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Hilltop villa overlooking the sea

Prines, Rethymno, Crete
For Sale
€ 980,000
DESCRIPTION 

Luxury house perched on a hill above the vibrant town Rethymno boasts a rare unobstructed 360-degree view today and for the foreseeable future

FURTHER INFORMATION 

This unique castle on the hill stands 350 meters above sea level allowing for postcard perfect views. All three floors have large windows and glass balcony doors allowing the interior to be flooded with natural light throughout the day. Each floor has its own separate entrance. The living spaces and balconies have classic Greek gray-veined marble floors with white marble detailing, while the bathrooms are artfully designed with neutral toned Italian ceramic tiles. The top two floors have air conditioning/heating pumps although air conditioning is rarely necessary. 

The 5,600sqm plot includes a vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and Cretan variety grapes perfect for wine making as well as rose and green table grape varieties. The meticulously maintained grounds are also home to a small koi pond, an olive grove of 26 mature trees and various nut and fruit trees including apples, plums, quinces, mulberries, carobs, Seville oranges, lemons, almonds, small purple figs and one large hundred-year-old green fig tree. There is plenty of space to install a large swimming pool, a tennis or basket court.

LOCATION 

Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, the remnants of brilliant civilizations meet the island’s rich gastronomic culture with a background of glorious beaches, impressive mountains capes, fertile valleys and steep gorges. Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with beauties and treasures that need a lifetime to get uncovered.

DIRECTIONS 

Prines area

5 km from the nearest beach

2 km from Prines & Atsipopoulo

7 km from Rethymno

12 km from Georgioupoli beach

65 km from Chania airport

KEY POINTS 
5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
395 sqm living areas on a landscaped plot of 5,600 sqm
Great sea and mountain views
Vineyard, fruit trees and olive grove
Fully furnished
5
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
395 m2
Size
AMENITIES 
Balcony
Fireplace
Garden
Panoramic View
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING 
TBA
Villa
Freehold, Plot Size 5600m2
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