I booked the day before departing for Crete and Argyris was extremely rapid in his responses and arranging everything to suit us both.
The stay at Chronaki's Home was in the middle of our holiday in Crete. Argyris arranged to meet us at the airport when we arrived to give the key to the house, and excellent printed directions and tips on travel routes, which allowed us to find it easily.
The newly renovated house is in a quiet spot in a village of Psychro, close to the famous Dikteon Cave. Traditionally decorated, with some lovely splashes of colour, it was very cosy and well appointed.
There are many restaurants to choose from in the area, however, many do not serve evening meals, but the taverna in the village (easy walking distance) serves good value, local food (huge portions with local very tender meat) even in the evening.
It is a great base for touring the Lasithi Plateau and the villages around the circuitous road.
The villages have many shops selling local woven mats and embroidered cloth, and in Psychro there is a large outlet with lovely pottery (visit the potters at work) and see how they make olive oil, with many local products on sale.