The Residence 2 bedroomed villa

The Residence is a luxury two-bedroom villa in Elounda, Crete. The hotspot flaunts year-round sunshine and is surrounded by tree-dotted mountains, set in a secluded bay of turquoise-lapped sands. The villa holds a prime, elevated, spot overlooking the Venetian Castle on the island of Spinalonga – the setting for the bestselling novel ‘The Island’ – and the sparkling Aegean Sea.

This high-flying hideaway is uniquely decorated with hand-picked local art, hand-made wooden furniture and sleek lines. The low-lying brick walls blend elegantly into nature for a tranquil feeling. Oversized windows and a sweeping veranda let the beautiful natural light into the villa and truly let those idyllic vistas do the talking. Air conditioning comes as standard – perfect for when you need some reprieve from the sun – and there’s plenty of seating options for the whole family to kick back on after a day of lounging by the pool or exploring the beautiful surrounds.

Outside, there’s an infinity swimming pool, as well as a private terrace with a sofa, sun lounger and armchairs – the ideal place to while away the afternoon basking in the sunshine, get stuck into your favourite holiday read or dine alfresco. Meanwhile, there’s a spacious living room inside, a marble bathroom which is connected to the master bedroom and there’s also another bathroom connected to the second bedroom.

When you’re not relaxing here, the area’s best beaches are on your doorstep. The villa’s in Mirabella Bay, and is close to the small fishing villages of Plaka and larger Elounda, in the east of Crete. Water lovers can go snorkelling in the bath-warm waters. Or, if you prefer things a little livelier, there are plenty of water sports to get to grips with. There’s also a marina where you can sit in a café or taverna, and soak up the scenery. From here, you can hop on a boat to Spinalonga Island.

Prices charged include half-board meal plan, for full-board prices please enquire to our Concierge team, concierge@oliverstravels.com.