Town house in Chora (Samos)

The village house spans 185 sqm across three floors: a main house of 110 sqm and a fully independent ground-floor apartment of 75 sqm, on a 402 sqm plot.

The main residence occupies the upper ground and first floors of the house. The upper ground floor features an open-plan living and dining area with a fireplace and kitchen, a bathroom fitted with a shower, and a spacious room currently used as a study/workspace. This room opens onto the upper yard and could easily be converted into an additional bedroom. The living area also opens onto a large veranda. A staircase leads to the first floor, which comprises one bedroom and a bathroom fitted with a shower. The bedroom opens onto a balcony offering pleasant views.

The independent 75 sqm apartment on the ground floor comprises two bedrooms, a bathroom fitted with a shower, and an open-plan living room and kitchen. It offers direct access to the property’s lower yard.

The property was renovated last year: a new electrical installation with sensor lighting around the exterior, a new terrace for the apartment, new wooden window frames throughout, and an electric awning on the main terrace. Four air-conditioning units handle heating and cooling. The house is connected to the village water and sewage grid, internet is available, and mosquito nets are fitted throughout the ground-floor apartment and on the window frames of the main residence. The house is sold furnished and equipped. Excluded are all works of art and some personal items of the current owners.

The private yard is one of the property’s defining features and gives the house an outdoor presence unusual for a village property of this size. Parking for two cars is included on the plot. From the upper floors, views extend across the valley and mountain landscape toward the sea.

Rental potential
Samos draws a steady flow of visitors through the spring-to-autumn season, with direct charter flights from Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Scandinavia channelling guests to the Pythagorion area. The ground-floor apartment’s separate entrance makes it straightforward to operate as a short-stay rental while the main house remains in personal use, with no obligation to rent either unit. Rental management services are available on the island for owners who prefer not to handle the day-to-day administration themselves.

Location – distances
Chora (around 1,500 permanent residents) was the capital of Samos until 1854 and retains the character of that period: neoclassical houses, cobbled lanes, stone fountains, and an old metropolitan church at the heart of village life. It is a working settlement with daily services year-round, including bakeries, cafes, tavernas, and shops. In summer, the village has an open-air cinema and hosts a young artists festival.

Pythagorion, 3.5 km away, is a UNESCO World Heritage town built above the ancient city of Samos. The Eupalinos Tunnel, one of the great engineering feats of antiquity, and the nearby Temple of Hera (Heraion) are among the most visited ancient sites in the Aegean. The town has a working harbour with yacht berths, regular ferry connections to neighbouring islands including Patmos and Kalymnos, and a lively main street from May through October. The Potokaki beach, a 4 km Blue Flag stretch extending to the Pythagorion waterfront, is five minutes by car. Samos Airport is approximately 2 km from the village, with seasonal connections to major European cities.