Albion House is open all year, and will sleep up to 5 adults. It includes a large Bathroom, Kitchen with Dining area, and Living area with sleeping platform. Outside there is a Courtyard, Balcony and a secluded Roof Terrace. The sleeping platform accommodates 2 people and is used as a sitting area by day. The main living area has a single bed and additional single mattresses are available. A couch doubles as a single bed in the kitchen.
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Inside, the villa retains many original features include a trapdoor staircase, a traditional platform for sleeping, a Cretan door to the kitchen garden, the original fournos with wood burning stove, which can be lit on chilly evenings and Cretan-style sink. Stripped wood floors, stonewalls and original woodwork give an authentic atmosphere to this comfortable house. There are even some bedrock and crystal outcrops in the kitchen of this house, which is built directly into the mountainside.
A small herb garden just outside the kitchen door is perfectly placed to catch the morning sun. The smell of fresh thyme and basil will mingle with the aroma of fresh coffee as you sit on your balcony on warm, clear mornings.
Guests arriving at Chania or Sitea airport can book a transfer to Albion House on payment of a small fee. A hire car of your choice can be delivered on your arrival at the house.
There is a wide range of excursions available and the owners live locally and are available to offer help and advice!
Due to its traditional design, this house is unfortunately not suitable for disabled guests.
Villa Facilities
- Large bathroom, with bath, hand held shower head, toilet, hand basin and automatic washing machine
- Large kitchen with dining area, fridge/freezer. Full electric cooker, kettle, coffee machine, microwave, toaster, food mixer and blender
- Roof terrace with table, chairs, sun loungers, sunshade, barbecue and charcoal provided
- Satellite TV (including BBC Prime), DVD and video player, Hi-Fi, guidebooks, paperbacks, CDs, videos and DVDs
- Internet access by arrangement
- Full air-conditioning/heating installed - by arrangement and cover charge
- Iron, ironing board, hair dryer, adaptor plugs
- Mosquito nets over main sleeping couches
- All linen and towels provided, except for beach towels
Why Albion House?
There is a legend that talks of an ancient Greek king who had 33 daughters. Amazingly he finds husbands for them all, but his choice is not to their liking.
The daughters rise up and
rebel against their father who, as punishment, has them cast adrift in a small boat. After many months
journeying, they find themselves cast up on a strange and wild shore. Deciding to settle there, they give it
the name 'Albion' in honour of Albyna, the oldest daughter and their leader.
Albion is the ancient, classical
name for England. (West Bromwich Albion is also the owner's favourite football team!)
