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10/10 Excellent
Jessica U.
Sep 21, 2017
Amazing house with beautiful views
We stayed in this house for 8 days in September and could not have been happier with the house and the local hospitality. We were there for a family reunion with 4 siblings (in our 50s and 60s) and our spouses. The house is as beautiful as the photos on the website portray it to be. Often, photos on a website are made to enhance the looks, but not in this case. It really is as nice as it appears. Jenny and Stella were very helpful both before and during our visit, always responding to questions and requests almost immediately. The owner of the house also owns the local grocery store, and he and his family were very nice to us, making us feel welcome in a way that seems unique to Crete. Before we arrived we were worried about how to allocate the bedrooms (sibling rivalry!) but they were all very nice, with different features, and we all had different priorities so it worked out well. For instance, the one on the top floor has the best views but the shower is a handheld in the bathtub which not everyone liked, another bedroom is the most private if the windows are open because it doesn't open into the outdoor living space, but doesn't have the great views, the one on the ground floor doesn't have a bathroom ensuite, but it's right outside the door. That was the one bedroom we didn't use but it's nice as well, with a sliding door to an outside patio and play area.
We had two small concerns - the first was whether or not plastic, cans, and glass are recycled. We asked about that when we checked in because we knew we would have lots of plastic (water bottles) and glass (wine, beer) but didn't get a good answer. We kept it all separate but wonder if it was all thrown into the garbage. We later learned that there are bins in the neighborhood where we could have taken it, and we would have if we had known earlier where to take it. Or, ideally we would love to know that recycling is part of what the house cleaner does, as long as it's all separated. Our other concern was that there were no instructions on how to use the washing machine, and the cryptic symbols on it didn't help us. We eventually found a manual online for a similar machine, but it would be helpful if instructions were kept in the house. There were instruction books for the other appliances in a cabinet above the refrigerator. But those two small issues don't detract from the fact that we all loved the house, the hospitality and the beauty of the surrounding area. Great vacation choice!!
Jessica U.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017
