Our stay with KC at the mountain to sea hideout stone house has been one of the best airbnb experiences we've ever had. The first and most important one needs to understand is to forget the idea of boutique, luxurious, excuse-me-there-is-a-hair-in-my-soup self-indulgent notion the world is suffering from. This house will bring you close to the Cretan village life as it was in the old days. A plain but fully equipped stone house in a little village, beautiful and wild cretan style scenery, clean air, far away from the hordes of people and touristification of the planet. The place is ultra quiet and serene; at nights you could only hear the wind blowing. We stayed there for 5 weeks and feel totally renewed! This place is so unique a few words cannot do justice. The house is located in Gdochia, a once thriving village. After the 2nd world war when Nazis executed the majority of the male population, the village was gradually deserted and the houses were left in ruins. The last two decades people started buying ruins and restoring them. One of those is KCs house, which is situated among a complex of restored houses. The house profits from a front secluded garden with lush vegetation. In the middle among the trees there is an outdoor shower. Having a shower during sunset or under the full moon overlooking to the sea has been so rewarding, we find it difficult now to return to the normal standard indoor showers of our modern civilised habitat. At the back of the house is a little pathway that connects with the other houses. Following that little path takes you to another garden where permaculture design is currently taking place. The house has two bedrooms, two toilets, a living room, a kitchen and everything you need for your stay. In the summer the garden is full of figs, grapes, pomegranates. The guests are more than welcome to profit from the abundance. There is nothing going on in the village, there is no shop or a local cafe. You will definitely need a vehicle. The nearest taverna is 6’ drive and it serves the best food in the area. It resembles the now almost extinct Greek "tavernas" of the past, where people would enjoy simple, tasty and home-cooked mama’s food. 10’ drive and you can reach Myrtos, the local tourist hub with a great beach and if you press for another 10’ you will arrive at Tertsa, a lost and forgotten place with three taverns only and a sandy beach that stretches over a km. The house is conveniently located for hiking as well. Gdochia are located in the Lasithiotika mountain complex. The highest peak climbs at 2148m and it is the second highest on Crete. Besides mountains there are gorges and of course scenic driving to mountain villages. To all the above add KC, the main energy source behind everything. Friendly and very alive, she went to great lengths to make sure we are...