MELIDONI PROJECT - 'ON THE ROCKS'

Five houses are currently under construction on a 5,000 sq. m. stretch of upland within the boundaries of the village Melidoni.

The project is called “On the Rocks” because when excavations began we came across solid rock wherever we started to break the soil. So, you could be the owner of a house built literally “On the Rocks”!

Our idea was to construct authentic traditional houses that will blend in well beside any older village house, and we believe we have succeeded.

The houses are built to the highest standards and are very robust. We have avoided cost-pruning and corner-cutting at, ultimately, your expense.

You are welcome to view the project at any time, with or without prior notice. Just ask for “the stone houses” at the village coffee-shop.

THE HOUSES

House 1 (A1) - 260.000 Euros

• Two storey home of 104m²
• Natural light all day long in living room
• Two (2) downstairs bedrooms, each over 16 m², with built in wardrobes
• 18m² veranda with breath-taking view of Mt Psiloritis, the White Mountain range, and the Aegean Sea
• Two (2) parking spaces
• 500m² garden
• Possibility of swimming pool **, in a setting of rock garden and cypress trees
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House 2 (A2) - 230.000 Euros

• Two storey home of 100m²
• Natural light all day long in living room
• Two (2) downstairs bedrooms over 15 m² each plus study or guest room
• Large kitchen / dining room 35 m²
• Store room
• 35 m² living room
• Enormous (35 m²) veranda with panoramic views
• Two (2) parking spaces
• 400 m² garden
• Possibility of private or shared swimming pool **
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House 3 (B1) - 300.000 Euros

• Natural light all day long in every room
• Two (2) large lower floor bedrooms, each over 16 m² with en-suite bathrooms
• Large verandas (26 m² and 11 m²) offering panoramic views of Aegean sea and White Mountains
• 800 m² garden
• Possibility of swimming pool fronting 11 m² veranda
• One (1) large parking space
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House 4 (B2) - 295.000 Euros

• Single level 'L-shaped' home of 98m²
• Natural light all day in every room
• Two (2) detached bedrooms each over 16m², with built in wardrobes
• Large bathroom
• En-suite shower room
• Enormous 75m² roof terrace with amazing views
• Large (45 m²) veranda surrounded by 2 full-grown cypress trees and three 100-year-old olive trees.
• Two (2) parking space
• 800m² garden
• Possibility of swimming pool ** set among old olive trees
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House 5 (B3) - 285.000 Euros

• Two storey home of 104m²
• Natural light all day long in every room
• Two (2) large detached bedrooms, each over 15 m² with en-suite bathrooms, wardrobes
• Enormous roof terrace with pergola offering panoramic views of sea and mountains, plus additional 11 m² terrace
• Store room
• Two (2) parking spaces
• 500 m² garden
• Possibility of swimming pool **
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** Approximate price of pool 20.000€

SPECIFICATION

Each of our houses is built on a different level, following the traditional village pattern.

Each house is different and unique in its own way but all of them are traditional in size and design.

Each house is furnished with:

• Large verandas with pergolas (roof gardens optional)
• Large bedrooms (over 15 m²)
• Large bathrooms (over 8 m²)
• Guest WC
• Fireplace in living room
• Internet access in most rooms
• High-quality non-slip floor tiles
• Kitchen cabinets and cupboards finely crafted
• Strong wooden window-frames, double-glazing, 3cm thick shutters
• Space available for pool construction, rock garden etc.

Eco-friendly Houses

Stone houses are friendly to the environment, keeping cool in summer and warm in winter (provided you know when to close the windows!)

We use locally-quarried stone and Austrian pine from controlled-cutting forests.

Central heating: there is separate autonomous system on each floor for economy

We urge you to:

• Use a wood-burning stove and your fireplace for maximum output
• Limit outdoor lighting to the absolutely necessary. You will appreciate the long summer evenings with candle light or solar lanterns
• Plant local trees and shrubs (olives, cypress, carob) to conserve water
• Create a rock garden from local flora

ALL HOUSES HAVE BREATHTAKING VIEWS

Panoramic all-round views towards:

• Mount Psiloritis (Ida) far to the east
• The highest peaks of the White Mountains to the south
• The Aegean Sea in two directions – northwards to Kalyves and Souda, northeast towards Georgioupolis and Kavros bay
• The Apokoronou highland peninsula to the west

Each house has been carefully placed in such a way as to ensure that these views will remain unimpeded even if additional houses are built on neighbouring lands.

MELIDONI - THE VILLAGE

A beautiful tranquil village in the foothills of the White Mountains - 450m height above sea level.

Here there are two sleepy village coffee shops where nothing has changed since the 50’s except the television. The elderly play cards, talk about their sheep, and await their grandchildren to come for the weekend. Old Cretan hospitality is found here.

A new, recommended tavern-restaurant “Kopanistra” is open every evening, offering authentic local cuisine and the best dairy products.

Distances:

A short drive downhill from Melidoni brings you to the picturesque – and protected – regional village of Fres (3 km). Here you will find a bakery, shops for all your daily requirements, and good tavernas. More sophisticated shopping can be done at the large central villages of Vamos 11 km(health centre) and Vryses, (10km) where you will find banks, a chemist, doctors, restaurants and shops for all your needs. Kalyves 12 km offer the nearest beach: kyani akti and together with Almyrida are a large tourist center.

A six-kilometre drive from Melidoni down well-surfaced secondary roads brings you to the National Highway.

Times and distances from Melidoni to:

Melidoni is 6 km from the National Highway (8 minutes). From the junction:

• Chania (city centre) is 24 km away (15-20 min)
• Rethymnon is 40 km away (35 min)

The times are calculated using average speeds and light traffic.

MELIDONI ACTIVITIES

Mountain Climbing & Trekking

Located at an altitude of 450m above sea level, in the 'roots' of the White Mountains, Melidoni and all the scenic routes to Theriso are good starting points for walks or drives to the country chapels like Ag Prevma at 1200m, Ag Pavlos, and Psyhro Pigadi. These are excellent starting points for reaching the highest peaks before sunset.

Cave Exploration

Recently a huge cave complex has been explored by a Greco-French expedition team. There are indications that it is actually much deeper than the 1200m already explored - but no further exploration has taken place this year. It may prove to be the second deepest cavern in the world. Note: cave exploration should be licensed by the local authorities.