We were greeted by Vasilis at the airport and he showed us the way to the house. This was helpful, because the road to the house was under construction. As a very nice surprise (we were a late arrival), there was dinner in the oven (thank you Claire)! The house has beautiful views and looks exactly as depicted. There is lots of outdoor seating/lounging space, which we enjoyed very much. Heraklion is a 15/20 minute drive away (as is Knossos), shops and beaches are close by. As a retreat and starting point to discover the surroundings of Heraklion, this was perfect for us.