Villa Kalypso is a beautiful large, spacious villa. We as a family of 8 (3 small children) found it ideal. Everybody had such a nice time and I would definitely return. The landlords were extremely helpful and responded very quickly to our queries.
We didn't hire a car which I would recommend as it's quite a long walk to carry groceries etc and means you are reliant on taxis which can get costly. The local town Perama doesn't offer much in terms of tavernas, but nearby towns such as Panormo are lovely. There are also some lovely beaches, we particularly enjoyed Evita Bay.
We had a great time and needless to say we loved Crete.