REF. CODE: 1388 TYPE: luxury villa with pool and garden CONDITION: new construction POSITION: very panoramic, sea view MUNICIPALITY: Diamante PROVINCE: Cosenza REGION: Calabria SIZE: 685 square meters (7,373 square feet) TOT. N° OF ROOMS: 15 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 5 FEATURES: large panoramic windows, panoramic terraces, steel and crystal staircase, large covered patio, video-monitoring and security system, heating and cooling with domotics, air conditioning, photovoltaic system, hot water solar panels, rainwater tanks ANNEX: technical room ACCESS: excellent POOL: yes, 150 sqm ELECTRICITY: already connected + photovoltaic system (20 kW) WATER: rainwater tanks + water purification system TELEPHONE: already connected ADSL: yes GAS: LPG HEATING: under the floor + air conditioning + thermofireplace GARDEN: yes, well maintained LAND: 2,000 square meters (0.5 acres)
Lamezia Terme (109km;1h 44’); Salento (287km; 3h 40’);
Bari (282km; 3h 46’)
PRICE
EUR 3.500.000,00
DESCRIPTION
VILLA WITH POOL AND SEA VIEW FOR SALE IN DIAMANTE, CALABRIA
This luxury sea view villa is set on the hills of Diamante, Calabria. The modern building has a total surface area of 685 square meters and features modern appliances and systems for improved energy efficiency (class A4). The property, which has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, boasts a 150 sqm swimming pool with breathtaking sea views.
Diamante is located in the middle of the Riviera dei Cedri, boasting 8 km of beaches with crystal clear water and is known as the town of the murals and of the chili pepper. Cities like Scalea and Cosenza are just a few minutes away by car, while the airport of Lamezia Terme is 109 km from the property.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The villa (685 sqm – 7,371 sqft) is laid over three levels as follows:
- Lower ground floor (270 sqm): entry porch, living room/kitchen, technical rooms, bathrooms, bedroom, garage and sport room.
- Ground floor (220 sqm): living area with kitchen, large sitting room with fireplace and toilets.
- First floor (195 sqm): sleeping area with three bedrooms, walk-in closets, toilets and a large terrace with sea view and crystal balustrades.
STATE AND FINISHES
This villa has been built using very high-quality materials, among which reinforced concrete resistant to earthquakes, and it has excellent finishes made by local master craftsmen. The property features large panoramic glasses, panoramic terraces, an interior steel and crystal staircase, and a large covered patio.
As there are large windows, all the rooms are very bright; moreover, the lighting systems and the light games enhance the shapes and volumes of the building and of the areas surrounding it.
The property has video-monitoring and security system, underfloor heating and cooling, air conditioning with inverter, hot water solar panels (with automated cover) and rainwater tanks to irrigate the garden. The heating/cooling system of the house can be remotely controlled via smartphone thanks to a simple app.
A 20-kW photovoltaic system has been recently installed on the roof of the villa, connected to a 48-kW integrated battery system and a charging station for electric vehicles.
EXTERIORS
The villa has paved areas for parking, green areas and paved areas which surround the perimeter of the house. A newly-built canopy allows sheltering up to three cars.
The villa boasts a wonderful swimming pool (150 sqm) on two levels, with waterfall and pool underneath, with breathtaking sea views. An underground room by the pool includes the technical systems of the pool, a bathroom and a changing room. There will be a hydro-massage area and outside shower.
USE AND POTENTIAL USES
Given its features and its closeness to the sea, the villa can be used as main home or second home. As Diamante is a much-loved seaside resort, there is also the possibility of renting the villa out.
The word Villa refers to an architectural typology whose meaning has evolved over the centuries. In the Roman Age, the villa was a house built for the upper classes. In the Post Roman Age, villa referred to a sort of village, similar to a fortified and self-sufficient farm whose inhabitants were called "villani" or "villici". It is with the architect and philosopher Leon Battista Alberti and his masterpieces Villa and De re edificatoria that the Villa starts to be considered as a place of pleasure and leisure. In the Renaissance villas, the first example of which is considered Villa Medici in Fiesole, the typically military and defensive features of rustic medieval castles are, for the first time, abandoned. This new conception of villa starts, therefore in Tuscany and, then, spreads to other courts of Italy and Europe. The Palladian villas, built in the sixteenth century in the area of Vicenza and along the Riviera del Brenta, represent examples that remained very influential for over four centuries.
It is very interesting to note how the term "villa" is commonly used in the English language. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, in fact, even in England this new architectural style became fashion and the word "villa" was so officially adopted also by the into English language. In the nineteenth century people began to talk about Villas simply referring to isolated buildings in the countryside, to emphasize the contrast with the houses joined together. This is a brief history of the architectural style protagonist of this portal, the Villa, whether we are talking about a farmhouse converted into a prestigious dwelling, a modern villa, a castle, a Medicean villa or a villa abroad.