Villa Scepter

About this property

With a delightful mix of contemporary cool and refined elegance, the fabulous Villa Scepter is a fantastic pick for families or friends looking for an ultra-cool holiday pad in a fabulous location in Crete. This amazing villa enjoys a double height aspect to the living area, gorgeous honey-coloured exposed stone walls and a fantastic mezzanine level with a balcony overlooking the astonishing Falasarna Beach. With three bedrooms, sensational outdoor space and its very striking open-plan living area, it is a fabulous villa. Villa Scepter is one of three newly built villas that enjoy this fantastic, prestigious spot overlooking the beach. If you are taking a holiday with friends or family, you could also book one or both of our Villas Epidote and Pyrite. Villa Epidote also has three bedrooms and Villa Pyrite may be the perfect pick for the grandparents with its one bedroom.

 

You will definitely return home with hundreds of Instagram-worthy beach photos when staying in this dreamy location. The baby beach of Falasarna is just 750m from Villa Scepter and the long sandy beach is 2km away. Set on a small hill, the sunset views are absolutely incredible from this exclusive location. Falasarna is part of the Natura 2000 network due to its outstanding natural beauty and its endless varieties of flora and fauna. It offers white powdery sand, crystal clear water and mind-blowing sunsets that will remain in your memory for a very long time. Within easy reach are the equally stunning Elafonisi Beach, voted as one of the best five secret beaches by the BBC, and the idyllic Balos Beach with its pink sand and shallow waters. Balos is one of the main reasons visitors arrive in Crete and it is often compared to Caribbean beaches. The lively resort of Kissamos is less than 12km away and you can also visit the Venetian harbour of Chania, just less than 60km away.

 

Villa Scepter will definitely send you home with wonderful holiday memories. Its jaw-dropping open-plan living area boasts a double-height vaulted ceiling, a mammoth exposed stone wall, a striking contemporary staircase, exquisite furnishings and views to die for. Its many wonderful features add character and the wow factor to this inviting space. A low-level sofa and matching accent chairs, all in a natural colour palette, look out to the Cretan Sea while also enjoying a giant Smart television, contemporary fire for chilly evenings and the modern art that decorates the walls. Large glass doors slide open, giving you access to the terrace and drowning this gorgeous space in natural light. The all-white kitchen offers excellent appliances including a Nespresso coffee machine and filter coffee machine, a central modern dining table and chairs and direct access to the terrace and alfresco dining area.

 

With cool furnishings, lavish Coco-mat mattresses, luxury linens, Smart televisions and air-conditioning, the bedrooms are dreamy nests where you will sleep like kings. Two of the bedrooms are on the top floor with one downstairs. Two are doubles and one a twin room. They all offer direct access to either a private balcony or the pool terrace. The two bedrooms on the upper floor boast pristine ensuite bathrooms while guests staying in the downstairs bedroom enjoy the use of a smart family shower room. The fully tiled bathrooms are beautiful with top-of-the-range contemporary fittings.

 

While the interiors are absolutely fabulous, the magic really happens in the outdoor spaces of Villa Scepter. The terrace has been designed to take full advantage of the views. It boasts a fantastic swimming pool, luxury loungers where you can relax enjoying the sunshine and your holiday books, umbrellas, a trendy fireplace, a hanging egg chair and a brilliant, shaded alfresco barbecue corner with a large dining table. There are gorgeous alfresco lounge areas, one of which is built-in and sprinkled with gorgeous scatter cushions. A portable sound system is provided so that you can even listen to your favourite tracks outside.

Sitting on a slight hill, Villa Scepter offers the most spectacular, uninterrupted views of the fabulous Falasarna Beach on the west coast of Crete. It is a fantastic, exclusive location for relaxing, rejuvenation and soothing the soul. You can easily explore Crete’s other amazing beaches and head to Kissamos or Chania for entertainment and fabulous dining opportunities.

