Bella Stalla Ragusa

Property Profile

A fully restored Sicilian farmhouse located 25 minutes from Ragusa and Modica between the towns of Giarratana (12km) and San Giacomo (3km) in the south-eastern part of Sicily. Both Ragusa and Modica provide all services and shopping while Giarratana and San Giacomo offer limited shopping (groceries, banking, markets, bars and restaurants).



Bella Stalla is a perfect example of the old world craftsmanship and modern materials. Reconstructed from the ground up, the owners have built a warm and welcoming home that has wonderful views of the hillside  and valley below. Sitting on 3.8 hectares of land, the home is easily accessed from the paved road leading directly to the driveway. The
entrance is secured with stone walls and pillars and accessed via a solar powered electric gate. Most of the all weather driveway is concrete with the remainder gravelled.



There has been extensive stone work surrounding the home and an iron and stone fence with several gates has been installed for security of the owners dogs. The covered patio offers shade throughout the day and an enjoyable setting for alfresco dining.



Ground Floor 

Kitchen/dining

Pantry

Living room with open fireplace 

The exceptionally large bathroom includes a large shower and a double sink vanity, vaulted ceiling and 2 windows with an attached laundry, storage room and exterior door.

Laundry and storage



Upper Level

Living area 

The loft bedroom is located above the living room and includes a walk in closet area with a half bath.



Additional bedrooms and guest accommodations could be added by completing the renovation of the additional ruin approximately 50 meters away.



The home is heated by an in floor heating system powered by solar panels, the fireplace or gas water heater and is very economical.



There is a self contained 20 foot (6 meter) shipping container for storage with metal shed roof for shaded parking on a concrete pad.



The 120+ olive trees provide the owner with an abundance of extra virgin olive oil while the 75+ carob trees provide a nice income that usually covers all of the water, electrical and gas expenses.



The home must be seen to be truly appreciated.



Specifications:

•	Concrete and gravel driveway

•	Solar powered electric gate at property entrance

•	Buried electrical service

•	Cellular amplifier installed in house for cellular service

•	Wireless Internet service (Nova Quadri)

•	Mains water supply

•	Electronic alarm system

•	In floor heating (heated by gas, fireplace and 4 solar hot water panels, very efficient)

•	Double pane windows (exterior metal with oak interior trim and shutters)

•	Tile floors throughout

•	Custom solid oak exterior and interior doors

•	6 burner gas SMEG stove/oven

•	Large LG refrigerator/freezer (367cu. litre / 112 cu. litre)

•	Walk-in Pantry attached to kitchen

•	Custom cabinets in oak and glass

•	Oak wood countertops

•	Large hammered copper farmhouse sink

•	Volcano 25 fireplace with copper chimney flue (computer controlled heating of water for domestic and floor heating)

•	Very large walk in shower (1.5m x 1.3m)

•	Teak vanity with 2 stone sinks

•	Plumbed for bidet (bidet not installed)

•	Separate laundry room off of bathroom with storage shelves and exterior oak door

•	Custom Iroko wood staircase to loft bedroom with 2.75 meter ceiling

•	Oak floors in loft

•	Large bookcase on bedroom wall

•	Walk in closet with 29 meters of shelving

•	1/2 bath (small sink and wall mounted toilet) in walk-in closet

•	Ceiling fan in loft

•	Covered patio (5.5m by 5m)

•	Wrought iron fence on top of stone wall around yard - 1.5m tall (perfect for dogs)

•	Exterior copper light fixtures

•	Attached utility room (locale tecnico) with water heater, pump and solar water heating system and storage 5000 litre water tank in stone wall enclosure

•	Buried 1750 litre propane tank

•	20 foot shipping container used for storage with attached carport roof with concrete base

•	Raised garden beds with irrigation timers

•	Established rosemary, thornless blackberries, raspberry bushes,pomegranate trees, apple, pear, almond, cherry, fig, and lemon trees.75 mature carob trees,125 producing olive trees

•	Approximately 3.8 hectares (9.4 acres)

•	An additional ruin close to main home with underground conduits installed for electrical service, that would make a lovely guest house when restored.

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