Gozo, Malta

PROMISE OF SALE HAS BEEN SIGNED! Situated in a tranquil location on the edge of the village of Ghasri, this delightful farmhouse takes you back into the past when entering through its pretty courtyard abundant with honey limestone and historical features, typical of a Gozo farmhouse of this period.

The courtyard is packed with colourful plants and lush foliage, and overlies a traditional bell-shaped well. A peaceful place to relax in total privacy. Off the courtyard is a guest toilet/washroom.

Double doors lead into a bright and airy fully fitted kitchen and dining area. Leading off the kitchen is a room currently used as a utility room, but it could equally be used for other purposes such as a study or as a studio. This in turn turn leads to a single garage.

Back in the kitchen an open doorway leads into a lovely room with traditional stone walls and arches, in the past used for housing the farm animals. This room is used for more formal dining and as the main living area. Several doors and a window open onto the pretty central courtyard, and fill the room with natural light. It retains original features including a manger, previously used for feeding livestock.

An internal staircase leads to the first floor bedrooms. Off the main landing is a large spacious terrace overlooking open country views, including the village church as well as the courtyard below. A hot tub in one corner sets the scene for having a relaxing time.

The first room on this level is a double bedroom with a traditional stone arch and features. Adjacent to this is a modern recently upgraded family shower room.

Further along the spacious landing is the master bedroom with its own en-suite shower room with beautiful traditional patterned cement tiles.

This room exhibits some of the oldest traditional farmhouse features, including a shorok and kileb stone ceiling, indicating the age of the building which dates back hundreds of years. Above the bathroom is a traditional birthing room, used in olden times for hygienic purposes.

The bright and airy landing room can be enjoyed as a reading room.

At the end of the landing a few steps lead down to a third double bedroom, which also enjoys its own private terrace overlooking the lush green hills, the elevated village of Zebbug and a side view of the sea. Two of the three bedrooms are air conditioned, as is the Living area on the ground floor, providing cooling and heating for year round living. The kitchen also has a modern flue in place should someone wish to also install a fireplace or pellet stove.

The first staircase also leads up to a second floor landing and room, also with traditional stone xorox and kileb ceilings. a few more steps lead up to the roof area with views towards the sea and lighthouse.

This delightful traditional semi detached 3-bed two bathroom farmhouse with garage would be perfect as a full time or holiday home, and also as a rental investment. This property also benefits from the courtyard being licensed to be used as a class 1D shop. Perfect for the arts and crafts industry.

the property is located in the UCA (Urban Conservation Area), and therefore those who qualify can benefit from the tax incentives available for UCA property purchases.

Viewings are strictly by appointment through move2Gozo.