We had a really great time at the Villa Elephterna.
The agency gave us all the details to arrive directly at the house, and prepared our arrival sharing many details and proposed many services during all our stay, someone was reachable 24/7, for anything.
A car is mandatory as the village is isolated.
George, the owner, received us at the house with such a warm welcome, with a basket of excellent fruits, and a bottle of his excellent home-made olive oil as well as honey...
The house is big, The rooms are very spacious (especially for the parents, but also for the children), with large terrasses at the first floor, furnitures are great, the kitchen is very functional with an exit to a covered terrasse over the swimming pool, offering possibility to eat outside on a large table, the bathrooms are perfect, all was really clean and a cleaning was performed during the middle of the week. The swimming pool is so nice with a great view from the Terrasse, and is was perfect for the children (and adults) at any time of the day. There is also a nice garden, flourished and a nice big tree in the middle, with a Hamac and another big table to eat outside. There is a private parking at the entrance of the propriety for 2 cars (maybe 3 actually, but we had only 2), the Wifi worked very well, TV is available with a wide screen (although we had not really time to watch it, but it was nice for the children before going to bed). The village has an important historical record and a modern museum is close to the house (800 m), and a really nice visit of the ancient village in the middle of the forest can be done. In the area, the village of Maragrites is mandatory to visit, with all the poteries shops and artisanal workers. Beaches near Rethymno, or Bali, Panormos, are at 30-40 minutes by car. Heraklion airport at 1.15, and Hania at 1.20-1.30 by car.
George came every day to manage the swimming pool and the garden. For people seeking quiet, comfort and beauty for family holydays, this house is perfect.