Patrika, Chios Island, Aegean 82102

Luxury 2 Bed Stone House For sale in Mastic Village Chios Island Greece Esales Property ID: es5553941 Property Location Mastic Village Chios Island Aegean Islands Greece Property Details With its glorious natural scenery, excellent climate, welcoming culture and excellent standards of living, Greece is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most desirable places across the world to live or visit. On offer here is a chance to make a smart financial investment in this magnificent part of the world. Heres a beautiful traditionally built home, with a breathtaking sea view and plenty of outdoor areas to get the full summer experience! The home Divided into three levels, the total amount of living space of the property is 166 sqm. The ground floor measures 67 sqm and features the living and dining area, the kitchen, a guest WC, and a storage room. The first floor, slightly more spacious than the ground floor, is 82 sqm and has a second living room with a fireplace and access to a veranda, a study room, a bathroom, and a bedroom. The top floor is a 17 sqm second bedroom. Arches and vaulted ceilings, characteristics of the architecture of the medieval settlements, are distinguished throughout this beautiful home. The floors are made of tile or wood, while the frames are wooden with double glazing and mosquito screens. The house has autonomous heating (radiators) with electricity and air conditioning in the bedrooms. It was fully renovated in 2008 with top-quality material and much attention to detail. Outdoors You can choose from many pergola-shaded areas to enjoy a quiet moment of rest while looking at the surrounding nature and the sea. The house stands on a plot of 82 sqm, and it is for sale together with an independent, neighboring plot of 222 sqm, currently a garden, where more buildable square meters are available. . ABOUT THE AREA This home is part of the famous Mastic villages on Chios; a series of fortified villages built in the 14th century. Some are very impressive with their intricately painted houses. This so-called Mastichochoria is an area well known for the production of mastic; the mastic trees hardened resin, only harvested on Chios. It is a significant part of the local economy, and to protect this throughout history, the villages were built out of sight from the sea and surrounded by high walls. The central tower had no door at street level but was entered by ladders which were used as bridges from the rooftops and then pulled up. Its an impressive sight to see, and mastic is a product widely used in cooking, having also a number of health benefits. Additionally, the tasty liqueur Mastiha and various sweets are produced from the mastic resin, also referred to as 'tears of the gods'. Chios is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea, and the tenth largest island in the overall Mediterranean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic gum and its nickname is 'the Mastic Island' Chios is outstanding. Although the fifth largest island in Greece, it has never overly encouraged tourism and remains blissfully off the regular tourist trail. Those who do come will find an island with a rich history, a strong identity, a varied mountainous landscape and unique charms which inevitably draws people back. On Chios there is always something new to discover. The capital, Chios Town, halfway down the east coast, faces Turkey just a few miles across the narrow straight. The location of this large, bustling modern island capital makes it the best place to stay if you want to explore the whole island. The expansive harbour has the perennial plethora of restaurants, cafes and bars around its length and is always lively. Little of the town survived the earthquake of 1881 but the old quarter within the fortified Kastro is worth a wander and home to several Ottoman monuments. Off the large main square there is a bustling market cum bazaar, there a