3 bedrooms top-to-bottom house, 120 m²

Dolceacqua, Imperia (province)

Free standing on three sides, this natural stone house occupies a quiet and sunny location at the outskirts of “Borgo”. The nearest car park is only 30 m away and the house benefits from easy and step free access. It only takes the briefest of walks through the old town mews to reach the nearest cafés, restaurants and shops.
The approx. 120 qm living space is split over 4 floor levels. The house opens into a spacious ground floor entrance hall with adjacent utility and storage room. Located on the first floor are two bedrooms and a shower room; a further bedroom or study with shower room lies on the next floor up and the light flooded living/dining room with contemporary kitchen is situated on the fourth floor. French windows give beautiful views over the old town and the Castello Doria. During the winter months a comforting wood fired stove invites you to sit and enjoy the views. Half way between the third and the fourth floor there is access to a 15 qm roof terrace with attractive views over the surrounding gardens and rolling green hills. This is a perfect place where to eat al fresco or simply relax.
The historic building was renovated to the highest of standards between 2013 and 2015 with great attention to combining contemporary comfort with traditional elements such as vaulted ceilings, natural stone brick work and alcoves. Built-in cupboards provide plenty of convenient storage space and the house is fitted with under floor heating, which can be powered by a gas boiler and with solar panels providing year round hot water. The floors are consistently tiled throughout the house and all aluminium windows are double glazed and fitted with shutters except the living room window. Internet and satellite TV are in place.
The medieval and lively village Dolceacqua offers an excellent infra structure with a selection of restaurants, shops, banks, a post office and medical services. The coast with Bordighera and Ventimiglia are 15 minutes down the road and Sanremo and Monaco are a 35 resp. 45 minute drive away. The international airport Nice can be reached within the hour.
This property is perfectly suited as first or secondary residence.