Anastatsia was extremely kind and welcoming, she even cooked us some food for our arrival which was delicious and then a wonderful dessert later in the week when she came to clean and change the towels and bed linen. The villa was very comfortable and clean and the ppol and outdoor kitchen and terrace were fantastic - we had 3 BBQs while we were there. The village has a very nice taverna 2 minutes walk from the villa and the owner speaks very good English and was incredibly helpful with lots of things like ordering taxis etc. Rethymnon is the nearest town which is a 15 minute drive and is very pretty with lots of nice bars and restaurants and shops along the waterfront. There is also a great beach a 15 minute drive in the opposite direction with sun loungers and restaurants. Everyone we met was extremely hospitable and friendly. The TV in the villa has English channels as well as Greek although there is no DVD player. I would definitely recommend this villa to anyone needing a relaxing break.