Your home in the Cretan mountain idyll: 1,498 m² building land near Sivas Kern, Crete
Imagine waking up in your home in Sivas, surrounded by fragrant herbs and the chirping of birds - just minutes from the town center, but in absolute peace. Here you are not just building a house, but your piece of Cretan paradise.
This spacious building plot of 1,498 m² (expected building land) is located in Sivas, one of the most picturesque mountain villages in Rethymnen, in a good location near the town center and in a quiet environment. Perfect for a beautiful single-family home or holiday home with a garden - this is a retreat far away from mass tourism, but with all amenities within reach: shops, cafes and taverns are in the immediate vicinity.
Highlights of the property
Size potential: 1,498 m² of usable land, ideal for a spacious house (approx. 200-300 m² of living space + garden/pool possible).
Location advantages: Close to the town center (5 min. walk), asphalted access, water/electricity available - everyday life possible without a car.
Surroundings: Quiet mountain location with views of the Psiloritis massif, olive groves and gorges; Pure nature for hikers and connoisseurs.
Use: Perfect for family home, holiday rental (Airbnb: high demand for authentic mountain villages) or retirement home.
Flexibility: As a building prospect, topographically favored for building permits.
Facts about Sivas – Authentic Crete Heart
Sivas is a traditional mountain village 38 km southeast of Rethymno town, nestled in the Psiloritis Mountains at approximately 500 m altitude. With around 200-300 inhabitants, it lives from olive/vine cultivation, sheep farming and hospitality. History dates back to Ottoman times; known for Byzantine churches and annual festivals (Panagia). Typically Cretan: hospitable people, homemade raki, lively summer festivals - far away from the hustle and bustle of the coast, but with great connections.
Distances As the crow flies / travel time
Heraklion Airport (HER) 70 km / 75 min.
Chania Airport (CHQ) 85 km / 90 min.
Sea (Libyan Sea) 25 km / 40 min.
Nearest beach (Agios Pavlos) 28 km / 45 min.
Rethymno center 38 km / 45 min.
Why strike now?
Crete mountain villages are booming: rising value (+10% p.a.), low construction costs (1,000-1,500 €/m²), holiday rentals bring 100-200 €/night; . Sivas remains authentic – invest before prices rise!
Get in touch with me: Torsten Bär Immobilien, your partner for Crete from Duisburg. From the viewing to the handover of the keys – with German-Greek legal advice and financing tips. Call: From NRW to Psiloritis – your Crete dream is waiting!
Object no. 385267
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