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FARMHOUSE WITH ANNEXE AND SWIMMING POOL FOR SALE IN SICILY
Beautiful farmhouse set in the countryside with large living room with high ceilings. New ceramic floor tiles. Open log fireplace. Window with view of front patio and palm/olive trees,separate double entry doors to front entrance with large picture windows.

Lovely eat-in kitchen with granite countertops with in-built granite table-seating for eight people. High quality hand made kitchen cabinets. Gas hob with 5 rings,electric oven,ceiling fan. Side window with view of flowers and door leading to outdoor patio.2nd open fireplace. New ceramic floor tiles.
Powder room with sink,toilet and shower.
Separate large bathroom with sink, bidet,toilet and large bath with shower attachment.
Very large master bedroom with two windows, air conditioning unit, walk-in closet. 2nd double bedroom with window with view of front garden. 3rd double bedroom with walk-in closet and window with view of swimming pool and front/side gardens. These three bedrooms and the garden all face south.
4th single bedroom-facing north.
Farmhouse has wooden shutters on all windows with screens. Radiators in every room. Plumbing was completely overhauled in 2006. Heating- There are 3 options. Electric, oil or wood.
The Farmhouse has a large flat roof which affords excellent views accessible by outdoor staircase. To the north on a clear day Mount Etna can be seen (120 kms away) and to the south the Mediterranean sea always dominates the landscape less than 1km away.
An in-ground swimming pool 36 feet x 18 feet was installed in 2008 and is set 10 metres from the farmhouse garden.

Annexe. An old Olive Press which has recently been converted and is comprised of a kitchenette, 4 piece bathroom, 3 bedrooms which can sleep five. Original wood burning pizza oven. Overall the annexe is approx. 50 sq.metres. Freshly painted with new (2011) kitchen. View of swimming pool from bedroom. Owners presently successfully rent this out to British/overseas tourists for an additional income. Option to do the same or retain for personal use.

Outside. Both properties are set in 7,500 sq metres of arable land,half of which has as follows 26 olive trees, 3 palm trees, several fruit trees (mandarin, lemon, apricot, pomegranate, fig, mulberry) and a plethora of shrubs and flowers. The other half of the land is currently an open field-easy access- which could be used for a tennis court, wooded area etc.
Rear patio has an outdoor granite table that seats 10 comfortably with a large stone bbq adjacent.Outdoor lighting.
Private and gated access. Huge double garage (50 sq.m) with room for two cars and with a workshop. Additional parking spaces. Adjacent to the garage is a small attached building with a brand new bathroom and fully tiled kitchen ideal for extra guests. This area also has a small fenced in summer garden. An ideal place for dogs etc.
There is a well on the property which supplies both houses and the swimming pool with fresh water.
Entire property is fully fenced and bordered by cypress trees. Quiet rural area. Very private but not isolated-neighbours nearby, shops banks etc 5 mins away.
Also on property-
SKY satellite tv
Smoke detectors
Quality outdoor lighting in gardens, inside the pool and surrounding the pool and patio areas.
Surrounding area-
Santa Croce, a town for all your immediate shopping needs, is 5 mins away. Major shopping centres, restaurants and nightlife, etc. are 10- 15 minutes away.
The quaint fishing town of Donnalucata is within 15 mins and has a daily fresh fish market selling the day's catch. A short drive to Modica for original Mayan chocolate.
Golf
Europe's largest and newest golf course and resort at Donnafugata is just 15 minutes away and opened in July 2010. Two 18 hole courses-One designed by Gary Player and one course a 'links'.

Travel
Closest airport-CATANIA-(CTA) 80 minutes from us by car, well-served by several airlines incl. Easyjet, British Airways, Air Italia (Alitalia) etc.
Distances from property-
3km from all family - orientated beaches and the rustic town of Santa Croce with supermarkets and shops for all your needs.
5km from the famous town of Punta Secca and Marina di Ragusa with harbours, beaches, restaurants and bars open 'til late. 25km to Ragusa Ibla, Scicli and Modica, the three most important centres of Baroque art recognised as world heritage UNESCO sites.
Day trips to Agrigento-Greek temples. Caltagirone-ceramics and art. Day return trips to Malta from Pozzallo-45 mins away.
Further details
The local town of Santa Croce offers fresh produce, supermarkets, a weekly market (Thursdays), petrol stations and banking facilities. A short drive to Marina di Ragusa and Donnalucata offers more superb beaches and long promenades. Local farms selling cheese, olive oil and wine. Mount Etna is located near Catania airport and is a great day out for you and your friends.