We stayed three days there and the villa was very nice and cozy. Swimmingpool was not heated but they are not heeted in any other places in May anyway in Crete..Our kids loved the cats and they had a huge area to play and have fun.
The only thing we were disappointed at was the staff - as other people wrote they were terrific. We didn´t feel that way becouse we hardly saw them. We didn´t have any kind of welcoming. That was something we would loved to have!

The place is self-catering and you will have all the organic fruits on your fridge. On the first day we had a nice bottle of white wine but after that they only put food on the fridge. We would have appreciated another wine as the price of the villa is quite high.

After all, nice place but the people was missing this time...

Believe all you read on here. Traffic noise not really an issue. Bed comfy, fresh food daily is unbelievable and animals friendly! Closeness to road means town and touring is easy if you want it but quite frankly who would. If it is R&R you are after, you couldn't choose better.

We were referred by friends who have stayed there twice. We wanted a place to relax without being near crowds but not feel too isolated and the farmhouse was just the perfect mix. We hired a car and drove around following Manolis' suggestions - he is such a sweet person. We had great dinners in Chania, the old town and the harbor, but also at small, very special places we would never be able to find on our own. We took the Samaria gorge day trip with other guests and cooked with Stella during a morning full of fun and laughs. In the evenings, we had good wine and snacks - our fridge was always full with delicacies Manolis kindly offered. The road noise was not a real problem, of course it would be ideal to have a longer distance from the main road but once you are there I think you are blown away by all this beauty and pure kindness, and all the rest do not seem to really matter. At least this was how we felt..

Pros: Beautifully restored farmhouse and the best, kindest service you will ever have. Lovely fresh breakfast items every day, and your own kitchen to use. Pretty gardens. Wonderful owner and rental agent go above and beyond, and really made our trip to Crete a standout experience. Spot-on restaurant and beach recommendations for anywhere in Crete. Nicely away from the hustle and bustle of town, and a good homebase for driving all over and exploring the Western portion of the island in easy daytrips. We loved staying here, and all the cats, peacocks, and other animals roaming the yard.

Know that this is an old farmhouse and although the architecture and restoration work itself is stunning, the furnishings, bathroom, and kitchen fixtures feel "lived in" and dated. It looks from the photos like you get the whole house (what we thought anyway), but it's divided into 4 apartments. This means no noisy late-night rendezvous or nude dips in the "private" pool unless you don't mind your neighbors seeing or hearing you.

Cons: Traffic noise at night and early morning is much louder than you'd want in an otherwise secluded location. A bit too expensive for the age of the furnishings and fixtures in the property, but the delicious thoughtful breakfast items, late-night arrival snacks and drinks, and high quality service more than make up for it.