Manolis and his wife made us feel very at ease. They were very responsive and helpful and made it easy for us to reach the house. Manolis even offered to do our landry and someone cleaned the place and change the sheets and towels once, very appreciable ! The residence is located in a small village near Rethymnon, but it is not a secluded area. The location of the residence is good to visit the western part of the island. We made it to the Eastern coast once but it was quite a long ride. I recommend renting a car. The local taverna near the house is definitely a plus : the best food we had in Crete, all of this served by a lovely couple. Rethymnon is at 15min driving and there is a supermarket next door.