Resort Sites Argosaronic | Ploumis - Sotiropoulos

Steeped in artistic history, this remarkable estate in Hydra was the family home of one of Greece’s great painters, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas, whose family owned the property from the 18th century. In 1937, the artist restored the house, transforming it into his home and studio and creating a cultural meeting place for prominent figures of the artistic and literary world, including the writer Patrick Leigh Fermor and the painter John Craxton. Leigh Fermor famously described it as a “laboratory of prose”.
The house was completely destroyed by fire in 1961, and its ruins remain on the estate today. Set at one of the highest points of Kaminia, the property occupies land of 4,141 sq.m. enclosed by traditional stone walls, and benefits from a restoration permit for structures of approximately 1,078 sq.m. The estate enjoys spectacular, open and uninterrupted views across the sea towards the Peloponnese and enjoys a rare sense of privacy and connection with the surrounding landscape. The existing ruins comprise three buildings, including the former main residence and studio. The proposed restoration will create a sophisticated principal residence featuring six bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, generous living areas, a kitchen, home cinema, gym, jacuzzi and swimming pool. Two separate guest or staff houses will provide two additional bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, as well as storage, laundry and auxiliary spaces.
Located approximately 20 minutes on foot from Hydra Town or just 5 minutes by sea taxi, the estate is also only 500 meters from the nearest beach. This is a rare opportunity to restore a property with a unique artistic legacy, complemented by exceptional open views of the sea and the Peloponnese, in one of Hydra’s most privileged locations.

Only 5 minutes walk from the port of Hydra and directly above the beach of Avlaki, this plot of 4,125 m2 dominates the area due to its excellent location and impressive size. A permit has been issued to construct a traditional house of 880 m² with 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms with walk-in cupboards, 2 guest WC's, a gym and a fully equipped apartment for the staff. The construction of a small church is also foreseen. The view from the property is unique. The new house will enjoy on all levels panoramic views over the sea towards Dokos Island, the shores of the Peloponnese, and the sunset. A variety of trees and Mediterranean plants have already been planted on the estate. A bungalow of 40 m² was built in 2014 and will serve as the ideal pied-à-terre  while the main home is being constructed. The property is in the town plan and the building factor is 0.50. This is a rare property and one of the last remaining plots of this size with the possibility of immediate construction.

This rare land plot measuring 926 m² is located at a distance of 800 m from the Old Port and 500 m from the beach of Agios Nikolaos. The property faces on two roads and is inside the town plan with a building factor of 0.8 which allows construction of up to 445 m² on two levels. There is an old house built in the 1930΄s on the property measuring 158 m² in total. This is a rare opportunity suitable either for a constructor or for a family who wishes to create a vacation home in this cosmopolitan island.