We had a lovely stay at the stunning Villa Petra. Gregory was really welcoming and gave us lots of hints and tips about where to go - which turned out to be very handy, as Crete was hit by unseasonably bad weather! We'd planned to spend the days chilling out and wiling away the hours by the fabulous pool, but torrential rain saw the end of that! Gregory was really attentive and made sure that everything was in order - a really hands on and interested host.

The villa is gorgeous - really nicely decorated and very roomy and comfortable. We had some cosy nights in front of the fire (although we didn't get to use the BBQ which looked amazing). The villa is in such a breathtakingly beautiful spot, in the foothills of Mount Lefka - literally the only sounds were the goats' bells tinkling as they grazed in the olive groves that surround the property. My five year old was desperate to use the pool - we managed a few dips but was too chilly to really make the most of it. A real shame, but we'll definitely be back in the summer and the sunshine!

A special mention to Costas Caferion in Maza which is the local taverna fronted by Costas and with his wife Voulas cooking up a storm - such lovely hospitality and some of the best barbecued fish we'd ever tasted..