Casa Sabrina – Castroreale

• 7 Rooms

• 2 Bathroom

• 186 m²

• Ground floor

Casa Sabrina – Sea-View House in Sicily with Panoramic Roof Terrace and Garage

Set in the historic centre of Castroreale, Casa Sabrina is a fully renovated village house combining traditional character with the practical features needed for comfortable year-round living. The property extends to approximately 186m² overall, or around 177m² excluding uncovered areas, and was comprehensively renovated between 2008 and 2009.

Its standout feature is the outdoor space. A large roof terrace crowns the property, with panoramic views across the surrounding mountains, the Tyrrhenian Sea and, on clear days, the Aeolian Islands. A further terrace and several balconies provide additional outdoor space, while a private garage with direct street access is a major advantage in a historic hill town.

As a sea-view house in Sicily, Casa Sabrina combines atmosphere with practicality. Mains gas heating, air conditioning, direct municipal water, public sewerage, double glazing and certified systems are already in place, while Castroreale’s main square and everyday amenities are only a few minutes away on foot.

Property

The house is arranged over four levels, beginning with the semi-basement. Here, a street-level garage provides space for one car, with additional room for motorbikes, bicycles or storage. It connects internally to the house by staircase, while two further ancillary rooms can be used for storage, as a cellar or as service spaces.

The main living accommodation begins on the ground floor. The largest room is an open-plan kitchen and dining area, with blue cabinetry along one side and a large masonry fireplace forming a focal point between the cooking and dining areas. The fireplace is fully functional and was recently restored.

A small balcony opens from this level and enjoys a clear view towards the sea. Also on the ground floor is a compact second room, currently furnished as a single bedroom but equally suitable as a study, together with a bathroom.

Upstairs, the first floor contains the principal bedroom, a bright and spacious double room with a small adjoining storage area that could work as a wardrobe or compact dressing space. The bedroom has direct access to the bathroom, which can also be entered from the common area.

On the opposite side of the floor is a second sitting room with an exposed timber ceiling. From here, doors lead to a small balcony and to a larger terrace with room for seating, plants or outdoor dining. A dedicated laundry room on the same floor provides space for a washing machine and dryer as well as a large utility sink.

From the first-floor terrace, an external staircase leads to the large roof terrace. This is a genuinely usable outdoor space with room for dining, sunbathing or an outdoor sitting area. The outlook extends across Castroreale’s mountain setting towards the coast, the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Aeolian Islands, with Tindari and the Marinello area also visible in the distance.

The house is connected to mains gas, used for cooking and for the boiler serving the heating and hot-water systems. Radiators with thermostatic valves are installed throughout the principal rooms, while air-conditioning units are fitted in the kitchen, bedrooms and first-floor sitting room. Water comes directly from the municipal network, with no need for a cistern, and wastewater is connected to the public sewerage system. The windows are double glazed and fitted with external PVC shutters.

The property has a certificate of habitability, and the installed systems are certified. It will be sold predominantly unfurnished, although the kitchen and bathroom fittings will remain. The purchase of additional furniture can be discussed separately with the owners.

Surroundings

Casa Sabrina sits in the heart of Castroreale, a historic hill town in north-eastern Sicily. The main square is around three minutes away on foot, while shops, cafés, restaurants and other everyday amenities can generally be reached within two to four minutes.

The nearest beach, between Tonnarella and Terme Vigliatore, is around 29 minutes away by car, while Terme Vigliatore itself can be reached in approximately 22 minutes. Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, the nearest larger town for a wider range of shops and services, is around 17 minutes away.

Barcellona-Castroreale railway station is approximately 21 minutes from the house, and the nearest A20 motorway access is around 20 minutes away. Milazzo is about 35 minutes away, with its port around 33 minutes, providing ferry connections to the Aeolian Islands.

The Marinello Nature Reserve is around 36 minutes away and Tindari approximately 42, while Messina can be reached in just under 50 minutes. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is around one hour and fifty minutes away by car.

Potential

Casa Sabrina’s appeal lies in how readily it can be used. Unlike many historic village properties, it has already been renovated and equipped for comfortable year-round living, making it suitable as a permanent residence without major initial works.

The layout is more flexible than a simple one-bedroom house. The principal bedroom provides generous private accommodation, while the smaller ground-floor room can serve as a guest bedroom, study or multipurpose room. The separate first floor sitting room adds another living area, and the rooms beside the garage provide useful storage, cellar or service space.

For buyers looking for a second home, the combination of municipal services, heating, air conditioning, a private garage and manageable accommodation makes the property relatively straightforward to maintain. The terraces, particularly the panoramic roof terrace, give it strong holiday-home appeal without compromising its practicality during the rest of the year.

This sea-view house in Sicily could also lend itself to tourist accommodation, subject to the usual requirements, particularly given its renovated condition, historic village setting and access to Milazzo, Tindari, the coast and the Aeolian Islands.

Casa Sabrina therefore offers something relatively complete: sea and mountain views, generous outdoor space, flexible accommodation and the character of a Sicilian hill town, combined with the systems, documentation and garage needed for practical everyday use.