Pros:
1. the host - George, is extremely kind and helpful. his fast communication, kind and hospitable nature made my stay memorable.
he welcomes his guests with fresh fruits and cookies from his garden. the grapes, peaches and plums from garden were so fresh and delicious!
2. the garden the house is adorned by grape plantations so it makes for a very terrace to have breakfast at and lounge in during the day. this was one of the best terraces I've experienced in all my bnb stays and it's so good, that it's nice to just book this place for its terrace and George's hospitality.
3. the house - it is a very well decorated and clean studio. the kitchen has all utensils necessary to cook. there's a washing machine and the wifi is good.
4. location - this is a pro and a con. the house is located in ammoudara, 20 min bus or a car ride from Heraklion centre. you can easily find a free parking in vicinity if you're coming by car. so the location is perfect for people travelling with a car.
there's a bus station just 100m with buses to and fro Heraklion and airport every 20 minutes, so the location is very well connected to the city.
And, the house is 500m away from the beach, 300m away from the mini market for all the daily groceries, and 1km away from a big supermarket that does home delivery, so its a perfect location for a beach holiday.
Con - however, as a solo female traveller, i did not feel fully safe, as i experienced some local men staring and catcalling while i was walking on street... during the day and in the evenings. so this is the only con of the location, that may only be a concern to you if you're a solo female traveller.
Con - the only other con wad the mattress in the house was a spring mattress. for me, it gave me a back ache as I'm not used to sleeping on spring or soft mattresses. however, George was kind and tried to offer me another spare mattress that he had, and also understood and apologised for the inconvenience. i hope he can change mattress. that would make the experience even better.
overall - I'd recommend this place due to the thoughtful touches in the house, the beautiful garden terrace and above all - George's warm hospitality. and i would book it again if I'm visiting non-solo.