This is a gorgeous place to stay. The garden is absolutely beautiful and tranquil with high quality landscaping. The cottage is adorable and features two patios, one on each side of the house. We breakfasted outside and used the grill and stone oven for dinner several times. Although the villages nearby are quite touristy, this is an oasis in the middle of the bustle! The beach nearby is also rather quiet and large.
My only reservation is that for guests that are extremely sensitive to noise, the general area is not the best choice, as Heraklion airport is only 15 km away and Katou Gouves is in the flight path of the incoming flights. It didn't bother us - but if you have a clinically high sensitivity to noise, I wouldn't recommend any of the villages on the coast east or west of Heraklion for about 20 km. (The flights land and take off facing west.)