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3 Bed Farmhouse for sale

Calabria, Italy

£219,753 *  [€265,000]

3 Bed Farmhouse for sale

Calabria, Italy

£219,753 *  [€265,000]

Property Details


  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2

Features


  • Large lounge with patio doors onto the terrace, wood burning fireplace
  • Kitchen/ diner with fitted units and the original grape pressing vat for wine making
  • Entrance hall with bespoke wooden staircase leading to first floor landing
  • Patio doors open onto a balcony overlooking the land and towards the sea
  • 3 large bedrooms; the master having an en-suite bathroom
  • Double-glazed windows some wood & some wood effect aluminium, all with shutters
  • LPG Gas central heating, Air con units in the lounge, kitchen & bedrooms
  • Wooden beamed ceilings. Ceramic tiled floors throughout ground floor, wooden flooring on first floor
  • To the rear of the property is a storeroom that houses the gas boiler
  • The loft space has wooden flooring and is accessed from the first-floor landing
  • Distance to the sea: 8km
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Full Description


This impressive property, which has been extensively & professionally restored, is situated on the edge of the pretty hilltop village of Serra d Aiello and has spectacular sea & mountain views. Serra D’ Aiello is approx. 25 mins drive north of Lamezia Terme airport. The Village has 2 Grocery shops, cafe bar, a Restaurant, Post Office. & Hairdresser etc. as well as a weekly market. A school & local bus services.

The property was constructed from local stone with walls of approx. 80cm thick and has been lovingly restored by its owners maintaining some of its original features. On 2 levels, it is approx. 170msq, has approx 32,000mq of land with olive trees. Enter the house via the entrance hall with bespoke wooden staircase and the ground level comprises a large lounge with wooden beamed ceiling, separate kitchen with fitted units again with wooden beamed ceiling; both of which have patio doors opening out on to a large terrace, and a recently renovated bathroom complete with bath and separate shower. The first floor comprises, 3 bedrooms; the master having an en-suite showerroom. The landing area has patio doors opening onto a Juliet balcony that overlooks the land to the house and the stunning views towards the sea.

The nearest beach is 10 minutes away at Campora San Giovanni, a busy little town with lovely pavement Cafe's & Restaurants as well as shops, boutiques and general grocers etc. It also has a modern Supermarket and furniture/electrical stores.
Amantea, which is a larger popular seaside town with a long promenade, is approx. 10 minute drive further north. It is a busy town with all the modern amenities: variety of shops and boutiques, café bars, restaurants/pizzeria, gelatarias, pharmacies, post office etc. these blend well with the charming old historical centre where you can meander through the traditional narrow streets and enjoy the true feel of Calabria. The marina beach front offers beach bars and lidos and a small Acqua Park, children’s play area and a variety of seasonal activities. It also hosts many festivals and fieras during the year and a daily market selling locally grown fruit and vegetables. It has a good railway station which gives easy access to anywhere on the west coast.
Within a short drive is the town of Lamezia/Nicastro, where there is a vast array of amenities afforded by the principal town for the area together with a zone of archaeological interest and within easy reach is the thermal springs of Lamezia Terme – and Health Spa – La Caronte.
The House is conveniently positioned to explore the many traditional hilltop villages eg. Belmonte Calabro, Fiumefreddo Bruzio, Cleto and many more, plus La Sila National Park, which is approx. 1 ½ hr drive away boasts some of the most spectacular and dramatic scenery offered in the area coupled with year-round activities such as walking, pony trekking, quad bikes and skiing. Areas of archaeological interest are within easy reach and the museum housing the Bronzes of Riace is at Reggio Calabria. Activities can be found, such as scuba diving and mountain biking at Belmonte Calabro, kite surfing at Gizzeria and rafting at Scalea to name a few.

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