Town house in Monopigado (Thessaloniki)

Monopigado is a small village in the hills of the Thermi municipality, and this two-storey house sits in a quiet, green corner of it. Built in 2003 on a 1,000 sqm plot, it offers 203 sqm of living space, 5 bedrooms and a mature garden with mountain views.

The lower level opens into a bright living and dining room with an energy-efficient fireplace and tiled floors. A separate kitchen, a guest WC and 2 independent rooms complete this level; the rooms work equally well as bedrooms, a home office or guest quarters. The main bathroom has a hydromassage bathtub and a separate shower, and a storage space under the stairs houses a filter that treats the whole-house water supply.

A wooden staircase leads to the upper floor. It includes 3 additional bedrooms, one with its own small storage room; a shower room with built-in cabinets and space for a washing machine; and a second kitchen area with a skylight, currently used as a pantry and store. A pull-down ladder gives access to an attic, currently used for storage.

The house was built to Austrian earthquake-resistant specifications and has good thermal insulation throughout. Heating is oil-fired central heating from a dedicated boiler room, supported by the fireplace. The windows are double-glazed with PVC frames and insect screens, and the entrance has a security door.

The landscaped garden covers about 850 sqm and is planted with trees, leaving room for a gazebo or a children’s play area. A large covered veranda with transparent roll-down screens extends the living space well into spring and autumn. Two sliding gates and a pedestrian gate lead into the plot, and an electric door opens to the enclosed garage, which connects through to the back garden.

A 30 sqm storage room and a second storage attic above the garage give generous space for tools, bicycles and seasonal items. Practical touches include an alarm system, frost-protected outdoor taps, gutters with leaf guards and rainwater collection, and outdoor sockets that can be switched on and off from inside. A residual building factor allows additional development, subject to obtaining the mandatory permits.

With 5 bedrooms over two levels, a garden large enough for children to play freely and a bus stop 80 metres from the gate, the house is set up for year-round family life. One of the lower-level room makes a quiet home office, Thessaloniki is within commuting distance, and weekends can be split between the garden and the beaches of Chalkidiki. Daily shopping is done in Vasilika or Thermi.

Location – distances

Monopigado is a traditional village with Pontic Greek roots and a permanent local community, set among farmland and low hills southeast of Thessaloniki. The agritourism estate Ktima PEREK, the Moschopolis winery, the Holy Monastery of St John the Theologian and St Arsenios in Souroti, and the Petralona Cave are all a short drive away.

Moschopolis Winery: 300 m

PEREK Estate: 800 m

Petralona Cave: 10 km

Holy Monastery of St. John the Theologian and St. Arsenios: 12.5 km

Thermi: 23.5 km

Thessaloniki (Aristotelous Sq.): 40.5 km

Thessaloniki International Airport: 30 km

Nea Moudania: 29.5 km