We stayed 3 weeks in September and enjoyed a lot! Apparently we did a careful search and selection of the house for such a long stay and in the end of the day this place exceeded our expectations in all respects. All in all after 3 weeks of stay our impression is just excellent and we can definitely recommend this place.
The house is located in a small village and facing a relatively quiet authentic narrow street by one side and overlooking endless olive gardens by another. So the large backyard will give you as much privacy and peace as you wish with no chance to be disturbed by neighbors. The house is surrounded by a nice garden with peach, lemon and other trees as well as grapes. All is maintained very well.
The swimming pool is 55 sq.m and half of it is 2.6m in depth so you can enjoy some diving. Another half is not so deep and safe for children. The pool is also maintained very well.
You may notice that the house is not air-conditioned. That was one of our concerns before we arrived, but then we never noticed any discomfort though the weather was pretty hot. Actually the house has very thick stone walls and does not get heated at all.
It is worth to mention that along with an excellent comfort the house is full of soul and atmosphere! You can trust pictures at Airbnb - they accurately represent the place but perhaps the reality is even better.
The service such as cleaning, pool and garden maintenance was excellent, all people we met were very nice and friendly. Christina was a perfect host - very patient to answer a thousand of questions I asked before the booking.
As far as location is concerned, it is just a 5-minute drive from Rethymno, 3.5 km from the nearest beach (small but very nice - just keep on straight down to the sea). In the village you will find all the essentials in a walking distance, including a taverna and small shops. There is a big supermarket in the next village (1-1.5 km).
So once again, we enjoyed a lot and our experience was only positive. Go ahead and book this place. You will not regret it!