Step into a piece of history with this enchanting and spacious apartment on two floors in the heart of Isolalunga’s old town. Dating back to the 12th century, its traditional Ligurian style has been lovingly preserved and cherished by its subsequent owners: Bright rooms with vaulted ceilings, original floor tiles, antique doors, and niches bear witness to the past and are complemented by modern and tasteful furnishings. With great attention to detail, the current owners have combined the historic style with modern comforts to create a unique ambiance.
Very charming are the open fireplace in the living room, romantic wine cellar and the ancient olive oil mill in the living area on the lower level of the real estate. Its large terrace is perfect for sunbathing and dining with several sitting areas, partiallycovered and partially sunny.
Layout
The apartment offers a total area of approx. 195 m² net on two floors. The ground floor features a net living area of 110 m² consisting of an entrance area, the newly designed kitchen with partly stone walls, a bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and currently three beds, the master bedroom with a double bed and a walk-in wardrobe and the living room with an ancient brick-vaulted ceiling and an antique open fireplace. There is also the spacious master bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bathtub. Downstairs there is an open space with ancient olive mill with, dining area and kitchenette, one bedroom, a bathroom, and a guest room that can be used as a living room or additional bedroom. Due to the hillside location, there is a private entrance downstairs which makes it comfortable to have guests. A romantic gravel-floored wine cellar invites for wine tasting. An additional separate cellar/utility room of about 15 m² is close to the house.
Outdoors
The former 60m² courtyard has been recently renovated with cotto and transformed into a very lovely terrace with various sitting areas, a barbacue terrace and a covered dining area for colder or rainy seasons as well as a storage room with a washing machine. The neighbors have a passage right across the terrace to reach the stairs to the first floors, but only one party is using it when they are here several times a year.
Position
The property is located in the center of Isolalunga’s old town – a very sunny village, even in winter, and one of the most picturesque places in the Prino Valley with many medieval houses and small alleyways. The village house is located approx. 100 meters from public parking spaces. In Isolalunga there is a grocery shop, a bus stop, and a café-bar – Dolcedo, the central village of the valley with various shops and restaurants, is within walking distance. The nearest beaches are approx. 6 km away in Imperia, which offers all the amenities of a seaside town and 3000 hours of sunshine a year! The airports of Nice and Genoa are approx. 100 km away.
Facts & Figures
Floor space:
all together about 235 sqm gross, about 195 smq plus a cellar of about 20sqm
Outdoor area:
spacious terrace of approx. 60 m²
Number of rooms:
10, including 3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a wine cellar
State:
very well-maintained and stylishly furnished, ready to move in
Heating:
independent pellett heating system and an open fireplace in the living room
Exposure:
to the south-west
Access:
no direct access, public parking spaces approx. 200 – 500 m away
