This really is a beautiful villa. Two comfortable bedrooms, so perfect for a family of 4, two bathrooms, nice living room and full kitchen.
The downside (if you can really call it that) is that it is in the middle of nowhere (save for some local houses which we think are farm related). The first necessity is therefore a car and the second is a GPS, as it's tough to find. The guys at Mirtilos Hotel/Apts, where we went to check in, led us right to the place, but then we went out to dinner and couldn't find it again......well we did but it took quite a while. Fortunately, we soon realized that if we entered 'Azogyras' into the GPS, it brought us almost to the front door. Once we found our feet, we really loved the place. It's quiet and has great views of the surrounding mountains. It's only about 10 mins from Kissamos, which we enjoyed going to (main square or waterfront) for dinner most nights (we stayed at the villa for 9 nights) and is close to the great beaches at Falassarna. It's also quite close to Balos (but see below) and about 45 mins or so from Chania which is quite a big town and old port.
One warning - it's on the description of amenities when you book (but we didn't notice) that maid service is only provided once a week. This wasn't mentioned on the Expedia confirmation so was a surprise to us because I missed it at the booking stage. No huge deal but, since only one bath towel and hand towel per person is provided, be prepared to make them last or wash them yourself. You may also run out of amenities (see below for shopping tip). There is a washer upstairs. No beach towels are available so take them or buy them.
Further tips/advice :-
Getting to Balos - although the villa is only a few km away, it's a horrendous journey. We thought we misheard the lady on the gate (entry is €1 each) when she said the parking was another 7km further on but it was all of that. Worse still is that the road is not paved and is very rough. It's also very narrow in places and there are sheer drops. When you do get to the parking, it's likely to be full unless you get there early, so you have to turn round and park on the road. If traffic is coming the other way, as happened with us, there can be a standoff as people, quite rightly, are scared about the car falling down the cliff. Once parked, it's a long hike down the mountain to the lagoon/ beach and an even greater test to climb back up to get home.
As spectacular as the lagoon is, I would never drive there again, but you can get a boat from local ports which will remove all the concern. My advice is to take that route as the lagoon is not to be missed.
Apart from Falassarna, the beaches of Elafonisi are about an hour or so away and are also not to be missed.
However, the GPS will take you the coastal route, which I would avoid. Instead of turning right on the main road (E65) from the villa, turn left and go through Kissamos. Just the other side of town is a large junction (marked Chania Old Road). Take a right there then follow signs for Elafonisi. It's about the same distance as the coast road but a nicer drive and avoids the sheer drops again. Be careful when looking for the signs as some are a bit hidden. You will be bearing to the right, rather than left to Chania.
You will need basic provisions unless you intend to only eat and drink out. If you head toward Kissamos, just before you hit town there is a really good, large supermarket. It not only has a great array of produce but also cheap drink (alcoholic and non) as well as toiletries and things like sunblock at cheaper prices than we saw on any other island. It's on the left hand side of the road and is marked by a sign on a large grey 'monolith' (which has its emblem of a red circle with two orange swooshes round it). There's no sign in English but the Greek lettering looks like EKAABENITHE. (If you do have to ask for it, the pronunciation is 'Sklavenetes'.) You have to go down a ramp and it's set back a little bit behind its parking lot. You'll probably find yourself visiting there a few times.
We really loved the villa and thought it was great value for money.