6 bedrooms detached house, 600 m²

San Demetrio Corone, Cosenza (province)

This independent house, built by the current owner's family and left at rustico (shell/structural) stage, sits in an elevated, panoramic countryside position surrounded by olive groves, a short drive from the historic village of San Demetrio Corone - one of the oldest Arbereshe (Italo-Albanian) communities in Italy. The construction is structurally complete: the roof is finished with tiles, and the load-bearing structure (exposed brick infill and concrete-block masonry) is fully built, including balconies with overhanging concrete slabs on multiple sides. Window and door openings are in place but not yet fitted, and the facades are not yet rendered or plastered - a genuine blank canvas for a full interior and exterior finish. An internal staircase is already in place, rising from the garage area on the ground floor to the upper levels. The layout is flexible: each upper floor is designed to become one independent living unit, or the two floors can be combined into a single, larger residence - the main entrance could alternatively be set at first-floor level. This adaptability makes the property equally suited to a private family home or to a use with additional income potential. Access is via a short (approx. 400 m) unpaved countryside road. The property sits on a slight rise within its own land, with sweeping views over the surrounding hills, the Sibari plain and, on clear days, the Ionian Sea. The Ionian coast is around 30 km away, while the Sila Greca hills rise directly behind the village, with the high plateau of the Sila National Park about 40 km away. The property is distributed over three levels of approximately 200 sqm each (600 sqm total), set within a 1,000 sqm plot of land planted with olive trees now around 20 years old: Ground floor: pre-arranged with two garage/roller-shutter openings, ideal as a garage or storage/commercial space, with internal staircase to the upper floors First floor: designed as one independent living unit (or as the main living level if unified into a single house) Second floor: designed as one independent living unit, with a partially pitched-roof profile With two potential units plus ground-floor storage or commercial space - or a single unified residence across both upper floors - the property suits a family home, a multi-generational compound, or a versatile countryside base, subject to the necessary permits. The surrounding 1,000 sqm of land, planted with olive trees now around 20 years old, adds real value for anyone planning a countryside residence, offering space for gardens, parking, or outdoor living areas. Sold as is (rustico / shell condition) - full renovation required. Ideal for investors and buyers seeking a genuine restoration project in the Calabrian countryside, within easy reach of the Sila National Park and the Ionian coast.