Village House - Buying Property In Crete

The ground floor consists of four restored rooms, partly of an old kafenio dating back 150years. The kitchen with large dining area / sitting room has been renovated in a characteristic style including wood burning stove. One of the rooms which was part of the old kafenio is now a large bedroom with wooden ceiling. The second old room is now a shower room and toilet.

At the first floor are two bedrooms and one bathroom with shower and toilet. The front bedroom leads out onto a large balcony of approx. 40m² enjoying views of the old village, the hills, forest and the White Mountains. Next to this bedroom is another room which can be used as study or additional bedroom. With its own access to and from the balcony via an external staircase this floor could be even used as a separate apartment.

In the rear courtyard is an old building, which can be used as store room or workshop.

The property for sale is fully central heated with radiators in every room and provisions for the installation of a solar panel are available.


Location

The house is located in a large old village, nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains, in the district of Apokoronas. The environment of this area of outstanding natural beauty is protected by the program "Natura 2000". In this traditional village various fine examples of the traditional rural architecture can be found, such as the 18th century olive press, the church of the Panagia and that of Agios Sergios, the old school and the complex of the wells from the period of Venetian occupation. The Folklore Museum and the archaeological site of the Roman cemetery provide further witness to the long and fascinating history of the area.

With the charm of a traditional Cretan village, interesting attractions, taverns, kafenia (traditional Greek coffeehouses), mini markets, a bakery, and the close proximity to the beaches at Almerida, this village is the perfect place for holiday and permanent living.


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) 130000

Previous Price (Euros) 280000

Build area (m²) 141

Land area (m²) 191

Storage yes

Mountain View yes

Inside Village yes

Trees yes

Number of bedrooms 4

Levels 2

Baths 2

Central Heating yes

Electricity yes

Water yes

Phone no

Distance to airport, km 34

Distance to beach, km 5

Town Distance, km 26

Monthly rent (Euros)