Melidoni, Crete

This renovated stone house is located within the traditional and historic village of Melidoni Apokoronas. This home has been respectfully renovated, maintaining all its original features, while converting it into a modern and functional home for a permanent residence or as a holiday residence. The interior is light and airy with the blue and white colours giving the home a Cycladic look and feel. The layout of the home is over two floors with the main entrance opening into a spacious living and dining area. Adjacent to this is the kitchen which opens into the courtyard, with direct access to two separate storage areas, the one with a work bench in place. The kitchen has solid wood counter tops with the traditional look and feel maintained. From the living area another arched entrance takes you further into the home, into another versatile area. This could be used as another living area ideal for families, or as hobby or office areas. With a sofa bed in place, it could be used as an extra sleeping area. All the traditional stone features have been restored, and a wood burner has been installed here for extra comfort on cold days. Just off this area is a convenient Wc. An internal staircase takes you up to the top level, with the main bedroom and a bathroom with direct access to the front balcony. A staircase, from the courtyard, allows you access to the independent guest accommodation. It has a private bathroom and a separate private balcony with lovely rural views. At the entrance to the property is a pergola with a vine, ideal for shade and protection on those hot summer days, and the courtyard is ideal for outdoor living and dining. Melidoni is a traditional farming village in the Apokoronas region at the base of the White Mountains. It is built on the Ne slopes of the White Mountains at an altitude of 450 meters and has a magnificent view, the balcony of Apokoronas as described by the elders. Melidoni is built in a beautiful location, has beautiful houses, old and new, and good roads. It is located 32 km southeast of Chania and has 138 residents. Buses to and from the city of Chania and neighbouring villages pass through the village at certain times of the day. Kalyves is approximately 14km away and all amenities e.g. Pharmacy, tavernas, coffee shops, bakery/patisserie, supermarket, hardware stores & a Kafenion can be found in the village of Agi Pantes a short 8-minute drive away. Vrysses and Georgioupoli are 11km and 18km away respectively. Chania airport is a forty-minute drive away by car. Heraklion airport is a two-hour drive. There is also a ferry from Souda Bay to Athens daily, this port is thirty minutes drive away. BENEFITS: Quiet Area Sea & Mountain Views Short Drive to the Beach Short Drive to all Amenities Garden Balcony Perimeter Boundary with Gate Solar Panel Wood Burner Wooden Windows & Doors Traditional Wood & Stone Features Courtyard Extra Storage Areas Parking Pergola with Vine for Shade Outdoors