This place is magic. Truly, it is as beautiful as the pictures suggest. Yanis and Popi are the most dear hearts and welcomed me with open arms, delicious food, and such amazing kindness. Any questions or concerns I had they were incredibly helpful and responded immediately when one of the lights when out and needed to be replaced. I stayed here for over a month to write my dissertation and could not have picked a better place. It's in a tiny village with access to amazing hikes through the olive groves and vineyards or up the mountains. I hiked almost every day. The house itself is cozy, well-stocked with everything I needed to cook. I would highly recommend renting a car as it's about 25 minutes from Heraklion, but it's an easy and beautiful drive - no traffic. The village itself is sweet and quiet and neighbors were incredibly friendly, even though I don't speak Greek and they did not speak much English. Neighbors came by to welcome me with fresh garden vegetables and homemade wine and raki. Winter is chilly and rainy, but perfect for being warm and cozy inside with books and writing. Even when it rained it usually was only for a short time so I was still able to get outside. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to spend time here and plan to come back in the summer to see it in full bloom. I highly recommend this place - my only hesitation in spreading the word about its wonderful-ness is that I worry it will be booked when I want to come back!