A massive private plot of approx. 9000 sq.m. on a high ground at the outskirts of the village of Drapanos, a beautiful villa of 200 sq.m. and a spectacular view that spans for kilometers over to the bay of Souda and Chania. The whole region is green and serene, steeped in olive groves and orchards with an altitude of more than 300 meters offering ideal climatic conditions in the hot summer months, especially due to the location of property right on the slope of the mountain where the sea breeze meets the mountain breath.
The house is arranged over two levels. The lower level dressed in a beautiful local stone is a 120 sq m storage area with the current owners using it as a wine cellar, laundry and storage room that could however easily be turned into a gym or a jacuzzi, with the needed plumbing already being in place.
The living space, on the upper level, is entered after ascending a set of stairs that will take you in a large open plan space, where the triplet of a living/ dining room and kitchen share a common area that is bathed in natural light coming in from a series of double-glazed glass doors surrounding the whole floor. The kitchen is fully furnished with built-in cabinets and equipped with all required appliances. A useful kitchen counter creates more storage space with a smart demarcation of its space. On the other corner sits a beautiful fireplace where one can relax during the cold winter days while enjoying the views immersed in a feeling of coziness.
The rest of the rooms lie a few steps higher in an elevated mezzanine floor that uses its ante room as a library and a study. On the right side of the mezzanine floor there’s a bathroom with a shower, while behind the study and after a sliding door that separates the two, there’s the master bedroom with its own mezzanine area and small extra room attached to its side that can easily be turned into a walk-in closet.
One more bathroom with a tub and two single rooms also equipped with a mezzanine level complete the assortment of the house.
An encircling balcony with enough space for outdoor furniture creates the perfect viewing platform for both sea and mountains, an ideal extension of the living area where one can sit and enjoy all the enchanting views offered by this amazing property.
The plot offers ample space for an outdoor BBQ and a pool, vegetable gardens and fruit trees, everything a household needs to be self-sustained. This includes a huge water tank for greater autonomy, solar panels for hot water and oil central heating that is evenly distributed across the house with a series of radiators.
Drapanos is a small, traditional village situated high up on Cape Drapano, at an altitude of 305 meters, in the Apokoronas region. The settlement is known for its old houses, its tavernas, and its impressive views. In some areas, the village offers panoramic views of Souda Bay and the coastal villages of Kalives and Almyrida. In recent years, Drapanos is also known for the European Sustainability Academy, founded in 2012 in the outskirts of the village, which hosts events and tours related to ecology and sustainability. Local amenities include a taverna, a mini-market, and 2 cafés but you can always look for more shopping and other facilities at the nearby larger villages of Vamos (7 km away) and Kalyves (10 km away).

Property Code: RCA143