Cheap House in Crete.
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Nestled in a picturesque village just 15 minutes from the pristine beach of Sougia, this beautiful two-story stone house offers an authentic Cretan retreat, untouched by the pressures of mass tourism.

Set in the unspoiled southwest of Crete, this enchanting home is the perfect haven for those seeking peace, nature, and a slower pace of life.

Spanning 140 m², this traditional stone residence effortlessly blends rustic charm with modern comforts. The solid stone walls provide natural insulation, ensuring a cool interior in summer and warmth in winter, while the clay-tiled roof enhances its timeless character. Read more

Nestled in a picturesque village just 15 minutes from the pristine beach of Sougia, this beautiful two-story stone house offers an authentic Cretan retreat, untouched by the pressures of mass tourism.

Set in the unspoiled southwest of Crete, this enchanting home is the perfect haven for those seeking peace, nature, and a slower pace of life.

Spanning 140 m², this traditional stone residence effortlessly blends rustic charm with modern comforts. The solid stone walls provide natural insulation, ensuring a cool interior in summer and warmth in winter, while the clay-tiled roof enhances its timeless character.

The ground and first floors each extend to approximately 70 m², offering ample living space, while a covered 15 m² veranda invites you to relax and take in the stunning, uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape. The sight of lush pine-covered mountains and the tranquility of the unspoiled countryside create an atmosphere of pure serenity.

This property is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Crete’s heritage in a setting where nature reigns supreme.

The traditional architecture of the house blends harmoniously with the character of the village, making it a picture-perfect escape for those who appreciate authenticity. A dedicated parking space adds to the convenience, ensuring easy access to this peaceful sanctuary.

The location is ideal for anyone longing for a better quality of life, away from the noise and congestion of urban areas.

Whether you seek a private retreat, a charming holiday home, or an investment in Crete’s real estate market, this stone house near Sougia presents an exceptional opportunity to embrace the island’s enchanting beauty and timeless charm.

Cheap House in Crete. Location Information.

The scenic village has 10 residents during winter and around 50 in the summer and is located within a beautiful surrounding boasting green. This village has everything one is looking for… Unspoilt nature, outstanding surroundings and fresh atmosphere. With a farming background, the local people are mostly occupied with agriculture, growing their own vegetables, clearing the land, tilling the soil, and raising sheep.

The village is just 15min away for the well know and famous village of Sougia, which is in the south-west of Crete and has managed to remain unaffected by the growth of tourism in Crete. Sougia has a long beach, plenty of good accommodation and excellent places to eat.

From early April to late October Sougia attracts visitors looking for a relaxing holiday away from mass-tourism. Whilst you can chose to do very little apart from lazing on the beach or enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of a few beach front cafés there are also a number of beautiful walks you can do in the region.

At the south-western corner of the Chania prefecture, Selino is a hilly agricultural region with spectacular views over the sea and a wealth of little villages notable for their Byzantine churches. The district was named after the Kastello Selino fortress built by the Venetian in Paleochora in the 13th century. The village of Kandanos is the capital of the province but tourists will know the region mainly for the two coastal resorts of Paleochora and Sougia. Mass tourism has not yet discovered the region, probably due to the fact that Paleochora and Sougia (the only seaside villages of the province) can only be reached by a winding road and both are about 2 hours bus drive away from Chania (and almost 4 hours from Heraklion)

General information about the region
Selino is a comparatively large region which extends, roughly speaking, from the west coast of Crete to the western foothills of the White Mountains. Its northern part starts at the north-south water dividing line of the hills and it ends on the shores of the Libyan sea to the south.

Selino is a fertile hilly region and its main products are olives and grapes on the southern hills of central Selino. Nowadays there are also some important greenhouse plantations near Paleochora.
The capital of Selino is the village of Kandanos but its largest town is Paleochora with over 2000 inhabitants.

Getting there and getting around
There are now three main roads leading to Selino from the North of the Chania prefecture.

The first one leaves the coast a few kilometers west of Chania, passing through the villages of Vamvakopoulo, Agia, Alikianos and climbing up the hills until it reaches the pass of Agia Irini, entering the province of Selino.

The second route is along the north coast, past Agia Marina, Platanias and Maleme, turning off at Tavronitis and climbing through olive groves to the high point of Floria, then driving down to Kandanos, the capital village of Selino.

The third route used to be much longer but a road widening program has turned it into what may be the easiest option to reach Paleochora: drive 40 km along the north coast until you reach the outskirts of Kastelli, turn inland towards Topolia and Strovles and you enter the Selino district. The road is wide, with slightly less curves than the other two options and passes through very lush countryside.

Whichever route you are choosing, count about 2 hours to reach Paleochora or Sougia from Chania by car if you dont know the road and dont want to drive too fast.
If you travel by public bus there are only two options: the bus to Sougia and the bus to Paleochora from Chania. There are only two buses a day to Sougia (in the summer season) but Paleochora has at least four buses a day.

Taxis to Paleochora or Sougia from Chania (city) cost about 60 Euro.

It is also possible to reach Sougia and Paleochora by ferryboat from Hora Sfakion, Loutro and Agia Roumeli from April to the end of October.

Main localities and places of interest

Kandanos
The capital of the province (population: 914), Kandanos is located in the middle of old olive groves, on the foothills of the White Mountains. The village is mainly known for one of the worst episode of brutality perpetrated by the German invaders during W.W.II: in reprisals for the killing of 39 German soldiers in an ambush by Cretan freedom fighters, the village was razed to the ground on the 3rd of June 1941. It is interesting to note that this ambush had been planned with the active participation of woman and children and the pope of the village and is a good example of the depth of the resistance of the Cretan population against the Nazis.
There is a large commemoration plate (in Greek and German) on the village square.

Sougia
Sougia was discovered in the early 70s and became a favourite haunt of German and Austrian travellers. It is surprising that Sougia hasnt yet been taken over by the package tour crowd. With a wide curve of sand and pebble beach and a shady tree lined coastal road, Sougias tranquillity has been preserved only because it lies at the end of a narrow, twisting road that would deter most tour buses. In the last couple of years it has however become a much-liked weekend destination for the inhabitants of Chania and it can get busy in the summer on Sunday.

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