Maisonette, Old Harbour, Chania

This is a lovely maisonette for sale in Chania, Crete, located in the city centre, a few steps away from the old harbour.

It has a total living space of 51 sqms and consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. It boasts a modern, fully-equipped kitchen, a living room and two balconies, where you can feel the cool breeze of the sea. Upstairs, there is one double bedroom and one bathroom with a walk-in shower. Its big assets are that it has its own private parking space and it is situated in the center of Chania with all kinds of amenities a few metres away. Thus, it is ideal for comfortable year-round living or a holiday home. At the moment it is operating as a successful rental business.

The neighbourhood has picturesque alleys while the sea and the Venetian lighthouse of the old port are within a 2-minute walk.

Chania, Crete is very popular for its old town and harbour, which is the heart of the area attracting visitors from all over the world. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities in Greece due to the fact that it has preserved its historical character. The architecture reflects the different cultures and civilisations that lived on the island such as Venetians, Turks and Egyptians. The narrow alleys are surrounded by Venetian mansions and Turkish houses, villas and palazzos, mosques, small churches and a beautiful restored synagogue. Many of these buildings are being used as residences, hotels or museums and others as shops, stores, cafes and restaurants.

Chania is one of the nicest towns in Crete, with wonderful houses, parks and squares and a well-designed historical town. The Public Market is an impressive building in the town centre, built at the beginning of the present century (1911) and houses grocery stores, butchers’ shops, a fish market and vegetable shops. The Public Gardens, next to the Market, are ideal for those in search of shade and tranquillity. Northeast of the gardens is the beautiful neighbourhood of Chalepa, where the residences of Prince George and Eleftherios Venizelos were. The old city has preserved to a great extent the distinctive atmosphere and charm of the Venetian and Turkish periods. Entire Venetian, Turkish and Jewish quarters are saved, with well-preserved buildings in the narrow picturesque streets. All modern shops and amenities are within a 10 minute walk from the Venetian harbour as is the sandy beach of Nea Chora.