Metoche Farm Properties

	The original large eighteenth century farmhouse has thick stone walls which ensure it is cool throughout the long summer months. The three individual properties - the Family House, Farmhouse and Penthouse - are in the Eastern Metoche part of the village, towards the Aptera ruins.  Each enjoys its own privacy,separate entrance from the pretty courtyard. twin and double bedrooms and separate terrace for sunbathing and sea views.
The Family House B category - Sleeps 3/6 Ground floor: Large living/dining area with traditional corner fireplace. Archway to fitted kitchen with electric cooker, fridge, etc. Patio with tables and chairs behind the house. First floor: Spacious upstairs lounge with panoramic view over the bay; one sofabed, door to balcony with patio table and chairs. One double and one twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower and bath. Marble floors throughout. Walking distance (1/2 mile) to a choice of tavernas and village store with nearest sandy beach about 4 miles at Kalives.   Prices	The Farmhouse B category - Sleeps 4/5 Large living/dining room with original arched ceiling and doorways and cool stone floor, sofabed; kitchen with electric cooker, fridge etc; door to large terrace, with table and chairs and view over the bay; one double and one twin bedroom; bathroom with shower. Walking distance (1/2 mile) to a choice of tavernas and village store with nearest sandy beach about 4 miles at Kalives. Prices	The Penthouse B category - Sleeps 2/4 A flight of external stone steps leads up from the courtyard to the entrance of the penthouse apartment via a roof terrace and southerly views across thevillage to the White Mountains. The accommodation offers two bedrooms each with twin beds, living/dining room with kitchen area, bathroom with shower and large private balcony overlooking the sea. Walking distance (1/2 mile) to a choice of tavernas and village store with nearest sandy beach about 4 miles at Kalives. Prices

The Mail On Sunday "There is nothing joyous about being woken up by a screeching cockerel at the crack of dawn. But in rural Crete you come to accept it, like the sea of bleating goats which block the mountain tracks every morning. The rustic charm of the island is epitomised in the village of Megala Chorafia near the Venetian port of Chania. With its cinematic backdrop of the White Mountains, the hamlet has a thriving community who farm the olive groves and vineyards.

"We stayed above a farmhouse, complete with donkey and goats, owned by the local Botonakis family; its balcony overlooking the deep blue bay of Souda was a haven of calm – despite the cockerel. The holiday was organised by Pure Crete."