DREAMTIME VILLA, Evropouli

• 3 bedrooms - redesign could offer 4/5 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• Recording studio
• Sea views
• Land - 2,000 square metres
• Villa - 355 square metres

Well-named indeed, this attractively converted villa has stunning sea views, huge living spaces, designer styling and a soundproofed recording studio. A perfect DJ.'s holiday home, perhaps?

Situated on the edge of the picturesque, old village of Evropouli on the hillside overlooking the sea between Corfu Town and Gouvia Marina this lovely home, designed and built by an English art director, has panoramic North and East facing sea views from all floors looking out to the sea and the mountains beyond.

Currently arranged with very spacious living areas and 2 to 3 bedrooms, the house can easily be converted into a 3, 4 or 5 bedroom family house for which the present owner, who has developed the property gradually over 17 years, will be happy to draw up plans, and oversee any works if required.

At the bottom of a fairly steep drive, the main entrance door with hand made stained glass panes, is shaded by a large metal pergola with mature grape vine and wisteria. This leads into the kitchen which was completely remodelled in 2008 and has lime washed beams, reclaimed bricks on the floor, hand-finished, limed units with two entirely separate work areas, two ceramic butlers sinks, a five-ring gas hob, fan-assisted electric oven, microwave and space for a large free-standing fridge/freezer as well as an under-counter fridge.

The huge living room - 81 square meters - consists of a spacious open plan area with picture windows leading onto a balcony and arched windows overlooking the sea. A feature fireplace has been constructed with reclaimed stone lintels and local Corfiot marble base. Also on the ground floor is a new bathroom with hand finished wall tiles and etched marble flooring.

A closed wooden staircase leads to the first floor master bedroom - the present owners have chosen to keep this as one enormous room, but it could easily be divided into two double bedrooms. Huge glass doors lead to a large balcony terrace with stunning views overlooking the sea and Pantokrator mountain.

An open plan timber staircase leads to a second storey “gallery” and third bathroom. This could be easily converted to make an enormous art studio, playroom, one very large or two good sized bedrooms. Currently it is an open space with waxed cypress wood flooring, and an arched picture window over looking Corfu town and the fortress, towards mainland Greece.

Back on the first floor, a hallway leads to the master bathroom and the first floor guest bedroom with open apex ceiling, limed beams and exposed thick wooden planked pine roof.

The basement, also with sea views, can be accessed from either the living room staircase, or from the lower garden terrace. This area is currently arranged as a “light and airy” professional sound recording studio, with 3 soundproofed rooms - a dedicated control room, vocal booth, live area and storage section, benefiting from acoustic tiled suspended ceilings, sound proofed wood stud and plasterboard walls filled with high density rock wool. There are also soundproofed timber constructed doors plus quadruple glazing on all windows. The flooring has been treated with swimming pool paint prior to the laying of carpets in addition to the water proof membranes put in place during construction below the solid cement foundations and back filled external walls.

If not required as a music room, the basement area would be ideal as a home cinema, gym, spa, playroom, office etc. All internal walls are stud wood for ease of modification. There is also space next to the basement for an additional bathroom with service points ready to connect. Please note that the studio equipment is not included in the sale price.

The control room was originally the garage and the large doors to this area remain in place making it a simple task to revert to a garage if required. There is vehicle access and parking for 4 cars.

There is also an external workshop and separate garden tools storage in a newly renovated building which is large enough to convert into a guest house if required.

The terraced garden, which slopes gradually away from the house, boasts many mature plants and a fruit orchard containing a variety of Apple, Pear, Plum, Apricot, Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Pomegranate, Avocado, Quince, Persimmon, Cherry, Olive, Fig and Almond trees. The garden area also provides ample space for the construction of a swimming pool.

An additional 150 square meters of building is allowed on this site pending planning permission.

Connection to mains sewage has just been completed. Paper can be disposed of in the toilets of this property. In addition, there is a large septic tank on the land (that never fills).

Extremely conveniently located within a ten minute drive of both Corfu Town and Gouvia Marina, this property also benefits from 180 deg. stunning seas views and no road noise. In addition to the main living area there are outbuildings of 54 sq.meters and large balconies and terraces.

A CD of photos and further information can be provided if required.

price: 880,000 euros

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