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cc5252 - AN OLD LARGE
3 BEDROOM PROPERTY FOR SALE IN CRETE WITH LOTS OF ORIGINAL FEATURES
Price - €169,000
The
Location
 This
property is 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 in the centre of fantastic walking country
among varied Mediterranean habitats. 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
This unique and beautiful traditional property belongs to long time residents
and authors (Riding the Minotaur, Traditional Village Life in Crete). It is 207
m2 and comprises 3 buildings (total of 202 m2) surrounding a pretty, private
courtyard 45 m2. The main stone house (120 m2) 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 (40 m2) 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 (23
m2). 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 (58.5 m2) 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 (82 m2) 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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