Villa Isabelle

Our family of 11 visited Isabella in August. This was our first visit to Crete and I can’t wait to return. Thank you to all the team at Luxury Villas in Crete.

The villa is modern and the rooms well sized with space for our group of 9 adults and baby. The villa is set on the hillside and is private and secluded with panoramic views of the coast, most evenings we enjoyed sundowners pool side.

If staying at the villa rather than venturing out then the outdoor and indoor eating areas are more than capable of accommodating the full visitors. The pool, kids pool and the associated poolside was reallty good. It also enjoys all day sunshine - great for our smallest to largest.. The outdoor area is super and you can eat out breakfast / lunch and dinner as well as play games, chat and read.

The information in the villa is comprehensive on the local area and things to do. A car or use of the taxi service is essential to access nearby Sissi, Malia for shops, beaches and tavernas etc... We travelled with our grown up kids so there was no discussion on who took the master suite with its private terrace and large ensuite - if we were with friends then it could have been a subject of discussion for who had this room. The other rooms are similar to each other with their own ensuites. 

The villa has everything you could need and is equipped / maintained to a high standard. The only slightly off balance thing I would mention is the spectacular master suite - luckily we had decided on its residents for the week but this could be open to some discussion if travelling as a group of different families!! This room is amazing and offers the best views, space and facilities. All the other rooms are also lovely (just considerably smaller)!

The team at Luxury Villas on Crete were helpful from providing advice to organising the cars with transfer chaperones (which I would highly recommend).

My family and I spent a very enjoyable week in Crete, and we loved our stay in villa Isabelle. The climb to the villa is a bit rough, but worth it. The view is fantastic, and the grounds are very well maintained and beautiful. So is the swimming pool. Nothing better than watching the sunset (with a glass of wine, of course) while sitting around the pool. I also recommend using the barbcue (fish was our favorite). On the inside - the kitchen is well stocked and the living room very pleasant. As for the rooms - the most beautiful and spacious is the one on the first floor, with a terrace and jacuzzi. The two rooms on the ground floor are nice. The three rooms on the lower level are less attractive. Although they have windows, it is almost a cellar. However, with all the attractions around, the rooms are used just for sleep, and they all have private bathroom which is very convenient. 

Sissi, which is very close, is beautiful, and we had a great lunch at Paradosiako restaurant at the port. There is also a very good bakery on the street leading to the port. Don’t miss Spinalonga. From Plaka it is a very short boat trip. Another restaurant I would like to recommend is Ergospacio in Elounda, actually sitting on the water.

All in all, a very good address in beautiful Crete.

Ruth J.

Wow! That is the first word that comes to mind when remembering our perfect family holiday at Villa Isabelle. From the start of our booking process to the very last day of our holiday, Audrey and the team at Luxury Villas on Crete offered a fantastic service. Villa Isabelle was recommended as the perfect venue for our family group of 14 people. It didn’t disappoint! It is set approx 3 miles out of Sisi but access to town is easy via taxi or rental car (transportation is a must as this villa is not really walkable to any shops / restaurants). The villa is set on the hillside with the most magnificent views out to the coast, we discovered this gave us the most stunning sunset views every night as the sun sank into the horizon! Beautiful!

The villa has everything you could need and is equipped / maintained to a high standard. The only slightly off balance thing I would mention is the spectacular master suite - luckily we had decided on its residents for the week but this could be open to some discussion if travelling as a group of different families!! This room is amazing and offers the best views, space and facilities. All the other rooms are also lovely (just considerably smaller)!

The pool area is one of the best I have ever experienced (even staying at 5 star resorts). It is extremely well looked after, gets sunshine all day long and is huge - great for big & little people to enjoy and the shallow baby pool is brilliant. The BBQ area is just awesome and gives the most wonderful breakfast / lunch / dinner area for socialising and easily accommodated all of our group.

We booked catering from Eleni & Yiannis from Cretan Miracle (recommended by Audrey)....this was the best decision of all! Their food was amazing! They prepared, served and cleared everything which made for a restaurant like experience in the comfort of the villa. This is a must do experience! 

All in all, this was my first visit to Crete and I can’t wait to return. Thank you to all the team at Luxury Villas in Crete.

