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About this property

Sun Terrace and Garden: Il Silenzio in Heraklion offers a sun terrace and a lush garden. Guests can relax in the outdoor seating area or enjoy the serene garden views. Comfortable Accommodation: The holiday home features family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a washing machine, work desk, and streaming services. Outdoor Facilities: Il Silenzio provides barbecue facilities, a terrace, and an inner courtyard. Free private parking is available for guests. Local Attractions: Located 61 km from Heraklion International Airport, the property is near Psiloritis National Park (46 km), Museum of Cretan Ethnology (10 km), Phaistos (12 km), and Arkadi Monastery (47 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • FREE private parking!


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful village and villagers and the house just made it so lovely for us. Virginia really made us feel welcome and loved after and checked on us throughout. We had a lovely Christmas and new year and will definitely be back with our family
  • Ole
    Denmark Denmark
    This was the most fantastic place we ever stayed in Greece. What a view! And the village was so peacefull, and everyone so kind and helpfull. Virginia really cared for her guests, and we felt we were family. Perfect appartement with eveything we...
  • Yann
    France France
    Everything ! Virginia is super nice. The appartment is comfy with everything needed and a wonderful panorama ! Thank you for your welcome Virginia !
  • Greta
    Italy Italy
    La casa si trova in un paesino piccolo ma molto carino e accogliente. Tutte le aree della casa sono dotate di tutto il necessario, e questo ha reso la nostra vacanza veramente piacevole.
  • Emma
    France France
    Le lieu porte bien son nom. Le silence est roi et la vue est grandiose. Viriginia était extrêmement gentille, aux petits soins, pleine de bons conseils et d'attentions qui font toute la différence. Ça fait plaisir de sentir que les propriétaires...
  • Constantin
    Romania Romania
    A traditional house with all the necessary equipment to feel at home in an authentic Cretan village. Several times we had dinners at the Alexandras cafe, the best place to eat (in terms of quality/price) that I encountered in a month of exploring...
  • Gabriele
    Germany Germany
    Ein unfassbar schöner Blick von der Terrasse. Sehr netter Empfang von Virginia mit tlw. aufgefüllten Kühlschrank und einer selbstgemachten Nachspeise. Sehr gute Ausstattung der Ferienwohnung. Jedes Anliegen wurde unverzüglich gelöst. Wer Ruhe...
  • Eckehard
    Germany Germany
    Sehr schöne Lage mit zwei überdachten Aussenbereichen, sehr komfortabler Mückenschutz und sehr bequemes Bett. Empfang mit eingenem Wein, Obst und selbst gemachter Süßspeise. Die Gastgeber haben ein gutes Heft mit Tipps für Unternehmungen in der...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by IOANNIS KYRALAKIS/VIRGINIA ASKIANAKI

10
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IOANNIS KYRALAKIS/VIRGINIA ASKIANAKI
"Il Silenzio" is located in a small traditional Cretan village in southern Heraklion, «Magarikari», where peace and quiet are more than enough. Ideal for families with older children and friends who want to visit sunny beaches, historical and mountainous sights, relax together under the stars without losing their independence and full their minds and hearts with memories. Our house is built on two levels and is divided into two apartments with an external staircase. Comfortably accommodates 2 adults and 2 young children on the ground floor and 2 adults with one or two young children on the first floor (under the responsibility of their parents due to the existence of a staircase). On the ground floor (about 68 sq.M) there is a bedroom, a large room with a kitchen, a living room, a dining room and a large bathroom with shower. Outside there is a yard (160 sq.m) with parking space, dining room, wood oven and barbecue, ideal for eating and relaxing during the day, watching the sunset and the millions of stars at night . On the first floor (about 34 sq. M) there is a bedroom, a small kitchen, a sofa bed for two young children, and a bathroom with a shower and two balconies.
Hi !! I'm Ioannis !! I'm a fireman. I leave in Heraklio with my wife Virginia and my three kids. I don't speak very good English so you will probably meet my wife Virginia when you arrive at our house !!! Virginia loves to welcome her guests (but also respects their choice if they need privecy at the check in and want to take the key from the key box) and makes her best to have a great staying in our house!! She makes sure the house is clear and you have the right information about the area so you can plan your vacation better. Every year we visit places around the house and we put them in a guidebook, so you can choose where you want to go !!! We also try to inform you about events that take place these days arround so you can feel how a local feels !! We want you to relax in a silent place but also visit beautiful places like beaches, museums mountains and gorges. We want you to remember your vacation in our house smiling!!!
In the village there αre: a mini market, 2 traditional cafés , a small old outdoor basketball court, a square with a huge plane tree and a fountain where water flows all day long, a playground for kids where they can play or even do cycling, a square with the statue of Kapetan Petrakogiorgi, the Koule of Grammeni, the Church of Panagia Kera and the Church of Timios Stavros from where you can view the Libyan Sea. It is 10-25 minutes away from: -Beautiful sunny beaches of southern Heraklion such as: Komos, Matala, Kokkini Ammos, Afratias, Kalamaki, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Agia Galini, Pachimadi, Kalamaki etc. -Historical sites such as: Phaistos, Gortyna, Agia Triada, Kommos, Matala the Museum of Cretan Ethnology in Vori. -Zaros,Votomos, Vrontisi,the dam of Faneromeni. -Places where you can have fun and taste delicious dishes such as: Matala, Kalamaki, Kamilari, Agia Galini, Mires, Kokkinos Pyrgos, Cretan Zeus park. It is 30-1:20 minutes away from: Agiofarago,The forest of Rouvas, The Gorge of Rouvas, Zaros, Kalous Limenes, Lentas, Agios Pablos, Triopetra, Moni Preveli, Knossos. -Its a convenient place to stay if you intend to visit Nida or Psiloritis too. Pictures are on the site
Languages spoken: Greek,English

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House rules

Il Silenzio takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
Free

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Il Silenzio in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

License number: 00000538944, 00001192933