2 bedrooms house, 130 m²

Apricale, Imperia (province)

This lovingly renovated house with spacious dimensions is situated in the car free centre of Apricale with the village piazza, the small food shop and restaurants literally on the doorstep. The approx. 130 qm living space are split over four floor levels and the house is entered from a small, romantic courtyard. The entrance opens into a hall with storage room; to the left is a bedroom with en-suite shower room and the staircase straight ahead connects with the upper floor. On the first floor lies a second bedroom and a spacious shower room with balcony. The well-equipped kitchen with cooking island, dining area and a small French balcony as well as a small bedroom are located on the second floor. French windows lead from the living room out on the south-east facing balcony with attractive views over the square. Complementing the living area, the attic floor has been converted into a loggia with a roll up pvc window offering beautiful views over the surrounding rolling hills. The historic natural stone building was renovated between the years 2002 and 2003 and the ground floor level was added in 2015. All rooms are light flooded and are generously proportioned.
Traditional typically local elements such as revealed brickwork add to the overall stylish ambience of the house. A wood fired stove in the staircase as well as mobile electric radiators inside the individual rooms keep the house pleasantly warm in the cooler months of the year. An electric boiler provides running hot water. A 16 qm cellar room located in the house on the opposite side of the square, is included in the sale price.
Apricale is a romantic and peaceful mountain village surrounded by olive groves and woodland. The village has an intact infra structure hosting various exhibitions throughout the year, culminating in the theatre festival in August. Despite its rural setting, the buzzing coastal resorts Bordighera and Ventimiglia are just a 25 minute drive down the road. Sanremo, the French town Menton, Monte Carlo and the international airport Nice can be reached within the hour.