Our impression of this property is controversial so we have to outline all the pros and cons.
The location is very good for motorised customers. Being very close to one of the best beaches of North Crete, it provides at the same time the quietness and seclusion of the countryside. The house potentially can make a truly wonderful and comfortable accommodation with a traditional air and character. It is spacious, has a great courtyard and garden and is full of authentic things 100 years old (maybe even older). As an interior designer, I would have been happy to work with such a gem to create a trendy interior and organise the space in the way for it to serve both the modern demands of the guests and their need for relaxation in a rural environment. But even without a professional designer's help certain efforts of the hosts would bring distinctive results.
First of all, I would recommend to remove all the used belongings from the robes and chests. There are worn hotel slippers, old gift packages and magazines and other odd things in the drawers, spare mattresses and rugs stored in the corners, used children's toys and beach accessories under the stairs and so on. Not only this stuff is unnecessary for guests use and makes it difficult to find space for storing the guest's own belongings. Most importantly, it prevents the premises from being cleaned thoroughly which results in stuffy smell all over the place. While a weaven loom of 19th century can be an impressive historical artifact, the weaven loom with a synthetic crib and spare chairs stored above looks like a mess. While a properly positioned and lightened vintage chest creates a wow-effect in the interior, the same chest full of someone's old stuff and placed in a dark corner is disappointing. All the leftovers of the toiletries and amenities after the previous guests must be absolutely removed!
Second, the house would do with a massive airing and professional cleaning service, especially it is important in nowadays covid times. Particularly it refers to the washing machine, bathroom vanity, oven and hood extractor.
Third, I would advise to work with the light. With the current lighting scheme the rooms look rather dark which does not present them at their best. The chandeliers should be brighter, and some sofites highlighting the impressive vintage furniture and accessories definitely would not harm.
Nice bed dressing and decorative pillows and cute traditional rugs refreshed after each guest's stay would be a final touch to create coziness instead of leaving linens on the beds uncovered. It would be also good for hygiene.
I am sure these tips of mine would transform this great but a bit gloomy and neglected house to a brilliant and stylish mansion representing traditional Cretan living.
Just to be precise, I must notice that the second and third bedrooms are connected with the common area without a door, and the entrance to the bathroom is technically located in the bedroom space. Due to that one may find the privacy of those bedrooms insufficient. The Internet connection for our stay was limited with 7 Gb which may be not enough for those working remotely or using social nets actively.
Taking into account the cons, we found it not suitable for us to stay in the property so we left after the first night. However I must say that the host was polite, friendly and helpful showing us around the house and the garden and providing lots of useful tips regarding the area.