Marvellous Villa in the Mountains
We had a wonderful week in the countryside of Asi Gonia. The villa is a perfect spot for relaxing with family and friends. It is very spacious with 2 bedrooms with individual bathrooms and 2 bedrooms that share a bathroom. All bedrooms have large double beds, or single beds that can be divided/combined. The kitchen is well-equipped with all necessary gear, and overlooks the living room with dining table, sofas, TV (Netflix) etc. Outside you have a nice pool with a section for smaller kids, and a good number of sunbeds/umbrellas, and a magnificent view over the mountains. There is a grill and outside kitchen as well.
We were greeted by the friendly hosts when we arrived who served us drinks plus snacks, and supplied us with different vegetables from the garden surrounding the house. They run the local supermarket in the small village next to, and are thus easy to access if needed. Our stay was impeccable so we mainly just came across them when shopping in supermarket.
There are no restaurants in Asi Gonia so you have to drive 10-15 minutes for local dining in nearby Argiroupoli or other villages. If you want to do have some finer dining options or more variety in the menus best choice is Rethimno some 35-40 minutes away.
Our communication with Valia at Think Villa, who takes care of the rental for the owners of the villa, was perfect and very efficient. She made sure that we had all available information before and during our stay, and we had the feeling that if any problems would occur she would do her utmost to fix it. Luckily we didn’t have any mishaps and mainly arranged our own trips, but Valia was there if needed.
If I should add anything to consider before renting this lovely place it would be that the remoteness which gives peace and quietness (which we found attractive and a big plus) also means that you have to drive on mountain roads to get back and forth – that will be a blessing to some, but and obstacle to others. At least you need a car – unless you are a bit stuck here.