luxury villa for sale Realmonte, 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