Developer Robin Barrasford meets with Deputy Prime Minister of Greece
Robin Barrasford, Managing Director of Barrasford & Bird Worldwide, met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Theodoros Pangalos, and the Samos MP. The meeting, conducted on the 14th July, presented an opportunity for the Deputy Prime Minister and Robin Barrasford to discuss the success of Halcyon Hills to date and the predicted influx of business expected to boost the islands already flourishing tourism market.

New Homes in Greece Sell Like Hotcakes

Saturday, 6 July 2010 - A Place in the Sun

There is just one villa remaining at Halcyon Hills, a resort property development in Samos, Greece, thanks to high demand for homes on the Greek island. The remaining 'Type C' one-bedroom villa occupies a central location on the luxury five star resort & spa just a few minutes walk from the beach. The property, which commands an asking price of £289,000, features a double bedroom, bathroom, shower room with (more)

Pythagoras Gets Hollywood Treatment on Samos

New film set to raise the profile of holiday hotspot, Samos.

The 150% Buy-back guarantee, our most popular offer to date, will end on August 1st!

Due to the huge success of this superb offer, the deadline for all purchasers who want to benefit from the 150% buy-back deal has been brought forward to 1st August 2010. Robin Barrasford, Managing Director of the UK based sales agent, Barrasford and Bird Worldwide, comments, “The guaranteed buy-back has been even more successful than we’d initially planned for. It’s exactly what buyers are looking for..." (more)

Lonely Planet names Greece 'One of the 10 Hottest Countries this year'

Lonely Planet has released its newest edition of Best in Travel, naming Greece as one of the ten hottest countries for this year. Seldom does a travel destination satisfy the blurbs that shout ‘has something for everyone’ - but Greece truly does, says Lonely Planet. Whether you’re there to poke around ancient ruins, soak in the sun on idyllic beaches, or party till you drop, Greece will leave you clamouring for more.

The Aegean island of Samos has aquamarine waters and ancient sites but its real charm is that it has a life of its own that remains untarnished by mass tourism.

Saturday, 29 May 2010 - The Independent

The Aegean island of Samos has aquamarine waters and ancient sites but its real charm is that it has a life of its own that remains untarnished by mass tourism. The search for authenticity that little place you discovered where they are genuinely pleased to see you and which retains its original... (more)

Greece to Upgrade Sites in Bid to Lure More Tourists, Minister Tells FTD
By Brian Parkin - May 31, 2010

Greece’s government plans to spend as much as 520 million euros to upgrade tourist sites and hotels as it struggles to compete with Turkey and Egypt, the Financial Times Deutschland reported. The cash, split in origin from a European Union fund and government money, will be used to modernize building facilities.Tourism contributes about a fifth of Greece’s economic growth, the FTD said.

Greek Villas Remain Resilient to Global Troubles

Telegraph Property, February 20, 2010

Imagine for one moment you have been planning to buy a property in Greece. Last summer, you spent-your holiday on the Athenian Riviera or in Crete and visited a couple of estate agents to sound out the local market, but the prices were too high. A villa near the sea cost more than £250,000 in Crete and up to £3.5million outside Athens. (more)

Holidaying in Turkey is more costly than visiting Greece or Spain

The Telegraph, 20 Feb 2010

According to the Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer forecast for 2010, Turkey has become 44 per cent more expensive for British holidaymakers since this time last year and is now a more costly destination than Spain or Greece. You can find anything you want in Turkey, from trekking, rafting, canoeing and riding to golf, beaches, hidden coves, opulent resorts or boutique hotels.

Bulgaria Sweeps Russian 'Homes Overseas' Awards

Three Bulgarian resort complexes have won awards at the first ever Russian International Competition for Best Vacation Properties.A total of 250 property projects from various foreign destinations participated in the competition with 18 making the final cut. The mountain complex Grand Manastira in the Bulgaria's ski resort Pamporovo was awarded golds while the vacation village Orange County Beach & SPA Resort in Bulgaria's seaside town of Shkorpilovtsi received silver. (more)

Prefecture of Samos signs Agreement with World Centre of Excellence for Destinations

The World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED) announced this week the signing of an important agreement with the Prefecture of Samos, Greece.  The mission of the World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED) is to contribute to guiding destinations around the world toward excellence and Samos is the first destination to be signed in Greece. The CED’s foremost priority is the design and the implementation of the System of Measures for Excellence in Destinations...(more)

Our appetite for a place in the sun has not diminished...

Daily Express, Oct. 14th, 2009

Nestling in a sheltered bay on the South-eastern tip of the island, Halcyon Hills will offer buyers frontline properties with sea views as well as the facilities and services of a five-star hotel. A 35-berth marina is to be built to cater for the popular Greek islands flotilla holidaymaker market. The resort will also be part of the worldwide RCI Group.Prices start at £22,000 and fractional.... (more)

Barrasford and Bird Organise Summer Festival in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance

This fantastic charity event saw the popular Steely Eyed Missile Men and up and coming band Willie & The Bandits play to a crowd of almost 200 people, raising almost £1,000 for the Air Ambulance. Robin Barrasford commented, "Although as a business we focus on international property, supporting local charities is incredibly important for us. We wanted to give something back to our local Air Ambulance, a charity that runs on donations alone. I'd like to thank everyone who supported this event."

'Fractional' holiday homes are the affordable way forward if you seek the high life

Daily Mail, 23rd Oct. 2009
The luxury holiday market might not be feeling the pinch as much as some sectors, but no one's pretending all those sun loungers around the pools of exclusive villas are occupied. On the plus side, shared ownership schemes are popping up in elite destinations from St Lucia to the Maldives as developers worldwide look for new ways to sell luxury properties in a deflated market... (more)

Samos Mayor Impressed with Progress at Halcyon Hills

Samos Mayor, Filippos Petrouskas, recently met with Halcyon Hills developers to review updated architectural plans and progress at the site. Impressed with the completed flythrough and the new plans, Mr Petrouskas reiterated the importance of Halcyon Hills and its significant presence on the island of Samos.Halcyon Hills is a uniquely luxurious spa resort on the south eastern coast... (more)

Lee Mears – A pad that’s too good to pass on

A Place in the Sun Magazine, June 2009
Having already bought in Barbados and the Bahamas, England rugby player Lee Mears has now bagged a place on the Greek paradise island, Samos. "My wife and I have holidayed quite a bit in the Greek Islands. We’ve had some fantastic holidays in Polis, Crete, Corfu and so on. Samos is very appealing I think because it’s an up-and-coming island, it’s very picturesque. Our property is..."(more)