In the span of a month that we spent there, I have gone from almost hating the place at first to loving it. Make no mistake: a Holiday Inn it isn't. It's an actual house in an actual village up in the mountains. The closest beach is 7 km away, down in Almyrida (small and touristy, meh). The closest access to the water is 4.5 km away in Bros Gialos Bay. It is not so much a beach as a small public boat launching ramp - and it is the best swim of your life!!! Just don't swim in stormy weather (we did once and wished we hadn't) because there's sharp rocks everywhere.
Aside from the distance to the water, my only concern was that you absolutely have to watch yourself in that place. The ceiling on the upper level is way to low, especially if you are tall, and especially in the other room with the second bed, so I kept bumping my head all the time at first and even drew blood a couple of times. But once you get used to it and know where all the low and narrow places are, it's OK.
Oh, and Eleni and Raphael are the best hosts ever. They really made us feel special. You couldn't wish for nicer people.
And then there's the cats. Never in my life have I had that many of them around. If you like cats (which I do), they are a huge extra bonus. Just don't forget to feed them:)