Sora, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy

Villa Carrara: an exquisite Independent Villa of 270 square meters (2,900 sq feet) just outside the beautiful riverside town of Sora. Benefitting from a very recent comprehensive and meticulous renovation, this property epitomises elegance and modernity. No expense has been spared resulting in a luxurious contemporary home with beautiful interiors and finishes.

This wonderful villa is on a tranquil and sunny site and is surrounded by an expansive outdoor area totalling 6,000 square meters (1.5 Acres). Of this, 4,000 square meters are adorned with 70 thriving olive trees. The jewel in the crown is a delightful 10 x 5 meter swimming pool with a depth of 1.20 meters and which has potential for expansion to 12 x 6 meters.

Conveniently located both for central Sora as well as for access to regional highways and local links, this property enjoys excellent accessibility and proximity to various amenities. Guarding the entrance is a charming automatic gate embellished with carefully tended flowerbeds, which opens onto a well maintained driveway, easily accommodating vehicles. A lockable garage and a parking area for 6 cars complete the parking facilities.

The villa, independent and detached, offers pleasant views and abundant natural light, creating a serene ambiance for daily living.

The residence is thoughtfully laid out across two levels. The ground floor, encompassing 110 square meters, includes an adjacent 55 square meter porch area, a barbecue space, an octagonal wrought-iron and zinc gazebo as well as the inviting poolside area. The first floor, spanning 100 square meters, features an 8 square meter balcony overlooking the front.

Upon entering the house through a nicely engineered solid walnut door on the left side of the avenue, we are greeted by an elegant and spacious hallway. This refined space boasts lapped porcelain stoneware flooring that extends throughout the entire ground floor, creating a mirrored effect that complements each room wonderfully. In the center of the entrance area, a mosaic, crafted from colored marble, showcases a Compass Rose with the four cardinal points, indicating the property's exact orientation.

The ground floor boasts two bathrooms each of 6 square meters, one adorned with high-quality ceramic tiling and a Jacuzzi shower cubicle, the other featuring a hydromassage tub. Additionally, there is an 18 square meter master bedroom with warm-colored walls and geometric paintings. Next to this is an equally spacious room, currently fitted out as a very enviable dressing room and wardrobe suite and which includes a hairdresser's station, a restroom, and a well-lit makeup mirror.

The ground floor also has a stylish and modern 17 square meter kitchen, which is seamlessly connected to the rear portico area. The kitchen is both an aesthetically pleasing and functional space with refreshingly original cabinetry work and features wooden finishes and ceramic tile flooring with various geometric patterns. Access to the outdoor area, which includes the gazebo and a lush grassy play space allows the kitchen to be a hub, not just for relaxed family living, but for entertaining guests and hosting parties in style. The outdoor dining area, the beautiful gardens and olive trees and of course the swimming pool and pool area, combine together to provide an indulgent space to be enjoyed and elevate this property beyond many others in this locality.

The first floor is accessed via an internal staircase beautifully designed with excellent wrought-iron craftsmanship, elegant marble steps and gorgeous black and green marble plinths. This level, serving as the main sleeping quarters, encompasses an 18 square meter master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom equipped with a Jacuzzi shower cubicle designed for hydromassage and a sauna. The master bedroom opens onto an 8 square meter front balcony. Additionally, the first floor houses a 20 square meter bedroom currently used as a study, another 20 square meter bedroom, and a 6 square meter bathroom with a shower cubicle. All rooms on this level have been meticulously renovated and have fine natural oak parquet flooring which exudes timeless beauty and creates inviting and comfortable spaces and complements any decorative style.

The property is being sold furnished.

The property is equipped with a photovoltaic system as well as four water heating panels - future proofing and providing energy efficiency, sustainability and economy. It also has gas-fired central hearing. This residence is ideal for those seeking a home who also want to be sure of making a secure and profitable investment. As well as the opportunity to own a beautiful and highly desirable villa with a swimming pool, the recent refurbishment work makes this a financially prudent choice and reassures any purchaser that this decision will be one that is as wise as it is rewarding.

Energy Classification: F


SORA AND THE CIOCIARIA
The Ciociaria region is within easy reach of both Rome and Naples and their respective airports. A day's shopping in Rome is a common pastime, while an even shorter drive brings you to the charming beaches south of Rome. Alternatively, drive east, and the mountains of the Abruzzo National Park await with horse trekking in the magnificent beech forests, and sparkling mountain lakes and rivers where you can swim in the heat of the summer. And at the other extreme of temperature, although Sora itself is temperate, less than an hour's drive brings you to the winter ski slopes.

Often overlooked, both by tourists and by those foreigners in search of an Italian home, in favour of the more publicised regions of Tuscany and Umbria, the Ciociaria remains largely an unspoilt gem with beautiful scenery and medieval hilltop towns. A home or second home in the Ciociaria will afford you a setting where over two thousand years of history combine with an idyllic rural Italian lifestyle, where you can still discover the 'real' Italy and take time out from the busy crowds of the larger tourist cities, while being less than ninety minutes journey from central Rome or either of Rome's two airports.


VIA ROMANA Srls and CASE & CASALI REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Via Romana Srls is an Italian-incorporated company owned by a British/Australian Chartered Accountant and her photographer daughter, and offers a package of services to facilitate all aspects of the purchase and restoration of Italian property by overseas clients. The Via Romana team works in collaboration with various fully-licensed Italian real estate agencies including Case & Casali Real Estate Agency represented by Sig. Ciro Tomei. Sig. Tomei has been enrolled in the register of real estate agents at the Chamber of Commerce in Frosinone, Lazio since 2007, is one of the largest and most highly-regarded real estate agents in the area and has much experience in the international marketing of Italian real estate.