We absolutely loved our stay here! We had 5 adults and 5 older kids. The layout and space in the house is perfect. Our kids loved the ping pong table/game room. The rooms are all a generous size, as is the outdoor space. We never felt cramped or uncomfortable. Three of the rooms are located on the top floor, one on the middle floor by the living room/kitchen, and one on the ground floor by the playroom (perfect for our two 16 year olds!)
There is fresh rosemary and lemon in the yard. The bbq is awesome. The views are incredible as well.
The house if very clean. The bedding is good quality and comfortable. The bathrooms are clean as well. We had everything we needed. There is tons of privacy and the house/property is very secure.
The village is a quaint, lovely place and the people are very kind. Our teenagers spent hours walking around exploring and enjoying the wonderful village. We had excellent coffee and tzatziki from the Taverna, a truly fantastic meal at The Olive, and a wonderful meal at Gianniko's. All are an easy walk from the house. The next village over has a good size supermarket with awesome pistachios and homemade pita bread. For larger grocery trips, there is a Lidl approximately 4km from the house. Rethmnon is very close and definitely worth a visit!
The owners are great too! They brought delicious homemade treats, bought a few grocery items for us since we arrived late, were always available if we needed them or had any questions, and are just genuinely nice people.
Just for informational purposes - the pool is not heated. In the hot summer, that is not an issue, but it makes a difference in April. You mustn't throw toilet paper in the toilet. It goes in the trashcan. Don't let that be the determining factor in considering to stay here. Turns out, that is how it is in 98% of places in Crete. The oven is not as effective at heating food when you use the stove top at the same time.
Again, this place is fantastic!! We would happily stay there again. This wonderful house made our trip all the more memorable, enjoyable, and relaxing.