We had a fantastic two week holiday. Thanos and his son Kostas are the most hospitable and kind hosts we have ever come across on Airbnb platform. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We had plenty of unexpected (and delicious) surprises too.
The house itself is well designed for a hot climate and solidly built, surrounded by a wonderful garden. The house is insulated with wooden planks and has a wide terrace around, which prevents the core of the house from overheating, keeping it nice and cool for a siesta, while also creating a nice shade for a large family table. The house was meticulously, almost surgically clean, beds were super comfy and furnishings tasteful. There was a large barbecue place at the back, which we used on a few occasions. There was enough crockery/cutlery whenever we wanted to do a bit of cooking. Although there are some hotels in the front of the house, there was no disturbance or noise whatsoever - our sleep was always restful. A reliable and good speed wifi connection was available.
We found the location of the house is ideal - there are four clean sandy beaches within a walking distance (5-7 min), plenty of good tavernas in the immediate vicinity, a couple of supermarkets (Lidl and Synka) 3-4 min drive away and larger household / toy shop Jumbo (good for household items/inflatables/toys) perhaps 5-7 min drive away. In the evenings we could get to Chania's harbour in 10-15 min in the car, but there is a local bus / "train" stop in the vicinity too. It was a great base for us to explore Western Crete. Although we rented a car, it was easy to get on foot to beaches/tavernas/shops in the vicinity so the car is not a requirement for this area, only to explore the places outside.
We would come back to this place without hesitation!