3 bedrooms country house, 160 m²

Noto, Syracuse (province)

Rural building with agricultural land for sale in Noto in Contrada Cugni Stallaini.
In the beautiful Iblei highlands 10 km from the sea, we propose for sale a rural building of about 160 sq.m. surrounded by 41.000 sq.m. of agricultural land.
The property that we propose for sale is located in a privileged position, at the top of a hill, with panoramic 360° views in one of the most naturalistic corners of southeastern Sicily close to the Natural Reserve of Cavagrande, it is located in the Municipality of Noto and more precisely in the Contrada of Cugni Stallaini, an area with a great landscape importance.
The property is easily accessible by an road, is fully fenced with dry stone walls typical of the area, access to the buildings is through a driveway gate.
The architecture of the building is characterized by a typical courtyard on which the various rooms overlook and where we find the typical stone basin with adjacent water cistern.
The building on one level typical of Sicilian farms and has already been in part renovated, the roofs have been completely rebuilt, as well as the plasters and part of the systems.
The renovation idea was to have a rural house consisting of an entrance hall, kitchen, large living room, study room, hallway, bathroom, three bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite bathroom.
The property is served by electricity, for water supply the building have a water cistern.
The excellent location in the countryside 15 minutes from the sea, overlooking the beautiful hills unspoiled pastures and the Ionian Sea that bathes the coasts of the famous seaside localities of the province of Syracuse, is an essential prerequisite and an excellent basis for any use of the property.
The house that was built and used in earlier years as a small farmhouse and country residence is ideal for those who were looking for a special residence with a charm and a different idea of the ordinary home, in addition, the property is ideal for those who would like to start a receptive activity, agricultural and agribusiness a few minutes from the historic cultural cities of Syracuse, Avola and Noto and the famous seaside localities of Fontane Bianche, Arenella, Plemmirio, Pineta del Gelsomineto, Lido di Avola, Lido di Noto, Marzamemi, San Lorenzo.
The building also lends itself well to a holiday house by including it in the international circuit of short rentals.
Sicilian farmhouses are enjoying a moment of great glory, many Italian and foreign investors are buying and renovating these old rural buildings to build luxury resorts or agritourisms under the eco-sustainability banner, thanks also to financial support from the Region of Sicily for the renovation and development of historic rural buildings and the protection of the rural landscape.
The land offers breathtaking 360° views of the surrounding hills and the sea, and the environment, which is quiet and very sunny, makes it particularly suitable for those who love nature, the countryside, agriculture and relax.
In the landscape plan of the province of Syracuse, the property for sale is in the area with protection level 2 and 3.
Agricultural land, allow to build additional buildings or enlarge existing buildings, the parameters for the construction of rural buildings suitable for residential use, are as follows:
- building index with residential use 0,03 cubic meters x square meters of land;
- maximum height 4,5 meters;
- example: 0,03 cubic meters x 41.000 sq.m. of land = 1.230 cubic meters of construction; if we plan for an ordinary building height of 3 meters, about 410 sq.m. of buildings for residential use can be built;
From a tourist and cultural point of view, the area offers many beauties: Grotte del Monello 10 km, Ippodromo del Mediterraneo 8 km, I Monasteri Golf Club 15 km, Fontane Bianche with its beautiful beaches 9 km, Siracusa 16 km, Avola 13, Noto 20 km, the nearest airport is Catania 70 km, a three-quarter-hour drive away.
For privacy reasons, the exact location of this property is not indicated on the advertisement.

Main data on the property:
Gross floor area house = 160 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 building = 280 sq.m.
Area of agricultural land plots = 40.950 sq.m.

Location Description:
Contrada Cugni Stallaini is part of the territory of the Municipality of Noto, is a large area consisting of a hilly plateau (on average about 400 meters above sea level), as the crow flies one kilometer from the Cavagrande Nature Reserve and 6 km from Cassibile, 15 km from Syracuse, 10 km from Noto.
The area is of archaeological value thanks to the Necropolis of Cassibile and interesting archaeological remains of the Siculi.
Contrada Cugni has a great landscape value because it is in borders with the reserve of Cavagrande and enjoys a panoramic view over most of the province of Syracuse and the sea.
The territory partly hilly and partly flat, offers a great tranquility and silence with absolute absence of pollution and with a pure and sparkling air all the year being the area influenced by the fresh currents coming from the Cavagrande Nature Reserve and the continuous breeze coming from the sea.
The place is ideal for living all year round or for holiday periods.