5 bedrooms farmhouse, 620 m²

Syracuse, Syracuse (province)

Exclusive and ancient oil mill to be restored with land of about 3,3 hectares for sale, 6 km from Syracuse.
Immersed in nature and surrounded by fragrant lemons and oranges, located near the Natural Reserve of the Ciane River and the Saline of Syracuse, a place where you can take pleasant and relaxing walks and naturalistic excursions, the property for sale is located in a context that makes it suitable to receptive tourist activity thanks to the strategic position a few kilometers from the art cities of south-eastern Sicily and from the sea.
The farmhouse is only 1000 meters from Fonte Ciane, a naturalistic place where you can admire the various species of fauna and above all the famous papyrus of Syracuse (Ciperus Papyrus), the Ciane river can be climbed by boat for a stretch of about two kilometers from mouth on the Porto Grande of Syracuse towards the source.
It is one of the most ancient places of worship in Sicily and linked to the myth of Persephone, the nymph Ciane, was turned into a river for having tried to prevent the abduction of the goddess by Hades.
The property dating back to the early 1900s, was born as an ancient olive press for pressing olives.
The building, independent, has a gross area of about 500 square meters plus two buildings of about 60 square meters each, which were used as dwellings.
The main building, in masonry typical of those times, consists of five large rooms separated by arched ceilings with a height of 8 meters.
The building has maintained all its historical flavor of the past unchanged over the years and could be enhanced with good renovation.
The property is ideal for the construction of farmhouses or historic residences, with the possibility of using a large area of the land for parking and a pool area.
On the property a project has been studied for the construction of 11 apartments, a restaurant, a kitchen, a living area, a swimming pool and a parking lot.
The property has an independent and exclusive paved road entrance.
The property is easily accessible: the motorway junction is 6 km away, Catania airport can be reached in 40 minutes (70 km), in a few minutes by car you can reach Syracuse 6 km, Fontane Bianche 10 km, Avola 20 km, Noto 27 km.

Location Description:
Cozzo Pantano is a small calcareous rise in an east-west direction near the source of the Ciane river in Syracuse.
In the past the site had an intense frequentation ranging from the middle Bronze Age to the early Middle Ages.
Paolo Orsi was the first to explore the place by discovering the prehistoric necropolis consisting of numerous artificial cave tombs related to the culture of Thapsos.
On the area there are remains from the Greek era, including numerous ashlars that are part of one or more important buildings perhaps referable to a small temple dedicated to the nearby Ciane spring as historians testify.
Also interesting are the three double mills located in three different areas of the cohort whose age cannot be assessed.
Sicily is a paradise to explore, it is a place for those who love culture and for those who love the sea.
By car in a few hours you can reach the many seaside resorts surrounding the island, the most beautiful beaches, the most important cultural and artistic locations.
The interior of the island is also fascinating, characterized by rich uncontaminated landscapes but also with a lot of culture, vivacity and a great traditional agricultural and food heritage.
Sicily is a paradise to explore, it is an ideal place for those who love culture and for those who like to contemplate the sea.
By car in a few hours you can reach the many seaside resorts surrounding the island, the most beautiful beaches, the most important cultural and artistic locations.
The interior of the island is also fascinating, characterized by rich uncontaminated landscapes but also with a lot of culture, vivacity and a great traditional agricultural and food heritage.

Main data on the property:
Gross floor area of buildings = 620 sq.m. about
Ground area including the area occupied by buildings = 32.412 sq.m.