Single-family detached house Ολύμπου, Nea Efesos, Dion

For Sale /// Buildable land plot of 900 m² in Nea Efesos, part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos. The land plot includes 2 separate residences of 69,81 m² and 57,51 m². No estate agency fees for the buyer. The first residence (69,81 m²) is traditional, made of stone and was used as a main residence for several years. It consists of 2 bedrooms (one of which with fireplace), a unified living room & kitchen and a bathroom. The residence is connected to both water & power supply. The 2nd residence (57,51 m²) has 5 rooms. Both residences are on the ground floor and need renovation. The land plot shares 30 metres with a public asphalt road where the main entrance is located. It also has private parking for 2 cars. The land of the plot is fertile, suitable for cultivating fruits & vegetables. As of today, you may find 9 olive trees, 2 fig trees, 1 pear tree and 2 grapevines (both white & black). The grapevines offer shade to the parking and the courtyard of the stone-made residence. The plot is inside the residential zone and within the urban plan of the village of Nea Efesos with a building factor of 0,80. The plot has been legally verified for construction for an indeterminate period of time. The land plot is 7 km away from the city of Katerini. The ground plan (prepared by a legal structural engineer), land contours and the official document verifying the legality of the land plot (by the Greek Government) are available. The village Nea Efesos (New Ephesus) is a big settlement of 1.859 permanent citizens built near the ancient city of Akesamenai as Homer described. The settlement took its name in 1953 as a result of the 1923 Greek-Turkish population exchange. The settlement has markets, pharmacies, gas station, bakeries, coffee shops, grocery store, traditional restaurants, electronics store, local communities and a sports centre that will soon be completely renovated by the state. There’s also the Church of Saint Paisios along with part of the original cassock Elder Paisios wore. On the upper part of the village, there’s also the post-Byzantine Church of Saint John Prodromos (built in the 18th century). Each August there are huge festivities to honour the saint. The village also has a modern doctor's office, a public elementary school, and a public kindergarten. The location The land plot is located 7 km from the city centre of Katerini city. The amazing Olympus Riviera, a beach-lined 70 km coastline, is easily accessible and it’s a famous summertime destination. Some of the nearest beaches are Variko Beach (9 km), Olympic Coast (13 km), Gritsa Beach (13 km), Paralia Beach (14 km), Korinos Beach (19 km), Leptokаriа Beach (25 km), Skotina Beach (28 km) and Panteleimonos Beach (29 km). In all of the aforementioned beaches, there are several beach bars, restaurants and tourist shops. Just 9 km from the land plot there’s the significant Archaeological Park of Dion along with the Ancient Theatre where numerous events take place during Olympus Festival, an annual festival of music and theatre and a major cultural event. What’s more, in the surrounding area you may find the Archaeological Site of Livethra, Levithra Magnetic Field and Platamon Castle, an imposing medieval fortress. The National Park of Olympus along with the Pierian Mountains offer many hiking opportunities. The Plane Forest of Neokaisareia is located 13 km from the land plot whereas in the surrounding area you may find Orlia Stream, The Waterfalls of Agi Kori and The Waterfalls of Kokkinos Vrahos, Enipeas Gorge and The Ancient Cave of Saint Dionysius of Olympus. Scattered in the surrounding areas visitors may find several traditional villages – Dion, Elatochori (with its famous ski centre), Agios Dimitrios, Ano Milia & Kato Milia, Palaios Panteleimonas, Palaioi Poroi, Palaia Skotina, Palaia Vrontou and others.