Sitia, Crete 72300

Reference: MEAB-T8266. Located in Sitia. Built on a hillside just outside the quiet coastal Cretan town of Sitia, this impressive villa is ideal for tourist/commercial use or to be used as a permanent residence. It is only a few minutes drive to the sandy beaches of Sitia. The 300 m2 villa has been built on a hillside plot of about 4000 m2. It is a modern three-storey building with many comforts and an excellent outdoor space featuring a large swimming pool, a garden and lovely views of the sea and the surrounding countryside. On the first floor there is a spacious living/dining room with fireplace, a modern kitchen with barbecue, built-in oven and dining area on the balcony, an office area and a bathroom. The view from all the spaces and mainly from the large balcony all along the house, is outstanding. On the second floor there is a small lounge, a double bedroom with sea view window, a bathroom with shower, a laundry room and a master bedroom with walk-in closet, private bathroom with bathtub and its own balcony. On the ground floor there is a large space which is currently used as a gym (This could be modified into a 4th bedroom) and one more bedroom with its own bathroom with shower and direct access to the courtyard and the pool area. The house has underfloor heating with petrol, fireplace and air conditioning in all rooms. The property has very good road connection and has ample uncovered parking. The town of Sitia is less than 10 minutes driving and the nearest beach is 3 minutes away by car. Sitia is an attractive seaside town. White-washed houses cling to a hillside laced by steep staircases and topped with a ruined Venetian castle. Below, a promenade lined with tavernas and cafes hems in the fishing harbour. It's a slow-paced, friendly place where agriculture is the mainstay of the local economy. A long, sandy beach skirts a wide bay to the east of town. Sitia has a small airport with daily flights to and from Athens and a few charter flights from Europe during the summer. The international airport of Heraklion is 2 hours by car. The port has ferry connections to Piraeus and other islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese.