Green Cape in Batumi: houses on the slopes by the sea, building, renovation and letting
Green Cape (Mtsvane Kontskhi) is the slopes above the sea north of Batumi, home to the Batumi Botanical Garden. It is quiet here, with plenty of greenery and sea views, while steep terrain and narrow roads hold development back. People buy villas, houses and apartments in low-rise complexes to live in and for holidays. We build houses on slopes, renovate villas and manage them while the owners are away.
Housing
Here stand private houses and villas with gardens, guesthouses and small complexes of a few storeys, with taller buildings closer to the road and the sea. Many houses are built in steps down the slope, with terraces and stairs, and some were extended in several stages.
There are no high-rises like on the New Boulevard: steep terrain and narrow roads do not allow dense building. Apartments in low-rise complexes are valued for the view of the bay and the quiet, and houses for their gardens and privacy.
Terrain, sea and soil
Green Cape is hills and ravines that drop steeply to the sea. A railway runs along the shore, and the beaches below the slopes are pebble. Almost every plot needs retaining walls, drainage and rainwater run-off, and some plots sit on clay that gets soaked in downpours.
There is a lot of rain and dense greenery, so houses in the shade of the slope are damp, especially if they stand empty in winter. Adjara is seismically active, and we design a house on a slope for both the gradient and earthquakes.
Infrastructure
The main landmark is the Batumi Botanical Garden, 108 hectares, opened in 1912. Mtsvane Kontskhi railway station operates by the coast, and minibuses run along the coastal road to Batumi and Kobuleti.
There are few shops, schools and services nearby, and most shopping is done in Batumi, about nine kilometres from the centre. Access roads to some houses are narrow and steep, and in heavy rain or the occasional snow they are hard to drive.
Green Cape is the green slopes above the sea north of Batumi, where the Batumi Botanical Garden stands. People come here for quiet, views and fresh air rather than city life. Building here is hard: steep terrain, narrow roads, a lot of rain. Below is what to consider when buying a plot or a villa, building, renovating and letting.
Green Cape in Batumi: houses on the slopes by the sea
People buy villas and houses with gardens here, apartments in small complexes with sea views, and plots for their own house. Many owners live here in summer and the rest of the time let the house to guests or keep it closed. Apartments with sea views on Green Cape and in neighbouring Makhinjauri are chosen for the panorama of the bay; such a choice is covered on our page about apartments with a sea view.
A plot on a slope: what to check
A beautiful view on a slope often comes with a difficult road. Before the deposit we check whether there is proper access for cars and construction machinery, where electricity, water and sewerage run, what the gradient is and what lies under the plot: rock, clay or fill. On a slope, retaining walls, drainage, stairs and a road add to the cost of the house, and they can be comparable to the price of the plot.
Separately we check the cadastral boundaries and signs of ground movement: cracks in neighbouring retaining walls, leaning trees and posts. How we build on such plots is described on our page about houses on a slope.
A villa or house for rent
In summer houses on Green Cape let to families and groups travelling by car who want quiet, a garden and a view. The season is short, and a house with a garden and terraces needs someone on site: to meet guests, clean, water the garden and call a technician. In winter the house is let long-term or closed and aired on a schedule. How we manage such houses is explained on our page about villa and house management.
Guests need parking at the house and a clear route: on the slopes the navigator sometimes leads along narrow roads where two cars cannot pass. So we send the guest the route with photos of the turns and the parking spot, and in the listing we are honest about the climb to the house.
Renovation and damp
The greenery around and the heavy rain make houses on Green Cape damp, especially those in the shade of the slope or empty in winter. In renovation we plan waterproofing of the plinth and retaining walls, gutters that cope with downpours, ventilation and a dehumidifier. Timber terraces and railings need treatment more often than in a dry climate. How renovation of such houses works is described on our page about villa renovation.
Dense greenery reaches right up to the walls, leaves clog the gutters and drainage, and tree roots reach pipes and retaining walls. Before the autumn rains we clean the gutters and drainage, and keep trees at a distance from the foundation and walls.
The road and living all year
The centre of Batumi is about nine kilometres away along the coastal road, and almost everything needed for daily life has to be brought by car. There are few shops and schools nearby, and the narrow, steep access roads to some houses become difficult in winter and in downpours. For permanent living we choose a house by the road with easy access, while for summer holidays a house higher up the slope is fine.
Questions and answers
Can you live on Green Cape all year round?
You can, if you have a car and the house stands by a proper road. Shops, schools and doctors are mostly in Batumi, about nine kilometres from the centre. In winter it is quiet and damp here, and some houses stand empty. For permanent living we choose a house with easy access and good ventilation, while houses high up the slope suit summer holidays better.
What should I check in a plot on a Green Cape slope?
Access for cars and construction machinery, electricity, water and sewerage nearby, the gradient and the ground, the cadastral boundaries and signs of ground movement at the neighbours'. On a slope, retaining walls, drainage and a road can cost as much as the plot itself, so we price them before buying together with the house design.
Do villas on Green Cape let well?
In summer there is demand from families and groups travelling by car who want quiet, a garden and a view. The season is short, roughly from June to September, and the rest of the time there are few guests. A house with a garden and terraces needs someone on site, so we include management and cleaning in the calculation from the start.
Why do houses on Green Cape get damp?
Heavy rain, dense greenery around, the shade of the slope and water close in the ground. Houses that stand empty in winter without airing get damp the most. What helps is waterproofing of the plinth and retaining walls, gutters sized for downpours, ventilation and a dehumidifier, and in winter regular visits to air the house.
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