House holiday rentals in Kato Gouves

We enjoyed a fantastic four days in Aris’ place, the views of the plateau and mountains are just beautiful! We felt right at home, and it was lovely to have Aris and his wife physically there at check in, a rarity these days! The images really don’t do this place justice, it is up some winding roads but we were prepared for that having visited the plateau in 2012. We can’t recommend staying here more, we really wish we’d have booked a longer stay! Aris had a fantastic hire car recommendation too, which was also great, and we had some amazing recommendations from them too. Thank you very much Aris!

Lia was so helpful and amazing during our stay. Fast responses when asked questions, she provided us with not only comfort but made us feel like we are at home. We didn’t have a car so lia was kind enough to help us in every way possible. Lia was the best hostess we could have asked for and we are so grateful for her. Definitely the best place we have ever booked and we will definitely be recommending this to others and we will come back for sure!

The villa was just as described. Great location, walkable to the beach and close to bars and restaurants yet still private. We were able to check in early and were met by Maria’s family and all the amenities were explained well. Maria checked in with us regularly and came to clean during our stay. We even locked ourselves out and Maria was very helpful in getting us back in. Check out was also very smooth and easy. Overall a great stay and would recommend it to anyone and everyone!

We can highly recommend this accommodation. It's tucked away in a very secluded spot, which makes it wonderfully peaceful. At the same time, you can reach restaurants and a mini market in just a few minutes. A car is essential! The garden is stunning. The biodiversity is incredible. There's always something new to discover. The house is quite small and simply furnished, but that was absolutely fine. Everything was clean, and that's what matters most. The long driveway leading to the house can be a bit intimidating—it just slopes down without any railing or guard. But that’s just part of the Cretan charm. Giannis was always very friendly and helpful—thank you for everything! We also got to know the neighboring family and even visited them. Such kind people. And the animals! Aphroditi the horse, a peacock, chickens, and turkeys—our daughter loved them. Overall a great experience. We were very happy and would definitely recommend it. Who knows—maybe we’ll be back in a few years!

Nous avons passé un peu moins d’une semaine dans le logement et nous avons adoré ! La vue, l’emplacement, le calme, la tranquillité ainsi que la grande propreté des lieux sont vraiment appréciables. Le logement est idéalement situé, à proximité de toutes les commodités : restaurants, supermarchés, boutiques, etc. Izabela est une hôte en or : accueillante, gentille, patiente et toujours souriante ! Un immense merci à elle pour son aide précieuse lorsque notre voiture de location est tombée en panne. Rien à redire, que du positif. Je recommande ce logement à 100 %

Ein echter Geheimtipp für alle, die Ruhe, Natur und Privatsphäre suchen. Die Unterkunft liegt idyllisch gelegen, umgeben von vielen Olivenbäumen und Bergen– perfekt zum Abschalten. Besonders gefallen haben uns der wunderschöne Pool, der gepflegte Tennisplatz und die erfrischende Außendusche – ein echtes Highlight nach einem heißen Tag in der Sonne. Alles war sehr sauber und liebevoll gestaltet. Magdalena war jederzeit erreichbar und hat uns alle aufkommenden Fragen schnell beantwortet. Wir haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt und kommen auf jeden Fall wieder! Eine Taverne, eine Tankstelle und eine kleine Bäckerei sind innerhalb von 15 Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar. Da es allerdings keinen Bürgersteig gibt, ist ein Auto auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen! Zum nächsten Strand, nach Heraklion und zum Flughafen sind es mit dem Auto ca. 15 Minuten.

we had a fantastic week at this villa it was a beautiful villa and area Geirge was very friendly helpful

The villa is clean, well stocked, and spacious. Simos was incredibly responsive and great to communicate with. The area is lovely, with a few excellent restaurants in walking distance, wineries and olive farms really close, and Knossos Palace also a short drive away. It’s a great place to unwind and the proximity to the Heraklion airport is also a bonus if you’re flying off the island.

I stayed with my wife and in-laws for three nights. The home was spacious and we enjoyed having the extra room. Thomais left us some treats in the fridge. A great home base. Note the beds are the firm side. The main living area has Air Conditioning but the upstairs bedrooms did not.

This was a lovely and nicely renovated little appartement that was less than 20 min drive from airport in a little village surrendered by beautiful hills

We had a fantastic family stay at this place. It’s so close to a really nice beach, a bunch of good restaurants, supermarket, pharmacy - basically anything which you would need during your stay. And you can access all of these places without a car! House is very clean, perfectly equipped, cozy and well designed. WiFi is very stable, so you can use it for work if you need to. Maria was always responsive and professional. Highly recommended!

My wife and I toured the Villa in the listing, and it was absolutely gorgeous, but we stayed at the single story Villa below and our review will reflect our experience there. One thing worth noting about the listed Villa is that it is two stories, both beautifully appointed. Our single story Villa, a part of the same complex, was beautiful, peaceful, and restful. The Villa was impeccably clean, the space spacious and airy, completely modern and luxurious but without pretense. I could live there year round and count myself fortunate. The location is fifteen or twenty minutes from a number of popular beaches, yet in the countryside far from the noise, clutter, and confusion of the city. The town has everything you need and nothing you don’t. If anything could be better than the villa it’s the host, Manos. Manos is the most friendly and generous host imaginable; a gentleman and beautiful person in every sense. If I have any regrets about the villa it’s that I didn’t book it for longer.

