Quite possibly my favorite airbnb stay ever. From start to finish, the hosts were lovely, helpful, communicative, generous.
When we arrived, Alexis met us right away at the gate, showed us where to park, and then gave a very helpful tour of the home's features. He also made sure to show us the stocked pantry to help ourselves. I have honestly never seen such a well-stocked kitchen in an airbnb before, including dry goods (pasta, rice, spices, etc.) to fresh goods (butter, yogurt, eggs, etc.) to dishes and cookware (a FULL kitchen complement) to several bowls of produce that the hosts GREW THEMSELVES.
We were so enchanted by the setting and the view and the peacefulness of the location that we cancelled our dinner out plans and instead stayed in and cooked using the ingredients Alexis so generously offered. It was magical and exactly what we needed after a week of Greek island-hopping.
Speaking of setting, the house is within 5-minutes' walking distance of Knossos Palace and the main road, but you would never know it's so close because the home and the garden are so private and quiet. It's completely fenced and the ENTIRE yard is a garden paradise. Figs, pomegranates, persimmons, limes, grapes, basil, and olives were just a few of the things we found growing in the yard. What a magical place to relax, read a book, and drink some wine.
The only bad part of our stay was that we made the mistake of only booking one night here. Don't make our mistake. Book as many nights here as you can, right now. Trust me, you won't regret it if you're looking for a tranquil, authentic Cretan experience.