luxury houses with terrace for sale Agrigento, Italy

On a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean Sea just outside Agrigento, Casa Balata is a fabulously renovated farmhouse which sleeps twelve in style. Currently operated as a luxury B&B which has been rated as “Outstanding” by users on Booking.com, it would also make a sensational family home for a buyer who prizes serenity and sustainability.SIX INDEPENDENT SUITES WITH BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMSThe villa consists of a main building and a guest house. The former is extremely spacious, with 3.5 metre ceilings and external terraces on both levels. The living room makes a fantastic first impression, with a feature wall in exposed stone and an open archway into the sunny dining room. Light and air pass right through these twin spaces thanks to double back doors onto the rear patio, where you will find the swimming pool. Off the dining room is a professional grade kitchen with a walk-in pantry.The sleeping accommodation is ideally configured for the villa's current use as a luxury B&B, with suites comprising a bedroom and bathroom. One, on the ground floor, has a romantic spa bath. Two more, on the first floor, have direct access to the upper terrace, from where you can enjoy a fabulous view of the pool and estate. One of these has been used by the current owners as their own apartment, as it also features a spacious living room.Across the patio is the guest house, also on two floors with a living room downstairs and a sea-view bedroom on the first floor.FABULOUS GROUNDS WITH A SIGNATURE BIODESIGN SWIMMING POOLThe terrace and the guest house bedroom both give you a great vantage point from which to take in the 5,000m2 estate which surrounds Casa Balata. The swimming pool is an obvious magnet for the gaze, organically shaped and built without the use of concrete to exist in harmony with its natural surroundings. Its water is enriched by salt hydrolysis and it is cleaned by an easy-to-use robot.Elsewhere in the grounds, you'll find a beautiful array of plants and trees, including dwarf palms, olives and pomegranates. Plenty of succulents and aromatics give colour and sweet fragrances to the gardens and the quiet rural neighbourhood offers a perfect opportunity to disconnect and unwind.A LOCATION AT THE HEART OF SICILY'S HISTORY AND NATURAL BEAUTYCasa Balata is found just a few kilometres from the city of Agrigento, which can be reached in twenty minutes. Closer to home the little towns of Realmonte and Siculiana will provide everything you and your guests might need. The iconic cliffs of the Scala dei Turchi are only four kilometres away, and the Valley of the Temples is also right around the corner. Whether you are looking to make unforgettable memories with your own visitors or attract paying guests, you will be spoilt for choice with the spectacular coast and delicious culinary traditions of the region.FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

General Description Immersed in a romantic and timeless atmosphere, this historic villa, built in 1912 and skilfully renovated in 2000, is an architectural jewel that enchants at first glance. Located in the heart of the village, just a few steps from the pulsating life, the villa stands elegantly on a plot of approximately 9,000 square metres, adorned with lush gardens, olive trees and orchards that dance gently in the wind. Its warm and cosy stone structure evokes a sense of intimacy and serenity, perfect for those who wish to retreat to a corner of paradise. Structure and Interior Layout Main Dwelling The main dwelling, an embrace of comfort and style, is spread over two floors, each measuring approximately 160 square metres, where every detail is designed to tell a love story between elegance and functionality: - Ground floor: - A kitchen that invites you to prepare delicacies, - A dining room where meals become moments of sharing, - A cosy living room for unforgettable evenings, - An entrance hall that warmly welcomes guests, - A bathroom and a laundry room with pantry, bathroom and loft. - First Floor: - 2 bedrooms and 1 study, haven of peace, - Two bathrooms and a master bedroom with its own cabin and bathroom, an exclusive love nest. Second Building The second building is connected to the main dwelling by a charming patio of about 180 square metres where conviviality comes to life with barbecue area and veranda, offering - Ground floor (180 sqm): - A gym to invigorate the spirit, - A bathroom and a storage room with boiler. - First Floor: - A two-roomed apartment of about 90 square metres, perfect for guests, with a kitchen, living room, bathroom and a small terrace where one can enjoy breathtaking sunsets. External Features and Services - A 6x12 m swimming pool, framed by a garden inviting guests to relax, with an outdoor shed equipped with changing room and bathroom, - Two water wells: one with sulphurous water to irrigate the surrounding beauty and one artesian for domestic use, both connected to separate cisterns of 20,000 litres each, - Reinforced concrete boundary walls guarding this corner of paradise, - Heating with two underground gas canisters and 4 stoves, one of which heats the entire house connected to cast-iron radiators fuelled by wood, pomace and hazelnut, two that heat the ground floor fuelled by wood and finally one, also fuelled by wood, that heats the two-roomed apartment in the second building to envelop the house in an embrace of warmth. Price and Contact This villa, a daydream, is for sale at a price of 1,100,000 euro. For more information or to arrange a visit that could change your life, do not hesitate to contact us. This unique property represents an unmissable opportunity for those looking for an exclusive and refined residence, a place where every day can turn into a fairytale of love.