Nous avons été extrêmement bien accueilli et l’hôte est très réactif et pense au bien être des locataires avec une villa extrêmement agréable et équipée de tout le confort possible Eleni et manouella se rendent disponible pour tout besoin et propose des activités aux alentours. Je recommande à 100%

Es war ein sehr sehr schöner Urlaub, wir konnten uns in dem schönen Haus super erholen die Aussicht war atemberaubend. Wenn wir Hilfe benötigten war immer jemand zu erreichen. Antworten kamen immer sehr schnell. Vielen Dank und wir kommen gerne wieder.☺️

Die location ist besonders, wir haben es gefeiert. Schön gelegen. Total ruhig und etwas abseits. Wir fühlten uns absolut sicher. Die lokalen Restaurants waren anfangs Mai gerade geöffnet - es geht dörflich zu. Auto ist notwendig. Die Preise fair, die Menschen freundlich. Freilebende Katzen besuchen. Eine Katze hat ihre Kitten in der Nähe der Unterkunft geboren und fühlt sich dem Haus zugehörig. Der erste Mikromarkt ist 5min entfernt, in Gazi (10min) sind größere Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Das Bad ist klein und wie alles an dem Haus liebevoll gestaltet. Ab Körpergröße 180cm erfordert die Benutzung der Toilette wegen der Beinfreiheit etwas Flexibilität. Das Haus ist ein Traum, wenn Du entspannen und runterkommen willst.

Επισκεφτήκαμε το σπίτι με τον άντρα μου και τον 1,5 χρόνων γιο μου και ζήσαμε υπέροχες στιγμές στο πεντακάθαρο σπίτι της Στελίνας! Οι παροχές ήταν ότι ακριβώς θα ζητούσες στις διακοπές σου και η οικοδέσποινα ήταν πρόσχαρη και εκτίμησα πολύ το γεγονός ότι μπορούσαμε να την βρούμε οπότε εμείς το χρειαζόμαστε. Ήταν άμεση και φιλόξενη. Σίγουρα θα ξαναεπισκεφτούμε την Στελίνα αφού ήδη κλείσαμε τις διακοπές μας για το καλοκαίρι! Ανυπομονούμε όλοι!! Ευχαριστούμε για όλα Στελίνα!!

Absolutely fantastic place to stay. Plenty of cafes and restaurants around the area and very close to Heraklion so easy to get around. Overall extremely affordable and as described with a very responsive host. I would definitely stay again and recommend completely.

Having stayed in the area before, a quiet location was the most important aspect for me along with easy access to the beaches and a short walk into Hersonnisos. I couldn't have wished for a better location. The apartment was quiet with little traffic noise, compact and clean. The nearest beach was just a few minutes walk away with cafes and restaurants next to the beach. Hersonnisos itself was about 15 mins easy walk. The garden was a perfect spot for some sunbathing on those lazy days when you didn't want to leave comforts of home. It was an ideal suntrap. I didn't need anything from George on my 10 days, staying at Blue Coast Gardens -Juniper. but he was within easy reach with a whole host of helpful numbers and contacts made available, should have needed to contact him. It was great having a large comfortable double bed with good quality bedding and Aircon if it got too hot at night. All the equipment provided was in great working order, the apartment spotlessly clean. Loved it!!

Le logement d'Elias est très agréable, le petit jardin est super pour se reposer en profitant des belles couleurs des fleurs. L'appartement est grand, confortable, très lumineux et vous y trouvez tout ce dont vous avez besoin et plus encore (des jeux de société). La cuisine est bien équipée tout comme le reste des pièces. La literie est très confortable. Le logement est très propre, bien décoré et les placards contiennent de quoi épicer vos plats, faire du café, etc. A notre arrivée une surprise culinaire nous attendait pour nous souhaiter la bien venue. L'emplacement privé pour la voiture est un avantage non négligeable. La mer n'est pas loin et une digue permet de se promener en profitant du bruit des vagues. Elias est très réactif, il a répondu à toutes mes questions rapidement. Il est à l'écoute Je recommande certainement le logement d'Elias

My family and I were very pleased with Goerge’s place! The location is perfect - it is in a quiet street, but centrally located to the shops, water view restaurants and many beaches to enjoy. We also enjoyed his near by recommendations!

The pictures do not adequately capture the beauty of this place. We loved staying at Eleftherio’s home. They warmly greeted us and quickly made us feel like family. They treated us to many goodies and the house was perfectly ready for us. Modern upgrades throughout, wonderful spa like showers. The best though- The views of the mountains are breathtaking. We also loved visiting the village. The tavern gernios is not to be missed. There is a cafe, bakery, grocery and playground about a 12 minute walk away. Such a peaceful beautiful place- we did not want to leave.

Danke für diesen tollen Urlaub ❤️ wir haben hier 15 Tage gewohnt und haben uns wie zu Hause gefühlt. Fotini und ihr Mann waren immer für uns da und sehr hilfsbereit. Wir kommen sehr gern wieder.

Wir hatten einen großartigen Aufenthalt in der Villa in Gouves! Die Unterkunft bietet alles, was man für einen entspannten und abwechslungsreichen Urlaub braucht: einen schönen Pool, einen Projektor im Schlafzimmer für gemütliche Filmabende, die Nähe zum Strand, einen Tischtennistisch sowie etwas Fitness-Equipment für sportliche Abwechslung. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir Nikolaos, den sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit war. Er war jederzeit ansprechbar – als wir z. B. einen zusätzlichen Sonnenschirm brauchten, hat er uns direkt einen gebracht. Auch bei einem Stromausfall in der Straße hat er sich sofort informiert und reagiert, was wir sehr geschätzt haben. Insgesamt eine wunderschöne Unterkunft mit tollem Service – wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen und können die Villa absolut empfehlen!

A charming cottage with lots of outdoor space. Completely private enclosed garden with an outdoor shower. Lovely beach only 15 minutes walk away and plenty of parking if you choose to drive there. Excellent selection of Tavernas in easy walking distance (15 minutes). Highly recommended if you like a rural retreat.