Gialiskari lies between the main port of Kea, Korisia and the popular yacht harbour of Vourkari. Its a community of houses built on a hill in the traditional town architecture of the island. Gialiskari Town House is a large home close to the highest point on the hill benefiting from magnificent views of the port, the lighthouse at the entrance to the port and the Kean sunsets.
The house is built on three levels with the living, dining and kitchen areas on the top floor amplifying the daily panorama so exquisitely observed from its extended terracing. Ideally located the House is next to Gialiskari beach, amongst the most popular beaches on Kea island and at a short walking distance to Vourkari with its excellent dining and entertainment. The port of Kea is also a ten minute stroll away providing ease of access to its many services, cafes and tavernas.
Its design has combined the elements of a Kean townhouse with the stone building of its rural tradition. Well built with an emphasis to quality it even boasts a specially built cement corridor known as the Kean “kutundo” to allow the building the ability to breath and thus avoids any traces of winter humidity. Whitewood flooring throughout most of the house adds to its cozy character and good quality choice of materials used.
Details
The main house is entered via a ground floor entrance with stunning views for the light house and leads to three double bedrooms en suite . Both the master bedroom and the second bedroom open out onto separate balconies with wonderful views of the Aegean and Kea’s lighthouse. Stairs to the top floor lead to the light and airy living, dining and kitchen areas. A large terrace surrounds the top floor with unequalled views of Keas harbour and Agios Nicolaos bay. A large dining area and bbq and an outdoor cooking area offers spectacular sunsets al fresco. A separate studio/study with a bathroom and a platform gallery currently serves as an office with sleeping accommodation. This is the main part of the house which sleeps 8 comfortably, all with en suite facilities.
The second area is an independent studio room which is reached externally and has a double bed en suite shower room and 2 balconies with stunning views. This room can be let to visitors.
The third area has been set up as a large independent apartment on the lower ground floor. It has an independent entrance from the street, has four double bedrooms plus a single room as well as 3 bathrooms and provide ample spacious accommodation for 9 people. It has a large well-appointed sitting room with a well equipped kitchen and double doors leading on to the long balcony which stretches the width of the house and has good views of the bay. The apartment also has access to a roof top terrace with stunning views.
A utility room and a separate cellar with ample storage complete the overall building which comprises a total of a little over 600 square metres in 10 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms comfortably sleeping up to 19 people. There is covered parking for 2 cars and plenty of further parking in the street behind.
The property is spacious enough to entertain a large number of guests and its appeal is augmented by its rental ability. Annual rental income, allowing for considerable owner use for themselves as well as private guests, without needing to let the main part of the house at all, easily covers the house’s annual running costs, local taxes etc. and leaves a not unreasonable profit without detracting from the Owner’s use of the main part of the house. Proof of income can be provided to seriously interested parties.
A pool can be built.
