Traditionally built stone house for sale in Crete in a village location, with sea and mountain views - €345,000
The Location
The village of Kavousi is located at the northern coast of the county of Ierapetra. It is 27 km away from Agios Nikolaos, 19 km from Ierapetra and 40 from Sitia, built on the foot of the hill "Afentis" at 140m above sea level. This property is viewable on Google Maps.
It is the seat of the municipality of the same name with about 800 inhabitants. Its main product is olive oil. There is also a traditional production of abstracts from olive trees, cedar trees and sage. Kavousi is on the national road and is one of the larger villages of Crete, retaining all it’s traditional charm while providing modern facilities, including schools, for easy and convenient living.
The village is 1.5 miles from the beautiful and quiet cove of Tholos with it’s pebble and sand beach. The bay has a small sheltered harbour, a kantina for food and drink, and the beach is gently sloping for safe bathing.
The Property
Traditionally built in stone by a respected English builder of 25 years experience, the villa is designed with the bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor in keeping with the Cretan style, and has the living rooms on the first floor to enjoy the best of the mountain and sea views.
Conveniently situated in a quiet street near the village centre the house has a private parking area to the front that leads to the courtyard and stone steps leading up to the BBQ terrace, guesthouse, and living rooms of the house.
The tiled BBQ terrace, approx 3 x 3.5 includes a built-in a BBQ with spit, traditional mosaic Cretan sink with tap, large storage draws for charcoal and utensils, electric power point, and a patio table. The terrace is not overlooked and has stunning sea and mountain views. At night the twinkling lights of the town of Agios Nikolaos, across the Bay of Mirabello are visible to enhance the ambiance of al-fresco eating and entertaining.
From the terrace: a door on the left leads to the guesthouse. A door to the right leads into the main living area.
Main living area: Open plan lounge with stone fireplace and many extras, dining area, hand made custom built kitchen and internal stone steps down to 3 bedrooms, WC with vanity unit, and bathroom with WC, vanity unit, large bath/Jacuzzi and storage.
Main House
Lounge: 7 x 4; with feature local-stone wall and floor, built in TV, DVD, surround sound, custom built stone fireplace, high ceiling and central heating
Dining: 6 x 4; tiled floor, windows and door to BBQ terrace, feature stone arch to open kitchen. Stone stairs down to ground floor
Kitchen: 5 x 5; custom-made kitchen units with central island, fully equipped with gas and electric cooking
Ground floor: 3 bedrooms 2 with doors onto courtyard. 2 bathrooms
Bedroom 1: 4 x 4.5; with fitted wardrobes and central heating, tiled floor, door and windows to courtyard
Bedroom 2: 3.5 x 3.5; with integral cabin for small office or child’s playroom, door and windows to courtyard, central heating
Bedroom 3: 3.5 x 2.5; single bedroom/office/storeroom, tiled floor
Bathroom 1: 2 x 1.5; white modern close-coupled WC and vanity unit. blue ceramic tiles to floor and walls, central heating
Bathroom 2: 2.5 x 2.5; close coupled WC, white vanity unit, large corner fitted Jacuzzi bath. Blue ceramic floor and wall ties, central heating
Guesthouse
Separate entrance leading from BBQ terrace. Built in the same style as the main villa. Completely self-contained with bathroom, bedroom, fitted kitchen and lounge
Other Information
Services: Mains electric and piped bottle gas
Drains: The property is connected to the main drains
Parking: The house has a private parking area to the front
Views: sea and mountain
Roof: flat and could be converted to an extraordinary sundeck or roof garden with stunning views and complete privacy
Transport: situated close to local and long distance bus route
Heating: solar and electric water heating. Solar assisted electric central heating. Open stone built working fireplace
