The house has a lot of soul and character, and we absolutely loved our 10-day stay in late October.
Heating issues mentioned in some older reviews are a thing of the past. The heat pumps in all bedrooms take care of this wonderfully. We had night temperatures falling below 10C, and on the night of our departure, the car showed 4 degrees celsius. The house remained cozy and warm.
It is useful to note that due to its elevation (approx. 400m), the temperature on the site remains a bit lower than in Rethymno proper. This is probably a positive during the summer -- now in October, when it was nice 20C at the coast, the villa was sitting at 16-17 degrees.
The location is perfect, if you have a car at your disposal. Rethymno is a 10 minute drive away, and you can also reach southern locations such as Kalypso Beach in little over half an hour. And the views are awesome, both at the villa as well as driving either north or south.
The village of Armenoi has a few small supermarkets, a pharmacy and currently, at least 3 tavernas / eateries to keep you well fed.