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We felt extremely privileged to be the first occupants of Mandarin Cottage. You have created a truly wonderful, relaxing retreat.
We loved all the attention to detail and the manner in which you have created a mini Venetian Mansion in which a couple can enjoy modern luxuries within a period property.
We adored our spacious airy bedroom looking out over mountain vies from the four poster bed.
It is proving difficult to leave “our” Mandarin Cottage home. We hope to return in later Winter – early Spring to experience another facet of this rural idyll. Thank you – John and Victoria. - Wales
Crete has so much to offer – not that we saw much of it as it was so lovely to just be here. We can recommend the sausages from the butcher in Kalives and a trip to Chania is a must. Other than that it has been the perfect place to relax and unwind. Naomi & Steve - Scotland
We feel sorry to leave the Mandarin Cottage as it has been like and “Oasis” in a wonderful Crete. The service and the hospitality has been extraordinary and we felt treated as being part of a family. It’s a pity that time goes by here so quickly, but we hope we will be able to return sometime, somehow… Thankyou for all. Salva & Aida – Barcelona, Spain
May 09
We have spent a blissful week here, simply relaxing and enjoying the warmth of the Cretan spring – a far cry from the cold we left behind. This has been a perfect place to escape to; the cottage is beautiful and the location so peaceful that it was hard to muster the energy to leave it. As a result we’ve seen only the immediate surroundings, driving through the tiny villages with stunning gardens. The views from both the cottage and the drives have been amazing – spring flowers and snow capped mountains. So, we’ll be back to see the “proper” sights and looking forward to it already. With many thanks – Debbie and Jim.
June 09
This has been a wonderful vacation spot for us. We loved exploring the countryside on this side of the island – we wish we had booked to stay longer….
The cottage is beautiful and so comfortable – what a perfect location – the views of the mountains in the morning are so peaceful , we enjoyed our morning coffee on the balcony. We will spread the word of this great place…. Perhaps you will see more Canadians venture here. Thanks so much - Janet and Ferdi - Canada
July 09
Staying in Mandarin Cottage has made our holiday very special. We love the way you have restored this gorgeous old building and how you have made the interior. The bedroom really has the wow factor, neither of us has slept in a more stunning room. What a winner to use the whole of the upstairs space on one room. Love the way the beams fan out over the jacuzzi bath, love your fabulous lighting - wow again. We loved breakfast on our balcony looking over to the mountains - always pink at sunrise! Also having a drink late at night listening to the cicadas and goat bells and silence. Memorable, gorgeous, so comfortable - felt really spoilt. Sue & David, UK.
We spent a too short week here after a few days spent between Athens and Santorini! Best days out are Elafonisi beach and Samaria Gorge (a walk in the park). Leo & Patty USA
August 2009
Two weeks in Crete is not enough to see all of this beautiful island. It’s also too short a time spent in this amazing cottage. We’ll both be dreaming of the time spent lazing on the sun terrace looking out on the gorgeous scenery long after we have left. David & Abigail, Scotland.
September 2009
We have enjoyed a lovely, relaxing week of Mandarin cottage. Beautiful setting, very peaceful and very easy to get to the mountains, beach or Chania. We are sorry to be leaving and wish we could stay longer. Kirsty and Tom, UK.
One week was way too short! But I guess this leaves plenty to see next time. We really enjoyed the spacious and airly feel of Mandarin Cottage, the white mountains were a lovely backdrop to a wonderful verdant part of Crete. Shena & Mark, UK
July 2010
Mandarin Cottage is lovely and airy. The views of the mountains from the balcony are wonderful and we appreciated the flowersin the garden + cooling off in the pool at the end of the hot day very much. Ian,, Janet and Robert, UK
August 2010
Our stay has been wonderful. We had a really good holiday and we are very sad to leave the place. Crete has a lot to offer and we have only seen a small part of this beautiful island. Yamas! Ashlea & Natasha xxx
August 2010
We had a beautiful awesome and amazing stay here in Crete. It’s a beautiful island and this cottage is a kind of paradise angle where we can retreat at the end of the day after day trips and swims... Hope to come back soon. Dario & Emanulle, Rome, Italy.
September 2010
Crete, what a stunning island - Falassarna was magical. There is no shortage of places to eat but best of all was returning to our “home from home” to cook and drink in this tranquil surrounding. Mandarin Cottage takes your breath away while transporting your body and soul into such a relaxing state - cheers. One week was not long enough....... Kalli & Justin (Old London Town).
October 2010
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Mandarin Cottage and we plan to return as there are many trips and activities we could not fit in during our short stay. Much has been said about the quality of the cottage and the peaceful surroundings - we can but echo all those comments, this cottage was ideal for our needs. David and Anne, UK
What an amazing week! We’ve loved, laughed, chilled out and stepped right off from the real world. Thank you for creating this amazing little taste of heaven. Diddy. x
Made some lovely memories in Crete visiting practically everywhere in our little car. I’m going home relaxed and ready to take on the world again thanks to the peace and quiet of this gorgeous place. Hope others enjoy as much as we did. Fluffy xx
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