Description
Luxury villa in a panoramic position, only 5 minutes from the beach, overlooking the sea, the Touristic Harbour of Capo d'Orlando Marina and the Aeolian Islands. Gross surface area of 343 sqm, plus 768 sqm of total sea view terraces and courtyards. Stunning panoramic swimming pool, large living areas, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, hammam and useful accessory rooms.
Geographic position
La Terrazza sulle Eolie is located in a panoramic position, with a wonderful view of the sea, the Aeolian Islands, the touristic harbour of Capo d'Orlando Marina and with the nearest beach just 5 minutes away by car.
We are located in the municipality of Capo d'Orlando (only 3 km away), a renowned seaside tourist resort set on a rocky promontory, bathed by the clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, right in front of the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands and with about 10 km of coastline with beautiful beaches and crystal clear sea.
The villa is surrounded by greenery and has a direct view of the sea and the tourist harbour, the town's pride and joy, which has been awarded the international Blue Flag for several years.
The Port, a high-profile structure covering more than 180,000 square metres, inspired by bio-architecture and offering excellent services, welcomes boats between 7.5 and 45 metres in length and is the departure and arrival charter base for the Aeolian Islands, with numerous companies with which to book your holiday on sailing boats, catamarans and motorboats.
Inland lies the wonderful Nebrodi Park, known for its unspoilt landscapes and variety of flora and fauna, a true paradise for hikers and nature lovers.
The villa's location is perfect for reaching all the most beautiful beaches on the Tyrrhenian coast, such as those of Tindari (32 km), reachable in half an hour, or those of Cefalù (81 km), about an hour's drive away.
In about an hour, it is also possible to go to Messina (84 km), from where one can embark to reach Calabria, and in 50 minutes to Milazzo (60 km), from where ferries leave for the Aeolian Islands.
The reference airports are those of Palermo (176 km), Reggio Calabria (76 km) or Catania (191 km), all about 2 hours' drive away.
Description of buildings
The internal living part of the villa is on three levels, with a gross surface area of approximately 343 sq m, plus approximately 768 sq m of usable outdoor space, on four levels, with the large terraces, the panoramic courtyards with the beautiful swimming pool, the covered and uncovered parking areas and a solar slab.
The main access to the property is by car, uphill, with a private road with a gate leading to the large parking area, perfect for 4 cars.
On the sea side, a stone staircase leads up from the public road to the first level, where we find a large outdoor courtyard and the swimming pool,
First level
The first level houses the main living area, with a living/dining room with large windows overlooking the sea, a large kitchen and a bathroom.
From the living room, in which a retractable 150" projection screen with an Epson laser projector and Sonos surround sound system is also installed, there is access to a veranda surrounded by greenery, a natural extension of the living area, in which to eat outside while enjoying the magnificent panorama.
On this level we also find a large courtyard that extends down to the swimming pool, next to which, in a room with services, an elegant hammam has been created with refined mosaics and handcrafted stone seats, and equipped with 2 steam and aromatherapy, music therapy and chronotherapy dispensing motors.
Between the villa and the swimming pool, a refrigerated room with a thermal entrance door houses a pantry and the wine cellar with a terracotta-tiled arrangement for storing about 100 bottles of fine wine.
Second level
The second level consists of a study/living room with small terrace, a bedroom and a service room. The living room and the bedroom enjoy access to the large veranda with sea view, ideal as a relaxation area. In front of the bedroom there is also a small porch and a storage room.
Third level
The third level houses a large solarium/living room in which a natural rock is set into the wall on the upstream side. From here it is possible to ascend to the master bedroom, with an adjoining room with glass walls and a direct panoramic view of the harbour and the Aeolian islands, inside of which is a wonderful heated 2-seater whirlpool tub.
The bedroom also enjoys a service compartment with laundry as well as access to a dedicated sea-view veranda and terrace, also with a sea view.
The sleeping area, to the left of the solarium, includes two further bedrooms (one with a private terrace), both with en-suite bathrooms.
Finally, with independent external entrances, we find a laundry room and, going up a few steps, two other service rooms.
Fourth Level
The fourth level of the property corresponds to the main entrance area, where a private white road, closed by an automated gate, leads to the parking area, partly shaded by a pergola with wisteria. On this level we also find a solar pavilion, which extends above the sleeping area below.
State and finishing
The villa is in excellent condition, the interior is spacious, bright and panoramic.
The dwelling is entirely carved from the local rocks, some of which are monumental, and are beautifully displayed inside.
All the interior floors are in white hard Modica stone, while outside we find terracotta (with tiles measuring 40x40 cm) produced by the ancient Finocchiaro kiln in Calatabiano.
The entire construction is finished with external blocks of local sandstone worked by ancient local stonemasons, and is equipped with refined handcrafted seating, finished with Santo Stefano di Camastra ceramics.
Inside and outside the villa we also find numerous stone inserts (including keystones), some of them very old: true works of art, set in various areas of the house.
External areas
The total size of the private land included in the sale is 3,065 sqm (including the building site).
The property includes large outdoor spaces immersed in greenery, which can be used as relaxation areas, dining areas, etc.: approximately 768 square metres with a swimming pool area, large terraces, panoramic courtyards, covered and uncovered parking areas and a slab.
The property has no less than 9 panoramic terraces, some integrated into the bedrooms and others serving the outdoor areas of the property.
The main entrance to the property is on the highest level, with a driveway adorned with fine Sicilian ceramics, accessed through a stately electric gate, handcrafted in wrought iron.
The avenue runs through a path rich in local flora and essences; on the upstream side it is entirely finished in carved sandstone, and on the sea side we have a view of the Capo d'Orlando Marina, a veritable gateway to the Aeolian Islands.
At the end of the avenue there is a panoramic parking area (for 4 cars), covered by a structure with centenary wisteria and an extraordinary view of the Aeolian Islands and the Mount of the Madonna, symbol of Capo d'Orlando.
There is also another entrance, pedestrian, accessed from the closed municipal road on the sea side.
The villa has a large irregularly shaped swimming pool, 2 to 5 metres wide, 15 metres long and 1.5 to 2.5 metres deep, with a circular whirlpool.
The pool area is well furnished and surrounded by a large terrace, partly with parquet flooring, with an outdoor shower, always overlooking the tourist harbour and the Aeolian Islands, and by a large garden of about 800 sq m, in which we find a wide variety of ornamental plants, fruit trees, Sicilian citrus fruits and a centuries-old olive grove with about 100 plants in production.
The entire property is literally surrounded by important Sicilian vegetation, including centuries-old oaks and stately Mediterranean palms.
The property land is entirely fenced off.
Use and potential uses
La Terrazza sulle Eolie is a special property in a unique location.
Its characteristics and location make it ideal as a luxury home in which to relax and spend long holiday periods with the possibility also of an important income-generating activity, thanks to its inclusion in the international weekly holiday rental circuit.