4 bedrooms country house, 120 m²

Belmonte Calabro, Cosenza (province)

This property is located in the Comune of Belmonte Calabro (cs) in the hamlet of Santa Barbara, approx 50 mins drive north of Lamezia Terme airport and from its elevated position benefits from stunning views of the coast and mountains.
Forming part of a larger structure, it is the centre part of the building and is made up of 3 floors of approx. 120sqm with an outbuilding of 2 levels approx. 60sqm.
The ground floor level benefits a large eat in kitchen with fitted units, a bathroom and utility room. There is an entrance hall with stairs to the upper levels.
The 1st floor has 2 bedrooms with access to a large terrace from one of them, from this terrace there are unbroken views of the sea.
Part way up the stairs between the upper 2 levels is a small shower room
The top floor has 2 good sized bedrooms that both have access onto the balcony from where there are stunning views of the coastline.
Externally there is a courtyard from where you can sit and enjoy the atmosphere. Across the courtyard is the outbuilding with a room that is used as a lounge which has patio doors opening onto a balcony to admire those stunning views. A room below this is used for storage.
With the property comes also approx. 200sqm of land.
Access to the property from the main road is shared with the other property – which is not habitable and not used by its current owners and in the future could be purchased under a separate negotiation.
Belmonte Calabro, a fortified Medieval village with some of its well-preserved walls still visible today, is one of the most interesting and well-preserved in the Southern Tyrrhenian area. The typically Medieval layout of archways and steep steps; traditional houses along narrow, winding cobbled streets open into small piazzas where one can sit and enjoy the local ambiance. It offers a variety of local amenities as well as beautiful churches, a restaurant and café bars.  
From its elevated position the village overlooks Belmonte Marina, a 10-minute drive away and it provides all local amenities: grocery shops, butcher, bakery, café bars, post office etc. together with a beach front that offers a variety of beach bars and lidos and a diving school during the summer months. There is also a mountain biking school offering excursions either with your own bike or bikes for hire. Tomato farming is of great importance for the area and the local tomatoes, large and tasty are called “Pomodoro di Belmonte” have received the PDO (Protected Designation Origin) status. Dried figs are also of high quality and well-recognized specialties: in 1910, the first producers were from Belmonte and are still producing excellent products today!!
Amantea is a 10 minute drive south and is a busy town with all the modern amenities: variety of shops and boutiques, café bars, restaurants/pizzeria, gelatarias, pharmacies, post office etc. this blends well with the charming old historical centre where you can meander through the traditional narrow streets and enjoy the true feel of Calabria.  The marina beach front offers beach bars and lidos and a small Acqua Park, children’s play area and a variety of seasonal activities. It also hosts many festivals and fieras during the year and a daily market selling locally grown fruit and vegetables.
The SS18 and the Autostrada A3 are easily accessible from where you can explore the many traditional Italian villages and the spectacular National Park of La Sila which offers year-round activities such as hiking, pony trekking, quad biking and in the winter months skiing.
Close by are the Thermal Springs at Guardia Piemontese offering curative mineral waters and mud baths for a variety of conditions with the Terme Luigiane providing Spa treatments from May to October.  Located at the Grand Hotel San Michele at Cetraro, approx. 40 mins drive north there is a 9-hole golf course. Kite surfing at Gizzeria is another option as is rafting at Scalea, both within an easy access from where the property is located.
Property Features:
      Peaceful location with excellent sea/mountain views
      Terrace with spectacular views
      Spacious property ideal for relaxing or entertaining
      Large kitchen with fitted units
      4 spacious bedrooms – some with access onto terrace & balcony
      Approx 200mq of garden
      Distance to the beach: approx. 7km ( 15 mins)
Calabria Property Services does have the necessary contacts to assist with any work required.