On our arrival, after reaching Tyllissos, we were guided to the house by Nikos mother and grandma . During our stay, Nikos inquired if we needed any help and provided advice on places to go to. The house is located in a small village away from touristy areas (and full of nice people) and provides a very nice view on the surrounding grapevines and olive trees covered hills. It has plenty of space (5 people could easily fit in), with the bedrooms located on the upper floor, all equipped with AC. The large balcony located in front of the house and above the road is very nice to either have a meal or simply enjoy some rest in a quiet environment. There aren’t really restaurants nearby but it is still possible to find food in cafes. The road from Heraklion is quite winding (but you’ll find a lot of this type of roads if you travel through Crete) but with easy access to gas stations. Lots of places of interest (beaches, museums, archeological sites) are within easy reach (Heraklion is 20 minutes away and so is the main highway). All in all, a nice place to explore Crete from.
One other point for fellow airBnB members (nothing to do with Nikos!) is that we had a very poor service experience from renting our car with Europcar: our only bad memory from Crete !