4 Bed Villa for sale
Gavalohori, Chania, Crete, Greece
Full Description
The moment you step into this extraordinary residence set within 8000sqm of private parkland, you imagine you have discovered a hidden fairytale castle. Consisting of the main house plus a guest house and an out building, the French owners have spent many years lovingly renovating every inch to create a charming estate, a perfect blend of elegance and tranquility. Ideal as a private home, it also has the potential for a truly unique rental investment, exclusive event venue or for tranquil retreats.
Main house: Ground floor: the entrance opens into the magnificent open plan living space with two parallel central stone arches dividing the lounge from the dining area and the kitchen. To the left, up carved stone steps, is the double bedroom with twin beds. A second set of steps leads to the spacious family bathroom with a touch of Klimt in the décor!
First floor: The medieval style stone staircase takes you to the first floor with large master bedroom, and a second bathroom. There is access from this hallway to the huge upper balcony with expansive views over the garden, countryside and to the white mountains. From the balcony is an additional room used as storage that can easily be converted to a third bedroom or office, seperate or even adjoined to the main upper floor. External steps take you back down to the main courtyard.
Guest house: Ground floor: open plan living area with double height ceiling consists of lounge, dining area and kitchen. The bathroom has a walk in shower. Mezzanine: this floor level is used as the main sleeping area with a double bed.
Out house: This stone building is used as further storage but is ideal for conversion to another bedroom or a studio/hobby room.
Outside: At the front of the property is a private off road parking for at least 4 cars. The actual residence is hidden behind high stone walls, and as you walk through the arched wooden gate you come to the traditional covered entry hall leading you to the front courtyard with the main house and guest sitting on opposite sides. The original water sterna/well is still used to collect and store rain water.
To the left of the main house is the store room, and as you continue to walk around the buildings you find many options for sitting in the sun or finding shade under a variety of mature trees. The rest of the land rolls out past the main garden areas, offering peace and privacy but also ready to be developed with further planting of orchards, vegetable gardens or to further extend the outdoor entertainment areas with an outdoor kitchen, games lawn, stables, etc.
Style: From the high wooden ceilings, byzantine flagstone floor and feature stone alcoves, to the imported Parisian kitchen tiles and middle eastern influenced lights and soft furnishings, the décor is so harmoniously suited to the character of this truly beautiful estate, we cannot do justice with either pictures or words, and we strongly recommend viewings in person.
Location: sitting at the end of a country lane with no general passing traffic, this has the feeling very much of a countryside estate, however the popular village of Gavalachori is just 5 minutes drive away, the sandy beach of Almyrida is 10 minutes drive away.
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