Stunning 4 Bedrooms Villa For Sale On Lesvos Island

Description

Stunning 4 Bedrooms Villa for Sale on Lesvos Island Greece

Esales Property ID: es5553329

Property Location

Vatoussa
81110,
Lesvos
Greece

Property Details

Vatoussa has great internet reception and speed (similar to a T-1 line), because the transmission hub is nearby (but not visible from Vatoussa).
Bathrooms are spacious and completed with imported Italian tile.
Villa has been constructed of local stone, marble and tile (some imported Italian tile); all walls are steel-reinforced.
The garage has space for 2 sub-compact cars or 1 medium- to large-sized vehicle.
The entire property is enclosed by stone walls.
The property has professional landscaping and includes a century-old walnut tree, a mature olive tree, and a pomegranate tree, all yielding fruit.

Furnishings will be negotiated at point of sale

Groceries-Shopping
Most staples can be found at Vatoussa, but a short, 5-minute drive to nearby Antissa can also supply necessities.
Many residents conduct their weekly grocery shopping at Kalloni (15-min drive), the second largest city on the island, where there are supermarkets, hardware stores, electronics stores, clothing stores, beauty salons, a health clinic, etc.
Occasionally, a few residents venture as far as Mytilene for shopping where there is a fine selection of all goods.

Transportation and access
Access to Vatoussa is via a newly completed highway system, updating the roads from the capital city and airport at Mytilene, through the center of the island. The new highway continues straight through to the most northwesterly point at the harbor of Sigri. A local transportation system of buses connects all cities and villages, with multiple trips daily.
Two harbors are located a short drive (less than 15 minutes) away at Kalloni and Gavathas, where boats can be moored. Larger harbors are located at Sigri and Molyvos, less than a half-hour drive away, both deep-sea ports. Molyvos offers day-trips to coastal Asia Minor which is located just a few nautical miles across the strait. Daily ferry trips from Mytilene harbor take travelers to all surrounding islands, large Aegean ports, coastal Asia Minor, and to Piraeus on the Greek mainland.
Lesvos can be reached quickly via daily commercial plane flights (45 minutes) from both Athens and Thessaloniki. Flights are also available regularly from Mytilene to other major island and metropolitan hubs.

Other
Although the refugee crisis brought international attention to Lesvos, a system has been developed for handling the influx of migrants efficiently. Temporary housing for them is located on the other side of the island; residents of Vatoussa never see any of the refugees, nor do their journeys impact the town. From all accounts, however, the numbers of arriving migrants have fluctuated over time, but seem overall to be on the decline.
The island is home to a branch of the University of the Aegean, and as such, houses a university-level library and facilities at Mytilene. For those interested in research, the university library, the public library of Mytilene, and the reading-room of Agiassos all boast good collections of local research materials. Additionally, there are—researched via advance permission—superb collections of medieval and Ottoman-era documents at famous Leimonos Monastery (near Kalloni), at the archives of the Metropolis of Mytilene, and at Ypsilou Monastery (near Antissa)

ABOUT THE AREA

Vatoussa is a village with official, historic designation by the Greek government. It is a frequent stop for travelers because of its charm and historical features, such as stone-built houses, cobblestone streets, impressive 19th-century country mansions, operational vintage olive-press, and local cultural museum housed in a 19th-century mansion.
There are also sports facilities (a full basketball court and soccer field), as well as an active local athletic association with its own assembly hall.
Two shops supply locals with daily necessities and foodstuffs.
Four restaurants-tavernas cater not just to locals, but to regional residents and visitors: 2 in the upper-square, and 2 in the lower-square (at least one with live music).
Vatoussa boasts annual art and folklore exhibitions, as well as an annual village celebration on August 15th. Many of the art and cultural exhibitions are housed in the local museum, but also sometimes at the outdoor amphitheater on the outskirts of the village.
An internationally-known artist and iconographer resides part-time at Vatoussa and offers lessons yearly and hosts occasional conferences.
Vatoussa is also known for its archival collection, currently being researched by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. This collection has been the subject of several local and national academic conferences.

Surrounding region
A beautiful beach at Gavathas is located a short 5-10 minute drive from