Traditional Crete Property - Award Winner

Traditional Crete Property - Award Winner. Rewarded traditional renovated 2storey village property of approx. 70m² plus terrace of 30m² for sale in a small village of East-Crete, close to the town of Sitia. The property for sale was the villages kafenio and the building dates back to 1897... The original building has been divided into two separate properties, whereof this property for sale is a two floor house with a spacious living room, dining room, and fire-place. A stone-built arch in the interior separates the wooden kitchen from the rest of the house. On the first floor there are two bedrooms with separate bathrooms and storing space. The master bedroom has a large terrace with a panoramic view. The materials used in this house, such as the wooden flooring, ivory painted walls and stone in addition to the large number of windows, make the property very luminous while at the same time maintaining its original traditional character, as all traditional elements of stonemasonry have been reserved. The residence is completely equipped with electric appliances, furniture, decorative objects, land line and internet as well as other needs a complete household may have. The house for sale is located at the outer skirts of a small traditional village overlooking a large vineyard and views of hectares of olive groves. The village is on the main road Sitia-Ierapetra, approx. 12 km from Sitia. It was already mentioned in the 1583 census of the Venetians as Marunea with 120 inhabitants. It is the birth-place of Captain Sifis Dermitzakis (1821-1866) who was renowned as a fighter for the cause of the revolution in Crete. There are two old churches in the village and also a Minioan settlement has been located near the village. Approx. driving time to Sitia Port is 10min, Sitia Airport 15min, Ierapetra Port 45min, Agios Nikolaos 60min, Iraklio airport 140min, and to Iraklio Port 150min.