Generally, our stay was manageable but not particularly enjoyable.

We don't like giving negative feedback but we have to be honest.

The house has traditional Cretan charm but is not as equipped as other Airbnb houses we have rented for cheaper. Also, we felt the cleanliness was below a reasonable standard.

The first thing we must mention was the smell. Upon entering the house the smell was instantly noticeable. It was not only a musty/mouldy smell but a distinct smell of "ammonia", which was very unpleasant, even with the windows and doors open. We told Nikos who responded promptly saying that there was "moisture in the walls" which had come down from the terrace. So it seemed he knew about this in adavance but neglected to mention it. His advice was to turn on the Air conditioning for some hours and open the doors which did not help. This made it hard to sleep well. And, when we opened the windows at night, mosquitos came in. Secondly, much of the floor was not clean.

We felt this house doesn't have a properly equipped kitchen. Insufficient cutlery e.g. only three spoons, two forks, etc. Only one hotplate worked as the switch was broken, although we told Nikos and he had it fixed. Also no hot water in the kitchen nor bathroom sink, and no electric jug. We expected these basic amenities.

Nikos seemed to be a friendly and generally helpful host who was quick to respond to our messages. Unfortunately, there was no wifi so we had to go to a local bar to keep in touch. Nikos mentioned a USB "Dongle" that he would drop off providing internet but it was a prepay service that we had to pay for. We thought after the trouble that this would be something he would provide but it was not the case.

Nikos did try to ease the stress of our complaints by leaving a plate of Cretan pies and bread for us.

The beach closest to the house was mostly rocks/pebbles for quite a long stretch. We're glad we held onto our rental car so we could visit Balos and Falasarna, etc. A car is absolutely needed.

Lastly, the listing states "in a quiet place with no traffic, surrounded by nature it is the perfect place for relaxation". However, it is more like a residential area of small streets, next to some areas where Bamboo is growing which contains rubbish, e.g. broken chairs, etc. To say it is "surrounded by nature" is a unfair stretch of the term. There were stray animals, many barking dogs (often at night) and definitely not "no traffic". This is not the host's fault of course but we believe the ad was misleading in this regard.

Probably the most difficult thing to solve would be the "moisture" damage to the house, but apart from that if the other things were taken care of for future guests the Cretan Stone villa charm could make it worthwhile.