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VIC1021 Charming 18c farmhouse in the old alley of Victoria with private pool
This charming old farmhouse, located among the maze of alleys in Rabat (Victoria) is a beautiful property blending traditional architecture with modern amenities. This type of property is quite rare and highly sought after due to its unique combination of historic features and comfortable living spaces. Here are some key features and considerations for this property:
The facade belies its internal size which includes 5 bedrooms (two ensuite) and four beautifully finished modern bathrooms. The property features traditional arches, xorok and kileb stone ceilings, flagstone floors, and many other rustic features typical of older farmhouses in Gozo.
A welcoming spacious entrance hall leads up a few steps to a second hallway with an adjacent family bathroom and an internal traditional stone staircase leading up to two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Continuing on the space opens out to a delightful internal courtyard with an adjacent 'lapis lazuli' blue swimming pool, reminiscent of the deep blue sea surrounding the Maltese Islands. Off this courtyard is a spacious bedroom, a kitchen dining room and a living room.
A separate internal stone staircase leads to two large bedrooms, both with ensuite modern bathrooms finished to a high standard using local hardstone/marble walls and floors. A large arched doorway leads out to a delightful small terrace, which also leads across to another terrace which links to another family bathroom used by the other two bedrooms (also accessed via the first internal staircase) located near the front side of the property.
An external spiral staircase leads to a very large roof terrace.
The first staircase also leads up to a further two terraces, one with open views of the Citadel, St George's Basilica, and a full view of flat topped hill of Ghajn Gelmus, where two of the most spectacular firework displays of the year (San George and Santa Maria festa's) are orchestrated.
The property is structurally renovated, will all bathrooms already installed. All it needs is a little cleaning up and minor finishing works, and a kitchen. It would make a fabulous and interesting house, conveniently located in the centre of Victoria, away from traffic with all shops and restaurants just 100m or so away. To appreciate its charm it needs to be visited. We love old charming properties like this. It is also located in a UCA (Urban Conservation Area) and so benefits from current tax incentives if the purchaser's do not need an AIP Permit.
