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TWO TRADITIONAL HOUSES WITH INFINITY SWIMMIING POOL FOR SALE IN KOUNOUPITSA – METHANA, /GREECE, PELOPONESE
Originally two ruined stone cottages at the village limit of Kounoupitsa; therefore no possibility of building in front.
Each was rebuilt and renovated using the original stone, retaining the character while providing modern facilities and interior design; now including infinity swimming pool, and substantial loggia within secluded grounds, and having small adjoining orchard.
Both houses to be sold fully furnished and equipped either as substantial extended family homes or for holiday business as sufficient high quality linen and equipment was purchased for this purpose and is included in the sale. All of the property is fully legal and in the ownership of a British couple. Easy access of parking and village square which is served by bakery and vegetable vans, also daily bus to Methana town.
The houses are at about 500ft above sea level and are half kilometre from the sea, with spectacular views of 30 miles across the Saronic Gulf/Aegean towards Corinth. There is land access to mainland Peloponese from Methana a drive of about two and a half hours to Athens. There are ferries from Piraeus during the summer months, and hydrofoils from Poros. Methana is a haven for yachting with a substantial public quay and protected harbour.
House 1.
the floor area of the second house is : 119 m2 + 15 m2 (=the small building behind) = 134 m2
Entered through garden; the sitting room is 42sq.mts. with high beamed ceiling and polished wood floor, having large raised corner fireplace, three downlit alchoves from original house and French windows opening onto a substantial terrace with breathtaking views across the sea to the Pelopones, and Corinth. From this terrace there is an external stair to the swimming pool terrace but as throughout the houses there are safety features for children.
The sitting room has a double bed/settee and the possibility of another double or two single beds with the existing furniture. There is a writing desk, large bookcase, reverse cycle air conditioning, satellite TV points and WIFI,
“Winter Room”
Stairs from the sitting room with newel post of the original olive beams gives access to this room used as a dining room. It has storage or a childs bed under the stairs, a wood burning stove and full height dresser. All of the ground floor is tiled.
There is access from the winter room to a double shower room and the kitchen and main bedroom.
Shower room/Toilet
This a double shower, double sinks and extra large double mirror. The walls and floor are completely tiled. There is an airing cupboard with an immersion heater and washing machine.
Main Bedroom
Approx. 20 sq.mts., tiled floor, wooden beamed ceiling. French doors to lower terrace, and window. (As throughout both houses all windows have external shutters and are double glazed) Reverse cycle air conditioning. Built-in double wardrobe with cupboards over, double free standing wardrobes with interior lighting, large chest of drawers, DVD and screen.
Kitchen
All work surface white marble as are the two custom made round sinks. Three ring gas cooker, and one electric ring. Additional microwave with grill. Small dishwasher, two full height fridge freezers and one full height freezer, cupboards above and below worktop level. There are two windows, and glazed door to the shaded lower terrace.
House 2. the floor area of the house with the pool is : 164 m2
Seperated from House 1 by infinity pool and loggia. Entered either by main gate to upper garden or from two gates from lane to upper and lower /secure rear courtyard garden.
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