Extraordinary independent duplex apartment for sale. Nestled in the prestigious area of Chalepa the apartment spans the elevated ground floor and a lower ground level connected by a staircase. It was built in 2010 and covers a total surface of 285 sq.m.
Design - Architecture
The top floor (105 sq.m) features two living rooms, a dining room, a kitchen, one bathroom and two bedrooms. The open plan design combined with the oak flooring and the large doorways make spaces feeling open and airy. This floor also benefits form its 65 sq.m terrace and its 25 sq.m fabulous private garden that increase the sense of openness allowing life to flow freely in all directions.
The lower floor (60 sq.m) is composed of two spacious bedrooms, one large bathroom, a hallway and one small storage room.
Adding to the allure, the property features two underground parking spaces and a capacious basement storage room. The apartment also benefits from a second entrance which communicates with the two basement indoor parking spaces.
Highlights
- House interior -165 sq.m
- Terraces -65 sq.m
- Private Garden -25 sq.m
- Storage room -8 sq.m
- 2 basement parking spaces -22 sq.m
- Independent main entrance
- Total surface of the property 285 sq.m
Location
The property is located in the area of Chalepa, a top rated district with rich history, making it the most upper class district of Chania. The consulates of many European countries and of the great powers of the past were located here, making it a truly international district, the «European District» as once called. The apartment is only a five-minute walk away from the following attractions:
- The house of Eleftherios Venizelos, who served as Prime Minister of the country for many years, and which now is a National Monument and Museum.
- The old Greek Embassy.
- The old French Academy which is now houses the School of Architecture of Crete.
- The Palace of Prince George, who at the beginning of the 20th century served as High Commissioner of the Cretan state, practically as Governor of the Island.
- Agia Magdalini church, a particularly picturesque Russian-style church with a huge park surrounding it, which constitutes a tourist attraction.
- The Archaeological Museum of Chania, housed in an iconic building, landmark for the entire city.
Less than a 3-minute walk from the apartment one can find schools, private language school, gym, Supermarket, bakery, pastry shop, pharmacy, hair salon, restaurant and Cafe. There is also a bus stop, although the distance from the center of Chania is just 15 minutes on foot.
