For anyone that wants a peaceful break in Crete then this is for you ! Panagiotis was a very nice host and had kindly left us some food in the house and gave us a bottle of wine to welcome us. The house gave us everything we needed for our two week stay and the garden was wonderful with spectacular views of the mountains and to the side of the property, Souda Bay. There was a nice shaded seating area with table and chairs where we spent a lot of our time, especially in the heat of the afternoons. A car is an essential if you are staying here but the village with tavernas and a shop is just down the hill. Overall we would highly recommend Elia's House and would not hesitate to go back again.