Appartamento Giusi – Termini Imerese

• 2 Rooms

• 1 Bathroom

• 21 m²

• 2nd

Appartamento Giusi – This Charming Sea-view Studio in Termini Imerese makes a Perfect Base at the Heart of Sicily's North Coast

Appartamento Giusi is a characterful sea-view studio in Termini Imerese, a small and inviting space with all the ingredients for a charming Sicilian pied-à-terre. With its balcony overlooking the town and glimpses of the sea beyond, it offers the kind of simple, authentic setting that makes it easy to imagine long weekends, summer evenings and spontaneous escapes to the island.

The apartment is currently unfinished and requires renovation, giving its future owner the opportunity to complete the space according to their own taste and needs. Its compact size makes it a manageable project, while the location makes it an appealing option for anyone looking for a holiday home with character in a lively, traditional Sicilian town.

Located on the second floor of a corner terrace townhouse in the north coast town of Termini Imerese, Appartamento Giusi is only 700m from the sea and right in the heart of a traditional Sicilian community that is both busy and welcoming.

You'll find yourself just half an hour from the idyllic beach of Cefalù and half an hour from the endless fascinations of Palermo. It's a perfect spot for one person who wants the option to work from home in glorious year-round sunshine, or a couple who want a pied-a-terre that's a perfect base for adventurous mini-breaks discovering all that our island has to offer.

The Property

Three and a half metres wide and a little under six metres deep, the cosy studio is well-lit, thanks to a south-west facing French window. This in turn opens onto a balcony which overlooks via Stessicoro. Away to the east it also gives you a view of the harbour of Termini Imerese and, beyond, the turquoise waters of the gulf that bears the city's name.

The apartment is currently in need of renovation, offering a blank canvas for its future owner. The space is compact but versatile, with enough room to create a comfortable kitchen and dining area, a sleeping zone and a practical bathroom.

A partial divider could be used to differentiate the sleeping area from the kitchen and dining areas, while the far end of the apartment provides space for a bathroom and useful storage beneath the stairs.

The apartment's proportions make it particularly suited to a simple, well-designed renovation, creating an easy-to-manage home that could work equally well as a holiday property or a small base for longer stays in Sicily.

Surroundings

The building shows signs of wear and tear on the outside, but is in solid shape structurally. You will find friendly international neighbours, as the vendor tells us that a German couple have recently purchased another lovely flat in this building.

Via Stessicoro takes you directly into the centre of Termini Imerese, just a few hundred metres away. The coastal town is home to about 25,000 people, and boasts a good range of shops, bars and restaurants, including a choice of supermarkets. The nearest is only 500m away to the south.

The town is on the route of the historic Targa Florio rally, and a museum dedicated to the history of motorsport in Sicily can be found just outside the centre of Termini Imerese to the north. Some rather more distant history is on display at the ruins of the ancient spa town of Imera, which was the forerunner to modern Termini before it was sacked by the Carthaginians in the early fifth century.

The town's train station is less than ten minutes from Appartamento Giusi and will take you everywhere along the north coast of Sicily, from Messina in the east to the station at Palermo airport in the west. If you're buying Appartamento Giusi as a second home but don't want the expense of keeping a car at the airport or constant negotiations with rental companies, this is a huge bonus.

Potential

The vendor originally planned to complete the renovation herself, but has now decided to offer Appartamento Giusi for sale in its current condition instead. This has allowed the asking price to be reduced, creating an interesting opportunity for a buyer who is happy to take on the final renovation and would prefer to shape the apartment around their own style rather than inherit somebody else's choices.

Depending on the buyer's plans, the property may require a fairly comprehensive renovation, but its small footprint keeps the project relatively contained. For someone looking for a manageable renovation project in Sicily, this could be one of the apartment's strongest advantages.

The property will also need to be formally divided from the larger existing unit, a process which the vendor intends to carry out once a purchase proposal has been agreed.

The vendor and other property owners in the building have been exploring the possibility of adding a lift, and planning permission has already been granted to install one in the communal stairwell. If you're approaching retirement, or liable to be travelling with heavy luggage, this is a huge advantage for the future.

If, once you've created your new Sicilian base, you would like to make the transition even easier for yourself, consider our Welcome to Sicily after-sale package. This is a comprehensive valet service that will take away all of the admin and paperwork associated with buying a property and potentially becoming a tax resident here. Ask our friendly international team for more details.