This was our first visit to Crete and we were blown away. The apartment is on the edge of a small rural village in the very green foothills of the white mountains, which still had snowy caps on when we visited. We didn't realise what a beautiful and green area Paidochori is in. The apartment is open plan living with lots of room. The bed was very comfortable and in a recessed alcove. The décor was stylish and the whole place spotlessly clean. The kitchen is well equipped, although we only prepared simple meals as the food in the restaurants we visited was delicious, plentiful and very well priced. So only breakfast and a little supper at base for us! The patio outside of the apartment is superb. There is a shaded pergola with comfy furniture beneath and loungers provided. This is for the guests sole use and we loved sitting out at breakfast and in the evenings, watching the birds flit about and the light change on the olive groves and flora in the area. The area is very peaceful (not for party animals) with bird song, goats bleating and the odd tractor passing by. This is an ideal de-stress apartment. The nearest taverna and supermarket are a 5 minute drive (or 20min walk but it was unseasonally hot when we were there and so used the car) away and both were very good. Supermarket well stocked and taverna very good food, really economical and very friendly people. We shopped at the larger supermarket in Kalyves on the way over on the first day, and this is very well stocked. Kathie and Chris supplied directions for this which were great. The sea is about 15-20mins away in the car depending on where you go to, and there is plenty of choice. The main highway is also 5 mins from the apartment so getting around the island from here was really easy, and we visited some fab places, but you can also walk in the countryside right from the doorstep and find some lovely little villages and interesting churches and viewpoints. Kathie and Chris, the owners, live upstairs and we found them to be very welcoming, friendly and helpful. They helped us out with suggestions for things to do, supplying bits we needed during our stay and great taverna recommendations. The seafood restaurant in Almyrida was great! We also had a couple of lovely evenings in their company, on the patio drinking wine and putting the world to rights. A huge thanks to them for allowing us to share their little corner of Crete. We will definitely return!