Stone house for sale in Chania renovation. ID 05-2752

Kokkino Chorio 730 08, Greece

€20,000

Description

Stone house for sale in Chania renovation. In a traditional village of Apokoronas named Kokkino Chorio, and only in a walking distance from the village’s square, one can find this marvelous old stone house of 130m² in a plot of 191m², which is waiting for someone to turn all this stone into a cozy and welcoming home. In a divine location surrounded by a green landscape, it is inviting you to help it earn back its old glory! Kokkino Chorio, in Apokoronas, is one of the most traditional villages of the area. Full of stone houses and beautiful churches as well as its rustic square, this village is all someone needs to meet and feel the Cretan culture to his bones. While the whole atmosphere of the village never ceases to offer this majestic feeling of a different ear which is followed by pure serenity. Very close to the village one can also find a variety of stunning beaches with crystal clear waters and also covered with golden sand. Providing numerous taverns, accommodations coffee shops, or traditional cafes, this is an ideal place for someone to spend some peaceful vacation days and unwind or even make it his home and make the serenity and the graphic traditional scenery his routine! Location: One of the most traditional villages in the area with houses made of stone, beautiful churches (of St. George, St. Catherine and St. Haralambos, the central church of the village) and a picturesque central square. At a very close distance, there are several sandy beaches with crystal blue waters. At this traditional Cretan scenery, those who want to have a few peaceful days of their holidays can find rooms for accommodation, taverns and cafes. The square in front of the central church of the village was the filming location of the 1964 film “Zorba the Greek” starring Anthony Quinn. In fact, this is where the scene of the wailing widow was shot. According to the tradition, the name “Red Village” was attributed to the area during the Turkish occupation, when the invaders massacred all women and children of the village and the blood was flowing everywhere, making everything red. The area around Red Village is characterized by its many caves: Karavospilios (or Petsi Spilios) is situated at the coastal area under the settlement, Katalimata is located in the center and the Cave of Drapanos just outside the Red Village was used by rebels during the German occupation, as it constituted an essential passage to the mountain. Very close to the village, the “Cave of elephants” still exists. It is a cave in the sea, full of stalactites and stalagmites and the tour inside the cave is simply a unique experience. Drapanokefala Hill is situated above the village and the strange shape it has, explains the Latin name Calapodha that was also attributed to the Hill during the Venetian period. At the entrance of the village there is a glass processing factory, which is open to visitors.