The villa was, if anything, better than we expected. We stayed there for a week as two couples, with plenty of space to hang out in the large dining room, open plan living room, or outside by the pool. We enjoyed horsing around with the inflatable unicorn and then sitting out in the jacuzzi to watch the sky darkening over the hills. Air conditioning worked great which was important during this hot summer. The bedrooms open out to a large lawn area where we could work out in the sun every morning (Roussos even has a bench and free weights!).
We used the grill and the pizza oven to great effect, bringing fresh groceries from the nearest town every day. Keep in mind that the villa is on top of a hill and a car is a must. You’ll probably drive down and back up at least once a day. The local beaches are really nice and even in peak season we had no trouble securing a cabana or at the very least beach chairs and an umbrella.
Roussos himself was a very friendly and available host, concerned with our comfort and prioritized the cleanliness of the house (which was cleaned three times during our stay).
Highly recommended, and we will definitely stay here again if we return to Crete!