Secluded Woodland Villa

€290,000

On the road towards the Ligurian Riviera, near Arquata, this elegant early twentieth century villa sits within a remarkable centuries old park, with woodland climbing the hillside behind it and a walking trail leading from the estate into the Apennines and onwards towards the sea.

Built in the nineteenth century in an eclectic style, the villa has an especially impressive construction, with its façades made from large blocks of solid stone rather than simply faced in stone. The result is a building with both presence and permanence.

And then there is the grotto. Tucked away among the vegetation behind the villa, a small cave has been carved directly into the rocks of the property, adding an unexpected touch of romance to an already extraordinary setting.

The villa is arranged over two floors, with a cellar and a belvedere turret. The elegant entrance hall leads into a dining room and living room, followed by the kitchen, bathroom and study.

A beautiful open staircase rises to the first floor, where there are three bedrooms, each with its own en suite bathroom, together with a laundry room. From here, another staircase climbs to the belvedere turret, where two large rooms offer elevated views across the surrounding park.

The estate combines architecture, history and landscape in a particularly special way, with mature parkland immediately around the house and its own woodland stretching up the hill.