Crete Property For Sale

The house is newly, beautifully renovated with great attention to each detail and special care by the current owner is situated on the most wealthy are of Chania.

The renovation has been done with special approach and respect to the pre-existent old building. The main traditional features have been preserved with exclusive style. The modern style flourishes this newly renovated property. The great combination of stone and wood brings a unique reimbursement of old times.

The two-storey house with surface of 180 m² consists of a living area on the ground floor. On the same floor, the dining area is connected to the living room via an elegant opening. The kitchen is found in a separate room with modern, stylish cupboards. A bedroom with wardrobe and a large bathroom (toilet, sink, bathtub) exist on this floor.

An internal, wooden stair leads to the upper floor. Two (2) roomy bedrooms are housed with wardrobes on the first (1st) floor. The wooden ceilings indicate the history of the building. There is also another bathroom (sink, toilet) on the same floor. A spacious veranda of 40 m² offer a nice view tot he surroundings.

The external area includes a garage with two (2) parking lots. A storage room, a staircase and a large courtyard exist as well at the outdoors.

The beautifully, renovated property with elegant, nice features is provided with solar panels, underfloor heating on the lower storey and heating with radiators on the upper.

This exclusive house constitutes the absolute connection of the past to the present and the perfect coexistence of the traditional features into the modern facilities. The beautiful yard and veranda invites a guest to enjoy a coffee and relax. The selling property offers easy access to the centre of Chania and the amenities of the town. The bus transportation is very frequent and the centre is 20' walking distance.


Location

The colourful, graphic walkways and the Venetian inheritance inspire the everyday life. All the amenities that the town offers are right there in a walking distance, the stores, super markets, cafeterias, bars, schools and anything that one may need. Chania is the most beautiful and picturesque town in Crete, while it is the second largest. The town of Chania is one of the most beautiful architecturally designed towns in the Mediterranean.

The suburb of Chalepa or Halepa, just one kilometre east of the centre of Chania, is filled with a luxury air. The nobility is inspired from the large buildings with the neoclassical architecture and the important people that lived in this region. The foreign embassies were located in this place, when Chania was the capital of the island of Crete (until 1971).

The area is featured by the Evaggelistria church that can be distinguished among the other buildings. The older houses are clearly discernible among the newer which are all built around the older part of the area, stretching up into the hills.

Halepa is a quiet, lovely and historical suburb of Chania. It is located in the east of the new town and it is used to be the area where the richest inhabitants (especially merchants) were staying; it has also become the centre of many diplomatic activities in Crete.

The climate here is generally warm and dry and many years before there was ample space for mansions with large gardens. Some buildings also provide fine views to the sea. In
Halepa there are many remaining (some of them are renovated) neoclassical buildings which you can admire.

The Halepa holds an outstanding place in the history of Crete because of the "Treaty of Halepa", which was signed in October 1878 and resulted in the granting of partial autonomy to the island. Here it is also located the house of Eleftherios Venizelos which can be visited, the Greek Embassy, the old French Academy which is converted to the School of Architecture in Crete, and the Palace of Prince George. In Halepa it is located the district Tabakaria, some previous leather processing houses which grew in the middle of the 19th century.

Halepa area itself sits just outside the city center, next to Dikastiria (main Court House of Chania) with all the amenities of the city center just a few minutes away - pharmacy, dentist, doctor, realtor, hair salons, exercise club, super markets, walking trails and dozens of  local restaurants and taverns and a cinema are found along the main road leading to Dikastiria. sprinkled among unique shops and entertainment.


Why Greece?

* It has strict build density regulations, which will avoid major developments in future and thus overbuilding
* Only 3½ hours from London and many European cities making it a viable weekend break holiday destination
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Price (Euros) 360000

Build area (m²) 180

Land area (m²) 288

Garage yes

Number of bedrooms 3

Levels 2

Baths 2

Central Heating yes

Electricity yes

Water yes

Distance to airport, km 15

Distance to beach, km 2-6

Town Distance, km 1,5