We spent almost 3 weeks in James's house in the small village of Perivolakia and had the most amazing time. The village is surrounded by a beautiful countryside and is really peaceful although 15mn away only from beaches and nice Makris Gyalos harbor. We very much enjoyed the serenity of the place and the sweetness of its inhabitants but travelers looking for animation should know that it is indeed very quiet, especially since the kafeneion closed. James and Rachel's house is very cosy, full of lovely touches and has been renovated in traditional Cretan style, the garden as well is really beautiful and makes it very pleasant to spend time in. The house is well equipped and provides everything one needs for cooking. The location is windy which makes it a delicious rest from the heat even during the night. It's perfect to drive around to beaches, to various hikes (we did the Dead Man's valley which leads to Kato Zakros and that was lovely) and bigger cities of Sitia and Ierapetra. We therefore highly recommend it.