When my eight-years old son who has recently read J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" asked me where we're going, I said it's Bilbo Baggins' house, Bag End. Ten minutes after our arrival when he finished exploring the place he came to me and said "Dad you're right, it's impossible, how did you manage to rent it?"
The place is a real retreat. Turn off your smartphones, light up the fireplace and the (real!) candle chandelier and forget about all that bustling cities, checks, payrolls and white collars. Or come out to see the nicest people - in the village. You can even play a game of "find one more impressive artefact" inside the house - it's all the little memories that will last for a lifetime.
The Amari valley is the great place to explore Crete, both North and South, and it's truly magnificient by itself.
The last word - about the hosts. You would really feel how happy they are to host you, and you know why? It's simple, because they really are! Emmanouil, please tell your mother that we adore her.
Just book it, it's ten stars of five.