Your holiday home in Crete awaits

Experience slow travel in Crete

Stay in a restored cottage in Alagni village and feel the rhythm of real cretan life.

Home with history

Once a winemaker’s house, now a cozy place filled with stories and soul.

Simple comfort

Freshly renovated with everything you need for a relaxing and easy stay.

Stay among locals, where warmth and simplicity fill each day.

Heart of the village

The space

Comfy Bedroom with Queen Bed

Sitting & Dining Area with sofa bed (for 2 additional people)

Fully equipped kitchen & modern bathroom

Explore the split-level design connected by a charming indoor staircase. Upstairs, discover a delightful bedroom with a unique wooden roof, creating a warm and inviting ambiance.
Downstairs, relax in the comfortable sitting area with a versatile sofa bed that can be used as a double or two single beds, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring the island's treasures. A modern toilet with shower completes this charming space.

Please note: While perfect for couples or friends, the maisonette offers a more open layout and doesn't have the complete privacy of separate bedrooms.

Enjoy a fully equipped holiday home away from home with everything you may need.

• Kitchenette (fully equipped kitchen area)

• Refrigerator (with freezer)

• Coffee/tea maker

• Kettle & Toaster

• Washing machine with outside wall dryer

• Air-conditioning (cold & hot)

• Fireplace

• Hair dryer

• Iron & Ironing board

• Bathroom with shower

• Wi-Fi

• Smoke detector

• Option of self check in available

• Check in at 14:00 pm & check out at 10:00 am
  

Amenities

Location & Distances

• Kafenion (traditional coffee shop - open seasonally): 30 meters

• Winery (nearest - Lyrarakis winery): 1.4 km, 20 min by foot

• Restaurant (nearest): 5 km

• Local supermarket: 5 km

• Closest sandy beach (Karteros): 25 km

• Pharmacy & Medical Center: 6 km

• Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Myrtia: 8 km

• Knossos Palace: 15 km

• Heraklion Archeological Museum: 25 km

• Heraklion Airport & Port: 25 km

Tonia’s Cottage is a cozy home away from home in Alagni Village, just 20 minutes from Heraklion. Staying here lets you experience village life, meet friendly locals, and discover quiet, off-the-beaten-track spots. It’s the perfect base to enjoy the slower pace and community rhythm of Crete.

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Your home away from home in Crete awaits

"The serene environment brings out the poetry in the soul." Kiki Dimoula

Staying at Tonia’s Cottage lets guests enjoy real village life, slow travel, and the warmth of local hospitality, while being close to Crete’s nature, history, and sights like Knossos Palace and the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum. The cottage is a peaceful home away from home, full of stories and simple, meaningful moments of island life.