This 2 bedroom architect-designed house must be seen to be appreciated. Ideally located in a quiet hillside position below and on the edge of the old village (Chora) the property enjoys stunning sea & outer island views to the south. The beach at Megalos Mourtias with 3 tavernas and safe swimming can be walked to in approx 10 minutes.

A traditional island style archway with stone faced steps lead down to the ground floor sun terrace and main entrance door.

The house is well built, well maintained and comprises:

New fully fitted open plan kitchen with terracotta wall tiles, German appliances including NEFF oven, ceramic hob and extractor fan, large fridge freezer, Low level lighting below extractor and wall units,
The Living room area has a Alonissos style open fireplace and Plaka (stone) floors. French doors open on to a spacious roofed sun terrace with magnificent sea views. A wooden staircase leads up from the living area to the first floor with 2 double bedrooms.2 shower rooms (1 ensuite, newly retiled)
Both bedrooms have French doors opening on to a sun terrace again enjoying wonderful sea and village views.

Outside, and to the side of the ground floor sun terrace is a Passion flower covered pergola. The large terraced garden has paved access throughout and is planted with many mature fruit trees and shrubs.
Below the ground floor is an Apotheke (storage room with AEG washing machine)

The house is approx 70m2, has good road access and parking space for a car and stands on a plot approx 280m2.

Mains water, electricity and telephone are connected.

This property has elements of privacy that many other properties in the old village don’t enjoy. The hillside location of the property and garden in front ensure that the wonderful views of the sea, Skopelos, Evia, and the old village to the side will remain unobstructed.

ALONISSOS ISLAND

Alonissosis a tranquil unspoilt evergreen island of 64km² with a precipitous north-western coastline and a hilly landscape covered in pine forest, tamarisk, fig trees, olive and almond groves. The island is a paradise for artists and walkers with scores of tracks meandering through the fragrant pine woods to idyllic coves and beaches.

One of the best ways to get your bearings is to walk up to the lovely old Byzantine village of Alonissos (Chora) where the views of the island and the Aegean are stunning, especially at sunset. Chora is a maze of narrow cobbled streets, stone steps and pretty alleyways. Once deserted, the village is now coming to life again. Most of the abandoned property has now been restored as private homes by artists, poets and writers of various nationalities, so there is a real cosmopolitan feel to the place. In Alonissos you will find a wonderful sense of peace and tranquility. Much of the village is impassable to traffic and rambling along the ancient paths you can delight in the tiny, carefully tended gardens and courtyards of the restored houses and the wild flowers that grow unabashed from the ruined houses still lying abandoned. Chora has several really good traditional tavernas, a snack bar and 3 cocktail bars with unbelievable views. There are also two supermarkets and half a dozen gift shops.

In the main town of Patitiri, achored in the crystal clear harbour waters, you will find gaily coloured caiques, ready to carry visitors to the lovely coves and beaches around Alonissos. Patitiri is also the island’s liveliest spot. The harbour is lined by waterfront tavernas where the sea food is exceptionally good. Patitiri has several small hotels, a new medical centre, several supermarkets, two bakeries, two butcher’s shops, a bank, three policemen, two doctors and a friendly multilingual priest, one bus, four taxis, vehicle hire and various craft shops.

The sea around Alonissos has been declared a Marine Conservation Park, where all human intervention is forbidden. Yachts and caiques ply between the seven uninhabited surrounding islands, which are now the sanctuary of the dolphin, monkseal, turtle, elenorus falcon and the last of Europe’s original wild goats. The beautiful island of Alonissos is the perfect choice for anyone who looks forward to day after day of sun-filled seclusion.

GETTING TO ALONISSOS.

Off the beaten tourist track it may be, but Alonissos is certainly not the most remote island of The Sporades. The island is served by up to eight ferry boats or fast hydrofoils per day from the mainland ports of Aghios Konstantinos, Volos and Thesalonika , both connected by bus to Athens. Direct international charter flights land on the nearby island of Skiathos for the one- hour hydrofoil cruise to Patitiri.