Villa Jasmina views from upper terraceLarge, family-sized, split-level apartment (top floor and half of middle floor in substantial ruler's mansion-style building) offered for sale overlooking Hydra Town on the Greek Island of Hydra, providing 1 good-sized, en-suite master bedroom with small balcony, 1 twin bedroom (easily fits double bed if preferred), fully equipped kitchen, family shower room, large, light and airy Saloni (sitting/dining room), good-sized upper terrace (brilliant views), lower entrance hall (can be used to sleep extra people), lower terrace with small plunge pool, built-in traditional BBQ and storage room. In excellent structural and decorative order, this is a ready-to-move-in-and-enjoy house that needs nothing doing other than to add your own taste. Being sold unfurnished but includes fitted equipment such as kitchen fitting and built-in wardrobes.

Villa Jasmina for sale, Hydra Island Greece, Front EntranceLocation - Villa Jasmina is slightly higher than the old high school at the top of Lignou Street (the main route from Hydra harbour inland to Kamini Village). You pass behind the school making your way further across and slightly up heading east. There is no disturbance from the school (as it was decommissioned some years ago), it's simply used as a landmark in this description only. Approx 15 minute walk from the harbour. 5 minutes from the Four Corners supermarket which is happy to make weekly deliveries to the house. Gentile residential area. As with most houses that are not situated in the actual port, the stairs will cause those with disabilities some concern but for people with average fitness levels the walk to the house is not difficult.

Villa Jasmina for sale, Hydra Island Greece, Entrance HallEntrance Hall - From the street you enter the house on the middle floor. The entrance hall is very spacious and can be used to provide extra sleeping space if you have guests. The ceiling is of traditional reed and beams and the floor of newly laid, beautiful (very striking) black and white Brazilian tiles.

To the end of the entrance hall you have stairs to the upper level, a door giving access to a large storage space that is shelved and access to the lower terrace.

Lower Terrace & Plunge Pool - The lower terrace can be accessed from the entrance hall or by steps from the upper terrace. The plunge pool was originally the freshwater cisterna converted to provide a place for a refreshing dip. It has steps to one end, underwater lighting and all the required access for chemical maintenance conveniently located in the outside wall. The Lower Terrace is medium sized and provides ample space for outdoor furniture to comfortably accommodate a pool party.

Villa Jasmina for sale Hydra Island Greece plunge poolNext to the pool there's a built in traditional BBQ with hood and grill irons. Alongside the BBQ there's a 'handy for serving' low, bench table built into the wall. An outdoor tap (under the BBQ) is convenient for plant watering. This terrace gets sun on it from mid-day onwards until about 7:00pm when the sun sets behind the hill to the left of the port as you're looking out. Views down to the port are partly restricted by the roof of the house in front, however this does not detract from the charm of the terrace as it is not overlooked and particularly private. To the side of the terrace is a pretty staircase leading to the upper terrace. Beneath this staircase there's a good sized store room with a stout and attractive looking bamboo door.

Villa Jasmina for sale Hydra Island Greece Upper TerraceUpper Terrace - You gain access to the upper terrace from either the outside stairs from the lower terrace or from the main saloni on the upper floor of the house. The views are spectacular. This terrace is larger than the lower and catches the sun earlier in the day and because of its height, the sunsets are longer lasting. Paved with black and white tiles in a chequered formation. A sturdy wall with balustrade surrounds the terrace with built in stone seating to one side. Another outside tap at the top of the outside stairs makes watering pot plants on the upper terrace easy.

Villa Jasmina for sale, Hydra Island Greece, sitting room end of SaloniVilla Jasmina for sale Hydra Island Greece dining room end of saloniMain Saloni - The saloni (main room) on the upper floor is currently used as a sitting room to one end and dining area at the other. The outside corner of the sitting room features a large traditionally styled wood-burning fireplace. The ceilings are open to the rafters.

