20th-century palace for sale in Aradeo (LE) – 105RTB23

Aradeo is a town bordering Galatina, the famous birthplace of the delicious pesticciotto leccese and where you can visit the stone where St. Peter is said to have sat during his stopover on his way to Rome.

In recent years, Aradeo has also gained fame thanks to the popularity of Italian singer-songwriter Emma Marrone, who grew up in this charming town.

Here we offer for sale a magnificent period residence dating back to the first half of the 20th century, surrounded by a beautiful, fully fenced garden of approximately 4,200 sqm.

This delightful residence is ideal for those wishing to invest in luxury holiday rentals or for those who want to live in the city center without giving up their own relaxing haven surrounded by nature. Indeed, most passersby walking along “Via Gentiluomo” stop to admire the greenery of the so-called “forest” and the facade of this historic home, which looks like something inhabited by fairies and elves. Regarding the curious name of the street, in the last century it was called “Via Re Gentiluomo” in honor of King Umberto II, a gentle and elegant man. Following the fall of the Monarchy, it was renamed “Via Gentiluomo”.

The home boasts a parallel double entrance: an enchanting driveway lined with tall monumental pine trees, fruit trees, and centuries-old trees, and a grander entrance formed by four magnificent columns masterfully crafted by ancient Lecce stone artisans, decorated with acanthus leaf friezes and geometric designs. From here, you access the palace through a long, wide driveway that leads to a facade featuring horseshoe arches supported by columns and capitals in an Arabesque style, recalling imagery from the Arabian Nights.

The building is of particular architectural value, with a facade rich in moldings, stone carvings, and intricate details in Lecce stone, which shines bright and golden in the sun. The residence features an original large iron gazebo surrounded by a wide lawn area that once saw the owners play with their children and friends, and hosted pleasant social gatherings with family and guests. The setting has also served as a backdrop for wedding photos and various celebrations.

This delightful 20th-century palace for sale in Aradeo offers over 380 sqm and develops on the raised ground floor starting from an open veranda of about 16 total sqm, leading into the noble living room with original flooring where time magically seems to have stood still. There are also a dining room where you can savor fine meals with your loved ones, a kitchen, four bedrooms, a study, five bathrooms, a library room to toast with your guests, a storage room, and a rear veranda where you can admire and contemplate the reddish sunset sky with friends.

An internal staircase leads to another room and subsequently to the 240 sqm rooftop terrace surrounded by ancient crenellated edges, which currently houses a 3 kW photovoltaic panel system.

The property is also equipped with a ground-floor garage/storage room of about 96 sqm featuring an original tiled roof and a reed ceiling. Inside, there is a large wood-burning oven for baking bread and other goods, an old-style fireplace-kitchen, and a small oven for making jams or sauces. The area is fully served by all primary and secondary urban infrastructure.

Finally, the entire property as a whole is the ideal setting where you can still appreciate the serenity of the countryside, lush nature, and the chirping of birds accompanying the seasons and moments of peaceful, healthy silence. The villa is also equipped with a perimeter alarm system.

Aradeo is located just 20 minutes by car from famous Gallipoli, 40 minutes from Lecce, and 60 km from Santa Maria di Leuca – Finibus Terrae, the southernmost tip of the Italian peninsula where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet in a spectacular sight.

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