Evelina was at the property to give us a very warm welcome when we arrived. Fresh fruit on the table and a bottle of wine in the fridge too. Overall our stay was very enjoyable, in a peaceful environment, surrounded by trees and greenery, with views of the sea and mountains. The house was on a semi-made-up road; reasonably furnished and exceptionally clean, although better maintenance is needed to make it really tip top. The property layout wasn't easy to work out from pictures and description: 3 levels inside - a stairway led down from living level to lower level where 2 beds were situated - one in a large kitchen area. 4 bedrooms and bathroom were up a few steps from living level. All doubles. Adequate bathrooms for 6 of us. (The stairs had no handrails, so a bit tricky for the oldest in our party.) Would recommend car hire for access to local amenities and for getting around generally - a 10-15 minute drive to the coast and approx 1 hour from Chania airport.

We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Evelina. The villa provided a lovely base for our holiday where we could relax. A short walk down to beach provided access to restaurants and bars, a particular favourite being the Indigo Seaside Experience. We hire cars and explored further afield. A short drive/taxi ride to Rethymno is well worth it with a selection of restaurants, narrow streets with shops, the harbour and other picturesque sights.

Had a great time

Home was very clean and was perfect fit for our family. Owner was responsive and helpful.