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Linda's Convent Garden Home 4

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

Map
Chania
  • Popular LocationChania Central Market4 min walk
  • Popular LocationAgora6 min walk
  • Popular LocationMaritime Museum of Crete9 min walk
  • AirportChania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)26 min drive

Space details

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 7
7 sq m
Bathroom 1
    Shower

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Linda's Convent Garden Home 4

This summer home in the most beautiful city of Crete has a rich history and charm!

Highlights
70sqm, 2 bedrooms with air conditioning, 7 Beds (several double and single beds), gallery and interior patio, fireplace, stone floor, idyllic with vine arbor covered courtyard, central, yet peaceful location, 150m to old harbor and town beach for refreshing morning bath as well as a charming village square with numerous taverns

History
Build by the Venetians about 500 years ago as part of a monastery right behind the old port, it was later used by the Turks as a residence. The Turks expand the smaller of the two rooms on the upper floor by a typical wooden oriel. Then 100 years ago, the Turkish inhabitants in this idyllic village atmosphere Splantsia district are replaced by Greek refugees from Smyrna (now Ismir). Our Greek-German family bought the house about 15 years ago in completely desolate condition. We lovingly modernized it and kept the original style, so that the charm of the house is still preserved today.

Equipment
The house has a living space of 70 square meters. On the ground floor a living/kitchen room with a fireplace and a bathroom with a washing machine and hot water boiler. Upstairs are two bedrooms with several single and double beds. Additional space for beds is integrated on the gallery on the upper part of the large bed room. Likewise upstairs the house has a inside patio covered with an vine arbor. The patio has an open shower and space for two more beds, mostly used by us for siesta. Finally the most beautiful room of the house is the courtyard right in front of the house. It is also covered by a vine and bouganvilla arbor. This idyllic courtyard you will leave only just for shopping or for a refreshing bath at the 150m distant city beach 'Koumkapi'.

Property manager

Mihail Manouras (Michalis)

Languages

English, German, Greek

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near outlet shopping
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Marina nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 70 sq ft (7 sq m)

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 00002550859

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Beautiful House Venetian Convent Chania
Beautiful House Venetian Convent
Beautiful Venetian Convent Chania
Beautiful Venetian Convent
Beautiful House Venetian Conv
Beautiful House In Venetian Convent Chania
Beautiful House In Venetian Convent Private vacation home
Beautiful House In Venetian Convent Private vacation home Chania

About the area

Chania

This holiday home is located in Chania Town, a neighbourhood in Chania. Old Venetian Harbor and Port of Souda are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nea Chora Beach and Agia Marina Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Maritime Museum of Crete and Limnoupolis Water Park.
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What's nearby

  • Old Venetian Harbor - 4 min walk
  • Chania Central Market - 4 min walk
  • Agora - 6 min walk
  • Maritime Museum of Crete - 9 min walk
  • Chania Lighthouse - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Monogram Roaster Coffee Shop - 3 min walk
  • Pork to Beef Wild - 2 min walk
  • KROSS Coffee Works - 3 min walk
  • Μπυραρια του ρουντι - rudis beerhouse - 3 min walk
  • Salis - 3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Linda's Convent Garden Home 4 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Linda's Convent Garden Home 4 located?

Located in Chania Town, this family-friendly Chania holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Church of Agios Nikolaos, Old Venetian Harbor and Chania Central Market. Koum Kapi Beach and Venetian Shipyards are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Historical house - clean and tidy
This property is clean orderly had great beds and bedding and is in an amazing old neighborhood. It is a bit tricky to find and mapping does not account for the intricacies of the one way streets. I would highly recommend cars rented to access it be small. In chilly weather when the outdoors area isn’t really useful the family area is small. Overall it is exactly as advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Carol P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Feel the presence of the past
The house is located within the old section of Chaniá where you can get some sense of what life might have been like in previous eras and still enjoy comfortable amenities of modern living. One can relax or read and have meals in a shaded outdoor space, a rarity for the neighborhood where there are many cafés but few green parks to relax. We were happy that Michalis shared his family place with us.
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke B., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
Feel Like a Local in this Wonderfully Renovated, Rustic Home
This was an amazing property, although the word property seems too sterile a way to refer to this personal and unique vacation home. First off, the old city of Chania is amazing: the streets wind through picture book lanes and back alleys that all connect to one another. So although it can feel like a maze, you never hit a dead end. The home itself is rustic, historic, and welcoming. The photos in the listing, although accurate, don't convey the continuity of the space. It was painstakingly restored and thought out in every detail. My 2 daughters (18 and 14) and I were traveling together. I had the one queen size bed and my daughters took the room with the queen and a loft with another queen. I think the loft also had room for more kids with a connected room. There was only one bathroom, but we found it met our needs. The bathroom was downstairs from the bedrooms with a winding staircase, but if you hold onto the railing you should be fine. We didn't have an issue with this. Guylaine is the property manager. She was warm, informative, and available. We appreciated her help. There are two outdoor dining spaces, which are in lieu of a family room per se. We enjoyed dinners and wine in both of the spaces. It's set up to encourage communal meals and the outdoor areas themselves are sublime. It's located in a nice area of the town adjacent to a historic church and square, where a lot of locals live and yet it's not at all disconnected from where the tourist areas are. There are a number of family photos on the walls which tell the story through images a little of the history of the family. I found them interesting and conducive to feel as if you were a part of the narrative. My favorite aspect of the house were the views from the windows. When we went the flowers on the vines were in full bloom and very inviting. Overall this was my favorite place in our few weeks in Greece. The combination of the history, the location, and the space itself made it a relaxing piece of Chania, Crete, and Greece in such a way as to make us feel we were truly experiencing each.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie W., Canmore, AB, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic Charm
If you love the feel of history and tradition, you will love this home and its location. The home is a refinished corner of an old monastery and the location is a character alleyway next to an impressive church. The house was clean and comfortable and our host gracious and accommodating. I would stay here again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elaine P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Happy stay in Chania Old Town
Loved this place! Simple and querky! In the centre of the old town and stone's throw from port but peaceful too. Friendly bars and tavernas on the door step together with friendly cat who greeted us every morning!! Open plan kitchen/sitting/dining area small but efficient! Bedrooms pretty, spacious and beds comfortable. Shower/toilet room small but fine! Charming historical house in a charming town! Definitely come again. Last bit not least, owner and property manager very friendly, accessible for advice and swiftly sorting out any issues!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Gillian K.

