We were traveling as an extended family, parents and 7 young adults, and the house in Darmarochori was really perfect for us. Two separate apartments and a nice pool + lovely balconies. The welcome was warm and generous. There is an old couple, the in-laws of Christina, who manages the apartments, living in the basement floor, but they were very easy to get along with, even though they do not speak English. We needed help with the locks a few time and they were generous enough to help us at even very odd hours.
We had a car, which is really necessary, as the house is outside the city. Yet, shops, a bus stop as well as Chania are not far away. There’s also an interesting local winery just a few km away, at a walking distance.
Why I am not giving five stars is that the equipment of the house was just very basic, for example the cooking utensils etc. were a bit lacking. Also the furniture was sparse, as often is the case with apartments that are used only for renting to guests and are not anybody’s home.
All in all, I would warmly recommend the house for anyone!