It wasn’t my first time on Crete (or Greece on the whole) but definitely had most unique experience so far. Place is close to civilisation (2 cosy taverns are less then 8 minutes walking), all facilities as in modern residential buildings but you have a feeling of an island comparable to the one from Swept Away movie. Comparison maybe a bit clischè but can’t find a better one now.
We were watching stars on a private terrace from which you can also see a road and other houses but in a hundreds meter distance. It’s rather like a Live Landscape picture then neighbours.
Really - great feeling of privacy that sets you in a mood of naturism.
Newly renovated village house with old threes nicely blended in within the terrace and the surroundings.
Renewable energy used to heat the water.
New inverter type AC placed on the roof of the building in a way that is not disturbing the silence and the noise of cicadidaes.
Disadvantages:
I really tried hard because I myself don’t believe in too good reviews but can’t find any besides lack of outside socket which is a bit fussy - most devices are battery operated now and when had to operate on my notebook for a longer time I used extension (that was in the house)
Outside building shower (yes there is one :) besides the one in the bathroom) had sometimes quite a warm water but it’s perfectly normal due to a way of conducting water supply on the island.
Outside terrace can be quite windy but even though we happened to be during extremely windy weather we never skipped the outside meal so it’s really an issue if I want to be picky.
Advantages:
-Feeling of privacy -described above.
-Middle of western coast location. If your into beach type of holidays and don’t like crowds you have a choice of less then 15minutes to nearest ones with pebbles and interesting scuba coast. Another fact is that we didn’t have to wake before 7AM to be within first people on Balos or Elafonissi, sunbed “operators”are not even charging at that hour:)
-Surprisingly well planed arrangement of the property as for renovated village house with a family history.
-Full kitchen with equipment - not some “kitchenette”
-Fresh lemons from the tree on the terrace (in August we where not able to use all of them)
I know that whole World is beautiful but can’t wait to come back to this PLACE.