Scarlette Douglas is helping scuba-diving couple Caitlin and Simon find their dream holiday home on the idyllic Greek Island of Paros. This is the first time they’ve bought together and have their hearts set on a property with sea views, where they can relax and pursue their favourite hobby. Scarlette is hoping to make a splash with the 5 great options she’s lined up for their £140,000 budget, but will they love any enough to take the plunge
The Greek island of Paros lies in the in heart of the Aegean sea. There aren’t any direct flights there from the UK – you can get a half hour connecting flight from Athens – which is around 3 and a half hours away - or get a ferry there from several of the islands nearby, including Mykonos and Santorini. Paros is small but perfectly formed – it’s just 13 miles long and ten miles wide. The island first became popular with tourists in the late 1960’s and it’s loved by holiday makers for its tranquility, crystal clear waters, and traditional Greek architecture. Paros is the third most sought after Greek Island famous for beautiful beaches, tranquil waters and stunning landscape. It caters for everything holidaymakers could want with plenty of bars, restaurants, villages and shops to explore.
This three-floor building is essentially two properties in one – a house on the top two floors which has a spacious roof terrace with sea views which leads into a small sitting room, as well as an open plan kitchen dining and living room, one bedroom and a shower room. And on the ground floor there’s a separate self-contained apartment with an open plan kitchen and living room, bedroom and shower room. It’s right in the action with only a 7 minute walk to the local amenities and importantly has some fantastic views. View the property here.
This apartment has a terrace with views over the communal pool and the sea beyond that. Inside there’s a good-sized open plan living and dining room with a fitted kitchen, a master bedroom with en suite shower room, along with another bedroom which also has an en suite. Aspro Chorio is an increasingly popular area with home buyers from the UK. However, Drios is the nearest village with amenities, a four-minute drive away - it also has two beaches. View the property here.
This detached house has a Mediterranean garden, a large terrace at the back, plus a roof terrace with sea views. Inside there’s a dining room with a wood burner and a light and bright open plan living room and kitchen, plus a master bedroom with en suite shower room. Just across the courtyard there’s another self contained bedroom with an en suite shower room. And it has loads of outside space and stunning sea views. Glysidia is on Paros’s south west coast, which is less developed than other parts of the island meaning that prices here are around 10% cheaper than elsewhere. However with beaches only 5-10 minutes drive away and plenty of bars and restaurants it’s a great option for holiday makers and property-buyers alike. The property is no longer available view more from the agent here.
This house has tons of outside space including a Mediterranean garden, an upstairs terrace with sea views and another terrace at the back with an outside cooking area. Inside there’s a light and bright open plan living room, which leads into a large kitchen diner, three good sized bedrooms, a family bathroom and a shower room. No longer available - see more from the agent.
This traditional Greek apartment has a large upstairs terrace with great views across the countryside to the sea. Inside there’s a large light filled living and dining room which joins onto the fitted kitchen, one bedroom and a shower room. There’s also a separate basement with potential to be converted into a second bedroom.
Valued at £151,785 at the time of filming.
This stunning villa is in the southwest part of Paros, close to the settlement and port of Aliki. It's just 200 metres from the sea with one of the largest infinity pools on the island, a wine store worth €20,000 and a gym.