Restoration Project Crete

This traditional partly ruined village house currently comprises of one large room at the upper floor, which could be converted into a spacious open plan living / dining and kitchen area, enjoying marvelous views.

The existing wooden stairs are leading to the ground floor with now four (4) separate spaces - ideal for the creation of storage, bedrooms, bathroom, and with the additional building allowance in place the available rooms can be enlarged or even an independent guest house can be build.

All necessary services will have to be connected, but are in very close distance available.

The property for sale stands on terraced land of 542,02m², with own well and a variety of established, mature trees.


Location

There is an intricate network of paths in the vicinity and an old kalderimi leads alongside the Fres gorge towards the rugged, mountainous interior, with its mix of fertile plains and hillsides covered in olive groves, wild flowers an aromatic herbs.

In the nearby area is a variety of excellent taverns and many footpaths lead into the mountains and link the neighbouring villages. It is on the bus route to Chania, which can be reached in about half an hour by car, while the town of Vrysses, with supermarkets, shops, taverns, bank, garage and post-office, is only 7 km away and the beaches at Kalives and Georgioupolis are also easily accessible. Chora Sfakion, on the south coast, is less than one hour's drive away.

Fres itself is a vibrant, small town, in the foothills of the White Mountains, with a shady plateia, school, information centre (KEP), tavern, kafenia, a mini-market, baker and butcher. The main plateia is a popular meeting place from which an archway leads to the upper part of the village and the church of Madonna of the Two Rocks – perched on two large rocks and surrounded by well-tended terraced gardens. From there an easy walk leads up to St. Antonius' cave, offering panoramic views to Souda Bay and the Akrotiri.

Although Chania is a modern city, offering all you need by way of shops and amenities, the interior is a labyrinth of old Venetian houses that you can wander around with only an occasional reminder of the twentieth century. The waterfront and harbour area is lined with restaurants and cafés, and hosts a lively nightlife. Further east along the north coast lies Rethymno, Crete's third largest city and the site of a Venetian fortress, one of several in this part of Crete. The area is also rich in sites from antiquity, including a Roman villa in the ruins of the ancient city state of Aptera.


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
* Voted by the Lonely Planet Guide 2010 as one of the top 10 countries in the world to visit

Price (Euros) 54000

Previous Price (Euros) 79000

Build area (m²) 130,4

Land area (m²) 542,02

Mountain View yes

Outskirt Village yes

Trees yes

Levels 2

Distance to airport, km 38

Distance to beach, km 13

Town Distance, km 31 (Chania)

Property State In need of Renovation