This is such a beautiful, perfect spot if you want to get away from things.
Location: The villa is set just on the edge of the village in a beautiful valley facing the White Mountains. Raptors fly overhead in search of prey - great if you love nature and birds! The tiny, charming village of Armeni with is about a 5 minute walk down the road, which is well worth it for one or two excellent tavernas and a good bakery and cafe. Because the villa is near the national highway, you can easily jump into a car and visit Xania, Rethymno or even Knossos (the last is over an hour away, though!).
The villa: Is idyllic! Our hosts were really friendly, and left a big hamper of food, which was really helpful as we got settled in after the flight. This is such a beautifully constructed house - you can tell instantly that the man who owns it is a top carpenter! Rooms are spacious and you could easily sleep 6 people (there were only two of us). There are loads of bathrooms (two with showers), and two private pools: a large indoor jacuzzi, and an outdoor pool with plenty of loungers so that you can soak up the sun. All windows have fly screens, which is very useful. The kitchen is well-equipped and has a dishwasher, and if that's not enough for you, there is an awesome barbeque space too. The only problem we encountered was that we could not work out how to use the washing machine!
I really can't recommend this place highly enough - I'd return in a heartbeat!