Stylish Villa with Private Pool, BBQ Area & Patio!

💖 Why Guests Love Villa Tessera
• Modern Elegance: A stunning 115 sqm villa offering contemporary style and comfort.
• Private Oasis: Features an outdoor private pool and a built-in BBQ for ultimate relaxation.
• Flexible Living: Includes a private guest house with its own ensuite, perfect for extra privacy.
• Prime Location: Peaceful Agios Dimitrios setting, just 15 mins from Rethymno.

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🏡 Experience Modern Serenity at Villa Tessera
Escape to a sophisticated retreat in Agios Dimitrios village in Rethymno area. Completed in 2022, Villa Tessera blends architectural minimalism with warm Cretan hospitality. Designed as a stylish sanctuary, this stunning villa seamlessly merges modern sophistication with timeless charm, making it an ideal choice for families seeking a tranquil and high-end getaway.

🛋 Inside the Villa: Layout
Ground Floor:
• Living & Dining: A bright, open-plan space featuring comfortable seating and a 54-inch Smart TV.
• Gourmet Kitchen: Fully equipped for culinary enthusiasts with high-end modern appliances and a dishwasher.
• Bedroom 1: A cozy bedroom with two single beds, conveniently located on the ground floor.
• Bathroom: A spacious bathroom serving the ground floor area.
First Floor:
• Bedroom 2: A King-size double bedroom with a private ensuite bathroom and access to a balcony with scenic landscape views.
Guest House (Independent):
• Bedroom 3: A separate, private guest house featuring a King-size double bed and its own private ensuite bathroom—perfect for guests seeking extra autonomy.

🌴 Outdoor Paradise
• Private Pool: Dip into the large outdoor pool (7.5m x 3.5m) to cool off under the Mediterranean sun.
• Al Fresco Dining: Fire up the built-in BBQ and gather around the outdoor dining table on the veranda for traditional grilled meals.
• Relaxation Zone: The property includes high-quality sun loungers, an outdoor pool shower, and a private parking area.

📍 Prime Location in Agios Dimitrios
Villa Tessera is located in the charming settlement of Agios Dimitrios village, offering a peaceful atmosphere while remaining close to local life. You are just a short drive from sandy beaches and minutes from the traditional village of Pigi.
• Nearest Beach: 4.4 km (10-minute drive).
• Pigi Village (Tavernas/Pharmacy): 1 km.
• Supermarket/Grocery: 450 m.
• Rethymno City: Just 15 minutes away (8.4 km).
• Heraklion Airport: 77 km.


🧭 Nearby Attractions & Day Trips
Within 15–30 Minutes:
• Arkadi Monastery: Visit one of Crete`s most iconic historical monuments with stunning Venetian architecture.
• Rethymno Old Town: Wander through the Venetian harbor, visit the Fortezza castle, and explore flower-lined alleys.
• Margarites Village: Crete’s famous `Pottery Village,` where you can watch artisans at work and buy handmade ceramics.
• Mili Gorge: A lush, green hiking path filled with abandoned watermills and small chapels.
Perfect Day Trips:
• Kournas Lake (45 mins): The only freshwater lake in Crete—perfect for pedal boating and spotting turtles.
• Preveli Palm Forest (1 hour): A breathtaking river-meets-sea landscape on the south coast with a tropical feel.
• Knossos Palace (55 mins): Visit the legendary Labyrinth and the heart of the Minoan civilization near Heraklion.
• Spili Village (45 mins): Famous for its Venetian `Lion Head` fountains and traditional mountain charm.

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To ensure a stress-free holiday experience, we will send you a link to our GuestGuide4u approximately two weeks prior to your arrival. This guide will include many details for the house, recommendations for local activities in Crete, suggested restaurants, and other helpful travel information.

🧳 Included Services
•Welcome Basket: Filled with local Cretan treats upon arrival.
•Housekeeping: Professional cleaning and linen change every 3-4 days.
•24/7 Support: Managed by the dedicated CreteVillas4U team.
•Pre-arrival shopping service free of charge (cost of the groceries is not included)
•Professional Pool & Garden maintenance.

