NIkos' house was authentically rustic and beautiful and very true to the images shown. We enjoyed our time there very much. The 2 terraces were fab; one facing the drama of the sea, the other more sheltered one we used far more at the end of Oct as weather was cooling and it was gorgeous to light a fire and cook there in the evenings. The nearest local storekeeper even delivered the BBQ charcoal to our door, a very nice touch. Driftwood was plentiful to collect from the nearby beach. Nikos also met us with a house gift, a moussaka cooked by his mother which was delicious. He was courteous and helpful at all times and privided a useful itinerary of places to visit customised to our needs which we appreciated. Kolymvari nearby was surprisingly well served for tourists and the house was a very good base for exploring the western side of Crete. There is a bike hire firm close by but since we spent our few days there travelling around by car, we wouldn't have made enough use of the rental. However, house bikes would have been very useful for wandering down to the town in the evenings - just that bit too far to walk at night. Thank you Nikos for a very enjoyable stay and to your mother also for her generous food gift.