In Melampes, a traditional village of Southern Crete with a rich cultural heritage, a stone-built house in need of intensive renovation of 200 square meters is available for sale.
The house is on two levels with a private courtyard and has terraces on the top floor with views of the village and the imposing mountains. At night you can enjoy the colorful twinkling lights of the village while during the day you will have a view of the Rocky Psiloritis. The first floor is about 80 sq.m. The bathroom is external as was customary in the old days while a staircase leads to the terrace of the top floor. The lower level (ground floor and semi-basement) is about 120 m2 and has been used only for storage, but could become part of the living space. This property is built according to the needs of the residents of that time who needed large storage spaces for their food and tools. The house fronts on two streets. Melampes is a picturesque village of the municipality of Agios Vassiliou in South Rethymno which is known for its rich cultural and artistic past. Its hospitable inhabitants are mainly engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture and for this reason the area is known for its high-value quality traditional products. Also, Melampes, as it is the place of origin of many musical artists who shaped with their contribution the folk music tradition of the island, is a village where rich cultural events, feasts and events take place every year. Every year in the summer, carols are organized where residents and visitors sing and play the lyre, breathing life into the picturesque stone-built alleys with semicircular arches and courtyards with all kinds of flowers.
The village has a tavern, a mini market and a cafe as well as a winery, a museum and an exhibition of cultural products. If your dream is to live a very active but at the same time peaceful life in the safety of the settlement but close to nature, this property is ideal for you.
