We could not have found a more perfect place for our stay in Crete. Melina and her husband Stelios were so welcoming and helpful, meeting us late in the evening on our arrival and ensuring we had everything we needed including a delicious homemade pasticcio, bottle of wine and a bottle of the local drink called raki. Melina was available and responsive throughout our stay and was incredibly helpful with recommendations for places to see and eat, including a recommendation for a local restaurant that was hands down the best meal we have ever had.
The house is perfect for those looking to get away and find some peace and quiet to relax. It is set in a beautiful rural countryside setting surrounded by olive groves and little farms but is near enough to the national highway that you can quickly get out and move around western Crete to see all the sights. It is about 45 mins from Chania and only 10 from Rethymno, so you are never far from the energy, shopping and eating of a larger city. It is also just 2km from Episkopi, which is a smaller village with a picturesque old town and all the necessities including coffee, bakery, grocery and a few restaurants (including the amazing one noted above, ask Melina!). The house is exactly what you think of for a beautiful Cretan villa with 2 great patios with awesome views and comfy beds.
Villa Manoutsio was a wonderful place to spend a portion of our holiday and we were very sad to leave. I give it my highest recommendation. Do yourself a favour and book now!!