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Editor's Pick: Green Homes

14.09.2021
Author: Dinara Gracheva
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Every year, there is a growing interest in foreign eco-friendly houses and apartments, especially in the era of a pandemic, they began to look for such real estate especially often - in our traditional section "Editor's Choice" we have made a selection of the most interesting objects on this topic.

Today, the concept of "environmental friendliness", when it comes to real estate, includes many interpretations. But first of all, it is unity with nature, the absence of nearby industrial facilities and large crowds of people, location in the mountains, in the forest, on the seashore, lake or river. And if we consider the object itself for living, then here we will talk about the maximum use of natural materials and energy efficiency.

Montenegro

Zabljak is a popular ski resort in Montenegro, but it is beautiful not only in winter, it is good here all year round. This is one of the best places in the country to comfortably transfer the summer heat and winter New Year's rains to the coast. Daytime temperatures here are 18-25 degrees in summer, and not much below 0 degrees in winter. There are stunningly beautiful places here, strawberries, blueberries, porcini mushrooms and chanterelles grow. In summer you can walk around the picturesque surroundings, and in winter you can go skiing or snowboarding. For just 90,000 euros, you can buy three-storey house with an area of 105 sq.m. On the lower level, you can arrange a separate apartment or equip a living room with a fireplace. On the second and third floors there are three bedrooms with 7 beds, all beds are made of wood. The house has a fully equipped kitchen with a stove and a bathroom. In the bedrooms, if desired, you can turn on additional electric radiators. The house has water, electricity and sewerage.

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Northern Cyprus

The Karpaz Peninsula in Northern Cyprus has become a wonderful place for eco-tourism. Many who have visited here talk about improving their well-being against the background of living in unity with the local nature. Eco-villages in the region open the doors to a healthy life for everyone who comes here. For 92,000 euros in the Karpaz Peninsula complex, you can buy a one-story rustic house with a living room and two bedrooms, built in traditional architecture for this region. Here you can live a quiet life away from the chaos and stresses of the big city and, at the same time, it is always possible to easily get to any point of the island. The distance from the house to the sea is 2.5 km. The local Golden Beach is considered one of the most beautiful in the world due to the special shade of its sand. In addition, sea turtles and Mediterranean seals live on many beaches of the peninsula.The complex of houses is located on a plot of land with a total area of 8680 sq.m.

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United Kingdom

In the British city of Brampton for 152 000 euros you can buy cottage in an eco-hotel, where all the buildings are made of wood. On the territory of the house there is a living room, a dining room and a kitchen, equipped with a large bathroom. There are also two double rooms and a bedroom with a large bed and a dressing room leading to the shower room. During the construction of the cottage and interior decoration, a maximum of environmental materials were used. Buying can be a great investment – these regions are very popular among Britons and foreigners who like to come to Brampton for weekends and vacations.

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Indonesia

Paradise Bali is an ideal option for those who want to acquire real estate in a place where summer reigns almost all year round. For 171,000 euros, you can buy here loft apartment with one bedroom on the island of Gili Trawangan in the Cocana complex. It is located near the turquoise sea, surrounded by snow-white sand and coconut palms. The apartment has an open-plan living-dining room and a spacious bedroom with a bathroom and a dressing room. The apartment has its own swimming pool and garden. The Cocana complex is spread over an area of 5 hectares, where there are 64 villas and 60 premium apartments equipped with the most modern appliances and furnished with local wood. Despite the silence on the territory of the complex, it is not difficult to get to places where nightlife is in full swing. Lovers of water adventures will also appreciate the local life: here you can swim with sea turtles and learn to scuba dive. You can always walk around the islands on a private boat or just sunbathe on the dazzling white sand.

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France

The Cote d'Azur today is famous not only for its luxurious Mediterranean villas, there are other interesting eco-friendly facilities here. In Nice for 340 000 euros you can buy two-bedroom apartment with an area of 56 sq.m in an eco-complex under construction (natural materials are used and numerous green areas are landscaped), located on 24 hectares. The project includes not only apartments: there is a star hotel, a sports center, a health center, commercial and business venues, restaurants and boutiques, and a 2000 sq.m. Mediterranean landscape hanging garden will be laid out on the roof of the residence. A group of architects from Italy, Japan, and France worked on the architecture of this complex. The specialists were guided by the goal of creating a trendy quarter based on the modern Japanese trend in architecture, combining nature, bioclimate and a green urban landscape. All apartments have large terraces, most have views of the sea and Nice.

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Montenegro

In Montenegro, in recent years, residential complexes have been built and continue to be built on the coast, which meet environmental issues as much as possible. On the Lustica peninsula, for 776,000 euros, you can buy three-bedroom apartment with an area of 142 sq.m. in the Marina Village complex. During the construction of the building, local stone was used, and the roofs are covered with red tiles - which is very characteristic of the historical development of this region. Such a traditional appearance is perfectly combined with the modern luxury of the complex, designed for the most comfortable life. The complex is surrounded by rich green vegetation, panoramic views of the Adriatic Sea open from the windows. All apartments have a lot of open space, are already sold with furniture and household appliances of the latest generation.

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Italy

Tuscany is a storehouse of historical buildings preserved to this day in the traditional style of these places. In Chianti, for 2.15 million euros, you can buy stone housebuilt around an ancient 13th century watchtower. The building inside is divided into 7 Tuscan-style apartments used for renting to tourists, and a former warehouse converted into a master house. The estate is framed by a large park and forest, there is a swimming pool and a large lawn where you can make a football field.

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Next to the main house there is another small building with a covered loggia - this is a lounge area where you can spend days and evenings in the company of friends.. The third building, which was once a barn, has a large loggia and is divided into two levels: on the first there is a large open space for a living room and kitchen, and on the second there are two bedrooms with large beds and two bathrooms. On the territory of the estate with an area of 20 hectares there are lavender fields, greenery bushes and trees forming a forest, and among this riot of nature there are groups of stone houses, and charming forests.

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Switzerland

On the shores of Lake Lugano, a duplex apartment with an area of 160 sq.m is for sale for 2.4 million euros in a modern eco-residence located in the city of the same name with the lake. The complex is surrounded by lush vegetation, thanks to which there is always the cleanest air, and there are no other buildings and industries nearby.The apartment includes a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms with bathrooms, a sunny terrace and a private garden of over 100 sq.m. The building also owns an indoor swimming pool, gym,sauna and Turkish bath. Nearby there is all the necessary infrastructure - shops, banks, restaurants. The convenient location of the object on a hill provides an abundance of sun all year round and magnificent panoramic views of Lake Lugano and the surrounding surroundings. The price of the apartment includes a place in the underground garage.

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