The house is lovely. Especially the 2 terraces ( you can see the sea)are very nice and the inside is spacious and cosy. The neighbourhood is very quiet and has open spaces between the houses, the sea is within walking-distance (returning home is uphill). Skaleta is also very close to the touristic centre of Rethymnon. You can go by car or bus. Skaleta is a good starting-place to explore the iseland.
Helena welcomed us in a way we never experienced. After showing the house, she put some food on the table. This was very nice, because it was about 10 o'clock in the evening when we arrived. Some days later she brought us some ice creams because it was very hot. On Sunday she brought homemade pancakes. Helena also took her time to explain what we could visit. The greek hospitality of our host was superb!