This is an amazing villa for sale in Rethimno, Crete, located in the village of Atsipopoulo, providing forever unobstructed 360-degree views of the sea, the mountains and the countryside. The property has a total living space of 395 m² sitting on a 4100 m² private plot, while there is also an adjacent plot of 1500 m² on its side. It consists of 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, and it is developed over 3 floors. On the first level, there is 1 bedroom with a balcony, 1 full bathroom, one large garage and a storage room previously used as a wine cellar. The large open living space has electrical outlets and plumbing installed for a kitchen/dining/living area that may alternatively be used as a playroom, home cinema, fitness gym, art studio or bedroom. As you enter the second and main level, there is a living space with a fully equipped kitchen and a spacious dining room and a living room with a wood burning stove and stone hearth. There is also the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a separate closed-in balcony with north and east views of the sea and the rising sun. Additionally, it features one more room with a step out balcony that could be used as a bedroom and/or office space, one additional bathroom and a laundry room. The most impressive space on this floor is the sunroom, with 3 sides of windows overlooking the sea, the White Mountains and the countryside. Furthermore, there is a 3rd level on the property, that has a fully equipped open-plan kitchen and living space which opens to the large upper balcony featuring panoramic views of the beautiful Cretan landscape. Two bedrooms with balconies, 1 bathroom and one laundry room belong to the same floor.
Outside, the property features a vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and Cretan variety grapes (Kotifali and Romeiko) perfect for wine making, as well as rose and green table grape varieties. There is also 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 also one large external bathroom and plenty of space for a potential large infinity pool, jacuzzi, barbeque and a dining area. The adjacent plot can be used as an extension of the olive grove and vineyard or could be transformed into a source of entertainment in the form of tennis or basketball courts.
The city of Rethymno is a 10-minute drive and the long sandy beaches of the northern side of Crete are only a 20-minute drive away, while the local villages of Prines and Atsipopoulo are 5 minutes away.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Living Space: 395m² • Land Area: 5600 m² • 5 Bedrooms & 5 Bathrooms • Sea & Mountain Views • Olive grove
• Vineyard • Heating pumps • Solar Panel • Garage • Storage Space • Air-conditioning • Fruit trees
