GREECE BOUNCES BACK
investors spending €250k or more]. T is has led to an increase in buyers from Australia, New Zealand and China.” Prices are generally still down by as much
as 30 per cent. In the attractive village of Agios Stephanos the agency is off ering are charmingly renovated two-bedroom, two- bathroom traditional house for only €70,000. It’s only 5km from the sea and a major selling point is its 20m2 90m2
roof terrace – to add to the of internal living space. Equally lovely, in the popular market Two-bed townhouse, Neapoli, Crete: €87,000
“T e perception of Greece abroad has now improved now that the economy has stablised. Eighty per cent of our customers want Corfu or Mykonos because these two islands off er some of the best properties in Greece. In the last year we have had [individual] sales of €7.5m and €9.7m in Corfu.”
village of Neapoli, is a two-bed townhouse with courtyard for €87,000 (leſt ). It’s a slightly smaller 64m2 but it oozes authentic character and would make a great lock-up and leave bolthole or holiday rental property. Neopoli is 10km from the sea in the north-eastern corner of Crete. For those with a bit more to spend, in
the same area they are also selling a three- bedroom villa in Milatos Beach – only 300 metres from the sea and a managable 40 minutes drive from Heraklion Airport – for €250,000 (pictured below). If you prefer the west side of Crete, there’s
rather a handsome two-bedroom, three- bathroom stone villa in Kefalas village for €249,950 within walking distance of tavernas, cafés and mini markets (below). T ere is room for a pool to be built within the gardens of fruit and olive oil trees. For sale through A Property in Greece (www.
apropertyingreece.com). Also from this agent
is a two-bedroom property with private pool for €160,000 in Kamisiana, also in north-east Crete (below). It off ers sea views from its upper fl oor balcony and a beautiful garden.
Peloponnese Also a perennial favourite for its accessibility and beautifully unspoilt coastline, the Peloponnese also off ers fabulous holiday homes from £200k to £20 million. T is large archipelago is south-west of
Athens and reached by crossing the Corinth Canal by road – a journey of at least 90 minutes. In the nearest area, Argolis, around the Argolic Gulf, can be found the chic island of Spetses but also nearby the exclusive little enclave of Porto Heli where the former King Constantine of Greece, amongst others of his ilk, have holiday homes. T ere you can buy a private villa at the
Amanzoe resort for €3 million if you are fan of the Eastern inspired brand of uber-luxury hotels (
amanvillasph.com). It is the Aman Resorts’ fi rst European outpost selling private residences, and such classical-meets-Asia low-slung properties come fully furnished and with sea views (pictured below). Dolphin Capital are also behind a rather
diff erent project, the Nikki Beach Resort & Spa, which is located in the heart of Porto Heli Bay, rather than a peaceful swathe of olive covered hillside like Amanzoe. T e international chain of beach clubs
(Marbella, St Tropez, Miami etc) have chosen
Three-bed villa, Milatos Beach: €250,000 (£199k)
Two-bed stone villa, Kefalas Village, Crete: €249,950 (£199k)
Two-bed house with pool and sea views, Kamisiana, Crete: €160,000 (£127k) 62 |
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Here and above right - ultra-luxury bespoke villas at Amanzoe resort, Peloponnese: from €3m (£2.3m)
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