This house is the perfect place if you want to enjoy some peace and quiet amidst the stunning Crete landscape. It was a great size for us (we were two couples) but could also have accommodated a family with kids very well. We loved that the house manages to combine retro charm with modern functionality. Eleni has equipped the house really well with everything that guests might need. The garden is well maintained and productive, and you can watch the sunset over the mountains from the rooftop terrace. Eleni, Dimitris and Manos were very friendly and hospitable, giving us a thorough tour of the house and providing some much appreciated extras like walnuts (from the walnut tree in the yard!), raki, local honey and eggs. It was so lovely to meet them! Avdou is a small town, but we enjoyed eating in the local taverna, and the small supermarket is well supplied. Avdou was also a good base for us to visit sights in the local region, like the Psychros Cave and Lasithi plains, and we had a great meal in the neighboring town of Mochos. Overall we had a fantastic stay at Eleni’s house and we thoroughly recommend it to other travelers.