WELCOME TO DAISY

 

  • Daisy is a two double bedroom property in a small, gated community of eight homes called Mandarin Grove. It is  in the heart of  Fodele, an unspoilt village much treasured by the Cretan people for its rural location ; the wonderful Tavernas and as the birthplace of  El Greco.

 

  •  Its elevated position gives our guests glorious views of the surrounding countryside. The photo below shows the view from the master bedroom balcony and the  roof terrace.

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a small section of the 360 degree view from the roof terrace

  • Mandarin Grove is set in  traffic free grounds. It is surrounded by the Byzantine village church ; orange groves and the village park. Beyond, lie the beautiful mountains of Crete. Please see the photo below.

 

views of the surrounding area taken from Mandarin Grove

 

  • The pool area is in a very private setting. It is not overlooked and provides guests with the opportunity to relax ; eat the local produce at your own table ; or use the communal barbecue to show off your culinary prowess. Being gated and traffic free, the pool is safer for young children.

 

view of the private pool area pool

  • Daisy is a 3 storey house with 2 double bedrooms and a roof terrace. The master bedroom has a double bed and the second bedroom has 2 single beds. There are also 2 sofa beds in the lounge giving you maximum flexibilty with your sleeping arrangements.

 

  •  You can make your payments with PayPal ; cheque or Bank Transfer. Just let us know which method you prefer. Your payments are promptly confirmed by email.

 

  • There are 2 small supermarkets and a bakery in the village and we provide a Welcome Pack with a bottle of wine, on your arrival.

 

  • The service managers provide a meet and greet service. We recommend that you contact them on arrival in Crete and they will make the necessary arrangements with you. Details are on page 4

 

  • There is hot and cool, remote control, air conditioning throughout the property. There are also ceiling fans in the bedroom and the patio doors can be tilted for cooler air to come in. Fly screens on windows windows and doors, allow them  to remain open so that the house is well ventilated.  Daisy was built in 2005 and so it is a modern property and the plumbing works !

 

  •   It is only 100 metres from the centre of the village, making the shops and  nine tavernas close at hand. It is 60 metres from the village square where you can safely park your car. 

 short walk to the centre along side the village stream

 

  • Should you wish to visit the picturesque Fodele beach shown below, it is less than 3km. away, along a pleasant country lane. If you buy a drink at the Taverna, the deckchairs are free for as long as you wish. There is a Water Sports Centre for those of you with energetic genes.

pictuesque Fodele Beach  is under 3km away 

  • An important consideration is that your pound will go further in the village. The prices in the local tavernas are considerably lower than what you find in the resorts. Please remember that there are no cash machines in the immediate area so you need to take Euros in cash with you.
  • We consider that a hire car is not essential if you are seeking a peaceful, inexpensive, chillout holiday.  Mandarin Grove and the village will provide the right environment for you.  However, if you are happy to drive, the cost of the car hire will be offset by  the savings in the airport taxi fares which seem to be about 35 Euros each way.

 

  • You can hire a car from Fodele itself, but it will be more expensive than hiring a car at the airport. There is a public bus service to Heraklion but you would need to walk nearly 2 miles  (downhill !) to the main road to catch the bus. 

 views on the route to Heraklion/airport

  • You can have all your meals courtesy of the nearby bakery and the nine Tavernas.  You can even arrange a "Takeaway" from one of the Tavernas  if you  have very young children and need to stay on site in the evening. (we have a cot , shared between 4 owners, available too)  Sometimes the guests choose to stay on site and use the communal barbeque. They enjoy visiting the shops for ingredients for their daily feast.

 

  • Daisy has private seated areas on the front patio ; the rear garden ; the balconies and the roof terrace.

 

  • Fodele is a working village, NOT a resort. It is therefore open throughout the year unlike the resorts that close down at the end of October. It means that the facilities are open throughout the year. The winter climate is variable but mild. You just have to remember that flights to Heraklion are via Athens. If you can cope, you will see Crete at its very best.  One good option is Aegean Air from Heathrow because they will transfer your baggage in Athens, for your onward flight to  Heraklion. They have some attractive winter saver fares on their website.

 

  • If, however, you wish to explore this lovely island then Fodele is an ideal location, being right in the centre of  the north coast and 3km from the main highway linking western and eastern Crete. There are also busy resorts like Agia Pelagia close by and it is only a 20 minute journey to Heraklion.  One of our favourite resorts is Bali shown below

 

  • If you wish to take other members of your family or friends, it is very easy to rent another house or apartment in Mandarin Grove. We can put you  directly in touch with the owners without charge.

 

  • We must point out that Daisy is a non-smoking house but we do provide many pleasant outside areas for you to take a quiet smoke. It is important to us that each new guest inherits a clean smoke free environment in Daisy. We hope you agree.

      

The park next door provides a safe play area for young children

  •  We want to offer holidays to special people who will appreciate that Daisy is a cherished home rather than a holiday let. If you have reached this far on the page you are, by our definition, a special person and invited  to see local culture ; mix with local people ; eat in local restaurants and have an authentic holiday experience without English food ; cash machines and MP's expenses.

Thank you for visiting our website.  We hope it may not be your last visit. Enjoy your holiday wherever it may be !                        

Peter and Ann Jones.

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please contact me at my email address :  pvjones42@gmail.com   (Peter)         

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