Our family of four stayed at Nicolas's villa for 4 weeks in late October and had a wonderful stay. Communication with Nicolas was very easy, and he and his parents made sure we had everything we needed. The house is beautiful (exactly like the pictures show), and it's clear that his family put a lot of love into it when they built it. The back balcony and pool area have amazing views of the White Mountains. Our 5 and 7 year old boys loved the pool (it was a little too cold for me by late October) and made good use of the side yard to play soccer. We all enjoyed the delicious tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and herbs from the garden. The villa is in a quiet location, 5 minutes from Plaka by car (15 minutes on foot). The beach is only a couple minutes further, in Almyrida. It's easy to take day trips to Chania, Kissamos, Hora Skafion (on the south coast), and Rethymnon, and the nearby villages are fun to explore. We highly recommend Nicolas's villa and would return in a heartbeat.