Vamos, Chania, Crete, Greece

The house is in a traditional village of the municipality Apokoronas. It is the last house at the highest point of the village and has been built on a plot, from where it has panoramic views over the village, the lush surrounding area and up to the sea in the distance. The renovation was done twenty years ago but the house has been very little used. The work was done with complete respect for the strong local character of the property and therefore perfectly combines modern standards with many interesting traditional elements.

An important advantage of the property is its plot. It is corner with frontages to the north, east and south and is entirely fenced either with a high wall or with a dry-stone wall. The house is located in the north-eastern corner of the plot and there is ample space behind, where we find an old threshing floor and a mature olive grove. The entire plot has excellent privacy and the views are only obstructed by the house itself at the back. The plot itself adds significant value to the property as it allows you to build up to 400 m² for mainly residential use or 600 m² for professional purposes. You can therefore build a small tourist guesthouse, many independent residences for use/resale or simply add more rooms, storage spaces or a garage to the existing house.

The building is "L" shaped and surrounds a courtyard that is shaded by a grapevine. The residence occupies 98 m² on two levels while an additional 72 m² section has not been repaired and allows you to expand the existing spaces easily and inexpensively. The courtyard is accessible by a traditional door, which in combination with the high fence completely isolates it from the road directly in front. The courtyard is connected separately with the residence, with the section that has not been renovated as well as with an external WC for the visitors.


The village is picturesque and a quiet alley with little traffic leads to the house, which is accessible by a conventional car. The nearby Gavalochori has cafes, mini markets and taverns that are open all year round. It also has many guesthouses as many tourists visit the area during the summer months. Within 5 minutes' drive is the beach of Almyrida, which has facilities, restaurants and cafes along it. Vamos and Kalyves, where you will find all kinds of shops and services, are 10 and 15 minutes' drive, respectively.