We immensely enjoyed our stay at The Olive House. So peaceful, with friendly "neighbors" at the surrounding farms. My favorite was the local farmer who drove his tractor up to the gate, motioned for me to come over and gave us eggs and cucumbers. I offered to pay and he very touchingly refused, implying they are his gift to us from his heart. Only small negative was the very narrow road around the church, but just added to the local flair. At first glance, my wife was quite sceptical given the remote surroundings, but she quickly came around to love the place and the serenity. The house is generally centrally located to all we did in Western Crete - in Chania prefecture.
A sincere thanks to both Anastasia for her local tips and recommendations. Also, we greatly appreciated John (the owner) for the nice touches, 2 nice phone calls, and fresh vegetables and fruit. An enjoyable 6 nights!!
The Olive House is highly recommended for those looking for the slightly remote, off-the-tourist-beaten-path country flair of this house. Further, we are proud to be the 1st US citizens to stay in The Olive House.