🌟 Premium Services (Available at an extra cost)
•Private Chef, Wine Tasting, Beauty Treatments, or Personal Training.
•Car rentals and transfers (with exclusive guest discounts), sailing trips, guided tours, and private boat rentals.
•Babysitting services and in-villa doctor on call.

Please, make yourself feel at home, you will have “exclusive” access to all the villa and its structures since this is a private villa.

We are here to help during your stay, but our level of interaction is up to you.
We will be there for you, anytime you need us in case of emergency or if you are looking for any local recommendations.
My team will be able to book for you a table in any restaurant or any kind of trip/tour that you would like to do in the majestic island of Crete since our purpose is to make your holidays stress free.

Villa Tessera is located on the Greek island of Crete in the popular resort region of Rethymnon, at the village Agios Dimitrios. The Rethymnon city center is 8.7 km from the villa, with the nearest beach 4,4 km away
In the nearby village of Pigi there are 2 local tavernas, a supermarket and a pharmacy. Popular local eateries include Taverna Zorbas Pigi, Meze Place Pigi, and Paprika - The Grill Experience.
The best local tourist attractions include traversing the quaint streets of Pigi Village, as well as snorkeling and boat tours. Other local attractions include the Mili Gorge, the Arkadi Monastery, and the Rethymnon Old Town. The Heraklion International Airport is 77 km away and the Rethymnon Hospital is 12 km from the holiday accommodation.

A car is necessary for your transportation. We can also organize a transfer in order to come to the villa and the day after rental cars can be delivered at the property.

Sustainability

-The villa uses solar systems in order to heat the water
-Most of the light bulbs are replaced with LED lumps
-The villa only uses water-efficient toilets e.g. low-flow toilets, dual flush toilets
-All windows are double-glazed
-Offer tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses

This is a house and not a hotel, so please treat the property with respect as if it was your own :)
1. You can arrive at your accommodation after 15:00 on the Arrival Date of your holiday and you must leave by 10:00 on the Departure Date. But in any case if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the mentioned hours feel free to contact us and we will fulfill your request if the villa is available with no extra cost. If your arrival will be delayed, you must contact us so that alternative arrangements can be made. If you fail to do so you may not be able to gain access to the Property. If you fail to arrive by midday on the day after the Arrival Date and you have not contacted us, we may treat the booking as having been cancelled by you.

2. People other than those in the Guest party set forth above may not enter the property or stay overnight in the property. Any kind of Party for more than the people staying in the property must be informed prior booking the villa, which in some cases it might not be accepted and if accepted extra charge might apply. In case you do so, we can refuse to hand over the Property to you, or can require you to leave. We will treat any of these circumstances as a cancelation of the booking by you and we shall be under no obligation to refund you for any fees already paid to us
in those circumstances. Any refund will be at our sole discretion

3. Every effort has been made to ensure that you have an enjoyable and memorable holiday. If however, you have any cause for complaint it is important that action is taken as soon as possible. It is essential that you contact us if any problem arises so that it can be speedily resolved. It is often extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) for us to resolve difficulties properly unless we are promptly notified. In particular, complaints of a transient nature(example: electric power issues, warm water is out etc.) cannot possibly be investigated unless you will let us know as soon as possible whilst you are in residence.
Also after staying in the property for 48 hours and we have not received any message or email from you about any broken facilities/amenities in the property, we will hold the guest responsible for any damages caused and must be paid or replaced by the guest on spot.

4. Smoking is Not allowed in the properties so we request all of our guests not to smoke in the properties
but to smoke outside on the exterior areas such us by swimming pools, balconies, verandas, patios or terrace

5. Housekeeping: There is no daily housekeeping service. Cleaning and linnen change is done every 3/4 days.
In case you wish for the villa to be cleaned more often, it’s possible for an extra charge.

6. Pool: The pool is not covered, built to the standards of the Greek Tourism Organization EOT. Parents have full responsibility for supervision of their minor children No children under the age of 12 permitted the pool at any time without adult supervision. When using the pool, remember there is a certain health risk associated with this facility. Use at your own risk.

7. After the 4th guest there is an extra person charge of 40 euros per person per night.

8. Tenants agree to respect the property. In case of any damage that will be made, the tenants will have to pay the cost on the spot and before leaving the villa

9. The owner agrees to provide a clean home, cleaned just before the arrival of tenants.