SI878
Sicily
Guests
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
32
16
14
This stunning and exceptional beachfront property can be found in the Agrigento area. Part of the building dates back to the 14th century, after 1313, during the war of the Vespers, when pirates were able to land between Terranova and Licata, where until the end of the eighteenth century, it still fulfilled its task of surveillance and defence against pirate raids. Today the castle still shows the Aragonese fifteenth-century structure intact, and its three phases of construction. On the façade where the entrance is located, a gunboat can be seen in the tower.
Property Description
The castle is surrounded by a magnificent park full of palm trees, aromatic, rare and historic plants (many of which are normally to be found only in botanic gardens) and has a fantastic swimming pool, as well as direct access to the sea through an ancient flight of steps carved into a tunnel in the natural tufa.
The castle is set on two levels connected by a grand staircase. On the top floor is a recently constructed and very comfortable apartment comprising a large living room, kitchen, terrace and 7 bedrooms (six doubles and one twin) each with private bathroom.
On the piano nobile, we find a typical Baroque “enfilade” of Grande reception rooms culminating in the Blue Room, two dining rooms, a guest bathroom and two bedrooms (one double and one single) accessed up a small staircase. A sweeping terrace runs alongside the numerous reception rooms.
A second staircase leads down to more bedrooms (five doubles, one twin and a single). All the bedrooms have views of the sea.
Useful information
The two levels are absolutely independent, sharing only access to the grand reception rooms, the beach and the swimming pool.
Two of the bedrooms on the upper level have an quirky bathroom created inside a large wardrobe — ideal for children!
Upper level
6 double bedrooms (of which 3 can be converted into twins)
1 twin bedroom
All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms
Large reception/dining room
Kitchen
Private terrace
Piano Nobile:
6 reception rooms
2 dining rooms, one big and one small
guest bathroom
suite consisting of two bedrooms (one double and one single) with en-suite bathroom and little living room
Lower floor
5 double bedrooms
2 twin bedrooms
1 single bedroom
One of the single bedrooms has a bathroom outside the room, while one two twins have a little bathroom created inside a wardrobe.
Facilities
air conditioning, dishwasher, barbecue, breakfast included, coffee machine, DVD player, fireplace, heating, Hi-Fi, microwave, oven, satellite TV, Wi-Fi Internet, washing machine, private parking.
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