In the charming Iblei highlands, in the Val di Noto in a scenic and hilly position, in Contrada Mezzo Gregorio - Castelluccio in the Municipality of Noto (Sicily), a few kilometers from Palazzolo Acreide and Noto, we propose for sale a farmhouse in the countryside on one level to be renovated, with a total area of about 498 sqm and respective exclusive central courtyard of 324 sqm, all on a plot of land totaling 4,831 sqm (including the area occupied by the buildings and the courtyard).
The territory is that between the city of Palazzolo Acreide and the city of Noto, a green countryside, rich in lush and still intact nature.
We are a short distance from important historic centers rich in art and interesting food and wine routes: less than 15 minutes by car from Palazzolo Acreide (10 km), less than 30 minutes from Noto (20 km) and about 45 minutes from Syracuse (40 km).
For those coming by plane, the reference airports are Fontanarossa airport in Catania about an hour's drive (75 km) and Pio La Torre airport in Comiso about an hour's drive (50 km).
Surrounded by the green Iblea countryside, the masseria enjoys an excellent view of the countryside, where the colors and smells of the typical local vegetation are the ingredients of a magical anti-stress cure indicated for those who wish to escape the noise of urban life.
The farmhouse for sale built in the early 1900s, completely made of stone and with walls 65/70 cm thick, represents an asset of great value, it consists of three separate buildings all on the ground floor with different destination of use that overlook a single exclusive central courtyard of about 330 sqm, where we find a characteristic artesian well with characteristic stone sink:
- the first building, the manor house where the owners lived, consists of a large uncovered veranda, large living room, bedroom, kitchen with stone wood-burning oven, hallway and bathroom;
- the second building consists of a living room-kitchen with a wood-burning fireplace, a bedroom, a hallway, a bathroom, a barn storage room, a stable and a storage room;
- the third building consists of storage room, two large barn storerooms, a stable and an oven room.
In the garden surrounding the buildings, which can also be accessed directly from the courtyard, there are fruit trees, walnuts, olive trees, pines, and prickly pears; in it there are two drilled wells that guarantee water supply to the entire property.
On the area there is a landscape restriction with protection level 2.
The structure of the building is in good condition but a renovation is necessary to make it perfectly habitable, also using as much as possible the materials on site and making the finishes with solutions from local producers and artisans, the typical architectural features of rural buildings in the area can be kept intact.
Thanks to its considerable size and its privileged location, the masseria lends itself well to be used both as a private residence, for those who wish to have a really exclusive residence, and as a receptive activity of the vacation home, B&B or agritourism type.
From the property one can easily reach many seaside and cultural locations in southeastern Sicily such as: Syracuse, Ragusa Ibla, Modica, the Necropolis of Pantalica, the beautiful beaches of the Ionian Sea, the Vendicari Reserve, Marzamemi, Caltagirone and Piazza Armerina. The A18 highway is 35 km away.
The details, measurements, plans, photos and videos in the advertisement, even if quite accurate, are essentially indicative and do not in any way constitute contractual elements.
