First the positive things - this is a charming villa, conveniently situated at the edge of one of the prettiest villages in the area, within walking distance of all the tavernas, and with shops and a bakery nearby. The outside area is (with one exception) delightful and the pool is really excellent.
The bedrooms are very good, and the beds among the most comfortable we've experienced in Crete, where mattresses tend to be hard. The seats and lighting in the living area were also good.
Where the property is less satisfactory, at least for us, was in the bathrooms and kitchen. Although the bathrooms were efficient - the showers were good - they were rather down-at-heel, and the lack of plugs in either basin was not good. The kitchen was small and cramped - we didn't do any cooking, but even preparing breakfast and snacks was problematic, and the breakfast bar effect was very odd, as was the wooden latch holding the fridge shut.
The biggest failure for me was that the sun-umbrella (the only one) was broken and couldn't be used, which meant that for much of the late morning and early afternoon I couldn't stay by the pool and had either to sit under the verandah or go indoors.
I would really like to give Spiti Athini more than three stars because it's got a lot going for it, but there were just a few too many things which didn't quite measure up to expectations. I will say, however, that none of these are seriously difficult to put right, and I very much hope that they can be. A word of warning generally - the stairs are very steep - the property isn't suitable for people with even a mild mobility problem.
Finally, I would like to thank Sabine and Dirk, who were friendly and helpful owners (thanks for permission to stay on later on the last day - it made a huge difference - and to the housekeepers, who looked after us well.