I don't know how to express in words what an unbelievable experience the stay was at this property. We brought the whole family including children and grandparents. We chose the property because we wanted 1) lots to do at the property 2) good location 3) comfortable setup for our group. This delivered well beyond our expectations. Staying at this property for two weeks possibly ruined any other vacation we'll ever take.
First, the activities. It's every bit as good as the pictures. The pool is huge! We were in it every day, sometimes for hours. The next place we go I'm sure my daughter will ask, "Does the pool have a bridge?" Everyday I swam and played in the pool. Then I played basketball until the sun dried me off (note the hoop is ~9ft, hard to tell in the pictures). Volleyball, soccer (football?), ping pong and billiards kept things interesting when anyone wanted a change of pace.
Next the house itself. Our party was small so we stayed in the upper two levels. Beautiful, clean, comfortable, and looks exactly like the pictures. Balconies everywhere, we made sure to eat every meal outside to enjoy the weather and the setting. The upstairs outdoor terrace has views to the ocean and the mountains and never stopped being splendid. Meals, movie nights, playing cards, getting separation for a nap or a book when someone needed a break...this had it all. Also, I should mention wifi: the connection was good enough that I took work calls in the US daily without any interruptions or difficulty.
Location: I wouldn't change it. First, there's a great medium sized supermarket across the street. It's quiet and made daily trips for eggs, milk, wine, whatever easy. Call it a 15m drive to Rethymno old town. Rethymno is great with shops, restaurants, and activities and the access was super easy. The location itself is situated nicely within the countryside with olive orchards all around. Five-ten minute walk to the town of Pigi with local taverns and restaurants. Be sure to check out Paprika and Zorba's Taverna.
I'm out of room on the review, but I need to mention the incredibly gracious and friendly owners. The hosts have a menu of traditionally prepared, home-cooked dinner fare that might be the best food you'll eat on Crete (they need 1 day notice). Seriously, stay here!