The house is as pictured, just above a nice beach with very few people (and two transats available). A warning: the last bit of road to reach it is very steep and not in a good state, with our rental car we couldn't take it - but there is space to park above which is a few minutes away then. If you can rent a Jeep or something higher, it's better to manage the road ;)
From there we could reach the Phaistos palace, the folk arts museum and the site of Gortyna. By the beach a restaurant is reachable with a nice terrace. Best to do some groceries before arriving or during the day as shops are further away from the house. We really appreciated that the hosts filled the fridge with breakfast items on the first day, and came again during the week to offer a delicious cake and some more raki - thanks for that!
All in all, we had a nice stay, taking the breakfast on the terrace looking at the sea is very nice and we enjoyed the quietness. A good choice if you want to avoid the crowds!