We had such a great stay at Anna Marie Villa. The villa was immaculate and spotlessly clean. Everything was as described and the space was perfect for our family of four.
The villa is fairly remote, located alongside a similar villa, and a couple of local houses. It looks down to the sea from an elevated position and up to the mountains to the rear.
When we arrived we were greeted by the owner Anna, who is delightful, kind and very friendly. She gave us olive oil from her own olive orchard and wine from her family vineyard, both of which were great. There was a huge fruit bowl and a stock of 'get you started' items in the fridge. But it didn't stop there - the following day we came back to find Anna had left a huge bowl of fresh eggs from her hens!
Anna reappeared half way though the holiday to change sheets and tidy, which was a nice touch.
We had a great stay - traveling to local beaches, villages, to the nearby caves (well worth a visit for 4 euros), Knossos, Rethmyno (20 mins) and Chania (about 1 hour). Obviously a car is a must.
The villa is in excellent condition and extras like the trampoline and the ping pong table kept our very lively 10 and 7 year olds well occupied. We took some DVDs which also worked well (watching them on the PS4).
Finally, and this really made our stay, on the last night, Anna provided a tray of the most gorgeous slow cooked lamb and potatoes. Absolutely delicious! I don't know if she'll be able to keep this level of kindness up for every guest, but we felt very, very welcome.
A great villa - which I'd thoroughly recommend.