Paphos, Cyprus - A Place in the Sun

Paphos, Cyprus, Leah Charles-King

House hunters Amanda and Keith from Wiltshire are searching for a holiday home in the hillside villages of Western Cyprus. They have been together for 31 years after meeting in the RAF and hope that eventually the holiday home will become a permanent place they can retire to. With a budget of £250,000, property expert Leah Charles King shows them five fantastic options – but will any of them be the dream place for Amanda and Keith?

About the area

The best way to get to Western Cyprus is to fly into Paphos, with a flight time from the UK of around four and a half hours. Until the 1970s this part of Cyprus mainly consisted of small fishing villages on the coast, and similar sized rural villages in the hills. Now though things are a lot busier and built up, with tourism the main industry due to the crystal clear waters, beautiful beaches and lively nightlife, particularly in the bustling town of Paphos and the stunning Coral Bay. But the area’s also rich in history with loads of archaeological sites containing Roman remains if you fancy a bit more than sun, sea and sand!

Property 1

Four Bedroom Villa in Peyia

As well as a huge pool, this villa has a Mediterranean garden, large courtyard area, an outdoor dining area at the back and a covered terrace on the middle floor. Inside on the middle floor there’s a light filled living and dining room and a separate kitchen; upstairs there’s the main bedroom with a balcony and en suite shower room along with two more bedrooms, both of which have balconies, another bedroom and a family shower room. On the lower floor there’s a large and light room which opens onto the pool, plus a store room. See more information on this property.

Valued at £316,239 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Three Bedroom Bungalow in Kannaviou

This bungalow sits on a plot of more than half an acre, and along with all that room outside, it’s pretty spacious inside as well. There’s a light filled open plan living dining and kitchen area, three good sized bedrooms - one of which is currently used as an office - and a modern shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £250,060 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Four Bedroom House With Pool in Pano Arodes

This villa has a courtyard around the pool and a covered patio with stunning views as well as an al fresco dining area on one side. Inside there’s a large light and bright open plan living dining and kitchen space. There are four bedrooms, two of which have en suite shower rooms, another with an en suite bathroom, and the fourth accessed separately which has its own balcony and shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £224,137 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Four Bedroom Detached Villa in Polis

This house has loads of outside space including a great pool, a big gardening plot, plus a balcony with cracking views. Inside on the upper floor there’s a large open plan living dining and kitchen area along with another bedroom currently used as a sitting room – downstairs there’s the main bedroom with en suite shower room, another bedroom with an en suite shower room and a third bedroom with a Jacuzzi bath. There’s also a large storage area. For more information on this property.

Valued at £293,193 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three Bedroom Bungalow in Kallepia

This villa has a large courtyard around the pool with a couple of covered areas as well as a Mediterranean garden with fruit trees. Inside there’s a large light and bright living and dining room which leads into the kitchen, one bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a second bedroom with en suite shower room which opens onto the pool area, and a third bedroom with en suite shower room. There’s also a large outbuilding currently used as a workshop. For more information on this property.

Valued at £250,515 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Smart House Bungalow in Paphos

This high end villa is located just outside of Paphos, part of a new development on the island. It’s a really stylish place both inside and out, with a focus on clean lines and lots of light. A unique custom design bungalow with highest luxury finishes and smart home system, this property is tucked away in an ultra-private location in the middle a stunning orange orchard, yet is still less than 1km from the sea. For more information on this property.

Valued at £865,000 at the time of filming.