The Property

Inside: enter the house via the large, shaded terrace into the well laid-out kitchen, dining and living area. The sitting area has sofas in front of the open fireplace (which is wonderful on those cooler spring evenings) and the practical, homely and well-equipped kitchen features a large dining table made of solid chestnut. Continuing through into the sleeping quarters, the four double bedrooms and two bathrooms are comfortably fitted and well organised, with plenty of wardrobe space in the bedrooms. A fifth bedroom near the pool is accessed from the terrace and has its own bathroom. The decor throughout is simple and low key, and characterised by an extensive use of high quality chestnut wood in the doors and windows and by the traditional local terracotta floor tiling.

Outside: the house lies in two hectares of spectacularly positioned vineyards and olive groves with breath-taking views of the surrounding Madonie hills. From the main gate, the outdoor living space spreads out before you. The large, covered terrace with sitting area and dining table communicates directly with the kitchen, and, via a stone wall and secure fence, the panoramic pool. The terrace is paved with the same local stone from which the house itself is built, leaving the visitor with a feeling of natural quality. The garden features a mixture of seasonal flowering plants including some marvellous roses and a variety of Mediterranean shrubs.