Single-family detached house 300 m², excellent condition, Center, Spetses

An imposing and prominent house built in the style of a traditional Spetses mansion, featuring a unique blend of the latest technology in air conditioning, underfloor heating, and plumbing/drainage systems, combined with the use of old materials, thick walls and many traditional features. The house is situated in the most sought-after location high on the ridge, but only 80m from water’s edge at the end of the Old Harbor. Three top-floor terraces give views of the Old Harbor, the sea at Agia Marina and the mountains behind the town. Sun or shade can be found at any time of the day. The property lies on a site of 212 meters with a total area of 297 meters built at 80% with four double bedrooms, each with full en-suite bathroom; the low maintenance garden has mature trees and a small heated plunge pool. An unusual and very attractive feature is the substantial planting on the top terraces, which gives greatly increased privacy and a pleasant ambiance. Open-plan sitting room and dining area featuring traditional open ceiling with old castanet beams, 45cm thick walls, traditional window arches with specially designed traditional Spetses style windows, including double glazing and built-in mosquito screens and old internal shutters. There is a traditional open fireplace, impressive open stairwell and an English oak floor. Under floor heating throughout and three air conditioning units built in at floor level. The kitchen is separated from the living area and has fitted units with character oak doors. There is an American double-door fridge/freezer and English style range cooker with ceramic hob. Fischer Paykel double drawer dishwasher. The top floor opens onto three terraces totaling 42 sq meters with old Maltese stone floor, antique pillars and planted with trees and plants to give privacy. The stone stairs lead to a central hallway with old marble floor and Spetses paneled ceiling. All bedrooms have under floor central heating, and air conditioning. The Master bedroom, with oak floor and Spetses paneled ceiling, opens on to the garden. It has fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom with old carved door containing shower, bath, toilet, bidet and twin washbasins. The second double bedroom has a full en-suite bathroom with old carved door, Spetses paneled ceiling, oak floor, under floor heating, air conditioning, and fitted wardrobe and full en-suite bathroom with old carved door. A study offers a cool quiet room with built-in antique wall cupboard, traditional tiled floor and air conditioning. Cloakroom featuring old carved door washbasin and toilet. Stairs from garden to ground floor entrance area with cloakroom/shower-room containing washbasin, toilet and shower. Also, separate room for the central unit that controls all the air conditioning. Old double doors lead to central hallway with internal stairwell. Salone/studio can be completely self-contained, full height windows, external access to road - Comprises Salone with breakfast bar with built-in fridge; concealed kitchenette with ceramic hob, sink, dishwasher all behind antique carved doors, small fountain. Bedroom, with fitted wardrobe. The fourth double bedroom has full height windows, full en-suite shower-room with old carved door, tiled floors, under floor central heating. Staff bedroom with build-in wardrobe/dressing table. There is a storeroom and control room for all the services of the house and pool. The house is located in one of the quietest areas of the Old Harbor situated between two small squares. There is an attractive virtually private footpath leading the 80m to the Pitiousa and the Old Harbor. The house can be seen prominently from the far side of the Old Harbour. Water supply – cold water: a tank holds a reservoir of 800 liter of water, which is pumped round the system, giving constant pressure and reserve water if the town supply is cut off. The mains water is fully treated with filtration and softening, and a separate supply of purified drinking water goes to all the washbasins and the kitchen. Hot water: a diesel boiler supplies heating for the under-floor system, the pool and the domestic hot water. There is the alternative of a 250-liter electric boiler which can supply the domestic hot water. The water is pressurized to the taps to give immediate hot water. All showers are electric and provide their own hot water. Irrigation System – An automatic irrigation system feeds the terraces and garden. Television – Aerial points for terrestrial and satellite television in 7 locations, including all bedrooms. Telephones – ISDN Lines with 6 locations around the house. Heating – All floors are under floor heated giving the most comfortable and economic conditions, and is perfect to eliminate the damp that is common in Spetses in the winter Air Conditioning: The latest MRV inverter system has 9 units around the house with a central cooler/heater unit in the basement.