We had the best time at Lily's Cottage. We were looking for somewhere peaceful to relax which was not too secluded and this was the perfect place. The cottage itself is beautiful and has everything you need. The cottage and private pool is set in a stunning garden with olive trees and views of the sea and there are loads of different seating areas to relax in around the property. It was very quiet and the property isn't overlooked by any others but we also felt very safe there.
We decided not to rent a car so this was perfect for us - it is a pleasant short walk to a few shops, supermarkets and tavernas and a little further on there were a more bars and places to eat and the beach (15-20 minute walk overall). It's also just a short taxi ride into Rethymno old town (where we had a fantastic meal at Prima Plora which Lily recommended). Although the cottage and location were perfect it was Lily who made our trip so lovely. Lily was very kind and generous, keeping in regular contact and seeing if there was anything we needed. She even brought us delicious homemade Greek food to enjoy on more than one occasion. We felt like we were staying at a relative's house!