Country house for sale in Sp63, Apricale, Imperia, Liguria, Italy

Enjoying a south-westerly orientation and stunning panoramic views, this country estate is situated half way between Apricale and Bajardo. Both mountain villages are just a comfortable 10 minute drive away and provide good shopping facilities and restaurants. The beaches of Sanremo, Bordighera and Ventimiglia are a 30 resp. 40 minute car journey away; the French town of Menton and the International airport Nice can be reached within 90 minutes.

The property is made up of a main house, a small guest house and 10,775 qm terraced grounds. The largest area of the grounds is fenced in and planted with approx. 80 cultivated olive trees, a fruit orchard and a vegetable garden; Mediterranean macchia and a forest of oak trees make up the remainder of the land. Off street parking with direct access to the communal road is available on the grounds yet the houses can only be accessed on foot along a solid footpath. Creating a private direct access road would be an option.

The estate was built in the year 2000 when two traditional natural stone houses were completely recreated. The main house offers 75 qm living space and is surrounded by spacious terraces. The entrance at ground floor level opens into a hall with two inter-connected living rooms to the left and a shower room and eat-in kitchen to the right. The kitchen gives access to a terrace with sheltered sitting area. A spiral staircase leads from the hall to the upper floor with one bedroom and another sunny terrace.

The guest house is situated above the main house and offers a 22 qm living/bedroom and a spacious bathroom with external access.

The main house is fitted with gas central heating and a wood fired stove in the kitchen. The fittings for installing a wood/pellet fired stove have already been prepared for the guest house.

This is a prefect property for those in pursuit of a peaceful setting in perfect nature with the benefits of the more glamorous lifestyle of the Italian Riviera and the French Cote d’Azur being just down the road.