Property for sale in Rethymno, Crete, Greece

This beautiful property in Roustika, Rethymnon for sale has a living space of 322 sqms in total and is built on a plot of 2500 sqms. It is located in a quiet area, near Agios Konstantinos village and dates back to the 17th century. It actually includes two properties, each with independent access, as well as a common yard and terrace.

The main and larger house is a restored old farmhouse of 256 sqms. On its ground floor there are 2 bedrooms (one of them with en-suit bathroom), a cellar and an external laundry room with a WC. On the upper level, there is an equipped kitchen with a wooden stove, the living room with access to the terrace, a bedroom and a bathroom with shower.

The smaller house is of 60 sqms and includes a kitchen on the ground floor. Heading up to the first floor there is a bedroom and a bathroom with shower.

This stone cottage property for sale has an amazing garden with 42 olive trees, orange trees, lemon trees, pomegranate trees, bougainvilleas, fig trees, etc. There is also a big swimming pool and parking space for 4 cars. There are air-conditioning units in every room for heating and cooling.

The location of the property is only 15 minutes away from the beach of Episkopi and 30 minutes from Plakias and Preveli, while the centre of Rethymnon is 20 minutes away. The village of Agios Konstantinos has a mini market / butcher, a bakery and 2 cafes.

Area Description

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Roustika

Roustika is located twenty kilometers southwest of Rethymno at an altitude of 290 m at the foot of the hill Ambelos. Roustika is a small, picturesque, traditional village with great architecture and trances of its Venetian past in central Rethimnon, Crete. It is a traditional settlement and is classified in Class ii, which is of average cultural value (Government Gazette 728/21-9-1995). In 2005 Roustika was awarded as a ''clean and organized traditional community'. In the village, there are famous monasteries and churches and many other sights to enjoy and discover. In addition, Roustika is an ideal location for nature walks through superb gorges of abundant vegetation. There are some excellent short routes all of which are of unique natural beauty. It is also home to a famous historic monastery and a Byzantine church. The museum of traditional costumes, where costumes from all over Greece are exhibited and the cultural center Anestis and Manolis Anagnostakis are located in Roustika. During the summer, many traditional festivals take place in the nearby areas, where you will have the opportunity to experience traditional Cretan music and dancing. Roustica village has a traditional mini-market and a taverna. In the other nearby villages, you will find a bakery, a butcher, supermarket, pharmacies, and more Greek tavernas.