Property Description

Real estate in Ragusa

VILLA BETTINA is a detached private house in near the southern coast of Sicily, amidst an enchanting landscape and near to many of the island’s most famous sights.

In this iconic environment we are delighted to be able to offer this property to sell, which consists of three apartments, a pool and a garden. In other words the charming property could serve as both accommodation and business, with two other apartments for rent, or with relatively little effort be converted into a single large residential property with minimal disruption.

It is somewhat unusual to find a cellar in Sicilian architecture, but this property features a basement level with a laundry room (with a high-quality washing machine) and a games room with a pool table and wine production equipment.  The cool underground space provides the perfect conditions for a wine cellar. There is also a small storage room with linen cupboards. The basement is a pleasant space in which each room has windows and can be heated. The entire underground floor has a ceiling height of a spacious 2.40m.

Furnishings

Two room loft (sleeps 2 people)

The beauty of this charming mansard apartment is the south-facing roof terrace with its wonderful view across the fields to the sea. The owners took particular care of the comprehensive roof insulation so the apartment enjoys comfortable temperatures even in the height of summer. Air conditioning is present, but usually not required. In the winter months, this works as a heater. However, the apartment is also warmed by the internal gas heating.

Features:
– Roof terrace with wonderful views over the fields to the sea
– Communal terraces in the garden with year-round pool access
– Double bedroom
– Spacious kitchen with access to the roof terrace
– Shower room with large window
– Well-equipped kitchen
– Senseo Italian coffee machine for espresso. Toaster, microwave, mosquito nets
– Satellite TV, Stereo and Wifi
– Air conditioning

Three room apartment on the ground floor (sleeps 2-4 people)

– Private south-facing terrace with barbecue
– Communal terraces in the garden with year-round pool access
– Master bedroom with very comfortable mattress and adjustable slatted bed frame, 2mx2m
– Twin bedroom with two single beds
– Shower room with large window
– Well-equipped kitchen
– Dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster and mini oven
– large free-standing refrigerator with separate freezer compartment
– TV with International channels and DVD; stereo; games and books
– Utility room with iron and board, vacuum cleaner, mosquito nets

Three room apartment (the previous owners’ home) on the ground floor

– Spacious, modern kitchen equipped with new oven with steam function, high-quality semi-professional espresso machine, four gas hobs and a high-quality wood-burning stove which heats the entire floor and the attic above in addition to gas central heating
– Two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom; one with walk-in closet
– Living room with high quality media system (Onkyo) and 55 “TV (Samsung curved)
– The apartment is furnished with some beautiful designer pieces

Surroundings

These apartments are located in the heart of Southern Sicily’s “Val Di Noto”, a cluster of towns dating from the late Baroque era which offer you and your guests the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday in Sicily. The crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean and the nearest fine sandy beach is only 3km away, as is the small but picturesque town of Marina di Ragusa, with restaurants, supermarkets and an idyllic marina.

There are a wealth of interesting excursions in the area to make for a truly varied vacation: Mount Etna, Siracusa, Noto, Ragusa Ibla, Scicli, the Castello Donnafugata, the ceramic capital of Caltagirone, the mosaics of Piazza Armerina or the Villa Tellaro and much more. Even the Valley of the Temples and the Turkish Steps (Scala dei Turchi) in Agrigento can still be reached from here in a day trip.

Nature lovers will enjoy the very varied landscape of Sicily, and a visit in the mild winter is also hugely rewarding. The long hours of warm sunshine showcase the lush green landscapes and the wonderful array of blooming flowers in the Spring. The most intense flowering period is from late March to early May. Nature lovers and hikers in particular will fall in love with the area. Your guests will be delighted the complete independence of their holiday apartments and stock their fridges with culinary treats from the region at the surrounding markets: tasty, sun-ripened fruit and vegetables, freshly caught fish and seafood, outstanding quality meat from local livestock and – of course – plenty of good Sicilian wine.

Investment opportunities

The trio of apartments, used by the current German owners both as their own home and as two tourist rentals, could be merged back into a single house or maintained in their current form for immediate use. The ready-for-habitation, turnkey sale is a huge advantage in this regard, as is the location.

The seller has listed this property at € 480,000 – which is stated as negotiable. Please also note that this is a turnkey property – that is to say, it will be sold including fixtures and furnishings.