Villa for sale in Crete

The elegance and spaciousness of the interior, complements its exquisite secluded setting and unsurpassed views.

Entering through the grand arched door is an entrance area with delightful mosaic tiled fountain. Leading off a spacious cool 26 m² reception room opens out with concertina doors to the upper pool terrace.

Also from the entrance area, up several steps, is a charming self-contained 30 m² one bedroom apartment with ensuite bathroom, fully equipped kitchen. A charming shady north patio opens off the bedroom.

A third door from the entrance area opens into the garage with an extended mezzanine storage level. The tiled stairs wind around the fountain to the main floor and on again to the rooftop apartment.

The main floor is over 154 m², comprising bedroom suite, living and dining area with kitchen and utility room. To the right from the entrance lobby, the bedroom suite has concertina doors onto a double aspect terrace with views of the Mediterranean sea, the Akrotiri peninsula, and the coastal towns of Kalyves and Almerida.

Through an archway is the walk-in wardrobe with mirrored doors on both sides, leading off to a luxury bathroom designed for two – double sinks, a large double bath, double rainhead shower, toilet and bidet.

To the left from the lobby an elegant and refined living space, with seating around a fireplace, equipped with a hifi home theatre. Beyond floor to ceiling glazed doors is a large south facing balcony with views over the Apokoronas and the White Mountains.

An adjoining library has shelving for over 1000 books. The charming spacious dining area is enclosed by four wide stone arches with glazed doors offering views of the mountains and the gardens.

Through one of the arches the kitchen has a central aisle and all facilities, and is linked to a fully equipped utility room (washer and dryer), opening outside with step free access to the parking area and driveway.

Glazed arched doors from the dining area on two sides lead to a south terrace with stunning views of the Apokoronas region stretching to 2500m Mt Psiloritis, flanked by the entire range of the White Mountains.

On the west is an intimate square bounded by the ruined village house and with concealed fountain.

Up a second flight of stairs from the main floor, is another fully self-contained apartment (56 m²) with two rooms, each with an ensuite shower room, a bedroom, and a living room with modern design wood burning "somba".

An archway gives access to a charming kitchen. The huge roof terrace has spectacular and uninterrupted views in all directions, and there is a further west facing covered terrace off the kitchen.

Outside are 2600 m² of mature landscaped gardens with carob, cypresses and fir trees, with a wide range of Mediterranean and imported shrubs and flowers.

Apart from the garage there are extensive storage rooms around the house including a rooftop store.

There  is a building permission for a further separate 240 m² construction, and a picturesque old village house which could be developed into further characterful accommodation.

All requirements are in place for an EOT license to be renewed for this stunning villa for sale in Crete.

There is also a newly installed solar PV array, that raised the energy level to beta+.  Of the nearly 1200 buildings certified by the engineer, only 9 reached this level of energy performance!

The villa is built to a unique design concept, enabling wonderful views from the inside, whilst outside terraces face each of the compass points so you can always find sunshine, shade or shelter.

This is a luxurious one of a kind villa set atop a foothill of the White Mountains; a real piece of Heaven on Earth!

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