Really nice villa, outside Rethymno so you avoid the masses. but close enough to visit frequently (and there are direct buses from the village!). Renting a car is definitely recommended, though. Supermarkets and restaurants closeby (Staras is highly recommended). The villa is right next to a road which has noisy cars/motorcycles every 10 minutes or so which can be a bit annoying. The building itself is a bit smaller than we thought but we spent almost all our time outside anyway. Frequent cleaning was really appreciated.