Kalamaki, Crete 70200

This beachfront villa near Kalamaki in Southern Crete offers luxurious accommodation where the waves break.The 150 sqm villa is developed on a 1000 sqm plot just 100 metres from the beach and expands over two levels. The ground floor comprises an open-plan living/dining room and kitchen, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, one guest Wc and a 4.65 sqm storage facility. An interior staircase leads to the first floor, which comprises of two bedrooms and a bathroom, as well as a spacious 22 sqm veranda.Large doors lead from the living room to the landscaped garden of the plot, the most prevailing feature of which is the large (14 x 6.5 m) heated swimming pool which uses sea water and is fitted with hydro-massage. A water well ensures self-sufficiency in fresh water. There is also a kitchen, with a wood fire oven and Bbq, as well as an outdoor dining area, while the property offers mesmerising views of the sea and the mountains.The property is sold fully and tastefully furnished, and all frames are double-glazed, triplex energy-saving and reclining, fitted with fly-screens.Rental potentialOffering spacious and luxurious accommodation right next to a beautiful, sandy beach means that this property commands premium prices for an extended season in one of the most desirable Greek islands, Crete. It has been operating very successfully on various short-rental platforms since 2021, while the many property management firms operating in the area will undertake, against a fee, the promotion, cleaning and all formalities relating to short-term rentals, letting you enjoy with peace of mind both the property and the income it will generate.LocationJust 5 km from the traditional and picturesque village of Kamilari, the property is located close to the major archaeological sites of Phaestus (or Phaistos), Agia Triada and Gortyn. The nearby small village of Kalamaki offers an excellent selection of local tavernas serving freshly cooked local dishes. The beach of Kalamaki and its sand dunes are the birthing grounds for the Caretta-Caretta tortoises and the endangered Loggerhead sea turtles.DistancesKalamaki: 3 kmKamilari: 5 kmTympaki: 6.5 kmMatala: 13 kmHeraklion: 64 kmHeraklion International Airport: 65 kmRethymnon: 70 km