Partially Restored 19th Century Farmhouse for Sale in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy

Somebody's Dream? Tranquility and Potential 3Km From Town

This partially restored 19th Century farmhouse potentially has everything for the right buyer.

Location: a very tranquil spot, yet just 3km from lively historic Siracusa, on the edge of nature reserve with wonderful uninterrupted views over marshes and mountains. Mt Etna visible on the right day. Surrounded by trees, and a little river tributary with nesting water birds runs just below the house.

The land: approx 2 hectares (6 acres) of olives and fruit, and a sizeable portion of developable garden. Irrigation installed. A small and mostly private track - used only by local farmers and the odd jogger - accesses the house, and there is ample parking.

The house: occupies three sides of a developed courtyard in the Arab/Sicilian style, and measures approx 370 sq meters, on one and two levels. Already restored and habitable is a spacious architect-designed apartment, comprising a very large 'living' kitchen with laundry area, a large dining/day room, an enormous salone with mezzanine floor above, accessible by spiral staircase and currently in use as an office, bathroom (with shower) and sizeable bedroom. All rooms very light and airy, with wood-frame windows and french doors with secure shutters.

The remaining two thirds of the house requires completion, and the options are open. There is potential for three separate, self-contained apartments, or a small hotel/agriturismo, or a substantial family house. The estimates for bedroom and sleeping capacity are conservative - this will depend on ultimate arrangement of completed house.

All permissions for the full restoration have been granted and all official papers are available. Because the property is designated as a farm, there is potential for ancillary buildings. There is no mortgage involved, and the sale is private.

It would be possible to put any potential buyer in touch with the architect for a technical discussion of possibilities.