CarobHouse
A house with a history of centuries: Stone-built, constructed with the resources of the Cretan land. Built in the 18th century, a typical representative of the Cretan architecture. The Ministry of Culture has declared it as a listed building which has to be preserved.
The “house with the carob trees” is a hidden paradise with a yard and garden enclosed by a two meters highwalls. Our house were restored by my parents, John and DanaeMalinaki, with love and respect. The builders and carpenters were local, all experts in the special traditional techniques used by their ancestors.
Thanks to their knowledge and expertise they managed to preserve the authentic character and details of the Cretan traditional architecture (open spaces separated by clever and functional ways, without doors). The Cretan identity is supplemented by the furniture and artifacts eclectically chosen by my parents from the nearby area.
The house breathes the air of Crete. The doors lead us to the yard and the walled garden, which too, preserve their authenticity. Trees and flowers of the big island like the three huge carob trees, olive trees, fig and, lemon trees,indian fig trees laurels and the famous herbs and uniguegreens of Crete, create a magnificient atmosphere of peacefulness and calmness. The house is at its best every hour of the day but during the sunset it is embraced by warm colours and a dreamlike light.
The garden of the house is a hospitable sanctuary- an embrace of nature. Here, under the shade of the trees and amidst the fragrances of the endemic plants, family and friends gather around the big table to enjoy meals full of the aromas, delicacies and the air of Crete. The garden stove with the traditional barbecue stone grill will make things easy in the preparation of the meal, turning the whole process into a feast.
Staying in the Carob House is a time travel in the past of Crete and its charms. The children have a chance to explore nature and small pieces of history within the safety of the walled garden. Both children and adults can enjoy their holidays exactly as they dream and wish, taking advantage of the precious privacy offered by the Carob house.
• Facilities
• freeprivetparking
• 6 beds+2 extrabeds
• 2 bathrooms
• B.B.Q.and outdoor kitchen
• kitchenette
• kitchenware
• gascooker
• 2 refrigerators
• coffeemachine
• electricwaterkettlewashingmachine
• iron and ironingboard
• hairdryer
• free WI FI
• T.V.
• C.D.player-radio
• solarheating
• firstaidkit
• allergyproofpillows
• finecottonlinen
• ombrellaforthebeach
• If you celebrate a special occasion birthday or anniversary please contact us and tell us how could we make it very special for you!