We had a lovely time in Katerina's great house. She was always contactable, and the couple of queries we raised were answered immediately and if necessary dealt with by her family on the spot. Her mother, living upstairs was particularly helpful.
The house has all the amenities required for a short stay, including basic foodstuff and raki. It was centrally located in what is, to us, a friendly, typically Cretan, village
The surrounding area has numerous walks to enjoy, including the famous "Dead's Gorge" ending up in Kato Zakros with it's tavernas and kafenions. Zakros itself has as number of these too, and we particularly enjoyed Napoleon's and Café Neromylos, where for the price of a beer you will receive a very generous selection of meze.