Designers transformed two structurally unsound properties in Castronovo di Sicilia into a cohesive four-level residence featuring a top-floor terrace bar and a private walled garden. The interior spans approximately 160 square metres, incorporating artisan marble, exposed arches, and poured concrete elements alongside two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Offered at €195,000, the property includes all bespoke furniture, artwork, and equipment. The village location situates buyers an hour away from Palermo near traditional Italian amenities.
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The listing demonstrates how rural revival schemes can transform nominal one-euro investm…: The listing demonstrates how rural revival schemes can transform nominal one-euro investments into fully furnished luxury residences.
Buyers obtain substantially more living and outdoor space than typically provided by simi…: Buyers obtain substantially more living and outdoor space than typically provided by similarly priced Australian city apartments.
Restorations carried out with regional artisans successfully preserved traditional archit…: Restorations carried out with regional artisans successfully preserved traditional architectural details such as timber beams and exposed stone.
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Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer, the two judges and interior designers on
The Block, have listed the Sicilian house they rebuilt for Channel Nine’s
1 Euro House. The fully furnished property in Castronovo di Sicilia has an asking price of €195,000 (A$316,000), according to a report by the
Herald Sun.
The €1 Sicilian houses
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Blaze and Palmer each bought a derelict house for €1 in the hill town, both of which had stood empty for decades. They didn’t really get the chance to see the properties before the purchase. The buildings were already crumbling when they bought them. They “spent a season putting their own reputations on the line to bring it back to life”, according to the listing on TIPCo.
Pic credit: TIPCo
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