Odysseas' house on the hillside is a good place to go off the beaten track. It is situated on the southside of a hill, or mountain, and it is very suitable for relaxing and some trekking.
The village nearby, Voutas, is a small community with a bar and restaurant, but offers little more than that. If you want to be among the people, or perhaps you want to be the tourist, then you can go to Paleochora, where the beaches are in abundance.
Or take the adventurous trip through the mountains to Elafonissi. Great trip with a 4-wheel drive or small comfort car. (take it easy because the road is bad)
Odysseas is a lovely man who wants nothing less than you to get what you want. Buy one of his products, especially his olive-oil. It is delicious!
His daughter, Klio, helps whenever the language barrier is a problem and she too wants to give you the best possible experience.
I stayed for 2 weeks and was really satisfied.
Everything you need is available in and around the house, and it is clean and in good shape.
The only thing i can think of that i did not like were the cicades that make a lot of noise during the day. But that sound is normal for the whole region and you can't really escape it on land.