Villa Diana - € 875000

NEW PRICE: Villa Diana is a 300-year old stone farmhouse which has undergone extensive restoration using master craftsmen and quality materials making it into a luxury home and investment stone villa. The project was overseen by engineers and architects, using local materials and craftsmen. All original features have been retained or re-used (the chianche stone floor originally found in the sitting room has been re-laid outside under the pagoda). Only the top quality materials have been used in its restoration. It comprises of beautifully landscaped gardens, a large pool and four bedrooms; all finished to the highest standards.

It is surrounded by seven acres of fig & almond grove. Within this land an area around the villa of over one & a half acres has been enclosed by a 3m high wall to create a Masseria-style property. Access to the landscaped walled garden is along a 120m long mature eucalyptus & pine tree-lined driveway, through two sets of automatic gates with a large parking area and double garage, a fruit garden and enclosed paddock. The Villa itself is surrounded by 600 square metres of tiled patio, which is fenced off from the parking/paddock area by dry stone wall, trees & decorative fencing. There is a further garden gate to rear field. The walled garden retains many ancient trees such as Carob, date, crab apples, pomegranate, figs, olives, vines, almonds, nespole, lemons & mandarins and original plants such as aloes, pittosporum, lilies, & other bulbs. To the front of the villa an Italianate Garden has been created which is surrounding a central feature fishpond.

The pool area is accessed along a winding lavender-lined path, past a sunken bar & spa; a large area around the pool is paved with specially imported non-slip natural stone tiles. The figure-eight shaped pool is 15×7 metres wide, with a 2m deep end with diving board & waterslide and underwater stools around the bar. To the right of the pool there is a top lawn screened off with laurel bushes & silver conifers to give complete privacy

KITCHEN area – beamed ceiling with inset halogen lights, ceiling fan, LG hot-cold aircon unit, double aspect arched windows with fixed bug blinds, door to side of house overlooking pool area, with Dierre steel security door. Designer Solid Oak Kitchen Units in tiled surround including Large Corner Larder, over & under units, Cooker Hood with extractor fan, Bosch Microwave, Miele Dishwasher, Ilve 90cm Hob & Dark Green Antique style Double Oven with Spit roaster, Reconstituted Stone sink with reverse osmosis water depurifier under, Apricena Marble worktops. Colour video-entry system and alarm pad. Several electric points. Siemens Intelligas alarm

DINER

Double star-vaulted ceiling in tufo. Arched double door to front of house overlooking Italianate Garden. Palazzetti dual-combustion Ecopalex fan-assisted wood-burner set in original fireplace, Leccese stone lights.

Handmade carved archway in Leccese to Study area

TV/BED ROOM 4

Star-vaulted ceiling, Leccese stone lights, LG hot/cold aircon unit, Sat/Land TV, hidden wired surround system, NATUZZI chaise longue & divan

CLOAKROOM with wc, sink & storage cupboard – extractor fan

STUDY Telephone landline & ADSL connection, electric points. coved ceiling.

WINE CELLAR with light & power points

GYM/HOBBY ROOM with full-length double-glazed patio doors, vertical blinds & plisse’ bug blind. Ferroli hot/cold aircon unit, TV point, lights & electric points. Terracotta tiled roof with pine-slatted lining.

LOBBY

Two doors to a cloak cupboard & a storage area. Large shelved area for further storage

MAIN BATHROOM Teuco ultrasound & Jacuzzi bath with shower attachment, lights & radio. Power points/Shaver point. Heated towel rail. Window to rear of house.

MASTER BEDROOM

with walk-in wardrobe, TV & Sat points. Internet point. Electric points. LG hot/cold aircon unit, Coved ceiling, double half-window door to outside covered patio with wooden shutters

ENSUITE fully-tiled walk-in rainshower, wc & bidet, washbasin with mirror over. Vanity unit & medicine cabinet. Heated towel rail and window to back of house. Power points/shaver point.

SITTING ROOM with barrel-vaulted ceiling, Jotul dual-combustion woodburner in stone alcove, double bed in stone alcove

BEDROOM 2, star-vaulted ceiling, internet point, tv point

BEDROOM 3, star-vaulted ceiling, internet point, tv point

Further information

UNDERFLOOR HEATING BY German company TECE installed April 2006 with 10 year guarantee

HOT WATER SYSTEM by KLOBEN linked to Solar Panels & Gas supply