Villa for sale in panoramic position in Portovenere, Ligurian Riviera
Villa Salmastra is an utterly captivating and most charming residence perched on top of a lovely hill with spectacular panoramic views over the sea, ideally located within walking distance of local beach and amenities.
This delightful residence offers substantial accommodation and enjoys a commanding panoramic position that is ideal for those who love peaceful and tranquil setting. The villa is surrounded by lush gardens planted with trees and flowers typical of Mediterranean area. The views from the villa extend over the sea and across the Island of Palmaria to the Tuscan Riviera.
The renowned local beaches and Portovenere town centre, with shops and facilities, are ideally situated within walking distance.
The property offers a light filled living environment with all rooms affording excellent views of the surrounding gardens and the sea. Its comfortable accommodation are arranged on 4 levels. The ground floor features the main entrance, a fully equipped kitchen with pantry and door opening on to the rear patio/courtyard, a bright living room with large doors/windows opening on to panoramic terrace with view across the sea, an ideal outside space where having “al-fresco” dining with family and friends.
On the lower levels there are four double bedrooms (one has en-suite bathroom and access to the garden) two bathrooms, a cellar/storeroom and a further room that could be used as the fifth bedroom or a study-office room.
The property was built during 1970s and is surrounded by terraced landscaped gardens with barbecue area and several set-up areas where you can relax with a good book
Villa Salmastra is being offered for sale with 2 private parking spaces located adjoining the entrance-gate. The villa can be reached through a panoramic stone staircase that from the entrance gate leads up the hill to the front door.
Villa Salmastra is an utterly captivating and most charming residence perched on top of a lovely hill with spectacular panoramic views over the sea, within walking distance of local beaches and amenities. The villa can be reached through a panoramic stone staircase that from the entrance gate leads up the hill to the front door.
From the villa you can walk down to local beaches in 10 mins or you can walk to Portovenere town centre with shops, very good restaurants and facilities. From the village you can do a lot of sightseeing by car or by the numerous boats that provides regular services to the Cinque Terre villages, Lerici and La Spezia.
The city of La Spezia is only 15 mins' drive, here you can find many shops, hotels and facilities including the motorway access and the railway station offering regular services to the main Italian cities. The nearest international airport is Pisa, 80 km away.
Thanks to its unique position, this property is ideal both as holiday home and permanent home where living all year around.
The Gulf of La Spezia, a narrow strip of land stretching from the town of Portovenere to the village of Lerici, is a dramatically beautiful area which features ancient fishing villages, steep cliffs that disappear into the blue waters below and gorgeous colors. It is also known as the Gulf oF Poets, in fact, its unique and immense natural beauty attracted artists from all over the world, many of them were British who felt in love with this land like Shelly and his wife Mary, David Herbert Lawrence, but also the famous Lord Byron, who used to find inspiration for his writing within a cave along the rocky coast near Portovenere, later nicknamed Byron's cave.
A hilltop castle (St. George's castle) dominates the town of Lerici with its lovely marina,
seven miles from la spezia, a grandiose specimen of medieval military architecture, built between 12th and 16th century. Within a short drive we can reach Tellaro, a picturesque fishing village built on a clifftop overlooking the sea, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. There are still many other medieval villages, hidden bays and wonderful beaches to be discovered in this land which is something of a paradise.
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