Villa Jasmina house for sale Hydra Island Greece kitchenKitchen - features an arched entrance from the saloni, behind the inner stair well.  Plenty of cupboard space, wiring for full-sized oven and hob with overhead hood/extractor fan, space and wiring for larder sized fridge/freezer, plumbing for dishwasher, good overhead and under the wall cupboard lighting, plenty of power points

Master Bedroom & En-Suite - The large master bedroom is off the dining end of the saloni, next to the inner stairwell. This is a good sized room, one wall, either side of the door, is furnished with built-in wardrobes, cupboards and drawers. There is a door to a small stone balcony which overlooks the lower terrace and pool. Villa Jasmina house for sale Hydra Island Greece master en-suite bedroomThe en-suite shower room has plumbing for a washing machine, plenty of light and ventilation with a double sized stone shower unit, hand-basin with built-in cupboard below and WC.

2nd Bedroom & Separate Shower-Room - This bedroom is accessed from the Kitchen. It is longer than it is wide and has enough space for a double bed without being cramped. It is currently the bedroom of Mina (for whom the house if named) and adequately acVilla Jasmina house for sale Hydra Island Greece 2nd twin or double bedroomcommodates two single beds. Two large windows facing west let in all the early morning sunlight. If you don't need this room as a bedroom it would make a very comfortable study/office.  Opposite the door to the 2nd bedroom, across the kitchen, there's a separate shower room, fitted with moulded stone shower unit, WC and hand-basin with built-in cupboard. The current owner recently redecorated/tiles this family shower room making much brighter.

Utilities - The house has oil fired radiator heating throughout and air-conditioning in the bedrooms. There are ceiling fans in the other rooms. The entire property is supplied with water by the municipality and the property is connected to mains sewage.

General Impressions - I was originally introduced to this house by the previous owners at the end of January 2002. At that time, the house had been shut up for quite a while, so I was very surprised and impressed to find that the property was in tip-top condition when I entered with the then owner. There was no fusty, damp smell, no puddles of water anywhere and all the doors, windows and shutters opened without so much as a squeak. The then owner (one of the island's professional builders who has since retired) and his wife included every convenience when they built the property. All the doors leading to the terraces and all the windows are fitted with fly-screens.  Every window has internal wooden shutters. All electric sockets are good-quality, mostly double, well fitted and found in great abundance throughout. Light switches are logically positioned and are two way as appropriate (for example at the top and bottom of the inner stairwell).

The current owner has maintained the excellent standard of the property, recently having the exterior repainted, and has added air-conditioning, new flooring and revamped shower rooms. He has also added a painted wooden frame with canvas awning to the upper terrace to shade it from the mid-day heat (which in turn helps to keep the saloni cooler in the height of summer). Decoratively the entire property is in excellent order, no chipped or pealing paintwork in this house!

Mina for whom Villa Jasmina is namedIn spite of having the plunge pool, external stairs and outside terraces, the house is within reason already child-proofed as the daughter of the house is only five. So potential buyer's with young children will find the property quite convenient.

When the current owner is "not at home" the property is rented out especially during the off-peak season and enjoys a rent of approximately 300 Euros per night depending on the length of stay, time of year and number of people.

I have written the text on behalf of the seller based on my personal knowledge and observations. Similarly the photos are a selection of those I personally took in July 2010 and some of the sellers own pictures. Whilst I (and the seller) have honestly represented the property for sale, it is the buyer's responsibility to assure themselves of the accuracy and a personal visit is highly recommended. All enquires should be directed to the seller via his details below. He is the only person who will receive emails sent from this website (HydraDirect.com does not get a copy). Please note that this article is an advert placed on my site by the seller who is advertising his property on a FSBO basis (For Sale By Owner). Whilst I am happy to answer email questions, please note that I am not a real estate agent and am not on Hydra enough of the time to act as such. Therefore you should also note that contact through this advert resulting in an agreed sale will not incur real estate agent fees for either the seller or the buyer.

FSBO 750,000 EUR OVNO

Contact Sergei Boissien by email at sbyeswecan@gmail.com with all enquiries.

(Article and photos by Kelsey Edwards July 2010 who can be contacted at www.IOWdirect.co.uk