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Kyrenia (Girne) is one of the most beautiful and sought-after towns in North Cyprus, set at the foot of the mountains and just a short ride from the Mediterranean Sea. Right here, in the quiet, low-rise, gated Coliseum Court complex of only 40 apartments, a lovely family 2+1 apartment of 71 m² is for sale. There are no studios in the complex at all: forty apartments built for families living here year-round, not for short lets to students. A calm street, privacy, its own small landscaped garden (visible in the photos), a large shared pool on site and underground parking for every apartment.
The apartment is fully move-in ready: the transformer fee is paid, water and electricity meters are connected, air conditioners are installed, Wi-Fi is set up, and the windows have mosquito nets. Just move in and live — nothing left to finish.
Price: £127,000.
Key facts
- Rooms: 2+1, bathrooms: 1
- Area: 71 m²
- Own small landscaped garden
- Title type: exchange. Title deed split and ready for transfer.
- Transformer fee paid, water and electricity meters connected
- Air conditioners installed, Wi-Fi available
- Mosquito nets on the windows
- Large shared pool on site
- Low-rise gated complex, only 40 apartments
- Underground parking, one space per apartment
- Quiet street, great area, close to the sea
- Suitable for permanent residence
- Location: Kyrenia (Girne)
Location
Kyrenia (Girne) is a harbour town and a true pearl of the Mediterranean. Its harbour, first laid out by the Phoenicians, was expanded and fortified over the centuries by Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans; the castle that overlooks it carries Roman, Byzantine, Lusignan and Venetian architecture: the layered legacy of the many cultures that passed through. Today Kyrenia is also one of North Cyprus's main education hubs, home to several universities and international schools, and Girne American University (GAU) alone enrols around 15,000–18,000 students from more than 130 countries. The old harbour's restaurants, bars and nightlife are close by, and just a short drive away are the famous St. Hilarion Castle and Bellapais Abbey. Yet the apartment itself sits on a quiet street inside a low-rise gated complex. The noise stays outside, while everything worth doing is a short trip away.
What's nearby
- Ercan Airport — under an hour's drive
- Kyrenia harbour and castle — about 10–15 minutes by car
- Bellapais Abbey — about 10 minutes by car
- St. Hilarion Castle — about 15–20 minutes by car
- Girne American University (GAU) — about 15 minutes by car
- The English School of Kyrenia (international school) — nearby, in the Bellapais area
- Kyrenia (Girne) is a harbour town, the pearl of the Mediterranean: plenty of schools, universities, restaurants, bars and everyday amenities close by
Why it's good value
£127,000 for a full 2+1 apartment (71 m²) with its own garden, close to the Mediterranean, in a low-rise gated complex with a large pool and underground parking, works out to under £1,800 per m². For comparison, on Spain's Costa Blanca coast average prices run €2,786–3,100 per m², and even in the region's most affordable town, Torrevieja, prices are around €2,336 per m². Here in resort-town Kyrenia, with history on the doorstep and a developer with a reputation dating back to 1985, this is noticeably cheaper than comparable coastline in Spain. For this location, history and infrastructure right on the doorstep, £127,000 is a genuinely modest price.
Finish and materials
- Reinforced concrete frame
- Brick walls, internal partitions in brick and/or aerated concrete
- Plaster — cement-based outside, gypsum and satin plaster inside
- Granite flooring in common areas, stairs and window sills
- 60×60 ceramic tile flooring in the living room and wet areas
- Laminate flooring in bedrooms
- Ceramic tile on terraces and balconies
- PVC double-glazed windows
- American-style entrance doors
- Melamine wardrobes in bedrooms; aluminium kitchen cabinet fronts with laminate countertops
- Waterproofing in wet areas, balconies, terraces and roof
- PPRC plumbing, hot water system tested at 10 bar
- Electrical installation to British standards, split-AC infrastructure in every room
- Shared pool, private underground 100-ton water tank
- CCTV and controlled access to the complex
About the developer
Recaioglu Group is an investment company founded in 1985 in Kyrenia. It operates in construction, tourism and industry, with more than 100 completed projects across North Cyprus.
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