House Details
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Rare opportunity to buy a "turn key - ready to live in" property on Paxos. If you buy land and build it can take 3 years to get your permits, get the house built & get the keys, not to mention the spiraling costs, stress and anxiety of it all. Bear that in mind when doing your calculations.
For sale in sleepy hamlet above Gaios fully restored detached 120sqm stone “all year round/winter friendly” 2 storey 2 large double bedroom/1.5 bathroom house with double glazing and underfloor heating throughout. Short walk to little known west coast Avlaki beach. Stunning “across valley” views.
Once a prep school for the girls of the village of Veliantatika (to learn sewing & cooking etc) this lovingly restored detached stone house set in around 460sqm of olive terraces (additional 10 olive trees/400sqm adjacent to property) offers comfortable year round living with double glazing and underfloor heating throughout.
Designed and fully restored approx 8yrs ago by an English couple it offers all the comforts and little touches that you would expect.
Just a 15mins walk/3mins drive into Gaios, and 10mins walk to the beach. Several excellent local tavernas just 10mins walk. Hotel facilities inc use of pool also 10mins walk
Layout:
First floor: External staircase leads to entrance door into stunning 60sqm open plan vaulted ceiling lounge dining and kitchen area with 50/50 Italian quarry stone/oak plank flooring (all with underfloor heating) Glass chandelier, Caribbean ceiling fans.
French door access to two Romeo Juliet balconies and no less than 7 large windows giving such lovely daylight. Small cloakroom wc/hand basin. Free standing beech kitchen, American style larder fridge/ice and water dispenser and dual fuel gas/elec full oven included in sale. Fixed line telephone/Wifi (UK TV Channels/Sky Sports etc). Security alarm system.
From lounge: Stunning 200yr old Victorian cast iron spiral staircase (imported from London warehouse) leads down to ground floor secondary entrance lobby with Italian quarry flooring, split stable door leading out to rear decked patio area and gardens.
Door leading to Master double bedroom (approx 25sqm) Exposed stone walls, 3 metre high ceilings, underfloor heating with fitted floor to ceiling "his and hers" wardrobes, double glazed twin aspect windows looking out onto pretty gardens with french doors leading to rear decked raised patio area. Possibility to easily add a plunge pool here &/or extend on the side and add ensuite bathroom. Wood laminate floors.
Door leading to second double bedroom (approx 25sqm) Exposed stone walls, 3 metre high ceilings. Underfloor heating, double glazed twin aspect windows looking out onto pretty gardens. Above storage cupboard space. Wood laminate floors.
Door leading to bathroom. Open plan shower area with beach stone floor/olive tree design, wc, stone hand basin, anti fog heated mirrors and Italian quarry heated flooring. Heated towel rail.
Exterior:
Eclectic gardens of just over 460sqm (further 380sqm/10 olive trees adjacent to property - Potential to build here subject to planning) terraced with old stone walls and steps leading down to various pretty garden levels with several outbuildings inc a summerhouse and garden shed both with power/covered log store.
The owner is a keen gardener so you will find raised beds for growing vegetables, numerous plants and trees from around the world inc fig tree, pepper corn tree, small banana plantation, Mexican lime tree, orange and lemon trees, pomegranate and an abundance of lavender, sage, rosemary, spring flowers inc lilies, daffodils, Iris and much much more. Automatic garden irrigation. Even a parrot aviary (parrot not included!)
Various paved patio terraces including a 25sqm outdoor pergola/lounge area with cooking counter/gas bbq hookup and beautiful stone wall backdrop. Various antique furniture included in the sale. Attached car port and gated driveway. Additional parking on street.
Additional exterior laundry room/store room (washer/drier included in sale)
Other features: 60 cubic metre water sterna, private septic tank inc loo paper down the toilet!!! Communal mains water hook up.
The house is surrounded by olive groves to the rear with stunning distant valley views from rear covered balcony.
As the house is inside the VILLAGE PLANNING ZONE its possible to extend the house &/or add a further studio cottage/office in the gardens or add swimming pool on lower garden terrace very easily with no excavation needed (all of course subject to planning consent)
There are also a further 10 adjacent olive trees - 384sqm included in the sale, possibility for future development perhaps - Subject to planning consent.
Great investment opportunity for rental or perhaps shared ownership between several families.
Serious enquiries only please. Viewing strictly by appointment.. Only for sale due to relocation.
Guide price 429,950 EUR (approx £374,000) (inc adjacent extra land / 80% furnished with appliances, ready to move in)
Subject to our approval of buyer & references, we would possibly consider a proper legally drawn up stage payment agreement, maybe 50% payable on purchase & the balance over a period of regular payments over the following year. (To be discussed further)
