Historical 7 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Sanremo, Liguria

10,500,000 EUR 9,030,000 GBP 11,340,000 USD

Reference: 232500

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 7
Floor Size: 1,165 m2
Plot Size: 0.5 hectares / 1.24 acres

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Fruit Trees
Air Conditioning
Original Features
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Sea View
Private
Parking
Garage

Details

Simply stunning and with oodles of character and charm, this grand, spacious and impressive 7 bedroom period villa is ideally situated within a high class residential area of San Remo, which is the capital of the Italian Riviera.

This enchanting period villa, which was built in 1886 and is a stunning example of Belle Epoque architecture, is still full of original features arranged over 4 floors.

Raised ground floor: entrance hall leading to 2 principal reception rooms; billiard room; kitchen; library and guest bathroom. All rooms have extraordinary 5.1m high ceilings with stuccoes or frescoed coffered ceilings.

First floor, accessed via a majestic marble staircase: 3 double bedrooms; 2 bathrooms and the generous master bedroom with private terrace and en-suite bathroom. Every bedroom comes with its original decorations, sea views and 4.6m ceiling heights with frescoes.

Second floor with tower: this entire level is currently used as a staff apartment.

Lower ground floor: kitchen; laundry room; storage area and technical rooms. A perfect opportunity for a Spa and/or underground heated swimming pool.

The villa is beautifully set back from the lane, with a stone gravelled driveway, providing a wonderful sense of arrival. This then leads to the marble neo-classical entrance of the house.

The large gardens provide the most glorious setting complimenting this fine house. They have been beautifully laid out to create a high degree of privacy and protection. They include a mixture of wonderful mature trees, palms, olive trees, cedars, cypresses and lemon trees. A project for an outside swimming pool and underground garage is ready to be presented.

This Period villa is in a prestigious, lively and world-famous seaside setting, with the sandy beach only a few steps away as well as all the restaurants and famous shops, and in the close proximity of the French Riviera and Nice International Airport.

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Italy Property Buying Guide

1. Making the Offer to Purchase (Offerta)

Once you have found the property you wish to purchase you will start the process by making a formal offer to the vendor, the estate agent will act on your behalf and put forward the offer, a deposit will be made available, generally around (10,000 - 20,000 EUR). Once the vendor has accepted the offer it will be formalised in writing to the vendor in both English and Italian. If this is accepted the deposit (Caparra Confirmatoria) will be paid to the vendor. This will form a legally binding contract. Neither party may withdraw at this point, the sale can be forced by either party or a claim for damages can be made. If the purchaser withdraws their deposit will be lost, if the vendor withdraws the purchaser can claim twice the deposit in compensation.

2. Signing the Preliminary Contract (Compromesso or Contratto preliminare)

The next step will take place between 1 and 3 months after the offer has been accepted, this is a formal agreement between the vendor and purchaser to sell and buy the property, this agreement is the Preliminary Contract and will contain the conditions and terms of the sale. It is important at this stage that you have a full understanding of all the details contained in the contract. We would strongly recommend that you appoint a Notary who is fluent in English. This document will include the purchase price, a detailed description of the property including completion date and will cover any obligations placed upon the buyer and the vendor. All information relating to the property including any planning permissions for the property and the cadastral details (a public record, survey, or map of the value, extent, and ownership of land as a basis of taxation). Once the Preliminary Contract (Contratto preliminare) has been signed a further deposit (Caparra Confirmatoria) will be paid, this will generally be 10% - 20% of the purchase price. There will also be an estate agents Commission Fee (Provvigione) which will need to be paid at this point.

3. Signing the Final Deed of Sale (Rogito or Atto Notarile)

The purchaser must have a bank account in order to make the purchase on completion. The signing of the final deed of sale which will authorise the transfer of the property must be overseen by a Notary (Notaio). The buyer will select and hire the Notary, but they are members of an independent body of public/professionals who will draft the purchase deed, they will oversee the passing of the title legally from the vendor to the purchaser. The Notary will also verify the legality of the documentation and registration with the Conservatoria dei Registri Immobiliari and the Local Land Register.

4. Formalities to be observed after Completion

Foreign buyers should obtain a certified copy of the Purchase Deed (Rogito), which the Notary will have lodged with the authorities. Generally this will be available to collect around 2 – 3 weeks after completion. The Notary will also give you a form to complete for the the local authority (Questura) who will have been given formal notice of the purchase. Your Notary will help you to complete this form. You will need to contact the utilities companies to set up new contracts (power, water, telephone, gas etc.). If the property is a flat, the condominium manager (Amministratore del condominio) should be informed of change of ownership of the property.

IMPORTANT - Disclaimer : All information provided is believed to be current and provided free of charge. No liability can be accepted for the reliability of the information and statements made as this is obtained from 3rd parties. We always recommend you take legal advice from a fully qualified Lawyer or Notary before buying a property overseas.