Stavros' Villa is absolutely beautiful and has stunning views down on to the bay of Stalida. It is very spacious and has brand new air conditioning in all the bedrooms which is fantastic in the height of Summer . We also loved the cooled/filtered water which meant we didn't have to buy heavy bottles of water and the ice making freezer.
The Villa is surrounded by beautiful trees and there are lots of places to sit outdoors and enjoy the surroundings, including a balcony for every bedroom. The whole place was beautifully clean and tidy and the windows all had shutters and insect nets which is a godsend if you attract hungry mosquitos like I do !
There is a well stocked supermarket just 2 minutes down the road and an Aldi 20 minutes away in Hersonnisos. We enjoyed days out in Sissi ( the bufos beach nest door to Sissi was stunning and never busy as it is only accessible by car but a great bar/cafe there). We also went to Spinalonga from Plaka , Agios Nikolaos and Heraklion.
TOP TIP - If you are driving from the airport and are not familiar with the area , search "Bella Vista Hotel , 70005 Malia, Greece on Google Maps and once you get there carry on for about 100 yards and when you come on to some newly laid road turn right up a very steep drive which is quite overgrown to get to the villa. It is not signposted and difficult to find so we would highly recommend you asking Stavros to meet you in Stalida (also known as Stalis) and then follow him up as the road system is quite unusual /all unmarked so it is not clear until you get used to it. Once you have your bearings though it is no worry and we were trying to find it very late at night and in the dark !
No hesitation in recommending this very high quality accommodation.