8 bedrooms villa by the sea with private garden,B&B ready, Maruggio, Italy

Hunting estate by the sea standing on over one hectar of pinewood and mediterranea scrub at few steps from sandy beach on Ionian Sea. The property for sale was built at the beginning of 1800 by a local landlord looking for the perfect retreat to practise his hobby during hunting season. At that time there were no roads, no beach resorts and the villa was a white spots surrounded by the mediterranean scrubs as far as the eye can see, the Primitivo vineyards, the dunes and, on the other side, the crystalline water of the Ionian Sea. Nowadays the villa has been almost totally renovated by the family who owns the property for four generation trying to keep the original charm mixed with modern facilities. The villa comprises a private residence apart from four small independent apartments (sleps 3/4) and an additional camera each of them with air conditioning, washing machine, fridge and freezer, hairdryer. The private residence is accessed by two stairs on the front and boast wonderful vaulted ceilings brought back to open stone. It comprises a wide hallway, four additional bedrooms (two of them ensuite), a studio/reception, sitting room and a kitchen with a wonderful open fire. There are extra rooms used as cloakroom, store room etc. There are other parts in the property not totally completed like the old horse stables and an additional apartment on first floor which needs to be completed. Outside thre is plenty space for dining al fresco, a barbecue area and a pine wood which guarantee tranquillity and privacy. The beach on the Ionian Sea is just few steps far from the villa.