Villa near Larnaca

[Lesley Anne]

Hi,

Wondered if anyone could give me some advice. We are buying a villa near Larnaca, due to be finished in May/June this year. We will need to furnish it and then initially use it for holidays for family and friends. We understand the developers might offer help with furniture packages and letting agents but we are more interseted in furnishing it in our own style. Also not really looking to let it out to others but would need someone to keep an eye on it and make sure things are ready when we come out. We are coming to Cyprus on holiday in May to try and set things in motion so wondered if anyone had any advice as to where we should look.

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by Lesley Anne

Hi,

Wondered if anyone could give me some advice. We are buying a villa near Larnaca, due to be finished in May/June this year. We will need to furnish it and then initially use it for holidays for family and friends. We understand the developers might offer help with furniture packages and letting agents but we are more interseted in furnishing it in our own style. Also not really looking to let it out to others but would need someone to keep an eye on it and make sure things are ready when we come out. We are coming to Cyprus on holiday in May to try and set things in motion so wondered if anyone had any advice as to where we should look.

I think you are doing the right thing in not accepting the developers offer of a furniture pack.
The developers dont this out of the goodness of their hearts, they make good commissions by taking you to certain shops and the quality of the goods tends to be inferior.
I would recommend you look around, compare prices and quality in different shops.
By going on your own and not with a developer or agent you may even be able to negotiate some discount as they wont have commissions to pay.
Sorry I cant help with where to look as I am in Paphos but I am sure BabsM will be able to help when she logs on next.

Regards Veronica

[BabsM]

Hi Lesley,
Welcome to the forum.

There are plenty of shops in and around the Larnaca area that can provide furniture and you will have no problem in furnishing your villa in your own style.

If you would like to contact me when you have made enough posts I would be more than happy to provide the names of reliable shops and also point out some that are not so reliable! I can also give you some contacts for looking after the villa whilst you are away.

Where in the Larnaca area is your villa being built?

[Lesley Anne]

Originally Posted by BabsM

Hi Lesley,
Welcome to the forum.

There are plenty of shops in and around the Larnaca area that can provide furniture and you will have no problem in furnishing your villa in your own style.

If you would like to contact me when you have made enough posts I would be more than happy to provide the names of reliable shops and also point out some that are not so reliable! I can also give you some contacts for looking after the villa whilst you are away.

Where in the Larnaca area is your villa being built?

Hi, BabsM

Thanks for the reply. I would really welcome the names of the shops so we can call when we visit in May. I would also appreciate names of contacts for looking after the villa.
The villa is in Anafotia and the development is called St Christophers village. It is due for completeion in May so we are hoping to be able to see it but staying in a hotel this time.

Lesley

[Miles and Sue]

There is also an IKEA in Nicosia - i know as i have been there today and its just like all the other IKEAS in the world and very easy to find.

[Lesley Anne]

Originally Posted by Miles and Sue

There is also an IKEA in Nicosia - i know as i have been there today and its just like all the other IKEAS in the world and very easy to find.

Hi Miles and Sue,

Do you know if IKEA rent out vans for you to transport your purchases or would we have to hire a van? In which case anyone know where we could hire a van from in Larnaca?

Thanks

Lesley

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by Lesley Anne

Hi Miles and Sue,

Do you know if IKEA rent out vans for you to transport your purchases or would we have to hire a van? In which case anyone know where we could hire a van from in Larnaca?

Thanks

Lesley

Ikea will deliver for a fee.
Soemone we know recently had a a delivery from Ikea to Droushia which is a long way from anywhere. If I remember rightly they said Ikea charged 40euros. That would be a lot less than renting a van and a lot less hard work for you.

[Lesley Anne]

Originally Posted by Veronica

Ikea will deliver for a fee.
Soemone we know recently had a a delivery from Ikea to Droushia which is a long way from anywhere. If I remember rightly they said Ikea charged 40euros. That would be a lot less than renting a van and a lot less hard work for you.

Veronica,

That's good news I can see we will be visiting IKEA when we visit

Lesley

[theresoon]

Just like all the other IKEAs in the world but with prices much higher-- at least from the New York IKEAS?! Also very different on Returns so be careful what you buy.

[Lesley Anne]

Originally Posted by theresoon

Just like all the other IKEAs in the world but with prices much higher-- at least from the New York IKEAS?! Also very different on Returns so be careful what you buy.

Thanks, I'll watch what I buy