I had an absolutely amazing time in this cottage. It has an authentic rural vibe. It's the last house to the south-west in the village of Voulismeni. It's beautifully arranged with a fully equipped kitchen - including pans, oven, kettle, a full set of cutlery, cutting boards and beautiful china set. Perfect for a couple, good for a family with kids - it's a single space - no separate rooms (so take earplugs if one of you is snoring) . It has a lovely terrace with lavender and rosemary, and sunbeds and a table overlooking an olive grove and with a view to the mountain. In the morning you can hear roosters, in the evening there are goats.
I came to Voulismeni by myself with an intention of working in the morning and relaxing in the afternoon and it was a great choice. Internet was fast, even faster than the one I have at home! I had my workplace at the terrace and it was super nice. The house is cool during the day and warm in the night. This is a countryside, so it's not super ultra clean like resort hotels (but that's okay) and there will be nature - some ants, a friendly mouse looking through the door, so I would recommend this place to everybody who just misses contact with nature, simple life, calm and relaxing place to get some rest.
The village is lovely too and there are some walking routes, olive groves and charming little churches around to visit. There is a bus stop in the village that serves the Agios Nikolaos - Heraklion route.
I'm definitely coming back at one point.