House for sale - Casteldaccia (Italy)

Casa Enza - CasteldacciaReady to use from day one and already generating rental income, Casa Enza is a modern four-level villa in a leafy residential street on the edge of Casteldaccia, on Sicily's north coast between Palermo and Cefalù.Two apartments in one villaThe dual-entrance layout divides the property naturally into two independent homes. The owners currently live in the bright, well-equipped lower apartment, complete with bespoke kitchen, double bedroom and outdoor cooking area with a wood-fired oven. The lower apartment measures 123m2 and offers a contemporary open-plan living area with its own independent entrance. Upstairs two double bedrooms open onto corner balconies with a glimpse of the sea, and a loft conversion adds a mansard apartment with automated skylights that can function as a studio. Air conditioning throughout and excellent thermal insulation keep the villa comfortable in every season.Sea views from the rooftop terrace- a holidaymaker's delightAt the top the loft conversion opens onto a spectacular private terrace with a panoramic sea view. The neighbourhood is green and leafy, and on the horizons the hills of this rugged stretch of coastline are on full display.The three upper floors operate as a licensed holiday rental with CIR and CIN registrations in place. You could easily continue that arrangement and generate a strong income stream, or unite everything into one large family residence.Countryside views, walkable neighbourhoodDespite the quiet, edge-of-town location, the whole of the small town of Casteldaccia, with bakeries, cafés and restaurants, is within walking distance. The local train station puts you in central Palermo in twenty minutes, while Cefalù is around forty minutes by motorway. The nearest beach is only a couple of kilometres away, and the spectacular headland around Monte Catalfano to the north offers a wealth of coves and bays that are perfect to explore by land or sea. Value and potentialThis is the best of Sicily from all angles – convenient for the city, immersed in natural beauty and with the friendly welcome of a small town. Whether you make Casa Enza your new home or a foray into the island's burgeoning tourist market, it is a spacious, perfectly presented house that offers stellar value for money at this asking price.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?

Villa Tiziana - CasteldacciaAn oasis of calm fifteen miles outside Palermo, Villa Tiziana is an elegant six-bedroom home with sea views and a shady garden.A phenomenal location, almost at the water's edgeOne kilometre east of Casteldaccia in the province of Palermo, between the state road and motorway that follow Sicily's north coast and the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea, a little stretch of residential development follows the sandy beaches. This is a quiet neighbourhood characterised by large villas organised along private cul-de-sacs, and midway along one of these we find Villa Tiziana.The street is gated, with the maintenance costs of the private road shared by a small number of residents. In return they enjoy private access to a lovely little sandy bay, which is otherwise reachable only by sea. From the northern corner of the semi-detached property to the water's edge is not even 100m as the crow flies – you will be able to hear and smell the salt water from every outdoor space of your huge Sicilian beach house.A huge, versatile villa sleeping a dozen in comfortThe three storeys of this semi-detached villa are efficiently divided, with a minimum of passageways and hallways and an emphasis on community. Everything indoors begins from the 45m2 living room-cum-diner; a focal point for family life that connects to the gardens, the kitchen, a bathroom and three bedrooms.Upstairs a sunny landing leads you to three more double bedrooms, each of which opens directly onto the deep open terrace. From here you can take an external staircase up to the flat roof, from where you can enjoy a fantastic 360 degree panorama that takes in lush green hills, pristine white homes and sparkling turquoise sea, all under the vast blue canopy of the Sicilian sky.Underground, a basement offers storage space across the full size of the building; over 60m2 which could in the future become a home gym, family room or even a studio apartment.Furnished and habitable: no further investiment neededThe vendors have only made Villa Tiziana their summer home, meaning that despite being nearly half a century old it has aged very well. A pair of the bedrooms downstairs are recent additions, and one of the upper ones has been renovated with a new floor and a lovely feature wall. Any renovation work would be purely a question of personal taste, priorities or aesthetics. The windows are single-glazed but beautifully made in solid wood. The bathrooms are original from the 1980s, but still work with no issue. The outdoor kitchen could be refreshed but the stone ovens are there forever. The basement would need work to be used as a living space, but does the job of a large storeroom perfectly.For a full description of the property please visit our website Want to know more?