We’ve stayed in Airbnb’s all over the world and I have to say this lovely stone home represents the best value for money we’ve ever had- by far. I almost passed it up as too good to be true, the listing is priced way below its utility value.
The owner stopped by to do some garden (beautiful) maintenance and told us the house and larger property had been owned by the family for many generations. He decided to renovate the space after his parents died a few years ago. He did a great job, updating the plumbing, rewiring the entire house and installing air conditioners in the bedrooms. The WiFi is fast and works well throughout. The accommodations were perfect for our family of seven; our son his wife and two grandkids (5 and 3) took the upstairs master and adjoining BR with shared bath and spent lots of time on the large stone terrace outside the master BR. Auntie and grandma and grandpa had private BRs one en-suite on the main floor with locking doors for privacy. The stone walls made the house comfortable in the 80s weather we had every day and quiet....especially in the early morning. Finally, the large newly created kitchen (was the olive press room) and half bath is gorgeous. Kostas had it and everything In the house in perfect order. It’s also very well equipped and provisioned.
Two last points. Western Crete remains- for now in 2019 at least- very laid back and “untouristy”. There’s a fair amount of road traffic to the area’s two world famous beaches (“E” & “B”) which I’d bypass for “F” and seafood dinners to watch the sun set and enjoy fish so fresh it moves were memorable. My last compliment - and not the least- is for Kostas. He’s an exceptional host who is extremely timely in his responses. He’s also a font of local knowledge and can be relied on for accurate recommendations and travel assistance. Thank you again Kostas.
Very highly recommended- six stars ......