We just returned from our 1 week holiday in Crete (July 2021) during which we stayed at the Batilas garden house. We are a family of 4 (2 boys aged 10 and 14) and we all absolutely found the accommodation very comfortable. It's a perfect place for people who want to get away into the nature and enjoy the country life. The property has a lot of fruit trees, grapevines, olive groves and vegetable patches. There are also hens and goats and is a two-minute walk to the natural spring. The views are absolutely stunning. I loved taking photos and my wife painted while we stayed here. It's about a fifty-minute drive from Chania and about the same distance onwards to Elafonissi beach. There are many good Taverenas around at short walking/driving distance.
Our hosts were also amazing. Anna and her parents really looked after us during our stay and were very responsive to any questions. The star of the show was Anna's lovely grandmother who lives at the property and almost every day gave us fresh vegetables from her vegetable patch along with fresh eggs and even cooked food. We really loved her hope to see her again in future.
All in all, as a family we had a memorable stay and would definitely like to come back in future.