Viros, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece

For sale: charming 1832 stone house in the heart of Old Viros village - 321 m² total with uninterrupted rear views of Pontikonisi, the fortress, the Kanoni peninsula and the green southeast Corfu landscape.

Overview

Traditional two-level stone house (9 rooms, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom).
Total area: 321 m² - 164.5 m² habitable; 155 m² in need of renovation.
Entire roof recently replaced; no water ingress.
Ground floor (94 m²) currently rented, with two entrances, internal corridor, three small verandas (potential parking), and rear access. One ground-floor room connects to the kitchen and bathroom; the other opens to an internal balcony with sea views.
Two upper rooms (connected by a private internal staircase) are in very good condition with aluminum frames and insect screens.
Basement area with two entrances and one sea-facing window.
Location & potential

Front façade overlooks the village square, historic stone houses, the bell tower and the small church of Agios Nikolaos - an authentic Corfiot setting where many properties have been sensitively restored.
Ideal for conversion into tourist accommodation (e.g., nine studios) thanks to strong holiday rental demand and proximity to beaches and amenities: Perama and Benitses (via Lefkimmi National Road) and Glyfada, Kontogialos and Ermones (via Pelekas National Road) - all within about 20 minutes by car. Local markets at Triklino and Vryonis are ~15 minutes away.
The village attracts visitors and international buyers (Italian, British, German, French) seeking traditional country houses.
Summary
A rare opportunity to own a substantial, characterful historic property with a sound new roof, outstanding sea and landscape views, and strong potential for a boutique tourist conversion or restored private residence in a picturesque Corfiot village.

Viros
Viros is a large village in the center of the island, built in verdant areas, about 6 kilometers from the city of Corfu.

Viros is a very old village which is mentioned in written sources from 1497. But, it is even older because in 1420 the surname Virotis was recorded, meaning a person who comes from Viros. In the beginning, the village was situated on top of the hill but, later the residents started building their houses lower and lower, down by the meadows. This is why today Viros consists of many scattered settlements such as Kastania, Bastouni, Soulaiika and Agios Georgios in Viros.

The main church of the village is Panagia Odigitria which is located at the crossroads of the village. On August 23 there, is a big feast there because people celebrate the name-day of the church. Next to the church is also located the tended, traditional building of the cultural Club of Viros, as well as a monument for those who perished during the wars. In Viros, you will also see the house of the great Corfiot painter, Gialinas who was mainly recognized abroad.

In the recent years in Viros a music scene has been organized where, the most famous artists of the Greek music industry have performed. In the region you will also find multiple rooms which you can rent as well as traditional taverns.