Bunches of dried herbs and flowers dangling from the wood-beamed ceiling welcome you to this gem on the northern outskirts of Margarites in Tzanakiana. The beautifully restored stone manor was built in 1750 and each of its atmospheric rooms feels like something out of a folk museum, but with the modern comforts of a kitchenette, wi-fi, TV and air-con.
Owner Anastasia Friganaki has a wealth of local knowledge and demonstrates traditional methods of making honey, picking herbs and greens, and cooking Cretan and Minoan cuisine.