Code A0370
Price 1,080,000 €
Energetic Class B
Rooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Car places/Boxes 6
Square Meters 450
Locals 11
Sqm garden 8000
sqm Terrace 75
Property Conditions Renovated
Rank Elegant
Position Hill
View Open View
Orientation East South West
Free Sides 3
Garden Private
Furniture Possibility
Type living Double
Kitchen Eat-In Kitchen
Heating Independent
Heating Type Boiler
Type of heating system Radiator heating
Energy source Natural Gas Heating
Hot Water Independent
Cooling Split
Fixtures Wood triple glazed
Doors Good
Blind Wood Blinds
DESCRIPTION:
We offer a luxurious panoramic villa located on a green hill in Sicily.
The property, built in the early 20th century, combines architectural styles ranging from Neo-Gothic to Art Nouveau, a style common in Sicily. It consists of a historic villa and a detached building, both surrounded by a large, mostly stone-paved courtyard and a large, well-defined plot of land.
The villa features a spacious terraced patio accessed by a double flight of side stairs, typical of stately villas throughout Europe, overlooking the courtyard and the large plot of land sloping down to the valley. The charm of this Sicilian villa is unmistakable, with its characteristic Neo-Gothic stone elements, including raised battlements and distinctive windows vaguely reminiscent of those of Florentine pointed arches.
This charming villa features a double living room with a historic, still-working fireplace, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a dining room that doubles as a spacious hallway connecting all the rooms. The hallway features doors topped with white stone jambs, and the staircase leads to the sleeping area on the upper floor, which resembles an attic with unique exposed wooden beams. This floor also houses three bedrooms, a large bathroom, and a small terrace with breathtaking views. From this level, you can also admire the majestic building housing the Archbishop's Seminary of the Province of Syracuse. From all rooms, you can enjoy the panoramic view, which reigns supreme even at sunset, when the village of Canicattini Bagni and the city of Syracuse, with the island of Ortigia, are bathed in warm colors with shades and reflections of light ranging from red to yellow.
The property also features another detached stone building, constructed in the same period and now used as a two-story guesthouse. This was most likely a small private church for religious worship, and today features a living area with a kitchenette on the ground floor and a bedroom on the first floor. The history of this stately property is also worth mentioning. The villa was built by an Italian army general who, upon returning to Sicily after the end of World War I, decided to build a stately home in his hometown. Its distinctive character is visible from every corner of the town, and its style almost faithfully replicates another residence he had previously enjoyed, between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto in northern Italy. Having identified the most panoramic location in the town, he purchased the land on the hill above Canicattini Bagni, on the same site where an ancient fortress with a watchtower from the Middle Ages supposedly once stood. No trace of this remains, except for sources that suggest that beneath the villa there may still be remains of the ancient walls, later covered over to make way for other cultures. There was certainly a more recent ruin that was demolished to make way for this stately home. After the general's death and due to the neglect of some of his heirs, it was abandoned to its fate for over fifty years, falling into ruin. However, by a twist of fate, the current owners purchased this villa and passionately dedicated themselves to its restoration, restoring it to its original state as it is today. The land extends towards the valley, planted with olive and carob trees and a majestic Lebanese cedar. Its distinctive features are the varying levels, with terraces featuring the typical dry stone walls of these areas, and a stone-paved path as old as the house that leads to the village of Canicattini Bagni, giving the impression of being able to touch the ancient Sicilian tile roofs. But among the most notable features of the property is the presence of an ancient Byzantine-era tomb within a natural cave, which in more recent times was used as an animal shelter. In a section of the land featuring a natural depression, a swimming pool has been designed to further enhance the view.
This Sicilian villa enjoys a commanding position, boasting priceless views that stretch from the unique profile of Mount Etna to the picturesque port of Syracuse with the island of Ortigia, and the southernmost tip of Sicily, Capo Passero, and Isola delle Correnti, which complete this spectacular natural landscape. This part of Sicily, which includes part of the Val di Noto, is characterized by evocative panoramas and pristine landscapes of Mediterranean scrub and stone quarries, along with important archaeological and historical sites, making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with other places such as the ancient rock settlement of Pantalica, the towns Noto and Palazzolo Acreide. Catania-Fontanarossa airport is just 40 minutes away by car.
This offer does not constitute a contract proposal and must therefore be regarded as purely illustrative.