Description
Detached house of approximately 300 sq m, located in Borgo Grotta Gigante, in the municipality of Sgonico (TS), nestled in the Trieste Karst, with access via a private dead-end road with a few homes, comprising: Ground floor: The ground floor (approximately 130 sq m) comprises: Living area with entrance hall, living room with fireplace, and dining room with adjacent kitchen (small but fully equipped); Sleeping area with two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a large bathroom with window and shower, and a smaller bathroom also with window and shower. The entire floor features exposed beams and rustic paneling on the walls and ceiling, which have been adequately treated. Parquet flooring is throughout the entire property, except for the bathrooms and kitchenette. First Floor: In the approximately 130 sq m basement, accessed via an internal solid wood staircase, is the tavern, featuring characteristic red brick walls and a fireplace in the same style as the living room. Completing the level is a bathroom with a small bathtub (completely renovated) and a convenient storage room. The tavern also features exposed beams, while the floor is tiled in brown, reminiscent of Florentine terracotta. Finally, a door leads to the double garage, accessible via a concrete and stone ramp that terminates the property's driveway. The utility room, also located on Level -1, can be accessed through a metal grate and a protective door. Second Floor: Basement. Here we find the foundations of the villa, which was built using a natural sinkhole made of pure karst stone. This space, with no minimum height requirements for habitability, could easily be used as a cellar or tool shed. Heating is diesel (there is a 3,000-liter underground tank in the garden) and uses the ducting present in all rooms. The system is equipped with air recirculation for winter and cooling for summer. Hot water production in the kitchen and 3 bathrooms is guaranteed by 3 electric boilers of various sizes. The property has an independent sewer system with a septic tank. The kitchen has been completely renovated and furnished with custom-made Scavolini furniture and brand-name appliances (large external refrigerator, oven, microwave, and built-in induction hob), which have been used very little. Both the driveway and the pedestrian gate, via a paved walkway with streetlights, lead to the entrance to the property, located under a large wooden portico of approximately 60 square meters with exposed beams. On one side of the villa, there is an outdoor fireplace, and in the garden there is a splendid stone barbecue area. The property is immersed in a private park/garden of approximately 6,500 square meters, completely surrounded by a Karst stone and wood fence. The grounds include a small forest, a karst sinkhole, and a 5.80 x 13.50 m swimming pool with a depth ranging from 1 to 3.30 m and a capacity of approximately 120-130 m3. The pool is equipped with two skimmers and three nozzles and is completely surrounded by porphyry paving. It also includes a utility room powered by a separate electrical system, complete with meter and circuit breaker, which houses a sand filter system with programmable start-up. Energy efficiency class: D (EP gl, nren 115.21 kWh/m2 per year). The basement, like the entire house, is free of humidity as the structure has been well insulated with retaining walls and a cavity (approximately one meter) accessible via metal grates. All walls are made of reinforced concrete and insulated with suitable materials, and have some specific windows for ventilation. Further efficiency improvements and modernization are needed.
