Centrally situated in the village of Choudetsi in Crete, 18th-century Petronikoli House is surrounded by a lush garden and includes a pool and restaurant. It features self-catered accommodation with traditional decor and free Wi-Fi. Featuring wooden ceilings, handmade furnishings and Cretan textiles, all air-conditioned apartments and suites at the Petronikoli Traditional House include a balcony overlooking the village or the countryside. A kitchen with fridge, oven and dining area is provided. Each unit has a seating area with a satellite TV and CD player. A homemade breakfast is served in the dining area each morning. Delicacies such as local cheeses and spirits are served at the restaurant, where freshly cooked meals are also available. Guests can relax on the sun terrace where there are sun loungers. A playground is found in the garden. Taverns and shops are within a 3-minutes walk from the property. Within 1.2 miles guests will find the Minoan site of Vathypetro. Free private parking is possible on site.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Petronikoli Traditional House, located at Choudetsi Pediados, Heraklion Region, 70100, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Petronikoli Traditional House, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Petronikoli Traditional House are revisited so often.