 

Boasting a beautiful array of flora and fauna, the captivating Falasarna is a wonderful paradise beach with glistening white sand and crystal clear water. There are several companies offering watersports including Falasarna Activities which offers wakeboard and jet ski tuition. At the northern end of the beach, there are ruins of the ancient Grecoroman city of Falasarna. Falasarna actually consists of five beaches with the main beach called Pachia Ammos. Livadi is another of the long beaches, a good choice for snorkelling. Livadi is surrounded by important wetlands with ponds and many birds. It is easy to see why Falasarna gets voted in the top ten beach lists.

 

Like Falasarna, Elafonisi has also been named one of the world’s top beaches. It is connected by a sand bar to an island nature reserve with pink sands, wildflowers and unusual rock formations. There is no shade on the island but there are delightful little coves and pockets of sandy beach as well as being home to more than one hundred rare plants including summer sea daffodils and winter-flowering Androcymbium rechingeri. You may even see rare loggerhead sea turtles and you will definitely enjoy picture-perfect sunsets. Elafonisi is often featured on postcards, combining its turquoise waters with its pink sand and lagoon.

 

The phenomenal Balos Beach sits quietly on the Gramvousa peninsula, in the protected ‘natura’ area of Balos Bay. Its glistening white sand, rare species of flora and fauna and turquoise sea are incredible. Balos is a brilliant beach for families with idyllic scenery and shallow water that will meet every expectation to the fullest. Beyond the rocks at the boundaries of the lagoon, the water is deeper and ideal for snorkelling. Eleonora falcons, shags and cormorants nest in the caves and the area is a shelter for protected monk seal and loggerhead sea turtles. You will think you are in the Maldives or somewhere as it is so beautiful. Balos can be reached by car or you can take a boat trip to the beach from Kissamos. North of Balos, in Cape Korykon, there are remains of the small Roman town of Agnio with the temple of Apollo and the picturesque chapel of Agios Sostis.

 

The lively tourist resort of Kissamos is nestled on the edge of the Gramvousa peninsula, within easy reach of the villa. Kissamos is also known as Kastelli Kissamou in reference to the former Venetian fortress that used to dominate the town. Kissamos enjoys many tavernas, beaches and plenty of shops. Surrounding the town are fertile olive groves and vineyards. The main beach is Mavros Molos which is sprinkled with trees, sunbeds and parasols. The Archaeological Museum of Kissamos is located on the main square, Stratigou Tzanakaki, boasting an impressive collection of local discoveries from a wide range of historical eras. A little further north of the main port of Kissamos is the quaint, colourful Old Port of Kastelli Kissamou which is brimming with brightly coloured fishing boats, a photographer’s dream.

 

Further along the coast from Kissamos is the buzzy and popular resort of Platanias. Platanias is a large tourist resort which boasts electric bars and nightclubs so if you are looking for a buzzy night out you can head there. Next comes the lively Agia Marina where you will find a gorgeous beach, glorious sunsets and excellent feasts at its many restaurants.

Almost 60km from the villa is the charming and picturesque Old Town of Chania. Though further away it is worth the trip. Its atmospheric 14th century Venetian harbour, old port, narrow, cobbled shopping streets, colourful bougainvillea and waterfront restaurants make this a top-notch evening out. The views are breathtaking, especially at sunset with the Venetian lighthouse in the background. You can walk along the harbour wall to the lighthouse.

 

Samaria Gorge is the longest gorge in Europe at 16km which would take roughly six hours to pass along the whole gorge. Otherwise, you can drive to Chora Sfakion and take a boat to Agia Roumeli and walk a few kilometres at the end of the gorge. The Imbros Gorge is also very beautiful and takes approximately two hours. You can combine this walk with swimming in Fragokastelo Beach.  

Accommodation

The Villa

Villa Sceptor is a 3 bedroom villa Sleeping up to 7 guests over 2 floors, with private pool and sea views

Ground Floor:
-Fully equipped kitchen
-Living room
-Double bedroom
-Shared bathroom

Second Floor:
-2x Double bedrooms with ne suites

Outside:
-Swimming pool
-SUnbeds
-Umbrellas
-BBQ
-Dining area
-Lounge corner
-Pool & garden maintenance
- 24/7 Support service