What a little paradise! Peaceful location, looking out over the valley. Large terraces covered with grape vines, hammok and lots of comfy seating where we enjoyed sunsets, sunrises and starlit skies. Only sounds were goat bells, birds, bees and the purring of a friendly family of cats.
Beatiful home that combines traditional style with modern amenities: large hot shower, good gas stove, lots of space with many comfy sofas as well as wood burning stove which we enjoyed in the autumn evenings (and cooked chestnuts on from up the road), a traditional wood fired bread oven outside and a cold outdoor shower to cool off on hot days. You could spend hours noticing all the beautiful, artistic touches: lovely olive wood lamps, colourful woven rugs, driftwood art, painted pebbles, etc. It really is a home away from home.
Antonis met us at the house and was very welcoming and incredibly generous, leaving a supply of local food. The kitchen is well stocked with jars of local herbs and olives, and we made good use of the orange juicer :)
Just 20 mins drive to the local town of Palaiochora with good supermarkets, restaurants and some lovely beaches. We did part of the long distance E4 coastal walk from there and got the bus and ferry to the Samaria Gorge.