Property Description

Spacious seaside home with city connections and a rooftop retreat in picturesque Porticello

Nestled in the heart of Porticello, a charming fishing village between Palermo and Cefalù, this classically Sicilian 150 m² spacious seaside home offers an incredible opportunity at a competitive price. Spanning three floors, the property features spacious rooms, high ceilings with beautiful decorative patterns, a balcony overlooking the piazza, and an east-facing terrace, the perfect spot to soak in the Sicilian morning sunshine!

The house is sold unfurnished, allowing you the freedom to customise it to your taste. Whether you’re looking for a personal summer retreat or an investment property, the flexibility of this home makes it a blank canvas tailored to your vision for it.

Beyond the property itself, its location is truly unbeatable. Just a three-minute walk to the port, you’ll have access to daily fresh seafood, essential services, and a selection of quaint cafés and fantastic restaurants. Meanwhile, the vibrant Sicilian capital of Palermo is only 35 minutes away, offering a mix of history, architecture, and world-renowned street food. Cefalù, with its stunning beaches and medieval charm, is 50 minutes in the other direction, while the breathtaking Madonie mountains inland from it provide endless outdoor adventures.

The Property

This classically Sicilian 150 m² spacious seaside home spans all three floors of the building and is available at a competitive price. It is sold unfurnished, though some furniture has been left behind by the owners.

On the ground floor, there is a storage room that was originally a kitchen. It still contains a sink and an oven, offering the possibility of repurposing the space if needed. Up the stairs, you’ll find a floor with slightly lower ceilings which includes a cosy bedroom and a small adjoining bathroom which houses the boiler.

The next level serves as the main floor of the house, featuring four rooms and a balcony. The first room on the left is currently a long, narrow bedroom, with enough room for a single bed. Attached to it is a small, unfurnished space with a high-set window that lets natural light filter through, creating a cosy corner within the house. The other two rooms on this floor are more spacious and can comfortably accommodate double beds if needed or be turned into an ample living room. The largest room on the floor has direct access to a balcony with a view of the piazza. Additionally, all of the rooms on this level feature high ceilings adorned with beautiful decorative patterns.

The top floor leads to an east-facing terrace, providing sunrise views and ample outdoor space. While the sea is partially visible from this level, the view is somewhat obstructed by surrounding buildings in the piazza. There is also a veranda-like room and an adjoining space that can serve as a shaded retreat from the summer heat.

Surroundings

This spacious seaside home is located in a small piazza in the heart of Porticello, a picturesque fishing village between Palermo and Cefalù. Just a three-minute walk from the port, it offers easy access to essential services, including pharmacies, small supermarkets, charming cafés, and excellent seafood restaurants, where the catch of the day is as fresh as it gets.

For those craving the excitement and convenience of city life, just 35 minutes from home is Palermo, Sicily’s vibrant capital packed with history, culture, and culinary delights. From magnificent theatres to its awe-inspiring cathedral, and a tantalising array of world-famous street food, Palermo offers an enticing blend of tradition and modernity, ensuring an enriching urban experience.

Heading 50 minutes in the opposite direction, you’ll reach Cefalù, a stunning coastal town with less tourism than it merits. With its medieval streets, impressive Duomo, and the scenic Rock of Cefalù, it’s an ideal retreat for those seeking both relaxation and adventure.

Just inland from Cefalù, the Madonie Regional Natural Park offers breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and endless hiking trails. This area is home to hidden gems such as Gratteri, a peaceful mountain hamlet, and Collesano, a quintessentially Sicilian town with a surprisingly international character.

With Palermo, Cefalù, and the Madonie mountains all within easy reach, this property really encapsulates everything Sicily has to offer, with coastal retreats, cultural experiences, and outstanding natural beauty right at your doorstep.

If you’d like to know more about life in Porticello, you can hear directly from one of our happy homeowners in the area!

Potential

The property is sold unfurnished, which, as well as lowering the price tag on the property for you, grants you carte blanche to tailor this already impressive house to your needs and preferences.

If you are looking to rent this property out, you will be able to raise its rental value by tailoring the property to your target audience; and if you’d rather keep it for yourself, you can realise your own vision for this house and create a bespoke summer home, exactly the way you want it. On top of this, when looking at an unfurnished property, you can clearly see exactly what needs to be fixed, painted, or installed with no surprises down the line.

The property currently doesn’t have any air conditioning installed, so this could be a possible first step, and while the bottom floor does feature an oven and a sink, you might be better off installing a kitchen on the largest floor.

Additionally, moving to Sicily entails various benefits. While the island’s relaxed lifestyle is perfect for over-65s, it’s also becoming increasingly attractive to digital nomads and entrepreneurs due to favourable tax incentives under the inpatriate tax scheme, potentially reducing tax liability by 90% to thank you for choosing ‘la dolce vita’ under the sun.

If you are interested in Casa Romolo, but don’t know how to get started, our team will be happy to help you every step of the way, providing advice and contacts to the right professionals for the job.