel by the overnight ferry from Piraeus to Chania-Souda port (33km). Tickets can be bought in advance for all ferries via our partner website.
- By Car
If you want to explore the region while you're here, we recommend that you rent a car, other means of transport are limited and/or infrequent. We suggest our sister website Crete-Car-Rental.com, which offers competitive prices and you can collect your car at either airport.
- By Taxi
Book your taxi transfer online easily and safely from the airport or port to any location via our partner website.
Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through CreteTravel.com
Facilities
- Dining: Each house has a fully equipped kitchen to prepare your own meal. Upon your arrival, you find the essentials for your first breakfast and also salt, pepper, olive oil, basic ingredients for every basic meal. A barbeque and a dining area in the garden is available for your use
- Internet Access: Free WiFi
- Swimming Pool: Small House - Sevi Bella has an outdoor private pool (30 sqm, 4m width - 7.4m length, 1.75m at its deepest with sunbeds and umbrellas). The Big House-Sevi Grande has an outdoor private pool (60 sqm, 5m width - 10m length, 1.70m at its deepest with sunbeds and umbrellas, and children's pool)
- Spa Treatments: Not available
- Disabled Access: Not suitable
- Pets: Not allowed
- Languages Spoken: Greek, English
- Parking: Private parking area