Sicily, Palermo, Gratteri, Italy

Ref. Casa Carò - Gratteri - On a quiet cobbled street in the picturesque Sicilian village of Gratteri, surrounded by stellar views of the beautiful Madonie Natural Park, Casa Carò is a three-storey home that's suitable for immediate use, with an unbelievably low asking price.



A COOL GETAWAY IN A SCENIC HILLTOP HAVEN
The historic house has been in the same family since 1800, and you'll love the decorative floor tiles in the bedroom and dressing room, the wrought iron railings on the balcony and full length first-floor windows and the exposed stone walls of the recently renovated utility room. In total there are seven rooms of varying shapes and sizes. You could even configure it as a two-bedroom home if you wanted the extra capacity.

There is no doubt that the best space of all is the bright and sunny living room, on the top floor with a window facing south-east and a balcony to the south-west. The latter offers great views over the rooftops of the small town to the surrounding mountainside, as well as of a nearby church.



WORKSHOP NEXT DOOR AND THE OPTION TO EXTEND
Next door to the main house is a 22m2 workshop, which was for many years a storeroom for a well-known local cheesemaker. It's a handy space in its own right, and could be an artists studio, home gym or any number of other things, but with the party wall there is the obvious temptation to knock it through and extend your ground floor.

The old stone walls have been built to last, so the work would need to be handled by an expert team, but if you can get the design and technical elements right you could end up with a cosy lounge or - perhaps even better - a guest bedroom.



LOW PRICE AND READY TO USE
While there are certainly aspects of Casa Carò which would benefit from some extra investment, the property is ready to be lived in – especially in the summer months, when the 650m elevation above sea level and thick stone walls combine with the intense Sicilian sunshine to give you the perfect balanced climate.

In the long term you will probably want to replace the windows and wiring, and both the bathroom and kitchen could be brought up to date. But at this asking price, you can afford to buy now and come and spend a while here over the high season while you get a feel for any work you'd like to do.


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