Best wishes 
Zoe Fannon

Back home, we would like to thank you. Everything was perfect and we are full of wonderful memories. An incredible villa, nice restaurants (thank you for your recommendations) and perfect organisation. I don't remember any other vacation, where it is simply impossible to find anything to complain about, no disappointment, nothing. We will recommend you and your company to our friends (I have to admit that we, having had some other experiences, worried a bit that the villa would not be as nice as advertised, but in fact it was even better than the impression you get from the internet. 

Thank you again for everything. 

Kind regards. 
Eugene.

On behalf of my family, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you did to make our stay at Villa Isabelle so memorable.  We had one of the most enjoyable times in an absolutely gorgeous setting.Villa Isabelle surpassed our expectations in every way.  From the location with the magnificent view, particularly sunsets, to the well-equipped kitchen and bedroom suites with private baths, we could not have been more pleased, right down to your quick replacement of the broken kettle. You and your team have thought of everything and your booklet with directions and recommendations was invaluable.We’d also like to thank you for the recommendations for the private sail with Malia Yachting and for the private catering and then dinner one evening prepared for us by chef Eleni and her husband.  Both experiences were top-notch and allowed us some quality family time with lots of laughter and memories.

We have now arrived home safely and i wanted to write to thank you for your assistance with our booking and for recommending Cretan Miracles who cooked for us twice and did a cookery class at the villa on the third occasion, all their food was fantastic.  Eleni and Yiannis are delightful and were so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a lovely time at Villa Isabelle, it really is spectacular.  The views are amazing, we saw eagles soaring overhead every day. The pool is clean and beautiful (and big enough to swim in properly).  The villa was ideal for our extended family - 3 grandparents, 3 parents, 4 young adults.  Plenty of room for us all, inside and outside.  Excellent facilities, comfy beds, good quality bedding and great to have a bathroom each.

Stunning Luxury Villa 

'Luxury Villa' say it all !! This really is a stunning top class villa set up above Sissi with fabulous views over the coast, and mountains as a backdrop.We had a perfect week here, from the moment we were met at the airport. We had requested a car and were met by a driver with another car to take all the luggage and take us to the villa. The villa is certainly 'off the beaten track', and I wouldn't have fancied finding it on our own in the dark !Audrey and her team run a very efficient service and are always on hand to provide advice, local knowledge or sort out any issues which may arise.There is really no need to ever leave the villa if you want complete relaxation. The pool and the gardens are kept in immaculate condition. We were lucky enough to have the Master Suite on the first floor which was stunning, with its own private terrace and amazing views. We also had the private chef service one night at the villa. The food was gorgeous and very good value for money, making it a lovely evening.
An excellent luxury villa which I would highly recommend.

Amazing! 

We just got back from a week at the Villa Isabella with our children and grandchildren and it was, in a word, amazing! The villa was very comfortable, equipped with every necessity, lots of room, and comfortable beds. The patio and yard were wonderful and we spent most of our time outside, enjoying the beautiful, well -kept gardens and the gorgeous view. And of course the pool- it was perfect and we especially loved all of the floats that we found in the basement. I remember floating in the pool and thinking to myself that it doesn’t get better than this! We had planned daily activities for the family before we left but in the end we actually just stayed in some of the days because it was so relaxing and we had everything that we needed. The staff was very friendly, from the pool man to the gardener and the cleaning crew. And Audrey was great! We had sent a million questions before we got there and she very patiently and promptly answered each one. We highly recommend a stay in the Villa Isabella

WOW!!!!!! 
That is how I describe the villa on entering the grounds it is nothing like the beautiful pictures you see online it’s so much better. Stunning views perfect pools and the little square pool was perfect for my 4-year-old granddaughter to play safe in. Eva was there to meet us on arrival, was on the phone if we needed her, and came to wave us goodbye. Fantastic company, Audrey and her team are easy to work with from booking online to the final goodbye (for now !!) We booked a car through Audrey which was great value, and we rented a private boat for our party of 11 through the local restaurant Remezzo ( in the harbor) again on Audrey recommendation which was a fantastic day out and included super BBQ lunch etc. 
Thanks for a perfect vacation 5 stars plus

From start to finish Audrey and team were fantastic. They are incredibly thorough and really went the extra mile to ensure our stay was a great experience. They also recommended a local chef to cook at the villa to celebrate one of our party's birthday. The food was delicious! Villa Isabelle is a beautiful villa with spectacular views out to the sea. You can see the sun set perfectly over the horizon, the villa has everything and the pictures do not disappoint. Our party of 12 and 3, 3 year olds had an amazing time. Can't recommend this place enough. 

