Villa Ourania is located in a new (2019) development comprised of 4 houses, just outside of Kirianna village and next door the lovely Taverna Faragi. Each house there is arranged and oriented a bit differently offering a very good level of privacy between each house.
The village is roughly 350m in altitude and the house offers a great view on surrounding hills and and the further mountain range, as well as the sea.
The house itself offers great living space, is very modern, tidy and functional. In the kitchen you will have access to 4 induction cooking plaques, an oven, a microwave oven, a fridge and freezer, an espresso machine/ plenty of plates, glasses cups and essential set cutlery. Bathrooms are clean, and modern as well. Bedrooms are great too. Bed are comfortable, no issues at all.
The living room is next to the kitchen in an open space setup. There's a TV with cable box (a few international channels) and a L-sofa that can offer extra sleeping space.
Outside, the terrace offers a large table and chairs, four sun chairs, a swimming pool, all in excellent conditions. There is also a smaller balcony upstairs, with a small table and chairs, perfect for sitting outside on a windy day.
The housekeeper lady is super friendly and brought on several occasions fresh fruits and vegs, little Cretan cheese pies (yummy!), which was a nice touch.
Overall, it's a fantastic accommodation for a couple (probably a bit overkill even) and perfect for 4 adults or couple with 2 children.
The surroundings are very quiet and relaxing.
The tavern next door is great as well for dinner or just a few drinks. There's a "mini market" in the village (10 mins walk roughly) for some quick shopping.
Really enjoyed my stay in the house and would go again given a chance!
Lastly the location offers a good base for exploring the rethymno region but is a bit far away from both east and west coast. However trips to Chania or even Heraklion are still possible.