Paphos, Cyprus - A Place in the Sun

Paphos Region, Cyprus, Jean Johansson

Jean Johansson is coming to the help of Mandy and Steve, who are looking to permanently relocate to Cyprus. Now retired, they can’t wait for find their forever home in the Paphos region and have a budget of £150,000. Jean has five fantastic options to show them, but will they love any of them enough to put in an offer? 

About the area

Paphos is both a city and region on the southwest coast of Cyprus, a Mediterranean island to which direct flights from the UK take about five hours. Paphos city is divided into both old and new districts, with around seven miles distance between them. Both are filled with charming places to eat, drink, and shop, but this also really is the place to come for history.

There's an abundance of beautiful churches and monuments. In fact, in Greek mythology, the goddess Aphrodite was said to have landed in Paphos after rising from the sea. Of course, the glorious beaches here are another huge draw. The Paphos area has the longest coastline of any region in Cyprus, and golden sands back many of the crystal blue waters.

Property prices for two-bedroom villas near the sea with a pool typically start at around £300,000, but move about 30 minutes inland and prices can drop by up to 40%.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Anarita

As well as that lovely communal pool, this townhouse has an upstairs balcony and a terrace. The main entrance is on the other side of the property and leads into a kitchen, which goes through to the open plan living dining room and then on to the terrace. There's also a downstairs toilet. Then upstairs are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Valued at £176,106 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

2 Bedroom Bungalow in Kissonerga

In addition to the private pool to the back, there's some outside parking space to the front of the property too, and upstairs balconies off each of the bedrooms — one with a sea view. Inside is a bright living room, a separate kitchen diner, and a downstairs toilet. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

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Valued at £177,000 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

2 Bedroom Bungalow in Stroumbi

As well as that private pool with great countryside views, there's outside space wrapping around the whole bungalow. Inside, there are some lovely traditional features in the living room, which is open plan with the kitchen diner. All on one level are two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Valued at £190,265 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

2 Bedroom Detached Villa in Tala

At the back of the villa is a good-sized garden with a kitchen area and enough space for a pool, should they want to put one in. There’s a driveway to the front as well as an upstairs balcony off a bedroom. You enter the villa into a conservatory sunroom, which leads into the living room with an open-plan dining area at the back. There’s a separate kitchen and a downstairs toilet. Upstairs, one double bedroom has doors to the balcony, there’s another double, and a family bathroom.

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Valued at £163,717 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom House in Armour

There’s a top-floor balcony wrapping around the house, and at the back is a gorgeous pool and terrace area with sea and mountain views. Inside is a living room and separate kitchen diner. There’s a downstairs double bedroom and toilet. Upstairs are two more double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

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Valued at £247,858 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

4 Bedroom Luxury Villa in Tala

This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom luxury villa comes with a pool, fruit trees and an olive trees orchard, a gym, as well as a separate 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom guesthouse. Very much inspired by the seasons and living by the seasons, this home, built in 2011, opens its doors in summer for outdoor living, while the interior is designed for winter living with a wood burner; extremely private and peaceful.

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Valued at approximately £2,035,400 at the time of filming.