4 Bed Country House for sale
Pollina, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Full Description
Casa Frassino is a recently-built family house on a stunning three hectare plot of hillside land. Its endless views stretch to the sea in the north and the highest peaks of the Madonie in the south, taking in woodland, rolling hillside, olive groves and even (in the short Sicilian winter) ski slopes.
In a valley just five kilometres inland from the island's north coast, it is 400m above sea level and catches a wonderfully welcome breeze in summer. It's fertile soil explodes with wild herbs, mountain flowers and trees that include olives, ash, citrus and almonds. You could spend endless hours taking in this outstanding natural beauty from the house's pair of covered terraces and numerous hilly vantage points.
Space Indoors and Out
The building, on three floors, includes an open living room-diner, a neat kitchen, three bathrooms (each with a shower) and four bedrooms. All of these are comfortably big enough to be a double with room for a wardrobe and bedside tables. Three of these and one of the bathrooms are found on the top floor, under the alpine-style pitched roof.
The fourth bedroom is on the ground floor, along with the second bathroom, living area, kitchen and terraces. Heading down the hill you reach a cellar level, with a huge storage space also used as a workshop and extra kitchen. The final bathroom is down here.
As well as the covered patios, there is a large paved terrace with a sink and fixed barbecue area. You certainly won't be short of spaces to eat, exercise and soak up the sunshine.
Unexpectedly Well-connected
While Casa Frassino feels like it's in a world of its own, it's actually just a short drive to the hilltop town of Pollina, and down to the famous beach resort of Cefalù at sea level. As well as electricity, utilities include a 500l water tank, SKY television dish and an impressive broadband connection.
With the international airport at Palermo just over an hour's drive away, this is the perfect mix of accessibility and solitude. Worth every cent for the breathtaking panorama alone, Casa Frassino will make the perfect summer escape for even the largest and most energetic family.
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