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Dimitra & Penelope Stone House
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General Information:

The Stone House is a Traditional one well preserved originally built in 1880 rebuilt and partly restored in 1950 and finally restored to its present stage in 1999. The Stairs direct downhill to the south side of the settlement of Mavrikiano and the Houses lay to the right having joint entrance which leads to a common Hall. The door opposite provides easy access to a beautiful Garden suitable for sunbathing where at very end is an ample seize Swimming Pool inviting you for a long dip. To the right is an Open-air complete Kitchen with oven shaded with tiles and large Dining Table, with superb Mountain View.

Location:

Dimitra & Penelope Stone Home is situated at Mavrikiano Traditional Village. The distance from Elounda Village is 1 km ( 10 min walk ) and 10 minutes walk from the Beach. The area attracts many visitors and a lot of VIPs choose to enjoy their vacations here. It overlooks Elounda Bay and the Village of Elounda.

Dimitra House is on the Ground Floor and Penelope House on the First Floor.

Distances:

Distance to:NameKm or meters
AirportHeraklion International Airport, Kazantzakis70 km
City or VillageElounda Village800 m
City or VillagePlaka Village5 km
City or VillageAgios Nikolaos Town10 km
BeachSandy50 m
BeachSandy100 m
EntertainmentWithin Walking Distance40 m
Site of InterestOlous The Sunk City2 km
Site of InterestSpinalonga-


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THE HOME OF DIMITRA:

The road directs downhill to the South side of the settlement of Mavrikiano and both Houses one on top of the other lay to the right hand side of the road ( Ground Floor Dimitra, 1st Floor Penelope ).

The entrance leads to a small Hall for sitting with table and canopy. The door leads to sunbathing open and shaded areas and at the end is an ample size Swimming Pool inviting you for a long deep. To the right of the Pool is a convenient Kitchen fully equipped to the used by both Homes with a large table to seat six guests at the edge of the Pool. Next to the Main Entrance is the indoor small Kitchen with all utensils and following is the entrance to the House with a large Twin-bedded Room with Fireplace at the far end corner. The door to the right leads to a small Twin-bedded Room and at the end the door leads to a full size Bathroom equipped with a water Massage.

The Dimitra House has a wonderful mountain View and is about 60 sq. and can easily accommodate four guests in two different Bedrooms. The Furniture are copies of original pieces but lamps, fittings are genuine and identical to those exhibited in the Historical Museum of Iraklion Crete, including the icons built in the walls which have been found wrapped in a sack within the wall during the works of the reconstruction.
Old people still in life believe that the House was originally a small church, thus the icons and a cross which was found at the entrance of it no longer existing.

There is available a Private Garage for two cars.

The tiles used within the House have been taken off by demolished Old Houses, they are hand made of style of 1920. The sink in the Kitchen is of marble and has been found in Turkish Hamam. Taps are copies of the style of 1920. The reddish plaster on the walls is made of crashed tiles and is of same material all Monasteries in Crete are constructed with dated 14th -16th century.
The Ground Floor is 60 m2 in two different Rooms. The Veranda and the Swimming Pool is 70 m2.

THE HOME OF PENELOPE:

The road directs downhill to the south side of the settlement of Mavrikiano. Following the road to the right is the entrance of Penelope House.

Few stairs up and you are in common open area on the left is the ample size Swimming Pool. On the right is the Sunbathing Area and opposite is an open but shaded full size Kitchen to be shared with the guests of the House of Dimitra. Next to the oven the stairs will lead to the open Terrace half shaded and on the left is a fully equipped the Private Kitchen of the House with oven and next is the door leading to the Main Twin-bedded Room.
On the right is the Fire place, on the left and right are two Single Beds and behind are the wooden Stairs leading to the convenient Sofa area which sleeps two guests in a large Twin Bed.
Opposite to the Main Room is the full size Bathroom and to the right is the door to a smaller Twin-bedded Room with a Balcony with breathtaking Mountain View. The Penelope House has a wonderful Mountain View, is about 80 sq. m. and can accommodate six adults in three different Bedrooms. All lamps and fittings are the original pieces and identical to those exhibited at the Historical Museum of Heraklion Crete Greece.

There is available a Private Garage for two cars.

The tiles used within the House have taken off by demolished old Houses, they are hand made and of style of 1920's. The sink in the Kitchen is of marble and has been found in Turkish Hamam. The taps are copies of the style of 1920. The reddish plaster on the walls is made of crashed tiles and is of same material all Monasteries in Crete are constructed with dated 14th -16th century.
The Ground Floor is 65 m2, the Sofa Area is 15 m2, the Veranda Area is 15 m2 and the Swimming Pool area is 70 m2.

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