Anastasia's is a wonderful host, her communication before and during the trip was brilliant. On arrival Anastasia and her husband met us to take us to the apartment. We had a thorough tour and she was kind enough to leave us fresh vegetables, fruit, wine, raki and three huge portions of Pastitsio! This was most welcomed after our long trip.
The house itself is lovely, more spacious than the pictures make out and the aircon in the bedrooms was a lifesaver. The real star of the home is the garden, such a beautiful oasis. We enjoyed fresh walnuts, lemons and herbs on a daily basis and the pool was superb, providing instant relief from the September heat wave. The outdoor kitchen and bbq are fantastic for relaxing evening meals.
The village of Prines itself is small and tranquil, with 3 great restaurants (make sure you eat at Veranta), a bar, grocery stores and a brilliant butcher for high quality meat, cheese and eggs. There's also a decent beach a short drive away. Rethimno, the nearest town, is home to historical sites, lots of gorgeous restaurants, galleries and night life.
Overall Anastasia's home provides a superb holiday experience. We did have some issues with next doors noisy dog. After 2 days of continual barking I got in touch with Anastasia, who kindly spoke to the owners. We had a peaceful stay afterwards! There's also a family of 5 stray kittens who frequently visit the garden looking for food. They are sweet and friendly but could prove bothersome for non-cat lovers.