Sicilian Farmhouse Amidst Organic Gardens and Private Pool

The villa is located within seven hectares of organically cultivated garden, an oasis of tranquillity and relaxation to be enjoyed in the garden or by the pool. The house is distributed over two floors with a total area of 300 square metres. The entire property is fenced off. Access is through an automatic gate to a driveway of about 200 metres on which there are various parking spaces. The house is surrounded by a large and beautiful paved garden, equipped with umbrellas, deck chairs, rocking chair, hammock, table tennis, tables. The pool is half a metre high, the other half two metres. It is equipped with a neighbouring shower and night lighting. This is an old Sicilian farmhouse that has been renovated (2016) while maintaining the original building features: wooden and reed roofs, terracotta arches, Vaselli-style majolica floors, and handmade rustic terracotta from Catania give life to the mood of the house and its surroundings. On the ground floor: large living room with fireplace, stereo, piano; fully equipped kitchen with cooker, oven, microwave, toaster; dining area with table seating 14. Wood-fired oven for making bread and pizzas, barbecue. A fully equipped bedroom, a glassed-in porch with a double sofa bed, an indoor bathroom with shower and an outdoor bathroom. On the first floor: four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a living room with a single sofa bed. All the rooms are equipped with air conditioning and methane heating. In the immediate vicinity is Ognina, a splendid reef with crystal-clear, uncontaminated sea, rich in fish, a true paradise for lovers of fishing and underwater photography. Cassibile is the nearest town. Other equipped beaches in the area are Pillirina, Arenella, Fontane Bianche, and Pineta del gelsomineto. Eloro, Cala Mosche, Vendicari Nature Reserve, San Lorenzo are about 30 minutes away. The house is 50 km from Catania airport, 15 km from Siracusa, 20 km from Noto, 30 km from Marzamemi, 80 km from Ragusa and Caltagirone. Besides Siracusa, other places not to be missed nearby are Palazzolo Acreide, Pantalica and the Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve. Rural and sustainable rural tourism. Exclusively organic cultivation of lemons, prickly pears, pomegranates, medlars, almonds, etc. Use of natural and traditional materials. The wells from which the spring water used in the house is drawn and slightly brackish are the setting for a culture of sustainability that is perpetuated in tradition. Basic information - Pets allowed: 1 - allowed size of dogs: medium (30 to 60 cm) - Type of property: holiday house - is located in: Apartment hotel - type of building: Detached house - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 1 - size of property: 70000 m² - Year of the last complete renovation : 2024 - detached house - not observable from the street - Number of bedrooms: 6 - Number of bathrooms: 4 Top features - WiFi - air conditioning: Everywhere - heating: Everywhere - balcony - terrace - garden: For sole use - completely enclosed (by wall, fence or hedge) - outdoor pool - ㄴ for sole use - ㄴ maximum depth: 1500 cm - ㄴ length: 10 cm - ㄴ width: 5 cm - Total of private car parking spaces: 8 - ㄴ of which garage spaces: None - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: 8 Sleeping bedroom 11 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) bedroom 14 - double bed (from 1.31 m to 1.50 m width) bedroom 17 - double bed (from 1.31 m to 1.50 m width) bedroom 2 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) bedroom 5 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) bedroom 8 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) - extra bed Bathroom bathroom 11 - bath tub - basin - toilet - bidet - hair dryer - daylight bathroom 2 - shower - basin - toilet - bidet - hair dryer - daylight bathroom 5 - shower - basin - toilet - bidet - hair dryer bathroom 8 - shower - basin - toilet - bidet - hair dryer Cooking/Living - coffee machine: espresso coffee pot - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, deep freezer, fridge - stove: gas hob - kitchen hood - oven - toaster - microwave - electric kettle - dishwasher - dishtowels - size of kitchen: 30 m² - number of dining tables: 6 - number of seats: 14 - number of living rooms: 2 - fireplace Entertainment - TV: TV - DVD player - CD player - music instruments - piano For children - playground equipment Utility - washing machine: For sole use in the object - iron - vaccum cleaner - fan: 2 - single oven / fan heater / radiators Outside area - veranda - loggia - roof terrace - outdoor furniture - grill/barbecue: Charcoal grill - outside shower Surroundings - Nearest town centre: 4,0 km - Grocery store: 4,0 km - going out: 200 m - train station: 15,0 km - airport: 60,0 km - motorway: 5,0 km - beach: 2,0 km - sea: 600 m Distinctive features - cave dwelling - Heritage-protected - country estate - farmhouse