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cc5239 - AN OLD LARGE
PROPERTY FOR SALE IN CRETE WITH LOTS OF ORIGINAL FEATURES
Price - €169,000
The
Location
 Located in a thriving, authentic Cretan village in the foothills of Mt.
Psiloritis, with post office, pharmacy, bank, schools, butchers, shops, tavernas,
cafes, bars, etc. It is conveniently located for Heraklion town (25 km), the
airport, and both coasts and is well served by an excellent bus service. Off the
tourist track, it is home to local farmers surrounded by their olive groves and
vineyards with shepherds tending their sheep on the higher ground.
The Property
The property, belonging to long time residents and authors 'Riding the Minotaur,
Traditional Village Life in Crete', has a total area of 207m2, comprising 3
buildings (total of 202m2) surrounding a pretty, private courtyard 45m2. The
main stone house (120m2) is almost 200 years old and has retained many of the
original and antique features. A large open plan living room and kitchen, with
attractive tiled floor, opens onto the courtyard. The kitchen contains all
modern conveniences, including a fridge/freezer, microwave, gas stove/oven,
composite sink with integrated draining board, and imported fitted cupboards.
Exposed stonework around the windows and doors demonstrates the craftsmanship of
the stonemason/builder of long ago. This house is cooled by thick stone walls
and ceiling fans.
 There is a large luxurious bathroom/utility room, with an imported bath and
shower unit instead of tiles; no grout to clean, no mould between tiles and no
leaks. A large washing machine is included. A third double bedroom downstairs is
currently used as a library and guest room.
Upstairs, there is a spacious, attractive master bedroom (40m2) with broad,
antique wooden floorboards and ceiling and original built-in cupboard as well as
a fitted wardrobe. Off this bedroom is a large balcony (40 m2) over the entire
kitchen/living room, with magnificent views over the village and nearby
hillsides, covered in vineyards and olive groves. The balcony is shaded in
summer by established, productive grape vines.
Across the courtyard is the original kitchen, now a pretty guest double bedroom
(23m2). It has retained many original, antique features, including a fireplace
and built-in cupboard. This room is cooled by air conditioning.
Next to the guest bedroom is a large workshop and store room (58.5m2) accessed
from the courtyard and the street. It has an original winepress and has been
plumbed with a useful utility sink. This area could be easily converted into a
self contained studio for rental income.
The marbled courtyard is a perfect sun-drenched outdoor room for summer. It
contains various planters with flowers, honeysuckles, lemon tree, orange tree,
loquat tree and 5 grape vines (three different grape varieties) growing up over
the upper balcony. The courtyard is filled with the heady scent of orange
blossom in spring and honeysuckle in summer. In addition, there is a large
working outdoor wood oven and an original well, partly filled in.
Above the second bedroom and store room are extensive flat roofs (82m2) with
cold water tank and solar panels for hot water. This is a large, pleasant area
with plants, perfect for basking on sunny summer days. The house is on mains
electricity, water and drainage, and has a telephone line and satellite
television reception installed. In addition to the solar panels, the hot water
tank has an immersion heater for cloudy days.
Furniture and house contents are available by separate negotiation.
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