If I could give Barbara 20 stars, I would!
My friends and I traveled to Athens and Crete for a post-graduation trip. We decided on Barbara's villa because it was close to the bus stop(true) and close to a nice beach(true).
The Villa was lovely and clean; it perfectly accommodated the seven of us that went. The Villa's barbecue was easy to use, and I very much enjoyed grilling on it. The pool was nice, and we all enjoyed relaxing by it after a long day. The bathrooms were all clean and beautiful. Essentially, the Villa was everything promised and more!
I think that the host outshines the Villa, though. Barbara was extremely helpful and answered all of our questions (which we had a lot of). She offered suggestions on what to do and where to go, including a few taverns that were very good. Barbara is also a very understanding host. When one us us hurt her leg at the beach and couldn't walk to the Villa, Barbara picked us up with no questions asked (except for "where are you guys?"). When we wanted to get food to cook at the house, Barbara drove my friend and me to the grocery store. We had a great time that night grilling and eating by the pool. She was also very helpful in calling us Taxis when needed.
The proximity to the beach and the bus stop give it a prime location, and, even with seven people, we were able to get around. My family and I are actually traveling to Crete in a few days and hoped that Barbara would be able to accommodate us; however, she is already booked for those dates.
Ultimately, I think that we would not have had such a good trip if not for Barbara and her villa.