Property Description

Fully Furnished and In Perfect Condition; the Easiest Possible Way to Buy a Seafront Apartment in Sicily

Not fifteen metres from the water’s edge in the picturesque beach town of Marina di Caronia, this comfortable modern apartment will make a dream holiday home for a buyer who wants a simple, professional transaction and a property that’s ready for immediate use. Recently and comprehensively renovated, there is absolutely no need to budget anything at all beyond the sale price except the plane tickets to get you here.

Marina di Caronia lies between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Nebrodi Natural Park, with the great expanses of turquoise water and green hillsides meeting in a beautiful wandering coastline. Casa Filippo is sheltered from the winds that blow in from the west of the Mediterranean by a headland, and faces almost directly east across the bay towards the rising sun. Its seafront terrace, kitchen-diner and master bedroom all offer completely uninterrupted views of the fabulous seascape, and there can be no better spot on the island to start a sunny morning with an al fresco breakfast.

The town’s beach begins just fifty metres up the street, a quiet crescent of pebbles and sand that never gets overcrowded, even in the height of summer. The quiet street on which the apartment block stands quickly becomes a seafront lane so there is no disruption from traffic. This is an oasis of beautiful weather and Sicilian dolce vita, undiscovered by mass tourism and just a few hours from the heart of Europe.

Sold with all contents, exactly as shown in our virtual tour, Casa Filippo comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen-diner, a bathroom and a hallway. It’s one of the quickest and most convenient ways you could ever hope to buy a seafront apartment in Sicily.

The Property

Just across the road from the sea, the block of flats directly overlooks the rocky beach and is built a couple of metres off the ground to give you the best possible sea views. It’s a simple but effectively designed structure finished in recently refreshed sandy yellow plaster. A front wall in exposed stone gives extra character. The roof of the block has been completely redone and insulated with rock wool, and all the gutters and downpipes are also new and of excellent quality.

Casa Filippo itself offers approximately 70m2 of indoor space and an additional 40m2 of patio. This is laid in a smart terracotta tile. The front veranda is very open with a perfect sea view. This is a generous 20m of seafront terrace, facing east and sunny right through the morning. Complete with sun loungers and an outdoor table with parasol, its a spot that will immediately put you in the holiday mood. A long corridor of patio runs down the side of the property, enclosed by a cream yellow fence but useful for storage as well as access.

Stepping indoors, the wood-effect floors are complimented by furniture in matching tones. The master bedroom is very roomy, over 20m2, with a double bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe and two bedside cabinets. An amazing sea view will greet you every morning from the wide window. The guest bedroom is actually similar size in size, and with the same furnishings. The only difference is that its equally large window only looks onto the side passage.

The kitchen-diner has a table for four and fitted units along one side, in a light wooden tone. There’s more than enough storage and work space plus an electric oven, gas hob and fridge freezer.. Everything is very well lit thanks to French windows which lead you straight out onto the terrace, right where you want to enjoy your meals.

The bathroom in sunny yellow with white ceramics and box shower, and the hallway is roomy and welcoming. The apartment’s 4.5m ceilings really expand the space and even from this height, well-distributed recessed lighting gives a great unobtrusive coverage. The windows have electric blackout shutters in aluminium on the outside, and white linen curtains inside.

Each room has air conditioning, and the property has 10cm thermal insulation and PVC window frames with double glazing and thermal break to make sure the temperature stays just how you want it to be.

The seafront apartment in Sicily’s beautiful Nebrodi coastline benefits from a 1000 litre water cistern, but as water is always available in Marina di Caronia (this is not to be taken for granted on the island) the house is obviously connected to the mains water supply and the cistern would only be an emergency backup. A gas cylinder powers an external boiler to generate hot water.

Surroundings

Besides the lovely beach, Marina di Caronia is home to several restaurants and a few shops, including a butcher’s and a grocery store right around the corner. It’s slightly busier in summer, especially on the seafront. There is a train station just a five minute walk away from Casa Filippo, and this will take you anywhere along the north coast of the island, from Sicily’s capital Palermo in the west to Messina in the east.

A ten minute drive up into the hills takes you to the village of Caronia.  This is a similar size to Marina, but older and more of a year-round community.

When you need a supermarket shop, Santo Stefano di Camastra is just a ten minute drive away. This is a small town of about four thousand people. Only ten minutes further away, Sant’Agata di Militello is more than twice the size and offers infrastructure like an efficient little hospital and the Nebrodi’s tourist port. From here you can take small boats along the coast, but also out to the mysterious volcanic Aeolian Islands.

The tourist paradise of Cefalù is 40 minutes’ drive or a similar train ride. Messina takes 80 minutes and Palermo about 90. This is where you’ll find the closest airport.

Potential

Nothing needs to be invested in the seafront apartment in Sicily – you only need to arrive. It has an independent access and is not part of the condominium that runs the building, so there is not even any condo fee to pay.

If you want to add some finishing touches, perhaps an outdoor shower could be installed along the little passageway, giving you a lovely spot to cool off and to wash the sand off your feet on the way home from the beach? There is already plumbing from the bathroom on the other side of the wall. Maybe a little sofa could make the kitchen a bit cosier. But really, this welcoming and beautifully located apartment has everything you could need.

If you’re planning on making a full-time move south, perhaps to take advantage of the island’s friendly tax regime for new arrivals, ask us about our Welcome to Sicily support package and how it can take all the stress out of relocating.