Home for sale in Crete. ID 04-840

Chorafakia 731 00, Greece

€325,000

Description

Home for sale in Crete. Arranged over two levels, this beautiful two bedroomed house offers superb living space with bright and airy interiors that needs to be seen to be appreciated! Akrotiri Peninsula lies just 10km away from the main city of Chania. The best thing about Akrotiri is it remains largely untouched by tourism, with quaint little villages nestling close to the coastline or sitting proudly in the hillsides of the peninsula. You will find a lot of villages around this area and some amazing white sandy beaches, where you will find yourselves the only person on the beach. This remarkable house of 140m² is set on a private land plot of 2800m², in a peaceful and quiet area among olive groves and vineyards. The ground floor features a hall area at entrance leading to the dining area, a spacious kitchen with bar and stools and the semi-separate living area. Additionally, there is a well proportioned bedroom or office room and a bathroom with shower. On the first floor there are two sizeable bedrooms with access to a covered veranda and the master bathroom. This house with timeless elegance is surrounded by stone boundary walls and offers stunning views over a garden with palm trees, fruit trees and plants. This house also features:   Private swimming pool Central heating Wooden pergolas Parking Storage Room Garage Double glazed windows with shutters This property offers a desirable location close to the shops and amenities of Akrotiri peninsula while the nearest sandy beach is monents away.   Location: The wide area of Akrotiri offers a complete range of facilities to satisfy all visitors. Luxurious hotel resorts, family owned apartments for rent, picturesque taverns, water sports, playgrounds, fitness centres, a water park, a horse riding centre, a few bars (for intense night life though, Hania town is only a 20 minutes ride), organised excursions, car rentals and even more can be found in Akrotiri. The friendly and hospitable character of the local people is paramount in every step you take in this lovely place. Akrotiri has approximately 10.000 inhabitants. Some of them live in the charming and traditional villages; others live in attractive small new suburbs of Profitis Ilias, Kounoupidiana, Korakies, Kalathas, Agios Ounoufrios, etc. Kounoupidiana serves as the “centre” of Akrotiri and offers a good selection of shops, restaurants and other services, and is in addition home to The Polytechnic University of Crete. The road network is good and with frequent bus service to Chania. The villages of Akrotiri are: Sternes, Horafakia, Mouzouras, Argoylides, Aroni, Agios Nikolaos, Pazinos , Anemomyloi, Marathi, Kathiana, Kampani, Stavros, Kalorouma, Hordaki, Rizosklopo, and Agia Zoni. Akrotiri is only ten to twenty minutes by car from Chania and ten minutes from the international airport. With its picturesque Venetian harbour and charming historical town, Chania, seeped in culture, is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Greece. Akrotiri is also known as the Holy Mountain of Crete due to its many churches and monasteries. Some of the most famous are the monasteries of Agia Triada built in the 17th century, and the Monastery of Gouvernetou of the 16th century. The Monastery of St. John the Hermit, dating back to the 6th or 7th century, is found within a steep ravine where one may arrive by stepping down 385 steps. The Catholicon of this Monastery which is built into the rocks of the mountain side is considered the first monastery built on the Crete. Akrotiri with its amazing diversity is truly Crete at its best!