3 Bed House for sale
Salve, Lecce, Apulia, Italy
Full Description
A detached house with star-vaulted ceilings in the heart of Salve, situated on a corner plot and featuring three entrances onto three different streets in the historic centre. The main entrance is located at 102 Via Roma, whilst a second entrance is on Via Nazario Sauro; the convenient parking space is accessed via Via Cavour. The property has a gross floor area of approximately 135 square metres and is largely enhanced by the traditional Salento star-vaulted ceilings, architectural features that lend the rooms elegance, spaciousness and light. The interior comprises five rooms with star-vaulted ceilings and two larger rooms with reinforced concrete ceilings, a layout that makes the house particularly flexible and suitable for a variety of residential or professional needs.
In the basement there is a charming barrel-vaulted cellar, a space full of character that evokes local building traditions and which can be utilised as an ancillary room, a tavern or a social area. Outside, the property is enhanced by a side path on the right-hand side and a garden at the rear, overlooking Via Nazario Sauro, an ideal space for creating a private green area whilst still being in the heart of the village. The terrace, accessible via an external staircase, provides a further outdoor living space and offers interesting potential for enhancement through renovation work.
The property requires renovation work but is already connected to the main utilities, including water, mains drainage and natural gas, factors that facilitate any redevelopment project. The central location and the property’s unique layout, featuring multiple entrances and street-facing aspects, enhance its appeal from various perspectives.
Thanks to its strategic location in the town centre and the generous layout of the interior spaces, the property offers numerous potential uses. With a targeted renovation, it could become a main residence with a strong architectural character, but it is also well-suited for a commercial venture, a professional practice or an office, benefiting from the visibility provided by its three street-facing sides.
Situated in the lower Salento region, the municipality of Salve has very ancient origins: the area was already inhabited in Messapian times and was later influenced by Roman and Byzantine presence. Over the centuries, the village has developed whilst maintaining a deep connection with traditional Salento architecture, characterised by the use of local stone, internal courtyards and striking masonry vaults. Today, Salve is also prized for its proximity to the renowned Ionian seaside resorts, including Pescoluse, often dubbed ‘the Maldives of Salento’ for its crystal-clear waters and long stretches of golden sand.
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