Rare Find 3/4 Bedroom Traditional Cypriot House in Bellepais on Pre 74 Turkish Title Deed. PROPERTY SOLD |
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| Reference: |
BEL1302VL |
| Price: |
£174,000 / €205,348 |
| Location: |
Bellapais |
| Property Type: |
Villa |
| Category Of Property: |
Cypriot Village House, Pre 74 Turkish Title Property |
| Completion Status: |
Resale |
| No of Bedrooms: |
4 |
| No of Bathrooms: |
3 |
| Floor: |
2 |
| No of Units In Estate: |
1-20 |
| Sq Metres Built: |
200 |
| Sq Metres Plot: |
12000 |
| Sq Metres Terrace: |
18 |
| Furnished: |
Part Furnished |
| Swimming Pool: |
Optional extra |
| Distance From Sea: |
2 miles |
| Type Of Parking: |
Driveway |
| Security: |
Communal |
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Description
Overlooking charming Bellepais Abbey and only walking distance to the tree of idleness, which inspired Lawrence Durrell in writing his timeless classic, the bitter lemons of Cyprus, this beautiful village house offers tranquil Cyprus village life and a character residence for those aspiring for something out of the ordinary.
This period Cypriot house boasts many authentic features and is in top condition. The property affords 3/4 bedrooms and also 2 attached residences, which are also for sale. The price quoted here is for the main house.
Lawrence Durrell lived in the idyllic hilltop village of Bellapais, North Cyprus in the 1950s. His well accredited novel 'Bitter Lemons of Cyprus' became the most sought after read for any visitor to Cyprus with a desire for cultural knowledge.
Bitter Lemons of Cyprus
Durrells’s famous novel describes the trials and tribulation of purchasing a home in need of renovation in 1950s Cyprus, the gossip and idle chat of Bellapais village, and the then blissful mix of two communities sharing one land. Even then though, Durrell sensed that the ease with which the two communities lived together may not last forever.
The Tree of Idleness
Or maybe it should be rephrased The ‘Trees’ of Idleness...Durrell noted that one of the most popular pastimes among the villagers of Bellapais was to spend many hours in idle conversation under the so called Tree of Idleness which dominated the main square of Bellapais Village.
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