Wonderful home in traditional Greek village, Kastania. Well maintained and ready to make memories for a lifetime!
Description
For sale a traditional stone house in the village of Kastania. Well planned, well maintained and much loved, here you and your family can create memories for a lifetime! The house is located about 9 km from the beaches of Stoupa and from the balcony and patio you can see the beautiful sea and the evergreen mountains. Here, approximately 550 meters above sea level, time stands still and the soul is free.
“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.”― John Lennon
Property ID: EKJ1956, Kastania, Messinia Mani
The house was renovated with care and love, the current owner has both an artistic eye and respect for the traditional art of building. You won't find such a slate roof on many houses today! Pation is paved, with many plants in stone pots and there are several resting places. Here you will also find an outdoor shower, a traditional Greek grill and two storage rooms, built in wood.
The house is on two floors and each floor can be accessed separately from the garden. In 2022, efficient A/C was installed which can heat the house in one hour during the winter months.
First floor (119 m2) consists of a kitchen (with space for a washing machine) and a living room. From the living room there is a door to a covered terrace and also a balcony facing the sea.
Ground floor (70 m2) accessed via a stone staircase and here there is space for a bathroom (with shower), a large bedroom, and a smaller room that can be used as an office, extra bedroom or a dressing room. This floor can also be accessed directly from the garden.
Wonderful details outside and inside, current owners created a wonderful atmosphere with hand painted details, lots of love behind the walls!
Other facts you should know about
- Price: €160000. The house is sold including indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as kitchen and bathroom equipment: what you see is what you get
- Building year: around the 1800th century
- Reconstruction: 2003
- Renovation/improvement: Double aluminum windows and doors with mosquito nets 2021, heating and cooling A/C 2022
- Energy certificate: will be updated shortly
- House: 190 m2, (1 kitchen, 1 living room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 additional space (office, bedroom or dressing room)
- Other: 2 terraces, 1 balcony upstairs, patio
- Parking lot: public, 50 meters from the property
- Plot: 250 m2. Space and possibility to build a smaller pool or hot tub
- Nearest Beach: Stoupa beach approx. 9 km, Pantazi beach Agios Nikolaos approx. 13 km
- Nearest tavern: Chestnut, approx. 100 meters
- Nearest supermarket: Stoupa, about 8 km
- Kalamata Airport: 62 km
- Note: the map does not indicate the exact location but only shows area!
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Kastania, Messinia Mani, Peloponnese, Greece
Kastania or Kastanea is one of the oldest and most picturesque mountain villages in Mani and has many historic buildings and churches. The village is located about 550 meters above sea level, 50 km southeast of Kalamata and 15 km from Kardamyli. Kastania has about 100 inhabitants, but in recent years more and more tourists have found their way to the hidden village. Especially during the hot summer: here the temperature is much more pleasant and the two local tavernas serve real genuine Greek food in the shade of an old walnut tree.
No supermarket but excellent service from local growers and sellers: fruit trucks, bread trucks, pasta trucks, fish and meat trucks come here about 2 times a week. Kastania is famous not only for its Byzantine churches with well-preserved wall paintings but also from the annual Kastania Chestnut Festival in October. Then dance here, toast with ouzo and roast chestnuts all night long!
About 8 km from Kastania is the popular village of Stoupa with two lovely sandy golden beaches (as well as several smaller beaches) has become more and more popular as a tourist destination for families with small children. The beaches are right on the main street and are legendary for anyone who likes sunsets! Easily accessible restaurants and cafes. A meeting place for locals and tourists both in winter and summer. During the high season, you can rent motor and paddle boats or learn to dive.
Kastania and Stoupa are located in a fascinating area called Mani. This is also the only part of Greece that was never really conquered by invaders. The population, the Maniots, built tower houses (so-called Mani towers) where they took shelter during the countless local feuds that were fought here. Some of these Mani towers have been restored and can still be seen in the area.
