The villa is situated on the edge of the village of Roumeli in the Mylopotamos Valley two kilometres inland from the seaside village of Panormo on the north coast of Crete.

The village is surrounded by farmland, olive groves and orchards and lies between the foothills of Psiloritis ( Mount Ida ) and the sea.

The villa is ideal for visitors seeking a quiet location in a typical Greek village and being situated about midway along the north coast and not far from the E75 main highway it is in an excellent position for exploring Crete.

Roumeli has a kafeneion, a bar with internet facilities, a tavern and 2 supermarkets.

Panormo has two beaches and a variety of shops, tavernas, bars and supermarkets as well as a butcher and a baker. There is a half-hourly bus service from Panormo into the centre of Rethymnon from early morning until late evening.

Roumeli is about 20kms east of Rethymnon, the nearest large town (20 minutes by car) and 60 kms west of Heraklion where the main airport is situated. (50 minutes by car).