Villa d'epoca di 500 mq. con fabbricati rurali di 1.700 mq. e 2,5 ettari di terreno, solo 1 km dalla spiaggia di Marina di Ragusa. La villa è composta di 12 vani e propone un salone di 110 mq., 4 stanze da letto, 2 bagni, sala pranzo, biblioteca, cucina e altri vani. La pavimentazione è in gran parte originale e le soffitte a volta raggiungono otto metri. Inoltre un giardino botanico di 2.500 mq., con piante provenienti da tutto il mondo, orto, baglio con 1.700 mq. di stalle, cantine, fienile, aviaria ecc.

A beautifully restored villa d’epoca with outstanding botanical gardens, large baglio with over 1.700 mq. of buildings only a short distance from the heart of Marina di Ragusa. Sitting in 2.5 hectares of grounds, the property was built by Prince Porcelli Criscione and brings to mind an English country house. A very desirable property. which dates from the mid 1.700’s and occupies a position above Marina di Ragusa, but only a short way from the lungomare and the new marina. The villa itself was built at the end of the 1.800s has been completely and sympathetically restored and consists of 4 beds, 2 baths, an impressive salone of over 110 mq. with open fireplace, dining room, library and other rooms. The kitchen has the original range in tile with a stone oven. Floors are largely original, and the vaulted ceilings are up to 8 metres in height. The layout of the villa allows it to be split into 2 wings with the salone as the focal point of the house. To the rear of the property is a huge ‘baglio’ which is lined on both sides with over 1700mq of cantine, coachhouse, barns and stalls which were built in the 18th century. At the end of the baglio is one of 3 water cisterns measuring over 450mc, beyond which lies 2.5 hectares of land - entirely fenced. There is an aviary, the old kitchens where ricotta was made and a salumeria. Adjacent to the villa itself is a staff cottage of about 60mq. The gardens are unique in that they contain rare and exotic plants from all over the world, including an impressive Australian flame tree, a coral tree and many south African and Asian plants, trees and palms. The owner has spent 30 years nurturing the 2500 mq botanical garden and it is a spectacular display, with water features and a orchard of rare fruit trees. Price: Offers in the region of 5 million euros.