Our stone countryhouse is located in a quiet and peaceful green environment away from the noise of the city, with a large yard that overlooks the beautiful landscape around with the wild vegetation of green trees and adjacent to a small river. The sounds of the birds nesting in them will enchant you. Unique opportunity to escape from the exterminating pace of the big city in a green natural landscape. For nature lovers who like to explore they can wander around the surrounding areas.

My name is Stella Malliaraki. Iam an Agronomist. I am 43 years old and I was born in Crete. I am married to Dimitris and we have a child of 6yrs, Theodoros . We can communicate in English and Italian. Here in Crete we love meeting new friends and introduce them to Cretan way of living of wich we are proud. This old stone house was built in 1930. It was a family home. The house is fully renovated recently. It extends in 96 square meters plus 80 sq. meters of surrounding shady verandas and it can host 4 people in two double bed rooms and an extra 2 in a bed couch in the living room. There is a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge ,cooker, fire place and all electric appliances. The toilet hosts the washing machine and an open shower. The big veranda with table and chairs is definatelly a popular "room" of the house where you can enjoy along with your privacy the sunset and the thrilling landscapes of our quiet village. Or perhaps later at night you will enjoy sky observation away from light pollution. The "Paliama by the river" old stone house is located in a little, quite village called Panagia , 40 km from Heraklion city ,in the south part of the region. In just 8 km distance you will run into the well organized town of "Mires" where there is a number of banks, super markets, a health center, various shops etc. In short distance towards the mountains there a number of traditional taverns serving fresh fish from fish farms along with typical cretan dishes. Also in a two kilometer distance you can visit «Zacharioudakis winery" with its awarded wines. Importan historical sights near by are "Ancient Gortys", MInoan Palace of "Festos",Matala village by the sea. Never the less if you are are willing to travell an average of 30 klms towards south, you will run into a number of crystal water beaches in "Komos", "Agiofarago","Agios Pavlos" as we often do on weekends.

We will be happy to welcome you to our renovated stone countryhouse of 96 square meters, in the village of Panagia located at the foot of the Psiloritis mountain. Our stone countryhouse is located in the village next to the church of Panagia in a quiet spot adjacent to a small river. The large yard overlooks the beautiful landscape around with the wild vegetation of green trees. The sounds of the birds nesting in them will enchant you. Unique opportunity to escape from the exterminating pace of the big city in a green natural landscape. The beautiful lake of Zaros is 3.5 kilometers away. . If you like hiking, the European Path E4 of the Unesco Heritage Geopark, starts from Lake Zaros. For those who enjoy hiking the Rouva gorge and forest are also nearby. Only 30 minutes drive separates us from the south sea of ​​Crete. Matala, Lentas, Agia Galini are some of the famous beaches. For nature lovers who like to explore, they can wander around the village, visit on foot the village fountain, the old monastery of Paliamas, walk on paths of outstanding natural beauty, in the surrounding areas and do many other activities, such as cycling , yoga in nature, etc. Staying at Paliama by the River is an excellent opportunity to experience the beauty of Cretan nature. The village is located in the geographical center of Crete, which allows easy access to both the north and the south of the island. The 96 sq.m stone countryhouse includes 2 bedrooms with two double beds, a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a fireplace and to prepare your meals, a single room with a sitting room with large windows. Outside there is a large beautiful courtyard with flowers and trees overlooking the verdant mountains. From this comfortable courtyard in the evenings, due to the almost zero light pollution, you can enjoy the starry sky in a unique way. There is a comfortable pergola with a table and chairs, particularly functional at all hours of the day.