Charming house and patio in convenient location
The house, part of an old convent, is charmingly rustic with stone floors in the kitchen, shuttered windows and blue painted cupboard doors. The kitchen is well equipped with dishes and utensils. The 2 bedrooms and loft ,up steep stairs, are light and the beds comfortable. The only bathroom is down stairs which is not convenient if you need to use it in the night. There is an outside drying area for cloths on the roof. The patio is exposed to the laneway but a pleasant place to sit and we enjoyed meals there. The kitchen is a little gloomy and there is no hot water at the sink. Regardless of these few inconveniences we very much liked staying in this house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Giovanna and David P., Montpelier, Vermont

Wonderful home, perfect location, marvelous host
My husband and I spent 9 perfect days in this wonderful, historic 2-story (plus loft) house. The house is a remodeled part of an ancient monastery next to the beautiful church of Agios Nicholas. If you are looking for perfect 21st century features (like dishwasher and instant hot water) and you don’t like ringing, nearby church bells, find a different apartment. If you appreciate historic places, like to wash dishes by hand after heating the water in a kettle, love church bells, comfortable mattress, lovely bedding, a sea of bougainvillea when you walk through the entry way, a perfect location in Chania’s historic district, an extremely helpful host, and his wonderful on-site “agent,” Maria, you will be absolutely happy here. We were. We are looking forward already to our next stay! Thank you, Michalis, for all your kindness and helpful information and quick communication.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Roger T.

Great location.
The refurbished convent, or part of a convent, worked great for the two of us for ten days. We even had room for guests, should they have made it to Chania. The parking could be "iffy", even in mid-May (there is not designated parking) but with a little scouting around it worked out every time we needed a spot. The old stone place (with WiFi and working plumbing) has a certain charm that made the question of where we would park each time we were returning with the car worth the slight hassle. The kitchen/common area on the ground floor has pots and pans for everything you could imagine cooking. People have left behind (or Michail has ensured) there are all sorts of odds and ends of oils and pasta and other things left behind, if you want to use them. We weren't sure how old some of the stuff was, though. But we did eat lots of the pistachios that were there on the table when we arrived. And there was even some bottled water in the fridge. The hot water heated up very quickly, for showers and using the bathroom sink. Although, we never figured out how to get hot water in the kitchen sink, so we just heated some up in the kettle when it was time to wash dishes. The clothes washing machine came in handy, as did the clothes line on the second floor patio, for our ten days at the Venetian Convent. Although, on occasion, we could hear a little noise at night from the plaza down the street , overall the place is a quiet little sanctuary a short walk from the life of the old city. And MIhael gave us great tips about things to do and places to go and places to eat. Oh, and there was a cat, a white cat with black markings, on the ground floor patio by the front door. (Someone had left out some cat food for him (her?) on a piece of cardboard.) We began to consider him (her) the guard cat,. He (she)checked us out, and in, each time we went out or came in. We missed him (her) on the rare occasion he (she) was not by the door, watching us go out or come back with those ever so alert and watchful eyes. Maria, who welcomed us and showed us where things were and the quirks of the place when we arrived, warned us about cats sneaking in when we opened the door, so we were careful about guarding the convent from the guard cat. And yet, we found we missed him (her) each morning when we went out and she wasn't there by, the door. Roger & Marina
Stayed 10 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B., Homer, ak

Historical home in perfect location
This is the perfect house for our stay in Chanda. Beautifully restored but still retained touches of the history it holds. It is a nice size for the three of us. We loved the small covered patio. It was perfect for sitting out mornings with coffee and evenings with wine. The best part is the perfect location for exploring Old Town Chania. We were just feet away from the bustling, maze of streets and alleys to explore. However, it was very quiet once we stepped off of the main street. A few minutes from the sites, the harbor, and endless shopping and eating, this was a great base for our stay. Michalis and Maria were very helpful in answering all of our questions during our stay. They also provided a great list of recommendations which we too advantage of. We hired a car and were able to explore the area as we wished. Despite the haphazard parking, we were able to find a spot on our street every day.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jed H.

Wonderful location
We really loved staying in this old Venetian charmer. It was in a fantastic location, right in the old town, but off the walking paths, so very quiet except when a car went by. There were so many beds to would sleep far more than the three of us. We were met when planned, and were given all the information and items we needed. There was a small plumbing leak, that the owners fixed when we let them know about it. And Chania itself was by far the nicest of the towns we visited (Heraklion, Rethymnon, Kissamous and smaller coastal towns) to base ourselves in for central or western Crete.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017