This is a newly built villa, using traditional materials. View windows and conservatories is unique, overlooking the White Mountains, the Cretan Sea and wild oak trees. 5 km from the historic town of Rethymnon, combining the tranquility of the Cretan countryside with the vitality of Rethymnon's historical and cultural interest. Prines is a traditional Cretan village (200m above sea level), and which combines authentic architectural elements of its Arabic, Venetian and Ottoman history. You can bike, hike, through the Cretan wild flora and all sports nautiques. Also visit ancient monasteries, churches, castles, caves and gorges crossed with wild flowers unique indigenous (Kourtaliotiko neck, Imbros gorge, Prassiano gorge etc..), or listen to traditional music and dance the dances in local festivals in summer. Available 12 months a year. In winter it can be rented, special prices. About Belvilla When you stay in a Belvilla home, you can rest assured of a unique holiday home in ideal surroundings at an attractive price. The portfolio of accommodations consists of more than 40,000-holiday homes in 20 European countries. Interested in a weekend getaway, a summer or winter sports holiday or simply a short break? Do you prefer the coast, the countryside or the mountains? Whatever your preference, there is a Belvilla home to meet your needs, from a cosy gîte for two to a castle big enough for the entire family, from an apartment in the heart of Rome to a cabin in the middle of nowhere, from a simple tree house to a luxury dream villa and from close to home to the other side of Europe. A Belvilla home gives you the freedom to enjoy breakfast in your pyjamas or continue a good conversation into the morning hours without having to worry about the bar's closing time. Prepare gourmet meals with fresh local ingredients in your own kitchen and take advantage of having your own swimming pool to do as many cannonballs as you want! In other words, you can enjoy complete privacy in your home away from home.