We stayed 1 week in July, 2 adults and 3 children of 2, 5 and 8 years old. The village is located 10 minutes by car from the sea. During our stay, we visited several small villages located nearby, as well as Rethymnon (20mn), Heraklion and Knossos (1h), Phaïstos (1h30).
From the first contacts, Valia was very reactive and provided us with all the necessary explanations. As soon as we arrived on site, we were warmly welcomed by the owner of the house, who had taken the trouble to buy some drinks and food, and had even baked a local pie. During our stay, our 5 year old child fell and needed 2 stitches, which was done in a small medical center located 5 minutes by car. Here again, the owner was very reactive to guide us and even offered to accompany us.
The house, located in the small old part of the village, very quiet, is an old stone house that has been completely restored by the owner, in a very beautiful way. Access from the alley can be either through a door leading directly to the kitchen-dining room, or through a large closed hall, leading to the inner courtyard. This interior courtyard, entirely of ashlar, is equipped with a dining table and an area for grills and wood-burning oven. From this space, you can directly access the kitchen, the living room, the swimming pool (separated by 3 steps and a fence) and an elevated terrace, by outside stairs. The pool, 1.30 meters high, was always at the ideal temperature. From the kitchen-dining room, an internal staircase (with security fence at the top and bottom) leads to 2 spacious bedrooms on the first floor, one of which gives access to another terrace overlooking the pool. A 3rd bedroom is accessible directly from the kitchen. 2 bathrooms with toilet and shower (ground floor and first floor) complete the whole. Each room is equipped with modern air conditioners in perfect condition.
As soon as we arrived, we felt at home, thanks to a warm welcome, the beauty of the house, the quality of the equipment (laundry washing machine and dishwasher, tap water purifier, etc.), the equipment available (children’s games, high chair, cot, games and pool buoys, etc.), and the fact that everything is safe for children too.
After this week in this house, we continued our holidays in Crete in other regions, but we had no desire to leave this place. We highly recommend this house and hope to have the opportunity to stay there again. Thank you very much to Valia and Roland!