Country house for sale in Da 421, Dolceacqua, Imperia, Liguria, Italy

Situated on a south-facing hill just a few minutes drive outside Dolceacqua, this country house is well connected by a communal road with the final stretch turning into a private road. The generously proportioned courtyard offers off street parking for a number of vehicles. The 6,785 qm grounds are laid out in natural stone terraces planted with mimosas, vine, olive trees and a fruit orchard and give wide views over the surrounding hills.

The house measures 95 qm in living and usage space overall. The 70 qm upper floor level offers a living room with open fire place and adjacent studio which could be converted into a kitchen as all utility connections are provided. Also on this floor level are 2 bedrooms fitted with built in wardrobes and a family bathroom. The exterior staircase connects to the lower ground floor with a spacious eat-in kitchen, shower room and a room accommodating the house technique. To the outside, follows an arcade built of natural stone.

A small guesthouse measuring 23 qm, with a 17 qm roof covered terrace sits just below the main house, providing 1 living/bedroom with an open kitchen area and a shower room. The possibility to extend the house by means of closing off the terrace is currently being investigated. The country house was originally built in the 1970-ies when the original natural stone house was extended. It underwent a complete overhaul in 2000 and has been constantly updated and modernized ever since. The house is fitted with gas central heating, wooden double glazed windows, natural stone brickwork and terra cotta flooring throughout.

Dolceacqua is a lively village with a good infrastructure. The coastal resorts of Bordighera and Ventimiglia are only a few minutes away and the Côte d’Azur with Menton, Monte Carlo and the international airport in Nice, is less than one hour’s drive away.