Clive was a gracious, thoughtful and charismatic host from beginning to end. It is obvious that he goes to great lengths to prepare for his renters: he put together a selection of literature on pretty much anything I might want to know about Heraklion, from transportation to take out, and gave me many excellent recommendations himself re dining in the area, day trips around the island, and so on. I don't think I could have fit half of them into my week on Crete even if I had done nothing else.

His home is charming, spacious, beautifully decorated, and truly fully furnished (including a full range of kitchenware and tableware, a cart bag for shopping, an iron and ironing board, and so on). Clive even had some essentials waiting for me in the fridge and pantry after he drove me over to his place and gave me a tour of the house and neighborhood before leaving me to my own judgement.

The house is indeed situated in a quiet part of town that is nonetheless only a few minutes walking distance to areas at the center of town (i.e. Lion's Square, Liberty Square) and major bus lines (I didn't rent a car so I'm not sure how that would work out, but the parking is pretty tight during the day).

I was completely satisfied. Clive is a great guy who I hope to see again some day and his home is a treasure. Don't miss it- its a fantastic place at a price that is well beyond generous. Cheers to Clive and cheers to sunny Crete!