Description

Authentic: Charming village house with a romantic courtyard and garden

This delightful house exudes charm thanks to a very careful renovation that has preserved all the typical Ligurian features of this village house: cement tiles with geometric patterns, slate stairs, lattice windows, and natural stone walls and floors in the outdoor areas. The house, which used to be the village trattoria, captivates with its light-filled rooms and variety of outdoor spaces around the house and garden, ensuring there’s always a suitable spot to be found. It’s a home for individualists seeking authenticity, who aren’t bothered by the lack of central heating or the fact that the facade and roof haven’t been restored. If desired, the property can be expanded or a guest area created, as a two-story, adjacent rustico with approximately 60 square meters of net floor space is included with the property.

Facts & figures

Living space	Approx. 100 sqm net floor area (already finished), approx. 30 sqm net floor area (to be finished)
Usable area	Approx. 88 sqm net
Outdoor area	Approx. 500 sqm lot, approx. 100 sqm of terraces/garden surrounding the house
Number of rooms	7 rooms, including 3–4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
Condition	Habitable
Heating	Wood-burning stove in the kitchen-diner
Views	Views of the valley, gardens, and other houses
Exposure	Main facade facing east, garden facing west
Access	Up to 10 m in front of the house, public parking on the street
Town facilities	Various cafes, restaurants, grocery stores, and a pharmacy within approx. 5 km
Energy certificate	in progress

Layout

The living space is spread across two levels of the three-story, on three sides detached house:

A small staircase leads from the street up to the main entrance and on into the cozy, spacious kitchen-dining area. From here, you can access the breakfast balcony on one side and a covered seating area and the garden on the other. This level also features a studio with a single bed and a bathroom finished in the tadelakt method.

A bright living room is the core element of the upper floor. From here, you can access all three bedrooms as well as a sunny rooftop terrace.

The house features a spacious basement, an adjacent, expandable rustico of approximately 30 square meters on two levels, and two small rusticos in the garden used for storage. All these buildings frame the outdoor area directly adjacent to the house:

Outdoor spaces

The house for sale features a variety of charming outdoor spaces:

A natural stone portico adjoining the kitchen, enclosed on three sides, which provides a large, sheltered, and wind-protected dining area. Adjacent to this is the garden, partially paved with flagstones, offering several sunny or shaded seating areas on various terraces built from natural stone. In the romantic garden, you’ll find citrus trees, herbs, peonies, wisteria, and much more.

In addition, the house includes an approximately 500-square-meter, elongated plot of land located a few meters away. Here you’ll find olive and fruit trees, herbs, and additional seating areas.

Location

The house is situated slightly above the quiet village road that leads from Lecchiore to Acquasanta.

From here, it’s about a 10-minute walk to the Laghetti, the popular swimming spots in the Prino River, which—surrounded by unspoiled, romantic nature—invite you to enjoy a wonderful, refreshing swim in the summer. By car, it takes less than 10 minutes to reach Dolcedo, the central town of the Val Prino valley, where you’ll find several cafes, restaurants, and grocery stores. The coastal city of Imperia and its beaches are about a 20-minute drive away.