The large terrace is absolutely beautiful and lovely period features in the house. Bikes great for exploring around the ruins and local area. We managed without a car but we should point out that you need to go at least a small way along the national road(very busy) to get to the beaches and the roads are very steep. Also there are no local taxis(you need to get one from Chania which would be expensive)so you have to walk up hill from bus stop. House could do with a deep clean but we appreciated rustic features.