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Crete’s most luxurious villa complex has 12 houses, each with private pool. All have washing machines and dishwashers, and marble bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Fine views are to be had, also, across the Gulf of Mirabello.

This stunning threebedroom, 19th-century house in the heart of Crete’s top wine region has a flower-filled courtyard, open-plan kitchen and dining room, and an eight-metre swimming pool. Price includes flights and car hire.

Three villas, each with its own pool, share a larger pool with two apartments in a Mediterranean-style mansion. Other shared facilities include a gym, sauna, plunge pool and wine cellar. Fully serviced, with a cook on request.

On a hilltop above Almirida beach, with a superb pool and views over Souda Bay. A double room, two twins, fully equipped kitchen and maid service. Also with a wonderful sea-facing terrace.

Three-bedroomed villa set among olive groves and vineyards. It has its own pool, and facilities include a laundry service and maid.

This dinky villa, once part of a Turkish pasha’s villa, has a small pool and garden. It is in a delightful old village, but the bright lights of Chania are only half an hour away. Ideal for a couple.

Luxury in this village of restored traditional buildings, with a private courtyard and balcony.

A country villa that is surrounded by flower and fruit-filled gardens. It has three bedrooms, a large living room with open fireplace and its own pool. The pretty village of Kalonyktis, with its minimarket and taverna, is a five-minute walk away.

Two villa apartments, each with its own garden and pool, within a huge family farmhouse dating from Venetian times. It is surrounded by apricot and orange groves, and a huge lawn. Inside, are cool marble floors and modern facilities.

Set in the grounds of a small organic farm where fruit trees grow on the Lasithi slopes. Twin-bed plus double room, shower, kitchen, dining room, and living room with fireplace and terrace.