Properties for sale in Messina, Italy

Casa Mariolina - Mistretta A magical place to get away from your cares and spend time in nature, Casa Mariolina is a one-storey cottage on an acre of sea-view land in northern Sicily. THE WILD BEAUTY OF THE NEBRODI PARK Sicily's largest natural park, the Nebrodi is a vast, mountainous region whose lower hills are characterised by leafy green hillsides and a quiet, unspoilt natural beauty. The estate on which Casa Mariolina has been built is a perfect embodiment of this, with sixty olive trees and all manner of wild fruits overlooking a deep valley, with views stretching as far as the Tyrrhenian Sea, ten kilometres to the north. It's a beautiful and fabulously relaxing spot to unwind and get back in touch with your friends and family. Everything is geared towards the social experience, with an open plan cottage, a deep covered veranda and an outdoor kitchen that would be a dream come true for any ambitious chef. A DELIGHT FOR ANY CHEF On a terrace slightly above the main house, back along the driveway towards the main road, a huge area has been flattened, paved with terracotta tiles, and enclosed with a handrail. Here you find the incredible outdoor kitchen, with a barbecue grill, twin wood-fired ovens and a deep vat above a fourth fireplace. Two large chimneys transport the smoke above the tiled wooden canopy overhead. There is also a sink, fridge and worktop. Absolutely everything you need to prepare a rustic feast. Outside the cottage, on the veranda, are a pair of long dining tables, and indoors are two more. You could easily feed twenty or more people at once, a testament to the role that communal living - and above all communal eating – have always played in the life of Casa Mariolina. Of course, there is also an indoor kitchen space to rustle up a simpler snack. But if you love nature and you love to entertain, this cottage in the hills would make an unbeatable place to combine the two. A VERSATILE INDOOR SPACE The open plan cottage consists of a single large room, with a lounge area that becomes a bedroom with the use of a sofa bed, a dining space in the middle and a kitchen at the far end. Two separate entrances would allow you to create a proper bedroom if you wanted to. The bathroom has a shower and is neatly finished with a clean white tile. Completing the estate, which spans three parcels of land, is a storeroom for all of the equipment necessary to maintain the land and its trees. The property is sold as seen in our photos and video, including all fixtures and furniture. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Casa Gullotti - San Marco D'Alunzio A pair of properties contained within the same detached villa, Casa Gullotti comprises a fully renovated and joyfully traditional three-bedroom home on the upper floor, and a restoration project space on the ground floor. Set into the hillside, just three kilometres inland from Sicily's north coast in the lower hills of the Nebrodi Natural Park, it enjoys fabulous sea views from the windows, gardens and all three balconies. A Classic Home Beautifully Restored The upper floor is a real classic of Sicilian style. The patterned floor tiles are locally produced and a great example of the design school that finished many of the great houses of the region. You will also note the quality of the marble finishings in the two bathrooms, and the characteristic fixed oven in the kitchen, built into a solid counter that has been finished in a bright checkerboard tile. The three double bedrooms are all large, and two have their own balconies. One overlooks the sea to the north, while the other gets day-round sunshine on the souther side of the property. In the middle, facing east towards the region's spectacular sunsets, is a living room with a balcony of its own. 120m2 to Renovate The ground floor is identical in size, with a front door to the south and direct access onto the gardens. It is in need of a total renovation, including new plastering, wiring and plumbing, bathrooms, kitchen and all decoration. However, the structure of the building is sound. It is fully independent of the upper apartment, meaning that it would be perfectly possible to sell one on and cover the costs of the other, or to let one as a holiday home. The space outdoors is not well maintained but with some investment of time and/or money could prove a really sunny and scenic spot in which to spend long afternoons or eat outside in the warm summer evenings. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Villa Valeria - Caronia A spectacular four-bedroom farmhouse with two hectares of fertile land, Villa Valeria commands breathtaking views across the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Aeolian Islands from a hillside vantage point near Caronia on Sicily's northern coast. TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION, MODERN COMFORT Built in 2009 using authentic Sicilian methods, this 260m2 villa features walls up to 50cm thick providing exceptional natural insulation and earthquake resistance. The ground floor showcases a magnificent open-plan living space where kitchen, dining and living areas flow together beneath exposed hardwood beams and terracotta floors. Four generous double bedrooms and two elegant bathrooms are distributed across two floors, with every room framing spectacular sea and island views. French doors open from the first floor onto terraces perfect for sunset watching, whilst a spiral staircase accesses additional attic storage and rooftop terrace. PRODUCTIVE LAND AND COMPLETE AUTONOMY The twenty thousand square metre plot features approximately 170 mature olive trees producing 400-600 litres of premium organic oil annually, alongside abundant fruit trees including citrus, pears, plums, hazelnuts and almonds. A private mountain spring provides unlimited fresh water for domestic and agricultural use, ensuring complete independence. The property includes a 50m2 garage, well-maintained gardens with Mediterranean planting, and two additional structures offering potential for guest accommodation or studios. LOCATION AND INVESTMENT POTENTIAL Positioned at the foot of the magnificent Nebrodi Natural Park, Villa Valeria sits just 40km east of Cefalù and enjoys easy access to both Palermo and Catania airports within 90 minutes. The nearby town of Caronia provides all essential amenities, whilst the coast lies just minutes away. Sold ready to move in with negotiable inclusion of all furnishings and agricultural equipment (including, plough and quad bike), this exceptional property offers immediate enjoyment, genuine rental income potential, and the rewarding lifestyle of productive land ownership in one of Sicily's most beautiful and authentic regions. FOR A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

Casetta Basile - San Salvatore di Fitalia BEAUTIFUL AND SPACIOUS THREE-BEDROOM FAMILY HOME IN THE NEBRODI, WITH PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS, GARDEN AND EXTERNAL ANNEXE On the outskirts of a beautiful and welcoming little town in the magnificent nebrodi natural park, casetta basile is an amazing value for money proposition, offering plenty of space for the entire family, and a fabulous mix of isolation and warm company. IMMERSED IN NATURE From the balcony, where you can drink in an uninterrupted view of the surrounding leafy hills and rocky mountains, you are in the very midst of nature, sicily's largest natural park with the sweet smells of the vineyards and hazel trees drifting up to reach you on the warm summer breeze. As the sun sets in a dazzling display of colours at the end of another sultry sicilian afternoon, you will find yourself lost in the beauty of nature. When it rises again in the morning, the sandy beaches of the warm tyrrhenian sea are only ten kilometres away to the north. A TRADITIONAL SICILIAN COMMUNITY WITH AN AMAZING WELCOME GIFT The town of san salvatore di fitalia is an idyllic example of timeless sicilian culture, but the current administration are actively trying to encourage new arrivals from all over the continent and indeed beyond. They are offering an incredible €5,000 to spend on restoration work to anyone who buys property here and transfers their residence to the municipality. That means you could be getting a 10% discount on your investment, with the only stipulation being that the work is done by a properly licences and regulated tradesperson. You can't lose! THREE BEDROOMS, AN ANNEXE AND SPACE INDOORS AND OUT The main building of casetta basile is a large one, on two floors with around 100m2 of internal space. In the present configuration there are two dining rooms, plus an open living room with a kitchen on one side and another dining table. It would be very easy to use the largest of these three eating spaces as an extra bedroom, taking advantage of its superb first floor view, ample floor space and en-suite bathroom. In addition to this there is also a garage at the side of the property, and a little annexe over the road which comprises a pair of storerooms, a kitchen with an incredible woor-burning overn for pizzas or barbecue, and a bathroom with a tub and a spectacular view.