This really is an extraordinary Airbnb - in a gorgeous location. I spent nine nights here in April with my wife, our two boys (6 and 2), my mother, sister and mother-in-law. There was plenty of room for us! It was our first time in Crete and this was a pretty incredible introduction. Yorghy is an amazing host - communicative and helpful both in advance and during our stay. He put us in contact with a very reasonable local car hire firm - cheaper than anything we found online - arranged an absolute feast to be cooked for us at the house on our first evening, recommended loads of great places to go, drove us around the surrounding area when we first arrived to show us the best beaches, places to buy food, get coffee (etc), he stocked up the house in advance with some groceries to see us through the first 24 hours - etc etc. To say he went above and beyond the call of duty would be an understatement - we had a maid service to clean the house and do our washing every day at no extra cost. We've stayed in a lot of lovely Airbnbs before, but that was a first. The house - castle - itself is stunning, and even bigger than the pictures make it look. The pool is lovely and the roof terrace massive. There were loads of toys for our kids to play with, which was a big help - they absolutely loved the place. The village itself was a real highlight - near enough to Rethymno to do everything you want to do there, but just far enough away to feel like you've discovered a real secret. There are several lovely restaurants in the village and nearby, all very family friendly. My son got to try milking a goat in one of them (Taverna Katerina - highly recommended)! Crete was a revelation for us, and I couldn't imagine a more special or appropriate place to stay on this historic island than Yorghy's Venetian Castle. We will be back!