luxury houses with panoramic view for sale Epidavros, Greece

PRIVATE ESTATE IN GREECE: Your private Barony... the perfect all-year-long retreat and refuge There are few places on Earth that give such a sense of Well-Being. The Estate is a place of Natural Beauty, Luxury, Peace and Extraordinary Privacy. Magnificent four hundred acre private agricultural estate, near the sea and to many of Greece's most important ancient sites, including Epidaurus itself. * Arguably the most impressive private property in all of Greece. * Stunning natural views of the private agricultural valley, its forested mountains and the nearby sea. * Tuscan-styled stone manor house, pool and gardens offer grand accomodation * Stone lodge house provides extensive luxury guest quarters * Newly built with state-of-the-art conveniences - traditionally styled. * Perfect for just relaxing, perfect for entertaining, perfect....... Restore yourself, your family and your friends in your private Eden. A gorgeous climate, a healthy and pristine environment, a clear blue sea, ancient wonders, space to breathe, elegant surroundings, luxury, real privacy, and time to think. The Estate is one of the largest and most beautiful private country estates in Greece, and perhaps in all of the Balkans. Located 1 ½ hours by car, or 15 minutes by helicopter, from Athens, amid numerous prominent ancient sites, the estate is just a 15 minute drive to the sea. The Estate is a 1,615 stremata (400 acre) estate, approximately ¼ of which is mature orchards and vineyard, encircled by a lush private forest. A natural bowl in shape, extending to the tops of the surrounding mountains, it combines privacy and seclusion, with accessibility to the sea, to Athens and to many of Greece's most important ancient sites, including the Theatres and Asclepion of Epidaurus, Mycenae, Tyrinth, Corinth, Argos, Olympia, Mistra, Nemea and the Palamidi of Nauplio. All-weather graded dirt roads connect the estate on two sides to nearby paved roads. A main highway connects the area with Corinth and Athens, as well as Nauplio, Porto Heli, Kilada, and other nearby points of interest in Peloponnesus. A bower of immense natural beauty, the Estate enjoys a view of the sea from one of its promontories, as well as exquisite forested and agricultural views throughout. The property has operated as a fruit, olive and nut orchard, vineyard and horse farming estate since the early 1970's. Accomodation The magnificent main stone residence features 7 principal bedrooms, 8-1/2 bathrooms, a majestic sunken living room, a formal sunken dining room, a library, an eat-in gourmet country kitchen with top appliances, a game room with home theater, a substantial outdoor dining and living loggia, extensive verandas, private patios and walkways, all with spectacular wide vistas overlooking this remarkable property. Also included, an oversized heated pool with lounge area, an attached 4-car garage, and a separately accessed 2-bedroom caretaker flat. A secondary stone residence features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, spacious living/dining/open kitchen with vaulted beamed ceilings, large stone patio with superb open views of rolling hillsides, and its own separately accessed caretaker flat. The third stone residence features 1 bedroom and bathroom, a comfortable living room, and full kitchen. Other agricultural buildings include a stone stable with paddocks, a sizable stone barn suitable for large equipment storage, a livestock pen, and an aviary shed. Heating is oil-fired and under-floor throughout. Extensive verandas and a covered Loggia overlook the entire valley, the flower and herb gardens and a stunning 16m x 8m heated swimming pool. The landscaping was conceived by a Chelsea Flower Show Gold Award winner, and adapted by an English landscape architect, noted for his work on the Victoria and Albert Museum gardens. The Manor House also has a large home theatre, games room, gymnasium, wine cellar, two bed-room caretaker's flat and four car garage. The property enjoys walled security, automatic gates, and comprehensive intruder alarm and surveillance camera systems. The Estate is a world class private country estate, as well as a stunning agricultural and wildlife preserve. The estate is an operating farm, whose orchards include Olive, Apricot, Pear, Clementine, Orange, Grapefruit, Pistachio, Walnut, Hazelnut, Pecan, Almond, Fig, Apple and Quince trees. The mature Vineyard consists of grapevines of the Roma, Hamburg, Espana and Roditis varieties. The estate produces its own wine, and is endowed with abundant and extremely pure natural water resources.