4 bedrooms villa, 193 m²

Biancavilla, Catania (province)

Panoramic villa with swimming pool and tennis court for sale in Biancavilla di Catania.
The villa for sale is located in Contrada Contrada Vallone Rosso / Ficarazzi / Vigne in Biancavilla in the province of Catania, a residential and holiday area where many families come to spend their summer holidays.
The villa is located a few kilometers from Ragalna inside the Etna Park, a unique natural environment, with an extraordinary surrounding landscape and a particular microclimate.
The original house was built about 200 years ago and totally renovated, modified and modernized in the 70s.
Today the property consists of the villa, a swimming pool, a tennis court and 5.850 sq.m. of agricultural land planted with approximately 80 olive trees and various types of fruit trees.
An imposing entrance and a tree-lined avenue enriched with statues and vases lead to the house and its large panoramic terraces over the surrounding countryside, the sea and Mount Etna.
The house of 235 square meters, all on the ground floor, and consists of: entrance hall, corridor, large living room with fireplace, 4 bedrooms, large and bright kitchen with fireplace and extraordinary view of Mount Etna, 2 bathrooms and a basement of 38 sq m consisting of a cellar room with adjoining bathroom and access both from inside the house and from the outside.
The large and panoramic terraces that surround the villa represent the ideal space in which to enjoy life in the open air and other pleasant convivial moments, enjoying a nice glass of lively and intense Etna red wine.
The property boasts a tennis court and a magnificent swimming pool complete with relaxation area, ideal for leisure moments on hot summer days. For water supply, the villa is equipped with a large cistern and numerous containers perfect for collecting rainwater.
The fireplace in the kitchen allows you to heat the rooms of the house, moreover the house is equipped with solar thermal and a photovoltaic system placed on the roof.
The villa is in good condition, however it needs ordinary maintenance work.
This property is the ideal retreat for those looking for a place to live in contact with unspoiled nature, in the quiet of the woods and mountains, while being within easy reach of a town and the most important historical centers of Sicily.
Thanks to its architectural characteristics and its position, the property is also perfect for making income, with the possibility of inserting it in holiday rental portals, renting it weekly during periods of non-use.
Distances: Biancavilla 5 km, Ragalna 8 km, Nicolosi 20 km, Catania 25 km, Zafferana Etnea 30 km, Taormina 80 km.
The most convenient airport to reach the location is Catania Fontanarossa 40 km.
Sicily is a paradise to explore, it is an ideal place for those who love culture and for those who love to contemplate the sea.
By car in a few hours it is possible to reach the numerous seaside locality surrounding the island, the most suggestive beaches, the most important cultural and artistic places.
The interior of the island is also fascinating, characterized by rich unspoiled landscapes but also with a lot of culture, liveliness and a great traditional agri-food heritage.

Main data on the property:
Gross floor area house = 235 sq.m. about (the gross floor area is equal to that which can be walked on, including internal walls and load-bearing walls, excluding verandas, terraces, attics, balconies, garages, basements, technical rooms and storage rooms)
Ground area including the area occupied by buildings = 5.850 sq.m.
Basement area = 38 sq.m.
Pool area = 120 sq.m. (17 m x 7 m)
Tennis court surface area = 660 sq.m. (33 m x 20 m)

Location Description:
Location description: The municipality of Biancavilla is located at the foot of Etna, 513 meters above sea level, north-west of the city of Catania, on a magmatic slab that overhangs the Simeto valley less than 4 km as the crow flies from river. It is a municipality belonging to the Etna Park and is adjacent to that of the Nebrodi, the area enjoys a mild climate.
On clear days, the panorama allows you to distinguish the hills of the upper Calatino.
Biancavilla is an essentially agricultural municipality and therefore the land forms the basis of its wealth, today Biancavilla is an important center of production and trade of almonds, grapes, citrus fruits, apples, vegetables and prickly pears, which are also exported abroad after local processing.
As in all of Italy, here too viticulture occupies a prestigious position among the agricultural activities of the area whose wines are known for their originality and quality.
Artisan companies operate in the food, clothing, furniture and building materials sectors.