| Property Name | Helios Spiti, Illiocastro Road, Ermioni, Argolida, Greece | |
| Property Location | view map | |
| Property Type | 2 & 2 bedroom detached house | |
| Price | 220,000 euros | |
| Status | FOR SALE | |
| For further information & viewings, contact | Jan Scrimgeour tel: 07922 173133 e-mail: janscrimgeour0@gmail.com Web: |
This is a truly 'green' house. It has 2 bedrooms and in addition a self contained apartment. It is off-grid (uses olive wastage for heating), and stands in an acre and a third of fenced land with 80 olive trees overlooking the Saronic gulf and the Island of Hydra. The garden around the house has pomegranate, almond, lemon,and orange trees and many mediterranean shrubs and flowers.
The house is stand alone off grid powered by 24 solar panels. Stored in 16 deep cycle batteries. Hot water is provided by thermal solar water heater on the roof. In winter the house is heated by wood burner and solid fuel central heating boiler which burns 'Purina' this is the dried final stage of olive pressings. This a truly 'green' house.
| Kitchen | |
| Lounge | |
| Dining | |
| Bedroom 1 | |
| Other Rooms | The house is across three storeys. GROUND FLOOR - Self contained apartment with two bedrooms Bedroom 1 - 4x3m Bedroom 2 - 3x2m Shower room 2x2.5m Open plan kitchen lounge dining area 6x3m FIRST FLOOR Lounge dining room 7x5.5m Kitchen 4x4.5m Small office 2x2.5m Toilet ensuite 2x1.0m SECOND FLOOR Bedroom 1 - 13.5x5.0m (walk in wardrobe/dressing room 2.5x3.5m) Shower room 3.5x2.5m. Bedroom2 - 5.0x3.5m Ensuite shower room 3.0x1.8m |
| Details of Heating | See further info*. |
| Average annual cost of utilities, electric, gas, oil, etc. | See further info* |
| Ground Rent | NA |
| Details of any Accreditation or rating, e.g., BRE EcoHomes, SAP, NHER | NA |
Car port with room for several cars.
It stands in a acre and a third of fenced land with 80 olive trees. The garden around the house has pomegranate, almond, lemon,and orange trees and many mediterranean shrubs and flowers.
| Parking facilities | Driveway Off-road parking |
| Secure bicycle storage? | No |
| Nearest shop/Post Office | 4km |
| Nearest leisure facilities | 4km |
| Nearest train station | |
| Nearest bus-stop to main town/city |
The house is built partly into the hillside so basement rooms are ambient. There are beautiful sea views.
Water is obtained from a well the property has a large irrigation tank (gravity) and a huge tank built into the house for domestic supply.
This house is not for the faint hearted. Living off grid can is a little harder than flicking a switch as there is maintainance of solar system. But for those who believe that renewables are the future for the sustainability of the planet, the tranquility and stunning location of the house may appeal. As a family home, a retreat for writers or yoga or similar or a holiday home and business.
Please email janscrimgeour0@gmail.com for more photos information etc
*Gas/Electricity costs - There are no bills received for gas or electric. Gas bottles are required for portable heaters and cooking.
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Details last updated: 2019-07-30 11:31:06
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