Villa 181 sq. m., Paphos, Area: Drouseia, Price: € 525 000, ID:1397

A unique custom-built eco-friendly stone villa with uninterrupted panoramic sea views over Polis Chrysochous bay.Constructed in 2006, situated 200m above sea level on a large 9129 sqm agricultural plot. NB - agricultural plots can no longer be used for residential homes, only small farm buildings.Located in a private rural plot on the edge of Droushia village boundary, the property is only five minutes drive from Polis/Latchi. The owners initially used the property as a base for their cycling business Wheelie Cyprus, offering small group activity holidays with luxury accommodation. Switching to hotel accommodation, they have since been using the property for their cycle business together with their new yoga business, mainly yoga classes and workshops, but with a view to adding summer houses and/or yurts for yoga retreats. The property has Full Title Deeds.The large plot size offers many options for adding yurt-style accommodation for bed and breakfast and/or for nature/yoga/activity retreats should prospective owners wish to do so.Built with off-grid solar-powered electricity (battery power storage) and generator back-up for cloudy days in winter, the property offers 4/5 double bedrooms (one bedroom currently used as an office) and 4 bathrooms (3 ensuite, one shared between bedrooms 4 and 5/office). There is an open plan 50 square metre lounge/dining room/kitchen with a utility room set off the kitchen area with drop-ceiling insulation for cosy winter evenings in front of the log burner fireplace.The property has oil-powered under-floor heating throughout; the boiler also provides heat for towel rails and, on cloudy days, hot water rather than using the immersion heater which drains battery power at night. Solar energy provides year-round electricity so energy bills are minimal. Average annual expenses amount to just €1000 for heating oil, diesel for the generator if required and wood for the woodburner. NB - the nearest electricity supply is now only 200m away just off the main road (in 2006 it was 5km away) so prospective owners may want to attach to the grid to use both solar power and on-grid electricity when required instead of running a generator for an hour or two on cloudy days.KEY FEATURES OF THE PROPERTYUninterrupted spectacular sea and mountain views forever - plot extends to valley floor some 150m belowTraditional Stone build for minimal maintenanceFull Title DeedsItalian Stone floors and tiles throughout, both inside and outside the property on all terracesHand-built Italian style kitchen with Neff appliances - double oven, hob and extractorGranite worktops in kitchen, utility room and splashbacks in all bathrooms3 ensuite bathrooms and 1 shared bathroom with spacious walk-in showers. The main ensuite bathroom has both a circular bath and showerStorage cupboards with granite tops for easy cleaning underneath all bathroom sinksReverse Osmosis water purification system by Karma3 x Solar panels for hot water and large cold water tank24 x Solar panels for electricity together with inverters and charge controller plus batteries to store power generatedHigh pressure water system/pumpSpacious roof terrace for Yoga/Star gazing/EntertainingCovered area outside kitchen/lounge for al fresco summer diningSide Patio off front terraceFront terrace/Yoga/Entertaining spaceLarge Block Paved area at front of house - perfect for large gathering entertainmentHand-built wooden doors, windows and shuttersDouble glazed windows throughoutUnder floor heating and heated towel railsWoodburner FireplaceUltra fast WiFiInsulated ceiling Lounge/Diner/KitchenInsulated office spaceLow energy light fittings throughoutOver 20 Mature fruit trees including apricot, peach, fig, plum, lemon and oliveHand-built wooden pagodas around property in Chill out Den and outside bedrooms 2 & 3Large vegetable plot with drip-feed irrigation systemSpacious garden with irrigation to all trees and plants. Ample space for swimming pool if requiredCar-port for two vehiclesTraditional outdoor BBQBoiler room/pool house - owners removed pool several years ago as no longer required and not environmentally friendlyFloor to ceiling closets in all bedrooms (except office/bedroom 5)Ceiling fans in all rooms except utility room/bathroomsAir conditioning in office room only, for summer working if required - provision for AC in all other rooms. Solar energy does not allow AC at night unless also running generator, otherwise batteries are drainedLarge parking area to front of property and also outside for more than 15 vehiclesPatio and Pagoda in rear gardenStorage Container (20ft) and Large Garden Shed for essential tools/bikes etcLarge vegetable planter in rear gardenStepped pathway for access to lower terraces below the property and to valley below for nature/dog walks