Unique Stone house in Cretan Village
This is a restored stone house for sale in Apokoronas Chania Crete, located in the beautiful traditional village of Vafes, overlooking the mountains and the beautiful countryside. The 167.07m² property has been built on a plot of 254.17m². It is an example of the Cretan architecture, as it is made of stone and features many beautiful arches and wooden ceilings that create a feeling of another era.
The property can be reached by going up the external stone stairs where the ground floor (130.61m²) is then developed. On this floor there is space for a living area with fireplace, a kitchen and two bedrooms, while on the first floor (36.46m²), there is space for one more bedroom.
The view from the spacious terrace is beautiful, since one can enjoy the countryside setting, the trees and the mountain view – in the background.
This specific property is a great opportunity to create a house with personal details and to form a space meeting one’s needs on their own terms, as its renovation is not totally completed. This means that the choice of the kitchen, the flooring and the windows is yet to be made.
- Beach nearby
- Mountain View
- Shopping nearby
- Utilities Nearby
- Sun terrace
Area Description
Vafes
Vаfes is small historical village, located in Apokoronas, away frοm thе bustle of city but just 37 kms from Chania centre. It is listed as а traditional sеttlement аnd the hοusеs are presеrved following in the old Crеtan architecture. In the cеnter you сan find а grоcerу stοrе, two tavernas аnd an old оlivе οil mill which operates as a floklor museum now. Juts outside Vafеs there is а small cavе саlled Kriоnerida. In 1821 thе Turks кilled 130 residеnts оf the village whο wеre hiding in the саvе. Next to thе cave, there is the tiny сhurch оf Agiοs Ioаnnis built in a rоck.
Apokoronas
Apokoronas, Crete is situated at the feet of White Mountains in the north-eastern corner of the prefecture of Chania and is one of the greenest regions of Crete. The area features numerous interesting sights, such as Lake Kournas, the island’s only freshwater lake and the archaeological site of Aptera with its superb views of Souda Bay. Apokoronas features an abundance of historic and picturesque villages with traditional taverns and thriving seaside resorts with beautiful sandy beaches along the coast like Kalyves, Almyrida and Georgioupolis and represents one of the most popular destinations if you are searching to buy property for sale in Crete, Greece.
