Detached House for Sale in Melidoni, Chania

The contemporary kitchen combines functionality with elegant design and opens onto a private 9 sqm balcony, creating the perfect setting for outdoor dining and everyday living.

The property offers three comfortable bedrooms, each equipped with air conditioning.

The master bedroom enjoys its own private balcony together with an en-suite bathroom featuring a walk-in shower, while the remaining two bedrooms are served by a spacious family bathroom with a bathtub.

An internal staircase connects every level of the residence, providing direct access from the main living floor to the 100 sqm ground-floor pilotis, which offers extensive covered parking, storage space or future development possibilities.

The staircase also leads to the rooftop terrace, where a built-in BBQ area and storage room create an outstanding entertainment space with spectacular sunset views.

Designed for comfortable year-round living, the property includes autonomous oil-fired central heating with radiators, an energy-efficient fireplace, solar water heating, air conditioning throughout, a security alarm system and a reinforced security entrance door.

Outside, the beautifully maintained grounds feature mature Mediterranean landscaping with pear, lemon and orange trees, creating a tranquil private garden rich in colour and character.

Approximately half of the estate is enclosed by traditional stone walls and fencing, offering enhanced privacy while preserving the authentic Cretan aesthetic.

Melidoni is one of Apokoronas hidden gems, appreciated for its traditional atmosphere, peaceful environment and strategic location.

The property enjoys convenient access to Georgioupolis, Almyrida, Kalyves, Vamos and the city of Chania, while some of Cretes finest beaches are only a short drive away.

Whether as a permanent residence, an elegant holiday retreat or a high-quality investment in Western Crete, this property offers a rare combination of generous land, exceptional views, modern comforts and timeless Cretan charm.

Detached House for Sale in Melidoni, Chania. Location information:

Melidoni is a small traditional settlement in an altitude of 410m enjoying open panoramic views of the Cretan Sea and the peaks of the White Mountains. The village is surrounded by rich vegetation, and the original Cretan Life is still present. In the small tavern/kafenio one can have a chat with the locals and daily shopping can be done in the villages of Vamos or Vrysses an approx. 10km drive away.

Apokoronas is a region of north-west Crete, in Chania Prefecture, to the east of Chania itself. The Apokoronas extends from the foothills of the White Mountains north to the coast, in a wide plain with rolling hills. To the east, Cape Drapanon rises above the plain and extends out into the Sea of Crete. The area is very green and fertile, unusual for rocky Crete.

The Kiliaris River, known in antiquity as ‘Pyknos’, runs through the region. Robert Pashley suggested that the name ‘Apokoronas’ came from the ancient city of Ippokoronas or Ippokoronion, also cited by Strabo. This city may have been located near modern Nippos, or on the site of the Venetian fortress, Castel Apicorono, on an outcrop between Kalives and Almirida.

The major towns of Apokoronas are Vamos, Armeni and Vrisses, with police, municipal and utility offices as well as taverns and large churches; Kalives, Almirida and Georgioupolis are the largest beach resorts.

Tourism and agriculture are the major local industries, with much construction and quarrying to satisfy the demands of many foreigners eager to buy or rent properties in what used to be beautiful and traditional villages. Apokoronas was also the location of much of the filming of the movie “Zorba, the Greek.”

The previous municipality of Fres is found in mountainous Apokoronas in a distance of 30km from the city of Chania and included the municipal apartments of Fres, Paidochorio, Melidonio, Pemonion and Tzitzifes.

Main activities of the area are agriculture and cattle-breeding. Main characteristic of the municipality Fres is its green plains and its crystal clear water.

It is worth to visit Paidochori and Nerochori, two villages that combine natural beauty with traditional style. In Tzitzifes you can see the spring as well as the refreshment stand surrounded by pines and sycamores. In Pemonia you can freshen up in the Korita spring.

Particularly beautiful is the river in the municipality of Fres which combined with the abundant vegetation and the refreshment stand located there, can offer moments of relaxation and pleasure.

In the area Loutro is located the church of the Two Rocks while in the area Koukos the church of Evaggelistria towers above. The Byzantine church of Agion Panton in Fres and the church of Agios Georgios with its old murals are equally interesting.

In Melidoni you can visit the monument of leader Manousakas. Remarkable is the effort of the “New Citizens of Mountainous Apokoronas”, who operate the weaving workshop “O Gaitanis”.