Holiday home Olive Garden Bun­galow

The pretty village of Kamilari, situated on three hills on the south coast of Crete, is par­ti­cu­larly scenic. To the north rises the Ida Moun­tains with its majestic Psilo­ritis peak, the highest on the island. All around, the plain of Messara with its olive groves and orchards looks like a vast green carpet. A seamless, colourful tran­sition between the ele­ments. The Olive Garden Bun­galow holiday home, located in one of the typical olive groves, follows this natural prin­ciple: With its H‑shaped floor plan and exposed con­crete surface, the building sits con­fi­dently in the land­scape, while the floor-to-ceiling window fronts open up exciting per­spec­tives between inside and outside.

The living space is divided between a large outdoor area and two cubes, which are con­nected by a glazed cor­ridor. The Living Cube has an open-plan kitchen, a long dining table, a living room with a fire­place and a small library for socia­lising, cooking, reading and relaxing. Not only are all the ter­races acces­sible from here, but the indoor kitchen is also con­nected to the outdoor kitchen by an elon­gated window. The Sleeping Cube is dedi­cated to retreat and houses two double bed­rooms with en suite bath­rooms. The fully glazed north side of the two cubes turns the Ida Moun­tains into a natural cinema from both the large sofa in the living room and the master bedroom. The second bedroom offers a view of the olive garden, which con­stantly changes depending on the direction of the light. The interior com­bines tim­eless ele­gance and natu­ralness and alter­nates between straight­forward, modern design and colourful art.

As the climate on Crete invites you to be outside almost all year round, the Olive Garden Bun­galow plays with a variety of outdoor areas. Two inner cour­tyards formed by the H‑shaped floor plan offer an atmo­spheric, shaded lounge area in the north, while the wind-pro­tected cour­tyard in the south catches the sun on cooler days. On hot days, either the long pan­o­ramic pool, the large outdoor shower or the nearby sea ensure a cool head and fresh rela­xation.

What to do

Enjoy the tranquillity, the meditative view and the many possibilities of the bungalow, swimming in the pool or on the nearby beaches (e.g. Kommos Beach, Afrathias Beach or Kalamaki Beach), hiking in the Ida Mountains, biking, regional delicacies in the numerous restaurants, tavernas and cafés, a visit to the small shops and craft shops in Kamilari, excursions to the surrounding villages or to Heraklion (approx. 67 km).

Why we like this house

An elegant and invitingly designed house with fantastic views and an atmospheric interplay of light and landscape.

This house is great for

Couples, families or friends, children only from the age of 12

Sustainability

A large photovoltaic system produces more green electricity than the house consumes per year, surplus electricity is made available to the municipality of Kamilari free of charge, hot water is also produced using solar energy, including a solar thermal system

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