Agios Nikolaos, Thessaly - Central Greece 72051

Reference: MEAB-T7283. Located in Agios Nikolaos. Building plot of 1257 m2, nicely positioned about 2.5 km east of the village of Kritsa, facing the road that leads from Agios Nikolaos to Kritsa. It enjoys views of the countryside and the surrounding hills and mountains. It has the planning permission (allowance) for a house or houses of up to 154 sq. meters, built on one or two floors, plus basement and attic. Enough of space would be left to make a pool, pergolas, garden and parking in front of the house(s). There is good asphalt road access and services (electricity, water, telephone, broadband internet) are right next door. Only a short drive (about 3 km) to the center of the village of Kritsa. Agios Nikolaos, the municipal and provincial capital, as well as several nice beaches are about an 8-minute drive away. The international airport of Heraklion is about a 50-minute drive from here. Kritsa is one of the oldest, largest and most picturesque villages in Crete. Its built on a hill and surrounded by olive trees and beautiful countryside. The village of Kritsa is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos and has about 2300 inhabitants including a many expats from several European countries and other parts of the world. Agios Nikolaos is the capital of the county Lasithi and is located at the Mirabello Bay, north-east Crete, only 40 mins away from the international airport of Heraklion. Geographically the town is well protected from strong winds allowing sea sports and swimming nearly all year round. Although Agios Nikolaos has a population of less than 20, 000 it has several banks, supermarkets, shops of every kind, doctors, a modern hospital of high standard, public swimming pool and tennis courts, yacht marina, harbour, cinema, theatre, gyms, a 9-hole golf course, schools ranging from nurseries to 6-level high school and generally all the amenities you would expect to find in a modern European town. The microclimate is one of the best in Greece and the moderate temperatures rarely exceed 30c in summer or fall below 15c in wintertime. This wonderful dry climate together with the natural beauty of the area has attracted most of the high class hotels of Greece to operate here.