Crete, Greece - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Crete, Greece, Lee Juggurnauth on 22 January 2026

Crete, Greece, Lee Juggurnauth

House hunter Ros is looking for a beautifully traditional holiday home to the east of the Greek island of Crete and has brought along her sister in law Ruth to help. Working with her budget of £90,000 Lee Juggurnauth has five great options to show them, but will any have the perfect combination of authentic Greek character alongside space for Ros’ children and grandchildren to visit?

About the area

Seen as the quieter and perhaps less discovered side of the island, it’s still pretty easy to get to with daily flights into Heraklion airport from the UK taking about four hours. The coastline here has a light dusting of tourist towns, the largest being Agios Nikolaos home to a lovely harbour and plenty of restaurants. Inland you’ll find some gorgeous hidden away town and villages smothered with authentic Cretan character.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Traditional Home in Fourni

There are 2 terraces at the front of the property, one on the ground floor and one on the first floor, as well as another at the back. Inside the living room and kitchen dinner are divided by a stunning stone archway. Upstairs the main bedroom is a great size while the second is also a double, finally there’s a shower room.

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Valued at £63,793 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Stone Cottage in Choumeriako

This cottage has a terrace with an incredible spot to soak in the views, there’s also another terrace accessed from the living room. Inside the kitchen and dining room is a good size and features more bare stone as the property is built into a rockface. One of the 2 bedrooms is also downstairs with a toilet in the corner, and then upstairs is the living room and main bedroom with an ensuite shower room.

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Valued at £81,897 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom House in Agios Vasillios

The outside space here wraps around the property in a series of terraces, one including a lemon tree. There’s also a more formal garden area with all sorts of fruit and veg growing in it and a small storage building. Inside the living room is bursting with character and leads to a kitchen with double aspect windows, and a dining room. Both bedrooms are a fair size and there’s a shower room.

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Valued at £86,207 at the time of filming.

Property 4

2 Bedroom House in Monastiraki

The front garden here is a lovely space to relax in and there's a top floor balcony that does offer some spectacular views. Inside the living room has a fireplace, there’s an eat in kitchen, 2 double bedrooms accessed via external stairs and the balcony, and finally a shower room.

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Valued at £86,207 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Detached House in Anatoli

The 3 outside spaces here are in the form of a courtyard garden, first floor balcony with views and a raised walled garden at the front, there’s also another terrace again with spectacular views. Inside the house is filled with traditional character with a cosy living room, open to the dining area and in turn the kitchen. The large main bedroom is also downstairs and then upstairs there’s a larger living and dining space with double aspect windows, a more snug second bedroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £103,448 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

8 Bedroom Luxury Villa in Elounda

This 8 bedroom luxury villa in Elounda is one of the hottest properties on this part of the island, currently used as a holiday let!

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Property not for sale.