Property area The property is located in the bay of Agios Andreas, on the sea and near the port of Katakolo in the western Peloponnese. St. Andrews Bay is 315km far away. from Athens, 130 km. far away from the international airport of Kalamata and 75 km. far away from Araxos Airport. These two airports accept dozens of charter flights annually from all European countries. At a distance of 3 km Katogolo is located, a port that has grown into an international cruise hub with over 1,000,000 visitors per year. Also, Ancient Phoeus, Cape of Ilia, was located in the bay of Agios Andreas, a little north of Katakolos. A fortress during the Homeric years, where even Odysseus' son, Tilemachus, had been travelling for his father. Ancient Olympia is 35 km. away from the property, the most glorious sanctuary of ancient Greece which was dedicated to Zeus. It was the venue of the Olympic Games. In Olympia there was the statue of Zeus, created by Pheidias, which was known in antiquity as one of the seven wonders of the world. The starting point of the Olympic Games is placed in 776 BC. and was every four years. Here is the touch of the Olympic flame that travels all over the world. At 85 km, the ancient Temple of Epicureus Apollo is the work of Iktino, the architect of the Parthenon. The temple is a masterpiece and one of the best preserved monuments of classical antiquity and the first in Greece that UNESCO included in the World Heritage sites. There are also the wine roads with the famous wineries, where you can taste wonderful varieties of wines. Merkouris Estate is located just 2km from Katakolo and is a visitor, a 150 year old estate that is famous for its 15 different varieties of Greek and international. At 50 km you will find the port of Kyllini, where you can take a ferry boat in about 1 hour to the island of Zakynthos or to Kefalonia. Within 5km is the endless beach of Katakolos-Spianzas and 7km away is the long sandy beach of Skafidia, opposite to Zakynthos, within the Ionian Sea. Within walking distance there are modern world-class hotels (Aldemar Olympian Village, Grecotel Olympia, Costa Navarino). Matzakouras beach where the property is located is an exotic area that the visitor will not find anywhere else. The beach is well hidden between rocks and trees, but when someone finds it there, it can take hours away from the fast pace of everyday life. Let's choose it for a different bath between rocks overlooking the opposite islet where one can swim and do a little exploration of it! Property Description It is a two storey stone villa built on a plot of 1.530sqm, by the sea, on a small rock-high. It communicates with the sea through a cement stairway that starts from the yard-veranda of the villa and ends up in the sea (50cm depth of water). Also, at the beach you can also go from one alley next to the main entrance of our plot. The view of the villa is dazzling! The house has a surface of 222sqm and 221m2 covered terraces. On the ground floor there are reception areas, living room with fireplace and dining area, 2 bedrooms, hallway, kitchen and bathroom. On the first floor there are another 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and 1 hallway. In total, the residence has 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2 independent ground floor storerooms of 14m2, located behind it. The walls around are double stones with a thickness of 60 cm which provides excellent insulation in the house. The property is in excellent condition, ready to move in and is fully furnished. In 2017, a complete renovation was carried out, replacing windows, patio tiles and terraces, insulation of verandas and terraces, as well as interior and exterior painting. The house has air-conditioning (heating-cooling) in all areas, solar water heater for hot water, automatic watering for the garden as well as free water from the local irrigation system for 6 months a year. The location and the beautiful view that is offered are so great that make the property of unique value!
