Villa Orama

Entrance from street

steps up from street passing gate to lower garden

Near the top of the entrance steps

View from first patio outside entrance room

Small but very useful store room below entrance patio

Entrance door from first patio to entrance room on lower floor of old house

Entrance room, old house, lower floor

Entrance room, old house, lower floor, with double sofa bed

Entrance room, old house, lower floor showing tradtional wooden stairs

Entrance room, old house, lower floor showing stairs, traditonal fireplace and door to main (newer) living room

Cosy fire place for winter evenings in entrance room, old house, lower floor

Stairs to upper floor of old house from entrance room

looking up into upper double bedroom, open rafter ceiling and built in cupboards

Double bedroom of upper floor in old house

double bedroom photo taken from door onto swimming pool terrace

ensuite shower of double bedroom, upper floor of old house

ensuite shower of double bedroom, upper floor of old house

ensuite shower of double bedroom, upper floor of old house, shower carved out of mountain rock. Also the machine room for the pool off this bathroom.

Double bedroom, upper floor of old house looking from bed to the door onto swimming pool terrace.

Back down into entrance room looking through door to newer living room

Newer living room with sitting area, dining area, kitchen, family shower room and through to back door into kitchen garden and steps to pool terrace

comfortable antique dining table to seat 8

Rural style kitchen, fully fitted, plenty of cupboards, all utensils and plateware included, plus dumb-waiter to send food up to pool terrace

newer living room looking from sitting area back into entrance room

Rural Kitchen

Good quality oven, hob and kitchen fittings

Pretty family shower room off kitchen

Shower room

Shower room fittings

left to path along front of property, straight into kitchen, up stairs to pool terrace and master bedroom

looking up at master bedroom from kitchen garden

Entrance to master bedroom from pool terrace

Master bedroom, kitchenette in light cupboard

working traditional wood burning fire place for cosy evenings in winter

master bedroom through to en-suite bathroom

plenty of room round large good quality double bed

Into the master en-suite

Ensuite has jacuzzi, WC, hand basin and shower cubicle

Jacuzzi bath

Master en-suite bathroom

Dumb waiter housing on the pool terrace (a lift up from the kitchen for food and drink)

The dining terrace looking at the spectacular view

Dining terrace looking across the pool at the upper floor bedroom of the old house and behind that the pool/guest room

The pool/guest room at night showing the step up to the Mediterranean garden and roof terrace above master bedroom

Steps next to pool/guest room

Left at top of steps to Mediterranean garden, right to the master bedroom roof terrace (with flags)

Mediterranean garden, steps to BBQ level

Roof terrace above master bedroom

View from roof terrace

View from roof terrace

View from roof terrace

View from roof terrace

From roof terrace looking towards BBQ level (chimney of master bedroom fireplace)

Steps to BBQ level

End Mediterranean garden

Looking down steps from kitchen into garden and through fence to laundry room and staff bedroom (with en-suite and kitchenette)

Lots of pretty plants under the trees and shrubs

Lemon trees planted outside kitchen for ease of access when you're cooking

Path along front of property with door (left) into lower garden - access point if you build on this plot

Level area of lower garden where a house could be built (from arched entrance door shown in previous photo)

View from path at front of property

Walking back down to Miaoulis Street (neighbouring house showing)

heading out

The door knocker (but there is an electric door bell as well)

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Villa Orama

The oldest part of this property is a two floor house with a pitched roof. The house was extended in later years and the owners bought the land below and above even more recently to ensure privacy. The property is now being sold as one lot with the added benefit of two building permits so that the new owners can, if they want, extend the property with the convenience of planning permission having already been passed. All paperwork for the existing structure is completely in order. With three double bedrooms and the option of using one of the sitting rooms as a private bedroom, this property can very comfortably accommodate 4 couples, with a house-keeper in the staff room.

Old House Lower Floor: a particularly attractive and flexible room entered from a small patio, with a traditional fireplace. Currently furnished as a sitting room with a double sofa bed, this room can be used as an entrance hall, office/study, sitting room or 4th double bedroom. The door into the newer living room can be closed and the traditional wooden stairs to the upper floor can also be closed to give total privacy if used as a guest bedroom.

Old House Upper Floor: stairs from lower floor, up to large double bedroom with en-suite shower room, with a door from the sitting room area of the bedroom opening directly to the swimming pool terrace, (so this room has independent access if the room below is being used as a bedroom).

