Huis te koop - Pollina (Italië)

Palazzo San Giuliano - PollinaA project in the sunWe've all dreamed of taking on a renovation project somewhere sunny, fixing up a classic old property and creating the perfect summer bolthole? But the risks and challenges can be offputting. It's no good making a place look stunning if structural problems undermine it.Palazzo San Giuliano offers the best of both worlds. Remodelled twenty years ago to leave a sturdy, dependable skeleton but subsequently left unfinished, it's a blank canvas for your design plans without the hassle of major structural work.The warmest of welcomesIn the centre of the picturesque hilltop town of Pollina near Cefalù on the north coast of Sicily, this property offers you a route into a completely different lifestyle. Timeless traditions and some remarkable views will give you the sense of stepping into another world. With welcoming neighbours and the guidance of our friendly after-sales team just around the corner, you'll feel like part of the local family in no time.Bright and airyPalazzo San Giuliano faces south and east, with balconies on every floor and a small terrace. This means that it can boast a range of great views, from the smouldering tip of the ever-active Mount Etna (at a very safe distance!) across the green hills and terracotta rooftops of the Madonie Park to the blue Mediterranean Sea around 500m below.At an asking price that works out to an incredible €32 per square foot, this is a bargain you definitely need to consider. Ask our friendly, multilingual team for more details today! Meer weten?

Plot Duca - PollinaLess than three kilometres as the crow flies from the nearest beaches, but 400 metres above sea level, Plot Duca is a four acre estate in the eastern hills of the Madonie Park, just outside the picturesque fortified village of Pollina.With the tourist hotspot of Cefalù only a twenty five minute drive along the coast, the natural beauty of the Madonie opening up to the south and west, and views out to sea that stretch as far as the Aeolian islands on a clear day, this is a piece of land which showcases the best that Sicily has to offer.Suitable for building a large family villaThe land currently contains the ruins of a small cottage, and this will need to be demolished to allow construction of a new house to take place. You will be able to build up to 160m2 of indoor space, which is comfortable enough for a two-storey, three- or four-bedroom house.The sea-view terraces of the estate would provide the perfect backdrop to a private swimming pool, as well as some gardens to enjoy with all the family and any guests you want to invite to share this peaceful and scenic, natural experience.Between a historic castle and sunny beachesThe plot runs broadly west-east, along the northern side of the hill which continues to rise for another three hundred metres before reaching the castle-topped settlement that is Pollina. In the cobbled streets of this atmospheric and traditional but surprisingly welcoming town, which can be reached in just five minutes by car, you will find a few small shops and bars, and a fantastic open-air amphitheatre which hosts a diverse range of performances right throughout the long Sicilian summer.At sea level, the bigger shops, restaurants and seafront of the sunny Finale di Pollina are just an eight minute drive away. The pebble beach is a great spot for those who want to enjoy a quiet swim away from the crowds who flock to some of the coast's better known bathing spots.Rich soil and perfect growing conditionsThe land is very fertile, and despite having been untended for about forty years, it is home to a wide variety of fruit-bearing trees, including a number of olives. It will be necessary to do some pruning and clearing to best take advantage of the view and the grounds, but the final product will undoubtedly reward your efforts. Meer weten?

Casa li bianchi - pollinaPartially restored three-bedroom house in the madonie Spacious and bursting with potentialOn three storeys (though mostly on two), with balconies offering magic views of the Madonie Natural Park and as far as Mount Etna on the horizon, Casa Li Bianchi is a restoration project that would make a second home, popular guest house or the perfect spot from which to smartwork in dazzling surroundings.With room for three, perhaps four bedrooms and all the character of a Sicilian home, this house will make a perfect place to bring a large family for holidays, or even to start a new life in the sun.Sea views and green hillsidesPollina is a delightful hilltop village with astonishing views, up into the hills of the park but notably out to the Mediterranean sea, which lies just a few kilometres to the north. A stone's throw from Cefalù, within easy reach of Palermo and with the Aeolian Islands in full view on a clear day, this little escape 400m above sea level has remained beautifully untouched by the throngs of mass tourism and retains an unmistakeable Sicilian charm.A job already half completeRenovating old property on the island can be fraught with challenges, but this is a superb opportunity for a first timer. The entire skeleton, save for one small internal room, has been recently rebuilt to a high, seismic-safe standard, with new walls, roof, floors, doors, and balconies. Even the pipes are still gleaming!Take advantage of the chance to do the fun part – the interior design, the finishing touches – and end up with the Sicilian hideaway you always dreamt of, with a fraction of the time and expense needed to take on the majority of the renovation projects the island has to offer. Meer weten?