This is such a lovely cottage surrounded by olive, fig and citrus trees. The beds were very comfortable and the platform really manageable, the Aircon excellent with a great shower too. I cooked there and everything worked well. We loved the fact that we could walk into Sissi for bread, coffee in the morning, dinner, or pre- prandial (10 to 15m) to watch the sunset, and even more that we could walk to Malia Minoan Palace and on to Potamos beach (50 minutes), to Bufos and Kalimera beach over the headland (25 m) and up to Epano Sissi for dinner. We also used it as a base to drive to Knossos and after into Iraklio wine country, to Plaka and Spinalonga, and up into the mountains to Fourni, and to Milatos to walk up to the tragic cave, then to Milatos by the sea for a great fish dinner. The cook nipped off to fish off the sea wall between orders!
What a magical place, Spiros! Only caveat is that in August, Sissi, although very pretty, is quite British touristy. (I'm aware I am one!) But you can get away and find quieter spots.
Thanks Spiros, and your Mum with the gifts of figs and grapes.