For sale 2-storey house of 263,2 sq.meters in kroussonas ,Heraklion area, Crete.
The village is located at the foot of Psiloritis Mountain only 15-20 minutes away from Ammoudara beach and Heraclion city. The house is built of stone. It is located on the main road of the village next to mini markets, cafeterias etc. It is accessed by two roads. The semi - basement consists of a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and two storerooms. The ground floor consists of 3 bedrooms, one kitchen with living room, one dining room, one bathroom and one storeroom. The two levels (131,6 sq.meters and 131,6 sq.meters) have a separate entrance, they are joined by an outer staircase, leading to an inner courtyard and are therefore two separate residences.There are solar panels for water heating, heating, a fireplace, garage, storerooms. One courtyard overlooks the mountain while the terrace has unobstructed views of Heraklion, the sea and the island of Dia. The whole terrace is tiled. Some things to see Around the area: 1.The Plateau of Vromonero or Lakkos Limas is located at an altitude of 1300m, 10km west of the village Kroussonas. After a beautiful drive through the wooded gorge of Halasia, you'll see the observatory above the mountain peak and the small plateau below it.Vromonero is one of the finest and most pristine holly woods of Crete. At the plateau there is space for camping, wooden benches, water taps, barbecues, etc., which make the daily excursions there more enjoyable. There is also a shelter with the minimum requirements at relatively short distance. 2.The Livadi (Lawn) Plateau of Kroussonas is located 9km west of the village Kroussonas, on the eastern slopes of Psiloritis. It is a beautiful place to visit, especially in spring when the 300.000 pear and apple trees are blooming. The quiet green plateau with the background of the bare peaks of Psiloritis is a unique landscape. 3.The gorge of Gaidourorachi or Kroussonas is located 3km west of the village Kroussonas and crosses the Psiloritis Mt. Starting from ancient Zominthos, near Anogia, it ends at Kitharida village, near Kroussonas. The canyon is pretty wild and spectacular, while in the winter it carries a small quantity of water. At one point, near Livadi plateau, it forms small waterfalls. It hosts a large number of prey birds and several animals.