This house is stunning: a perfect overlap of old and new. It was easily more charming in person than in the photos.
Panagiotis is wonderful. You can feel the care and attention he has invested into his family home. He gave us a detailed tour of the house upon arrival. This included showing us the citrus press to make fresh juice from his home grown oranges and lemons. Panagiotis left us some olive oil and the best Raki we tried while on Crete.
Air-conditioning was not needed at the height of summer, since the walls are so thick and the interior stone stays cool.
We slept well here.
We did our laundry and hung it to dry on the line while watching the sunset and listening to the local wildlife (goats, birds, cicadas).
The front terrace offers an incredible view of the village and the mountains.
From this location it is easy to explore the Chania region by car. We drove down to Sougia and explored the Samaria Gorge on a day trip.
We would happily have stayed here all summer.