We stayed at Christine's house for a month during winter time. Living one of the coolest winters in recent years in Crete, where we even saw some snow, I have to say that Christine was extremely helpful, providing us with extra heat radiators, being extra attentive and making sure we were comfortable at all times during our stay. The house is a few kms away from Heraklion and walking minutes from the beach. All in all, I would recommend anyone to stay here that wants to stay close to the city but without the burden of living on it.