Liked it all! I think for the host to make us visitors understand better the greatness of the building a walk through video would be very nice!!! I made one my self :)

Lovely house and host! Better than the pictures. It is actually kind of 3 houses and one attic. Can easily host up to 4 different families! we were just one family with lots of space :D even if we looked at all the pictures we did not quit know what we have booked :D - kind of a hole block made out of two big buildings (one buidling is split in two) - a garden with fruit trees, a courtyard with 2 dining places 2 pools (one heated small and one larger cold) 3 balconies and one roof top terrass. Nice neighborhood as well! minimmarket, tavernas and small shops about 2 km away.

Stayed in May 2024

The weather wasn't very nice while we visited. The main area (living-room and kitchen) of the stone house is equipped with a beautiful fireplace. In the evening when some friend lit the fireplace we had a comfortable temperature in the room that allowed us to sit down and relax. In the morning though when I woke up alone and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast it was pretty chilly (i am not familiar with lighting fireplaces) . I missed an air-condition or some other form of heating there. Plus it was rainy and there was no covered space outside of the house. We all missed an umbrella or some other solution to enjoy the garden despite of the rain.

Top stay for a group of friends with kids!The kids can play around all day-long in a safe environment with a lot to discover! Beautiful scenery, beautiful garden, well-kept traditional house, privacy, very good location, just a few km away from Chania! The house is equipped with everything one needs to cook! Thank you!

Stayed in March 2024

Our hosts were awaiting us when we arrived late evening. They filled up the fridge with some food basics for the night and breakfast. They went on site 2 times the week to water the garden and also to offer fresh bed linen and towels. And every time they brought a small eatable gift with them. Menia and Pantelis are great hosts, very helpful, and always eager to provide the best vacation experience - really awesome! We had ample place for the family and the great battle was to find the best room for everyone. We used to eat on the terrace and cooked in the well equipped kitchen next to the terrace (there are 2 1/2 kitchens). Because we had no need for all bedrooms, we turned one room into a playground for our little ones. This nice spot also has two pools - a bigger one and a heated whirlpool. Of course all of us loved the whirlpool - be it with bubbles switched on or off... A big plus was the gate for the big pool, which made it children proof. The ladder for the whirlpool we simply blocked with a chair and mad it children proof on our own. The location mixes old and new elements very well. Of course it has stairs and step all around. It is a closed/fenced ensemble, so you are on your own, with no interference with the street or others. We had some glitches accessing the internet - usually not that long. When it happened also cell coverage was mostly broken. Looks more like a general problem of the internet provider - for sure not a problem the hosts can fix. The location made is necessary to have a rental car to reach there or somewhere. The next mini market is 1.4km down the hill. Down there also is pharmacy, fuel station, some sort of tavern and local fast food shop. There are ample beaches around to reach in 10 to 20 minutes. With the family we went multiple time to Kalyves beach, which has beside a sandy beach also restaurants, shops, toilets and showers.

Stayed in October 2023

There was nothing we did not like

Everything

Stayed in September 2023

EdrThe host was fabulous and had provided all the facilities we needed and more. She had even left a few basic supplies in the fridge. Everything in the villa was immaculately clean and good quality. Air conditioned bedrooms made sleeping very comfortable. Shaded communal areas in the villa included dining area, garden etc and we were able to enjoy family meals together (12 of us in the party). The villa was right in the middle of the community and people were very friendly. You do need to have a car to enable you to visit places of interest. The closest top 10 beaches in Crete was 1 hour 40 mins drive, beautiful lake 20 mins drive, harbour town of Chania around 20 mins, airport 20 mins. Heraklion was around 2.5 hours drive.

Stayed in August 2023

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Amazing place, a lot of space and privacy, clean and many free goodies. Hosts are super nice and helpful, kids loved the place

Stayed in June 2023

everything was super, if I do need to give a remar, I would say that the beds are rather hard.

Menia, the owner is fantastic, she was there when we arrived and was always at our disposal during our stay. We stayed in touch via the chatbox of booking.com which functions very well. We arrived late in the evening, Menia had made us very welcome, we even had fruit, bread, cheese, ham, eggs, water , coffee, etc already available in the house. Enough food to make it through the evening. In the middle of our stay, Menia brought us new towels and surprised us with ice cream. we only used the 2 rooms which are apart from the house.They were very comfortable , clean and everything was foreseen. The beds were a bit hard, but that is ofcourse very subjective. However there were both hard and soft pillows available, which is not always the case in other houses. We only used the separate kitchen, everything was there, We had very good weather and always ate outside. Even if it is a windy day, you don’t feel it much because the terras is surrounded by the house. The swimming pool was too cold to go in in May, however the jacuzzi was a good alternative.

Stayed in May 2023

A number of our party found the beds a little too firm. Our only issue was that we understood from the property details that there was a ground floor bedroom with its own bathroom, all on one level. However, the bathroom was down four steps with no handrail, which caused some access issues for a member of our party with mobility issues.

Amazing place, wonderfully equipped and spotlessly clean. The pool, garden and multiple shaded areas were very good, and well used during our stay. The shower room in the garden was a welcome extra. Our hostess met us and made us very welcome and then returned to bid us farewell at the ned of our stay, with gifts for us! Thank you. You do need a car if you are staying at Stone Mansion as the village had no facilities.

Stayed in June 2022

The master bedroom on the first floor in the building near the garden. It was just like a room in a boutique hotel, with a brand new shower.

Stayed in July 2021

A lot of stairs, a little bit difficult for older ladies in the beginning, but once you get used to this, it keeps you fit!

The incredible charme of the house, the warm welcome from Menia, with a full fridge and all stuff you might need. I have never in my life rented a house, where you literally find everything from napkins, to tons of blankets, linen and towels, first aid and medicine and even lightbulbs and a torch in case of emergency. Not to speak of the free access to the bar and the fruit trees. If you don't believe me, go and see by yourself! I will be back for sure.

Stayed in June 2021

We knew in advance that 3 bedrooms would be sharing a bathroom but I would have liked to have known in advance that one of the bedrooms is only accessed through a second bedroom. This did cause us some issues as the 2 rooms were used by couples. The 2 bedrooms are upstairs and the bathroom is downstairs and only accessed by going through a bedroom. Is a bit of an odd set up but we made it work.

The host Menia is incredible. She waited up until late for our arrival at 2.00am. She was always available for any questions or help that we needed both before our trip and during. The house is a great set up, especially the outdoor area. It is well equipped and having 2 kitchens is a huge bonus. We did not feel cramped. 2 of the bedrooms are large with ensuite bathrooms and these were very comfortable and to a high standard. We have never been given a parting gift from out host and this was very special.

Stayed in August 2022

We did not have hot water even after following the steps provided one of the days. And we lost power as well but that was because of a outage in the city not the house itself. The Wifi was present but it was a little slow at times.

Plenty of space for me and my friends to enjoy or selves. We enjoyed the included amenities provided by the host as well. Amazing views and the host also helped provide us with a taxi as well

Stayed in March 2022

Unfortunately there were some construction work next to the house. The dog barking(anywhere on Crete...)

The house is a real gemstone. Total privacy, perfectly equipped. Menia is great host, very friendly and helpful.

Stayed in October 2021

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Stayed in July 2023