We had the most wonderful two weeks at Orange Tree Garden. There were six of us, including two children, 12 and 15, and we loved the house, garden and pool. All the other reviews that talk about Nektaria and Nikos’s kindness and attentiveness are absolutely true. Nothing was too much trouble: weather reports for beaches, restaurant recommendations, restaurant bookings, concerts and events in the local area plus a wonderful welcome basket and some delicious home made treats. They were terrific hosts, unobtrusive, kind and welcoming. The pool is fantastic, large and ideal for general mayhem with the kids. The view from the end of the garden is lovely and there are two little benches to sit on to watch the sun set. Inside the a/c in the rooms is very effective and silent. The interior of the house is lovely, tastefully decorated with everything you might need. We went to some lovely restaurants nearby, particularly Niko and Elizabeth’s place about 6km away and the restaurant at the Botanical Gardens, about 20 minutes drive. You can buy Cretan honey and olive oil there too. The beach at Falassarna is a delight but make sure you check the wind conditions before you go and get ready to splash the cash on loungers and umbrellas. We went to the lovely town of Palaiochora, about 1hr and 20 mins away but didn’t check with Nektaria about the weather before we went and couldn’t go on the beach because it was too windy. Lovely town and castle though. You’ll definitely need a car for your visit but you can walk to the local town and Agia Lake where there are a couple of decent restaurants. All in all a lovely holiday and highly recommended.