What a beautiful and generous-sized house! Afroditi and her husband are genuinely kind people who met us to give us the key and brought us some ice cream because it was so unseasonably hot!
The house was clean and new, with lots of places to be, both inside and out. Inside there is a nice dining room and living room. Outside there is shaded outdoor dining, a rooftop swing and reclining chairs for sunbathing. The kitchen is well appointed and there is a BBQ available for grilling at home. There is an air conditioning unit in every bedroom but not in the main living areas. Normally I think that would be fine but it was in the high 90s (~36 Celsius) so it got pretty warm in the main house.
The house is just a short walk to the beach to cool off. There are several nice beaches in Kato Gouves with chairs for laying out. We brought our snorkeling gear and found some good spots to see fish just out and around the corner from the main beach. There is also a good grocery store, several restaurants and a few shops all close by.
One last benefit is that the house is only about 20-30 minutes from downtown Heraklion, where you can visit the palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archeological museum. The airport is 10-15 minutes away.
I know many people will enjoy a relaxing vacation at this beautiful home!