Guest/Pool Bedroom: behind the old house, opening directly onto the pool terrace there is a private guest room with en-suite shower and a double bed attractively built into the back wall formed by the mountain rock.

New House Lower Floor: long open plan living space entered from the lower floor of the old house with sitting area, dining area and through to rural style fitted kitchen. There is a large shower room to the side of the kitchen and a door to the outside, convenient for access if the entrance room (the lower floor of the old house) is being used as a bedroom. Stairs lead down into a small kitchen garden area, planted with lemon trees, and across to the laundry and single bed staff room (which has en-suite and a small kitchenette). From the kitchen garden there is a path running across the front of the property to the door of the lower garden, and in the other direction, stone steps up to the pool terrace.

New House Upper Floor: the master bedroom with built in wardrobes, kitchenette, stone fire place built with plenty of sitting space and large en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi and shower.

Outside Areas: a mix of large and more intimate, a rarity on Hydra and an enviable asset especially this close to the town. The swimming pool, which is heated and well lit, is the focal point of the property with the master bedroom, double bedroom and guest room all opening onto it.

The dining terrace, to the front of the property next to the pool, is wide and the owners are currently building a new pergola to provide shade. One of the most practical features on the pool terrace is a well constructed, large dumb-waiter so that food, etc., can be sent up from the kitchen without having to carry it up the stairs.

Steps at the side of the pool lead up to the next level with a path to the roof terrace of the master bedroom for evening parties under the stars watching the glittering port of Hydra and another to the upper Mediterranean garden which is planted with drought resistant plants and shrubs. From the Mediterranean garden another short flight of steps lead to the highest point of the garden where you will find a built-in BBQ in a shaded area tucked into the rock of the mountain that protects the back of the property. There is access to the Mediterranean garden from the street to the side of the property.

The spaciousness and feeling of openness but without being overlooked is one of the points that will strike you most when you visit. The current owners have hosted parties for 500 guests without a feeling of being cramped. The property is ideal for entertaining.

On the way up from the street you pass the lower garden which was acquired more recently, at the moment it is neatly planted with citrus, olive trees and flowering shrubs. There is access to this garden from an arched door in front of the main house or from a gate off the step from the entrance.

The Aspect and View: Fantastic in a word! The house is north facing which means that the sun passes directly overhead and so during the summer you don't have the full glare of the sun blazing into the house. The mountain at the back of the property protects the house from wind but is so positioned that in the summer the house is cooled by the gentle breezes from the valley.

It is difficult to escape the spectacular views as more or less every room has one. Probably the most breath-taking is from the roof terrace above the master bedroom but really it is difficult to say which terrace, path or window as the most attractive view.

Utilities & Functionality: The property is connected to the main town supply for electricity, water and sewage. Every room is well light and has conveniently placed electric sockets, switches and connection points. Every thing is in working order.

Building Permits: The property is currently under built as it falls within the town plan 50:50 ratio of land to building. The current owners have obtained two planning permits both of which are included in the sale and transferable to the new owner (they have expired and will need renewal but this is a very quick job to do). One permit is for a building to be made on the level part of the lower garden and the other permit is for a building at the top of the land behind the main house (what is now the Mediterranean garden). Both new buildings would have independent access from the main house. The incoming buyer of Villa Orama is not obliged to carry out the building and can ignore the permits. If you don't wish to build, you are assured by owning the land, that no one else can build in front or behind so you are protected. However, having approved permits even though they will have to be renewed, will considerably speed up the process of extending the accommodation of the total property if desired.

Move In Tomorrow: The property is being sold fully furnished and ready to move into. The owners are removing a small number of personal possessions and a couple of paintings of sentimental value but other than that you will find the property with all the furniture and a good number of ornaments, antiques and paintings, a fully equipped kitchen and even good quality linen. All you need do is arrive with your suitcase and unpack your clothes.

Price: It is rare on Hydra to find a property for sale that is so well appointed, elegant, superbly located, impeccably furnished and  finished to a high standard but not, relatively, over-priced. For privacy reasons the owner has requested that we don't publish the price on the internet. But while we understand their reasons, in a way we see this as a double edge-sword because many potential buyers may see this as an indication of the price being too astronomical and so won't even request details from us. Please be assured though that the price, which we are happy to give on request, is very realistic and we have other properties on our list that are more expensive. In our opinion, knowing the real estate market for Hydra well, we consider this house for sale to be perfectly priced.

Viewing: is strictly by prior appointment, please contact us by email in the first instance to arrange a date and time. And of course, please don't hesitate to contact us with enquiries.