The Architect’s House is a truly remarkable home in design and decor. We loved the uniqueness of the indoor and outdoor spaces, from which you have remarkable views of the ocean and sunset. The kitchen was one of the best stocked we encountered — plenty of coffee, tea, spices, olive oil, sugar, and vinegar.
Despina was an attentive and thoughtful host and their team provided excellent recommendations for the area. They welcomed us with wine, raki, yogurt, fresh fruit and vegetables - AMAZING!
The home is situated in a VERY small village in Eastern Crete. It is near RICHTIS Gorge, which is an incredible (fairly easy) hike with a waterfall at the end — highly recommend! Our 7 year old was able to enjoy it.
Otherwise, the home is a bit far from other destinations, about 20 minutes to any beaches and 30-45 to the better ones. The village itself lacked charm in comparison to some others we visited in Crete, but the neighbors were friendly and the local restaurant was quite good with a lovely sunset view. We would personally have enjoyed a bit shorter of a stay due to location but this would be a great spot for anyone looking for a quiet getaway or remote work situation in a unique and beautiful property.