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your luxurious villa,what you see is definitely what you get! You and your staff were very accommodating and prompt in answering any queries we had. The location was perfect with lots of restaurants, supermarkets & sites to see just a short car journey away.

23rd October 2016

Unforgettable place to stay 

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

We went as a group of friends with our respective families (kids aged between 3-10) and can safely say that the villa was fantastic. Beautiful setting, Hi-spec, spacious and extremely clean. More importantly the service we received from the agents Eva and Audrey was fantastic, nothing seemed too much work for them, even when it meant having to pick up a friend who was lost in the nearby town! Cannot recommend this set up enough for anyone wanting to explore eastern Crete. Tip: ask for catering at the property, the team who did this for us amazing, and very good value!

My family and I stayed in the Villa Isabelle from the 7th to the 14th August 2016. We found the location of the villa to be perfect with picturesque views to the sea and wonderful sunsets. The villa exceeded our expectations and we made full use of the excellent facilities provided. Audrey and Eva were exceptionally helpful from the moment of booking to assisting us in the hunt for a missing suitcase which had been lost by the airline. Their advice on shopping was taken - we found that the supermarket in Malia had the best range of goods with an excellent patisserie nearby. Sisi was well worth a walk around and a visit to Knossos and a drive up to Suda Bay for the day enabled us to enjoy the sites and vista of this fabulous island. We will certainly consider coming again.

Having just returned from a wonderful holiday on the beautiful island of Crete staying with Luxury Villas on Crete, I cannot recommend it highly enough! Villa Isabelle is the most amazing villa and a fantastic place to stay to explore Crete and the great things there are to do. We relaxed by the pool, swam in the sea, ate at fabulous beachside restaurants, played crazy golf and mini golf, rode horses and jet ski's (not at the same time) bounced around on giant inflatables in the sea, wakeboarded and parascended. We explored historical sites, labyrinths, made greek style pots on a potter wheel and made friends with some amazing local people. Can't wait to re-visit Luxury Villas on Crete and book our next trip!

 We stayed as a family of 12 adults and an infant at this fabulous villa in June 2016. The villa is superb and easily accommodated all the guests in comfort.

The pools and the grounds are well maintained and the villa offers panoramic views along the north Crete coastline. There are several resorts within easy reach including Sisi, Milatos, Malia and Stalis. The highlight of the holiday was our daughter's wedding with the reception for 47 guests held in the vast grounds of the villa. The backdrop to the reception was a glorious sunset which took place while the food was being served. After the Greek musicians had finished, we then held a disco on the patio and the bar was also set up nearby. Everyone had a great evening, a real wedding to remember for the rest of our lives. Again, the villa coped easily with all the guests and made the occasion very special. Audrey, the villa manager and her assistant, Eva were so helpful throughout our holiday and are so reliable, friendly and efficient.  Audrey assisted with locating a stunning little church at which to hold the wedding  and recommended a local wedding planner. She made the holiday and the wedding run very smoothly. I would strongly recommend this villa to anyone looking for a very special location to holiday or host a wedding or both

We were a group of 10 celebrating our 30th birthdays at Villa Isabella in Sisi, Crete. We had an amazing experience thanks to Audrey and her team, who made sure all our needs were looked after. and were easy to contact for help and advice, before and during our stay.

The host waited for us on the day of our arrival (around 11pm!) and took us to the villa, where essential amenities had already been purchased for us to survive the night. Audrey gave us excellent recommendations on tavernas and places to visit, which were spot on. The villa was exactly as described, large and spacious, very secure and set in an idyllic, quiet location with an amazing panoramic view of Malia and Sisi. There were great beaches, tavernas and sightseeing places less than an hour's drive from the villa and well worth it. We will definitely consider Villa Isabella for any future visits to Crete and would highly recommend it. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable holiday.

