Gozo, Malta

Tucked away within the heart of Shew-kee-ya’s Urban Conservation Area, this enchanting traditional Gozitan farmhouse is a rare opportunity to acquire a home that has retained its authentic character while offering the comforts expected for modern living. Rich in architectural heritage, the property includes original features such as mangers and elegant limestone arches with traditional ‘shorok' ceilings, giving a fascinating glimpse into the property’s agricultural past.

The heart of the home is an impressive former mill room, where soaring ceilings create a magnificent sense of volume and space. Today it serves as a welcoming living and dining room, complete with a fireplace, and doors opening directly onto the picturesque central courtyard. Here, a delightful plunge pool with integrated seating and massage jets provides a private oasis, creating the perfect setting for relaxed outdoor living and entertaining. 

A separate kitchen and breakfast room complements the generous reception space, while the ground floor also offers a versatile bedroom that could equally serve as a home office, together with a family shower room and an additional library or sitting room, providing exceptional flexibility for family life or visiting guests.

An internal staircase leads to the first floor, where three further bedrooms are arranged around the home. The principal bedroom enjoys its own ensuite bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms are respectively served by a family bathroom and an additional shower room. Doors from this level open onto a small but charming internal terrace overlooking the courtyard and pool below, offering a peaceful retreat and another wonderful space to unwind.

An external spiral staircase continues to the roof terrace, where sweeping views extend across the rooftops of Shew-kee-ya towards Victoria and the Citadel, and very distant sea, providing a backdrop for evening drinks or peaceful mornings in the Maltese sunshine.

The property is equipped for comfortable year-round living, with air conditioning installed in all bedrooms and the main living room, together with solar water heating to improve energy efficiency.

Xewkija is one of Gozo’s most historic and vibrant villages, renowned for its welcoming community and authentic village atmosphere. Dominated by the magnificent Rotunda Church, whose spectacular dome is one of the largest in Europe, the village offers a wonderful selection of traditional restaurants, cafés and bars where locals and visitors gather throughout the year. Regular village festas, cultural celebrations, open-air events and community activities create a lively yet relaxed lifestyle, while Victoria, Gozo’s capital, is only a few minutes away, offering convenient access to shopping, services and the island’s historic Citadel.

Combining timeless character, generous accommodation, beautiful outdoor spaces and an exceptional village location, this is a truly distinctive Gozitan home that captures the very essence of island living.