2 Bed Village House for sale
Plaka, Chania, Crete, Greece
Full Description
This charming property is located in a quiet area in the heart of the traditional village of Plaka Apokoronas. The house has a warm and welcoming ambiance, with lots of natural light entering from the wood-framed, double glazed windows. The large garden has room for a pool and BBQ outdoor kitchen. There are mature trees and shrubs in the garden offering lots of shade during the heat of summer. The beautiful stone courtyard is enhanced with potted flowering plants, ferns and bougainvillaeas, and is the perfect location for al-fresco dining around the large dining table or just relaxing in the serene atmosphere with friends or a good book.
One enters the house into the living and dining area, with the kitchen, bathroom and one bedroom on the ground floor. Upstairs is a further spacious double bedroom with fitted wardrobes. This house has been modernised but has an interesting layout with various levels updated and preserved from the original design. Some traditional features have been preserved.
Outside the garden has mature plants with shady areas ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation. There is a place in the garden for the construction of a swimming pool. The property is surrounded by a wall adding privacy and extra security. There is still an extra building allowance of 125m2 available.
The location of the home is excellent making it the perfect home for a summer rental concern. It is a short 2-minute drive to the beach and the local amenities. The village square in Plaka is within walking distance from the house and offers 2 well-stocked super markets and various coffee shops and restaurants/tavernas serving delicious traditional Cretan meals year-round. There is also a well-stocked hardware & hobby shop in the centre of Plaka. Less than 3 minutes’ drive are the white sandy beaches of Almirida which offer a variety of summer water sports, excursions, snorkelling and further amenities.
The distance from the historic town of Chania is 27 km, about a 25-30 minute drive. The national airport of Chania is about 40 minutes’ drive and the port in Souda Bay, about 20 minutes drive.
About 7 minutes from Plaka square is the bustling seaside village of Kalives which boasts two stretches of, long sandy, East and West beaches. Kalives offers all possible year-round amenities i.e. schools, English-speaking doctors and a dentist, a physiotherapist, a cardiologist, 2 pharmacies, X-ray facility, laboratory for blood testing, a gym, hair & beauty salons, 3 bakeries, 4 butcheries, patisseries, a laundry shop, an English-Speaking Community Centre (KEP), super & mini markets offering fresh fruits & vegetables, a fish shop with daily catches of fresh fish on ice, and various Restaurants/tavernas and coffee shops which are open year-round.
BENEFITS:
Air Conditioning
Central Heating
Solar Panel
Wooden & Aluminium Windows & Doors with Double Glazing
Courtyard
Garden
Furnished
Electrical Appliances
Fitted Wardrobes
Extra Building Allowance Available (125m2)
Space for a Pool
Parking
Perimeter Boundary
Storage Shed
Landline & Wi-Fi
Within Walking Distance to Village Square
Close to all Local Amenities
Short Dive to the Beach
Quiet Area
Ideal Property for a Summer Rental Concern
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