Luxury Villa for Sale in Apokoronas

There is a private vineyard of different varieties measuring 4500m2, giving you the opportunity to produce your own Cretan wine of excellent taste and aromas! There is also a specially designed underground space, professionally equipped for the aging of the wine in appropriate conditions. In addition, 90 mature and productive olive trees provide of the annual needs for the olive oil an average family may need.

All these together make this villa a superior and extraordinary house, which will be extremely comfortable to live in all year round!

The villa is set on three floors. The ground floor, which is uneven, comprises of a bright and airy large open-plan dining/living room area, equipped with a 14 seats dining table and armed with an energy efficient fireplace giving the sense of luxury in the main house. Large patio doors open onto the pool area while an interior atrium towards the upper floor highlights the size of the rooms.

The place where you cook for your loved ones, the kitchen, is modern styled and fully-fitted with high-quality appliances including split level stainless steel oven, ceramic hob, cooker hood and fridge/freezer. Glass fronted wall cupboards, central island and contrasting work surfaces add to the impact of the attractive English-styled kitchen. Two large picture windows and an independent door onto the courtyard provide great views to the White Mountains.

On the ground floor, there are also two spacious bedrooms and two large bathrooms with walk-in shower and storage cabinets.

An internal wooden staircase leads to the first floor of the villa, where there are two (2) main bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and balcony doors leading to a large northern balcony with pergola with unobstructed views of the crystal sea, the perfect place to enjoy the serenity of the surrounding environment. Between these two bedrooms, there is an auxiliary kitchen for breakfast and a luxurious bathroom with a bathtub and a shower cabin.

The basement of the villa, measuring 289m², is divided into two parts. One part is accessible only from the exterior space of the residence and is configured as a two-room studio, ideal for use as a guesthouse or for staff accommodation. The rest of the basement is located in the main house and includes several storage rooms, two bright bedrooms, a large gym of 45m2 with a locker room, a laundry room, a Hamam, a sauna and two bathrooms.

Furthermore the villa benefits from air condition installation throughout double glazed windows with mosquito screens and automatic shutters, solar panel, a cooling-heating system with a heat pump as well as a high-tech alarm system. The sale price is below the cost of construction and comprises almost all the existing furnishings.

Only 1km from the central square of the beautiful and picturesque village of Vamos, it gives you easy access to all services and amenities, such as restaurants, cafes, bank, supermarkets, pharmacy, schools and everything that you may need for your daily living. Also 7,5km away from the mesmerizing blue waters of the nearest famous beach, it takes only a few minutes to reach the water during the hot summer days while you can also find restaurants with delicious traditional food and gourmet, and coffee shops as well to enjoy the sun accompanied by a refreshing drink. Finally yet importantly, the airport is approximately a 40 minutes’ drive, for any little or big escape you long for.

Live the life of a king on top of the hill at the amazing island of Crete and make this luxurious villa yours!

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Location:

The district of Apokoronas in the north-eastern corner of the Chania prefecture and at the foot of the White Mountains is one of the greenest regions of Crete and contains some interesting sights, such as Lake Kournas, the islands only freshwater lake, picturesque villages and small beach resorts.

Aptera
The ruins of ancient Aptera are located on a hill above the bay of Souda. Founded in the 7th century BC, Aptera was one of the largest city states in Crete and was continuously inhabited until an earthquake destroyed it in the 7th century AD.

A monastery was established there in the 12th century.
Most of this very large site has not been excavated yet but you can see impressive Roman cistern, a Greek temple, various other buildings and massive defensive walls.

At the north-western end there is a Turkish fortress with superb views of Souda bay.

The archaeological site of Aptera is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8 am to 2.30 pm and entrance is free.
Kalyves, Almyrida and Plaka

Located on the coast in the Souda bay, Kalyves is a large village with a nice sandy beach and has been attracting more and more tourists in the last few years.

Most of it is fairly low key and you still get the sense that you are in a Cretan village.

A little further to the east, Almyrida has seen a number of tourist developments as well.

Its sandy beach with shallow waters make it a good destinations for families with small children but it can easily get quite crowded.

Above Almyrida, the small village of Plaka offers stunning views of the Souda bay and the White Mountains.

Georgioupolis and Lake Kournas
Georgioupolis, at the eastern end of the district of Apokoronas, used to be a sleepy little fishing village but its long (9 km) sandy beach has seen a massive development in hotels.

Lake Kournas is located 3 km inland from Georgioupolis at the foot of the mountain and is the only freshwater lake in the whole of Crete.

This makes it a popular "exotic" weekend destination for the Cretans.

The landscape in Kournas, especially if you pick a grey day, is reminiscent of a mountain lake in the Alps and you loose the sense of being on Crete. Unusual!

Vamos
Vamos is the capital of the district.

In 1995 a group of villagers started a project to preserve the traditional way of life of Vamos.

With funds from the European Union, they started a project to showcase the crafts and products of the region and restored old stone buildings using traditional materials and crafts and turned them into guest houses.