Igor's house was a really lovely place to stay. We were a party of 4 adults, a teenager and younger child and all had a wonderful time in the villa, which had plenty of space, especially outside which is huge and has truly spectacular views over the Souda Bay. The swimming pool is a good size, and the location - being on top of the hill is quiet and private - with only one neighbour in fairly close proximity.
Hiring a car is beneficial, as the villa is situated on the hill, and the price you pay for the incredible views is a fairly hard climb that will test even the fittest of people....especially in the midday sun. Of an evening with the sun down it wasn't quite so bad!
Plaka has 3 restaurants of excellent quality and a supermarket - which has most essential things you'd need. This is about a 10 minute walk, with Almyrida Bay a 20 minute walk down hill, and a 40 minute walk up! There looked to be some nice restaurants down there but we only went down to the sea once - which is shallow and nice for families.
Our host Igor was very easy to contact and gave us a good tour of the villa and some helpful information on the local area. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying here.