The Distillery House is a charming place to stay, and Katerina is an excellent host. It has a lovely big balcony with a beautiful view of the sunset over the mountains, and we loved relaxing out there in the evenings. I recommend doing a Cretan cooking class with Katerina, if you have an interest in food. This was a highlight for us. The little village is charming, the people are friendly and the local restaurant is great value for money. The house is about 20 minutes south of Heraklion and a good place to base yourself to experience the eastern part of the island. We found it too far to drive to properly explore the western part of Crete, so next visit we will break up our stay and spend a few days near Chania as well.