Nestled about 100 Meters (~320 feet) northeast of Saint (Agiou) Panteleimonos Greek Orthodox Church in Daratsos we found Villa Anva (35.50813535132373, 23.986190144102483). The most difficult part of the stay is actually finding the house, so we provided the coordinates so you can input them into Google Maps or Waze.
Villa Anva and the hosts Alexis and Christos were better than expected. Christos provided great tips about the area and made us feel comfortable before we arrived and Alexis was there to greet us on arrival and show us the house.
The house contains all of the amenities that you would expect in a 4-Star Villa in Greece. The kitchen was well stocked with a microwave, stovetop, dishwasher, refridgerator, along with plenty of glasses and plates. Villa Anva also provided a state-of-the-art front-loading washer and heat pump dryer. I had to call Alexis when the dryer stopped working and within seconds Alexis showed us that with a heat pump dryer, we must empty the water basin between loads (at the same time that you clean the lint filter).
The beds were extremely comfortable and each room has a built-in air conditioning unit with a remote controlled thermostat so you can be exceptionally comfortable. If you don't like air conditioning, just open the sliding glass doors (and close the built-in screens) to enjoy awesome cross-ventilation.
The two extra large patios were great. If you don't want to eat meals around a large dining room table, feel free to eat your meals on a large table on the first floor patio. The second floor patio has two awesome longe chairs as well as another large table and chairs.
If staying here, we highly recommend renting a car. The City of Chania (Xania) is a short 15 minute drive (with moderate traffic) and you have your choice of beaches within a five-minute drive. A car will also be a godsend if you don't like walking up the hill from Saint (Agiou) Panteleimonos Greek Orthodox Church. Don't worry about parking at Villa Anva, there is plenty of private parking available onsite.
Throughout our weeklong stay, Alexis and Christos were always available to answer questions and guide us to have an awesome holiday!
Would we highly recommend Villa Anva to family & friends...Yes!