The villa is spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped. At the start of our stay we were provided with some home cooked food by the hosts who also cooked a second meal for us during our stay and who fixed a small maintenance issue promptly. The villa is located some way inland with lovely views over the surrounding hills and countryside and there is a choice of tavernas in the local villages. It is one of the best villas we have stayed in in many years of renting.

The basement bathroom is rather tired and could do with a refurb.

Superb hoilday, we were a family of 11 and the villa met all our needs and more. The pool area was fantastic and well cared for by the owners, the lovely lawns around the pool were ideal with the children, and the BBQ area was excellent. The villa itself was spotless, well equipped and a good size for a large family. It's in a beautiful location, very quiet and rural with stunning views which was just what we were looking for, there's local villages a few minutes drive away with lovely shops and tavernas. And Rethymno old town is a must visit, especially in the evening! Dena the owner came early every morning to see to the outside areas and pool, she is the loveliest lady, and nothing was to much trouble, you could tell she just wants her guests to have the best time, she even cooked us dinner one night of a delicious traditional moussaka. Her son who did the translation for us, was also a great help when my husband got a parking ticket! I could talk about this place forever...and probably will, but in short it's a fantastic place and we wouldn't hesitate to return, I have a feeling we'll be seeing Dena and her family again one day!

There really wasn't anything we didn't like, if there is one small negative it's that the whole pool is the same depth (other than the children's corner) all the way across so you are unable to stand in it, however this encouraged our 7 year old daughter to swim more and she has come home a far better swimmer than when we left!

The Villa was lovely, very spacious and reflected the photos well. The open plan living was perfect for a large group with wide open space. It was exceptionally clean and kitchen well stocked with crockery etc. The owner was really accommodating as our flight was delayed and we arrived late. There was welcome goodies and on the last evening she kindly made a delicious mousakka and Greek salad. The outdoor space was stunning. With well spaced out sun beds and separate eating areas including bbq and pizza oven. For entertainment the table tennis table was enjoyed too! The views from mountains to the ocean were breathtaking and the lighting of the outdoor at night made for wonderful evenings.

You definitely need a car. The nearest villages to eat in were 10-20 mins away. We were fine with this but if you don’t like remote windy roads then this could be tricky. It’s also 20-30 mins from nearest beaches but again this was ok with us.

A calm location with wonderful views, exceptional hosts and thoughtful provisions for families with children including cots, cribs, kitchen equipment, indoor and outdoor toys and a shallow pool area. Easy access to supermarkets and traditional tavernas in neighbouring villages.