Chania Maisonette for Sale in Kefalas, Apokoronas

The contemporary kitchen has been designed as the heart of the home, featuring a central island, a separate pantry, and generous work surfaces that make both everyday living and entertaining effortless. Beyond the kitchen, the bright living room is framed by impressive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that flood the interior with natural light while opening directly onto the landscaped garden and the private swimming pool. From every corner of the living area, the eye is naturally drawn towards the peaceful olive groves to the south and the beautiful sea views stretching across the eastern horizon.

Outside, the property has been designed to fully embrace the Cretan lifestyle. A beautifully landscaped private garden surrounds the residence, while the 25 m² private swimming pool becomes the focal point of the outdoor living space, creating the perfect environment for relaxation, entertaining, or enjoying the islands sunshine throughout the year. The property also offers a private parking space together with infrastructure for the installation of a modern security camera system.

An elegant internal staircase leads to the first floor, where two spacious bedrooms provide comfort, privacy, and exceptional views. The second bedroom enjoys a large picture window overlooking the surrounding greenery, creating a peaceful atmosphere filled with natural light.

The master suite is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the residence. Floor-to-ceiling glazing opens onto a magnificent 15 m² private terrace, complete with a wooden pergola, retractable fabric shading, and contemporary glass railings. From here, breathtaking panoramic sea views extend across the Cretan coastline all the way to Rethymno, offering an unforgettable setting from sunrise until sunset.

A spacious family bathroom with a modern walk-in shower completes the first floor.

Every detail of the interior reflects quality and understated elegance. Large-format porcelain tiles with a light natural wood appearance create warmth throughout the residence, while solid wooden interior doors add timeless character. High-performance aluminium frames with double glazing, insect screens, and electric shutters provide outstanding insulation, comfort, and security.

Climate control is ensured through individual air-conditioning units installed in both bedrooms and in the main living area, while the entire residence benefits from a complete external thermal insulation system and insulated roof construction, delivering excellent energy efficiency and year-round comfort.

Kefalas is one of western Cretes most sought-after villages, celebrated for its authentic character, elevated position, and peaceful atmosphere. Within minutes you can reach traditional tavernas, cafés, local shops, and some of the most beautiful beaches of Apokoronas, including Almyrida, Kalyves, and Georgioupolis, while Chania International Airport and Chania city centre remain easily accessible.

Whether you are searching for an elegant permanent residence, a sophisticated holiday home, or a premium investment with excellent rental potential, this exceptional newly built maisonette offers a rare opportunity to acquire a contemporary property in one of Cretes most desirable coastal destinations.

Chania Maisonette for Sale in Kefalas, Apokoronas. Location Information:

The village of Kefalas is situated in the Apokoronas area, on the north side of Crete, west of Georgioupolis and east of Chania. The district is shaped like a “triangle” and set away from the highway.

It’s a green and quiet part compared to for instance The Akrotiri (which is the peninsula next to Chania), with fewer houses and a more traditional lifestyle.

In the Apokoronas there are lots of olive groves, woodlands, and farms, and a couple of great beaches like Almiryda, Kalives, and the long stretched beach of Georgioupolis which is about 10 kilometers long.

Kefalas is an old village in the heart of the Apokoronas. It is over 800 years old and thought to have been founded around 1175 A.D. during the Greek Byzantine times under Emperor Michalis Komnenos.

Inside it’s boundaries there are a large amount of historic buildings from Venetian and other times, some beautifully restored, others in ruins. From 1669 until 1898 Kefalas was under Ottoman Turkish occupation.

It’s a large village, but it is quiet. There are squares, beautiful old trees, an old stone windmill, a couple of tavernas (one with Illy coffee!), and two supermarkets.

The supermarkets are small, but with all the essentials – one of them sells bio-organic food and vegetables and the other is run by an English lady – we think – that gave us free lighters and a large bottle of local wine so we could “taste it” after we did our shopping.

The people are really friendly and say hello and wave as you walk through the streets.

The whole village of Kefalas is pretty with old stone buildings and just a few tastefully done new ones. Supposedly there are some 30 churches in the village, most of which are from the time of the Turkish occupation when land would not be confiscated by the Turkish rulers if there was a church on its grounds.

I didn’t count the ones that I have seen, and I haven’t seen all of them, but it is definitely the village in Crete with the largest amount of churches that I have encountered.

Kefalas can be reached easily. Best is to drive from the new national road into Georgioupolis, on the Rethimnon – Chania road, and turn left after about 25 meters just before the village square of Georgioupolis.

After a few meters, there is a turn on the right side where you can see the sign for the village of Vamos. If you follow this road and climb up the hill you will automatically run into the sign to Kefalas on the right after about 5-10 minutes.

You can also enter the village from the other side – from Vamos for instance. There are several signs to the village and it is hard to miss them because the village is clearly marked.