4 bedrooms country house, 270 m²

Taormina, Messina (province)

Ideally situated in the peaceful countryside of the Alcantara Valley, just 25 minutes from Taormina and 10 minutes to Giardini Naxos and its lovely beaches. This fully renovated villa comes with a state-of-the-art solar energy system including 30 panels, a Tesla battery and voltage stabilizer that will provide you with all the electricity you need for practically nothing. Live full-time or part-time in a beautiful villa on the exotic island of Sicily without costly electric bills and, in fact, be reimbursed for the extra power generated and sent back to the grid!  

The property is beautifully landscaped with terraced gardens where an assortment of vegetables, fruit, and nut trees are already in place and fully irrigated.

Your living options are unlimited. For example, there’s plenty of room for visiting friends and relatives who can be accommodated in one of the three large in-house guestrooms, each with a private bathroom. Or they can stay in their own apartment downstairs with a separate entrance and full kitchen. Already set up as a B&B, you can choose to rent some guestrooms and/or the apartment on websites like Airbnb, Flatio, or Homestay and earn extra income. There’s even an on-site bocce ball court, outdoor pizza oven and gas BBQ grill for fun guest entertainment.

Perhaps the most unique features of the property are the ancient aqueduct that provides unlimited water for irrigation at a minimal annual cost, and a beautiful arched railway bridge, no longer used by trains but only by the occasional hiker.

The extra large, custom-built kitchen includes a chestnut dining table with six chairs, a reverse osmosis water filtration system, marble backsplash and granite countertops. Also included is a full- sized refrigerator/freezer, 5-burner gas stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffee and espresso machines, blender, mixer, juicer, as well as everything you need in terms of dishes, pots, pans, and utensils. And if you don’t feel like cooking, there’s a wonderful restaurant within walking distance.

Each of the three bedrooms within the villa and the separate studio apartment downstairs all have screened windows with views of Mount Etna and are fully furnished, including linens, with tasteful art and decor. Each has a private, well-equipped bathroom. The living room is fully furnished with all contents less than three years old. Every room has a split unit air conditioner/heater and excellent wi-fi signal.

Outside are two lovely terraces with custom-painted patio furniture, lounge chairs and shade umbrellas or pergolas covered in grape vines. The roof-top terrace has electricity and hot/cold running water, as well as a fire pit. There are years’ worth of neatly stacked firewood ready for use in the wood stove in the living room, or the outside pizza oven and fire pit.  

For the price, you will get much more than a beautiful furnished villa, studio apartment, and spacious fully fenced property. The buyer will also get a huge garage with work bench, sink with running water, and assorted power and manual tools (too many to list!) all neatly stored on sturdy shelving with enough room for a car and motorcycles without any parking headaches. The property has a number of additional out buildings, including two barns, a shed full of garden tools, and a utility room with an additional freezer, washing machine and ice-maker.

The modern house and studio apartment are turn-key ready, so there’s no need to bother with permits, repairs, construction messes, or hired help.  Individual ownership of this property will ensure a quick and smooth purchase transaction.  All utilities are hooked up and only need to be transferred into your name.  Lastly, you can take advantage of the fact that Sicily is a region of Italy approved for a flat 7% tax for foreign retirees!