Just returned home from a week in this beautiful villa - it is even better than the photographs suggest! Will definitely be booking another stay very soon! We thoroughly enjoyed our week in this beautiful villa. Local restaurants were very welcoming, Palace of Knossos interesting and we felt very welcome by the local people. We would recommend the Taverna Kaylva by Potamos Beach and the seafront restaurants in Sissi. Crazy Golf/mini Golf was lots of fun too. The bakery in Sissi is superb, the ice creams there are also delicious.
 

This place is amazing. It is newly built and perfectly designed. Every single detail has been considered and made to perfection. It was 13 of us who stayed at this huge villa. The pool is clean and the grounds are maintained very well. The views from the villa are bresth takingly beautiful. All the modern facilities are available in the property. The location is ideal as it is very close to two local towns for shopping and beaches. The restaurants serve amazing food and charge very reasonable price for it. We had a fantastic time and thanks to Audrey for making our trip so special. It is a perfect place for a holiday.

Thank you for a lovely stay at villa Isabella. We enjoyed a marvelous view over the sea and the beautiful sunset.
The large pool area and garden was used a lot. We could not stayed at a nicer place!!!!!! Once again thanks a lot.We also hope to see you next year!! Best regards from rainy and cold Norway…

Fabulous villa in a good location    
Villa Isabelle is a stunning 6 bedroom villa, that was perfect for our two families. Each bedroom has ensuite facilities. The outside area, pools and garden are all fantastic and the view is simply stunning. The only drawback is part of the road leading up to the villa is not finished properly and therefore it is a bumpy ride (gravel). We did not have a 4x4 vehicle and it was fine, but be warned - the road does not match the lovely villa! The master suite is huge, with stunning views of the coastline. The pictures and listing were accurate and it was very clean (the team of cleaners gave it a proper 'hotel clean' each time they came). The manager Audrey was excellent, professional, thorough, always quick to respond to queries and she offered good recommendations for restaurants, shops etc. I would have no problem returning to this villa and would recommend highly to friends.

Beautiful villa - perfect for a large group  
The main thing to mention about the villa is the fact that it is truly private and isolated and on the other hand, everything you need is only 10-15 minutes away. When Audrey, the manager, discussed Villa Isabelle with me over the phone, she said that the pictures do not do justice to this gorgeous villa. We found out that she was totally right. The garden, pool and outside areas are well taken care of, the garden is beautiful and the view is amazing. What you do not see in the pictures is the breathtaking view, the picturesque mountains surrounding the villa and the vast feeling of space. The villa is very comfortable and much thought has been given to little details around the house (for example, I thought it was a nice touch to find a library of bestselling books which were left for the travelers pleasure.) We had the nicest barbacue meals in the garden area in which we ate meat bought at a local supermarket (15 minutes drive). The barbecue area is convenient and the meat was not only delicious, but also quite cheap. The garden table is large enough to hold 12 people and the children loved eating by the pool.
When we went out to eat we mostly enjoyed restaurant Socrates in Milatos port, restaurant Liofito in Sissi and Taverna Kalyva at the beach. Everything around the house was very clean and brand new and we loved the kitchenware and the abundance of all-new matching sets of dishes, cups and glasses. There are two dishwashers in the kitchen and a nice pantry in which we found several packages of closed, new food products (probably left by previous renters) which helped our cooking. This was another small detail which was very thoughtful. Audrey and her staff were very reliable and efficient. Audrey sent us clear instructions and came out to meet us upon our arrival. On the last day another person came to take the keys. We were afraid he might be late but he arrived even earlier than planned. Audrey was ready to assist on any matter and gave us clear instructions. The main thing about Audrey and her staff is that they are trustworthy. Everyone can understand how important this is when renting a villa in another country. The house description is very accurate. I might add that there is a substantial difference between the first floor master bedroom and the two other (lovely yet smaller) bedrooms on the ground floor. This can be important when two families travel together and one couple gets the better room…
To sum up – highly recommended.