We cannot recommend Michael's villa highly enough! My wife and I spent 8 nights at Villa Moly having stayed 2 nights in a 5* hotel near Heraklion which we were disappointed with.
Villa Moly and Michael's hospitality were far better than our 5* hotel experience and Michael truly made our stay in Crete a holiday to remember. It is hard to believe that Villa Moly was only two thirds of the price of the 5* hotel.
Even though it was just me and my wife, the villa can easily accommodate 6 people. There are 3 double beds and the living space is substantial. I cannot think of anything that Villa Moly is missing and Michael has clearly spent a lot of time thinking about everything.
It isn't practical to list all of the things that Michael has thought about, but the below list is a brief summary of the things that stand out:
1. The villa has a fully equipped kitchen with everything you would expect plus a dish washer, coffee maker, George Foreman style grill and juicer. There is also a laundry with washing machine and ironing board. To top it off, Michael stocked the fridge with lots of food, beer, wine and milk ready on arrival and free of charge. He also stocked the pantry with coffee capsules, croissants, oils, vinegars and spices. Plus, Michael arrived with a selection of complementary mini ice creams half way though our stay which were brilliant.
2. The villa has a good size flat screen tv which has all the usual channels and Michael has also installed and paid for Netflix which can be accessed at a click of a button.
3. There is a large bbq and Michael provided coals and fire lighters free of charge.
4. Michael has furnished the villa to a high standard and there are decorative lanterns in the lounge with loads of tee lights and matches stored in the kitchen ready for use.
5. About half way through our stay Michael arranged for a cleaner to come and "refresh the villa" with a thorough clean and fresh towels etc.
In terms of location, Villa Moly is in a secluded location approximately 20 minutes drive from Rethymnon. The villa is accessed via a 300m gravel track off the main road. For the majority of our stay we only heard the sound of nearby goats which roam the olive groves and the occasional car. We did sometimes hear the guests staying in the villa next door - the villa is also owned by Michael - but we didn't feel disturbed whatsoever.
It is also worth following Michael's recommendations for places to eat and visit. We travelled around Crete during our stay and the attractions that Michael recommended were amongst the most special as they were "off the beaten track". In particular we would recommend the restaurant Prima Flora - Michael's recommendation - which serves excellent food at reasonable prices (around 11 euros for a seafood linguine). The restaurant offers stunning views across Rethymnon bay and some of the tables are literally next to the sea. Definitely book in advance if you can.