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B300 – Bellapais – East of Kyrenia

£299,950 Pre 74 deeds
B300 – Bellapais – East of Kyrenia
For Sale Villa Featured
B300 – Bellapais – East of Kyrenia
£299,950 Pre 74 deeds
B300 – Bellapais – East of Kyrenia

Overview

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Property ID : B300
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Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Receptions
2

Description

Steeped in history, the Bitter Lemons House in Bellapais is the former home of author Lawrence Durrell. The property occupies an elevated position above the Abbey and offers outstanding views over the village and to the coast. The property has been well maintained and improved by the current owners and benefits from spacious living accommodation, traditional features throughout, 4 bedrooms, air conditioning, open fireplace and a private courtyard garden with plunge pool.
Viewing of this unique property is highly recommended.
Pre 74 Title deed with VAT paid and house registered.

Entrance
Steps down to the courtyard garden, glazed timber door leading into the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall 8.10m (26′ 7″) x 2.72m (8′ 11″)
Dual aspect, ceramic floor, part beamed ceiling and twin arches leading into the lounge.

Lounge 5.70m (18′ 8″) x 3.20m (10′ 6″)
Dual aspect, ceramic floor, arch to an additonal part of the lounge that could be used as a study or 4th bedroom (3.80m x 2.80m). French doors to courtyard garden.

Study 3.80m (12′ 6″) x 2.80m (9′ 2″)

Kitchen 4.00m (13′ 1″) x 2.90m (9′ 6″)
Single aspect, travertine floor and walls, timber kitchen with appliances and arched entrance through to the dining room.

Dining Room 3.89m (12′ 9″) x 3.36m (11′ 0″)
Single aspect, travertine floor and open fireplace.

Shower Room 2.90m (9′ 6″) x 2.50m (8′ 2″)
Single aspect, travertine floor and walls, shower, wc and washbasin.
At the entrance to the shower room there is a utility area with washing machine.

Utility Room

Upstairs
Staircase leads up to bedroom two and the the master bedroom suite which includes a lounge, study, bedroom, bathroom and terrace.

Lounge 6.30m (20′ 8″) x 4.50m (14′ 9″)
Single aspect, ceramic floor, open fireplace, doors to terrace and steps up to study.

Study 2.45m (8′ 0″) x 2.60m (8′ 6″)
Single aspect and ceramic floor. The room where Lawrence Durrell used to write!

Bedroom One 5.20m (17′ 1″) x 3.90m (12′ 10″)
Dual aspect, ceramic floor, fitted wardrobes, air conditioning, ceiling fan and door to terrace.

Ensuite 3.80m (12′ 6″) x 2.50m (8′ 2″)
Single aspect, travertine floor and walls, washbasin, wc and bath.

Terrace
Large terrace with ample space for seating and dining. View to Bellapais Abbey and the coast.

View

Bedroom Two 3.60m (11′ 10″) x 3.33m (10′ 11″)
Dual aspect, ceramic floor, air conditioning and fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Three 3.40m (11′ 2″) x 3.40m (11′ 2″)
Downstairs to lower level.
Single aspect, ceramic floor and ceiling fan.

Ensuite shower room 2.50m (8′ 2″) x 1.60m (5′ 3″)
Single aspect, travertine floor and walls, washbasin, shower and wc

Bedroom Four 3.70m (12′ 2″) x 2.80m (9′ 2″)
Single aspect, timber ceiling and ceramic floor.

Outside
Courtyard garden with privacy, storage room, mature plants and trees, kleftico oven, plunge pool and terracing.

Additional Information
Pre-74 Individual Title deed
Land size: approx. 250 sqm

Previously home to Lawrence Durrell, writer of the “Bitter Lemons” book that the street has been named after.

Additional Details

  • Entrance: Steps down to the courtyard garden glazed timber door leading into the entrance hall.
  • Entrance Hall: 8.10m (26' 7") x 2.72m (8' 11") Dual aspect ceramic floor part beamed ceiling and twin arches leading into the lounge.
  • Lounge: 6.30m (20' 8") x 4.50m (14' 9") Single aspect ceramic floor open fireplace doors to terrace and steps up to study.
  • Study: 2.45m (8' 0") x 2.60m (8' 6") Single aspect and ceramic floor. The room where Lawrence Durrell used to write!
  • Kitchen: 4.00m (13' 1") x 2.90m (9' 6") Single aspect travertine floor and walls timber kitchen with appliances and arched entrance through to the dining room.
  • Dining Room: 3.89m (12' 9") x 3.36m (11' 0") Single aspect travertine floor and open fireplace.
  • Shower Room: 2.90m (9' 6") x 2.50m (8' 2") Single aspect travertine floor and walls shower wc and washbasin. • At the entrance to the shower room there is a utility area with washing machine.
  • Utility Room:
  • Upstairs: Staircase leads up to bedroom two and the the master bedroom suite which includes a lounge study bedroom bathroom and terrace.
  • Bedroom One: 5.20m (17' 1") x 3.90m (12' 10") Dual aspect ceramic floor fitted wardrobes air conditioning ceiling fan and door to terrace.
  • Ensuite: 3.80m (12' 6") x 2.50m (8' 2") Single aspect travertine floor and walls washbasin wc and bath.
  • Terrace: Large terrace with ample space for seating and dining. View to Bellapais Abbey and the coast.
  • View:
  • Bedroom Two: 3.60m (11' 10") x 3.33m (10' 11") Dual aspect ceramic floor air conditioning and fitted wardrobes.
  • Bedroom Three: 3.40m (11' 2") x 3.40m (11' 2") Downstairs to lower level. • Single aspect ceramic floor and ceiling fan.
  • Ensuite shower room: Single aspect travertine floor and walls washbasin shower and wc
  • Bedroom Four: 3.70m (12' 2") x 2.80m (9' 2") Single aspect timber ceiling and ceramic floor.
  • Outside: Courtyard garden with privacy storage room mature plants and trees kleftico oven plunge pool and terracing.
  • Additional Information: Pre-74 Individual Title deed • Land size: approx. 250 sqm • • Previously home to Lawrence Durrell writer of the "Bitter Lemons" book that the street has been named after.

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