Traditional house for sale in Crete

A cozy room that has been tastefully decorated with light colour on the walls, where the element of the stone is perfectly integrated with, and the combination of the ceilings that covered in wooden beams, just make the house get filled with the atmosphere of different era.

That same floor in also equipped with one of the three bedrooms that the house includes. With the same setting, and the different elements of nature combined, which is only boosted by the wood on the ceilings, the room is just tempting you to stay and relax, which is certainly made easy by the atmosphere.

The first floor is also armed with a bathroom fitted with a shower. While that floor also gives access to the gorgeous patio with the stunning views and the swimming pool, offering outside spaces, to dine or lounge while enjoying the majestic landscape.

Moving up to the second floor, it is where one can find the other two bedrooms provided by the house. The setting is the same, the atmosphere spread out and the feeling of being in a modern cottage inevitable. This floor is also provided with its own bathroom.

Last but not least, and outdoor staircase, shows you the way to the capacious terrace of 45m, that could very easily be turned into a sublime roof garden, or be equipped with a bbq etc. giving you a marvelous area to gather with family and friends and create memories, while being accompanied by the panoramic views of the majestic landscape.

The house is also armed with, 4 air conditioning units, solar panel for hot water, a fireplace, a sizeable courtyard and panoramic view over the landscape.

 

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Location:

Just west of Lake Kournas, in North West Crete, set on the side of a hill, in the foothills of the White Mountains is the picturesque traditional village of Embrosnero (or First Rains) – a haven of greenery during the hot summer months due to its natural outlet of mineral water.

Embrosnero is only 10 minutes from the lovely village of Vrisses – famous for its fresh sheep’s yogurt and shaded riverside tavernas. The Sandy Blue Flag beaches of Giorgiopoli just 15 minutes away by car. The historical town of Chania with its beautiful Venetian harbour is 30 minutes to the west, while the town of Rethymnon is 30 minutes drive East.

The archaeological sites of Knossos and Phaestos are just over an hour’s drive from the village. The village itself has ruins of a Venetian castle, an old chapel built into the rock face, a basic grocery store and a cafeneon.

Apokoronas extends from the foothills of the White Mountains north to the coast, in a wide plain with rolling hills. To the east, Cape Drapanon rises above the plain and extends out into the Sea of Crete. The area is very green and fertile, unusual for rocky Crete.

Kiliaris river, known in antiquity as Pyknos, runs through the region. Robert Pashley suggested that the name Apokoronas came from the ancient city of Ippokoronas or Ippokoronion, also cited by Strabo.

This city may have been located near modern Nipos, or on the site of the Venetian fortress, Castel Apicorono, on an outcrop between Kalyves and Almyrida.

The major towns of Apokoronas are Vamos, Armenoi and Vryses, with police, municipal and utility offices as well as taverns and large churches; Kalyves, Almyrida and Georgioupoli are the largest beach resorts. Tourism and agriculture are the major local industries, with much construction and quarrying to satisfy the demands of many foreigners eager to buy or rent properties in what used to be beautiful and traditional villages.

Gavalohori is among the more popular villages for foreign buyers, with a large amount of often low-quality building taking place. Many residents or workers in Chania also have homes in the area.