The smaller of the two buildings stands on its own, a few steps from the main house. It has one bedroom, its own bathroom and a kitchenette, which makes it useful in a number of ways: a couple can take it as their own place, or a family can give the grandparents or the teenagers somewhere separate to sleep without anyone feeling far away.
The walls are white plaster set against exposed stone, with a timber ceiling above and a wide window that opens onto the mountain and the sea. The bathroom has a bathtub set beneath its own window, facing the same view.
A door leads straight out to a private terrace along the side of the building, looking down the valley towards the coast.
The Independent Suite is a single self-contained building beside the main house.
Being separate from the main house, it keeps its own entrance and its own outdoor space, while sharing the pool, the BBQ and the terraces with the rest of the property.
Vorénia Horizon is rented as a whole. The independent suite is part of the stay rather than a separate booking.
The last 3.5 km from the main road is roughly 90% dirt road, with two or three uphill stretches. It is signposted, there is mobile phone signal along the way, and there are no drainage ruts or water-filled potholes. An SUV or jeep-type vehicle makes the drive more comfortable. The nearest villages, Agios Ioannis and Faskomilia, are about 2.5 km away.
Under current Greek legislation a Climate Crisis Resilience Fee applies to every stay and is collected separately from the accommodation rate.
Vorénia Horizon stands high in the mountains above Kastri Viannou, on the southern side of Crete, on ground the family has worked for generations. Olive groves and open hillside surround the property, and from the terraces the land falls away towards the Libyan Sea. Agios Ioannis and Faskomilia lie about 2.5 km down the road; below them the coast at Keratokambos and Kastri, and behind, the Portela gorge carrying the water of the Ano Viannos basin down to the sea. It is a quiet part of the island, well away from the busier resorts, and much of its appeal is simply how much space there is around you.
At Vorénia Horizon most of the day tends to stay on the property — the pool, the covered BBQ, the long table under the shade, the play area and the volleyball court. Beyond the gate the mountain opens into gorges, river beds and walking routes, with small villages nearby and the beaches of the south coast a drive down from the ridge. Tell us what interests you and we will point you in the right direction.
