Farmhouse for sale in Rio with stunning sea view

Country house for sale in Rio, Elba Island. Prestigious 238 sqm property divided into two independent units with a 980 sqm private garden, five bedrooms, loggias, and sea views. Exceptional savings with energy class B rating. General Description In the suggestive, green, and protected setting of Elba Island, a very short distance from the ancient center of Rio Marina in the province of Livorno, we offer for sale this prestigious country house with stunning sea views of approximately 238 gross sqm. The property, recently built in a pure Tuscan style that integrates perfectly with the surrounding lush Mediterranean scrub, boasts a solid structure with a class B energy rating. Embraced by a wonderful flat private garden of approximately 980 sqm, the residence represents a rare combination of privacy, comfort, and airiness, standing as the ideal exclusive retreat for lovers of untouched nature and marine quiet. Interior Description The distribution of the interior spaces is divided into 10 spacious rooms distributed functionally over two internally connected levels, also equipped with a double private entrance. The ground floor welcomes guests with a bright open-space living area hosting a spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining room, and an equipped kitchen, all with direct access to the external loggia. This level is completed by a convenient under-stairs storage room, two bedrooms (one equipped with a private en-suite bathroom), and a guest bathroom. On the first floor is a sumptuous master bedroom equipped with a private external loggia and an en-suite bathroom with a tub and shower, an additional double bedroom with a private en-suite shower, a third double bedroom, and an independent bathroom. On the same level is a spacious room used as an eat-in kitchen with a kitchenette, served by a small balcony and accessible in complete privacy via a characteristic external stone staircase. This successful configuration allows the farmhouse to be easily divided into two independent apartments. Exterior Description The exterior of the property is a true private paradise. The lush garden of approximately 980 sqm, manicured in every detail with ornamental plants and essences of the Mediterranean scrub, guarantees absolute privacy and pleasant natural coolness during the summer months. The three covered loggias (one on the ground floor and two on the first floor) constitute a natural extension of the living and sleeping areas, ideal for summer lunches, panoramic breakfasts, or relaxing readings while admiring the sea horizon. In the garden, there is a practical wooden shed used as a storage or hobby room. The property is fully fenced and equipped with a driveway gate leading to an internal parking area. Caratteristiche principali: Superficie abitabile: circa 238 mq Superficie giardino privato: circa 980 mq con vegetazione mediterranea Vani: 10 Camere da letto: 5 (2 al piano terra, 3 al primo piano) Bagni: 4 (tutti completi, di cui 3 en-suite) Terrazzi: sì (tre logge coperte e balcone esterno) Ingresso: indipendente per ciascuna unità Riscaldamento: autonomo (caldaia a gasolio, stufa, camino e solare termico) Condizioni: ottime (pari al nuovo) Arredato: sì (venduto interamente arredato) Classe energetica: B (EPI: 71,44 kWh/mq anno) Utilities Details The villa is equipped with state-of-the-art technological systems designed to guarantee maximum thermal comfort and exceptional energy savings, certified in class B. The property boasts multiple heating options: a modern solar thermal system with panels installed on the roof for ecological domestic hot water production, a ventilated fireplace, a regularly registered oil-fired boiler, and an additional wood-burning stove. Summer cooling is guaranteed by a modern air conditioning system with inverter split units. Potential Uses The successful structural layout with double independent entrances makes this Tuscan farmhouse an extraordinarily versatile real estate proposal. It is configured as the ideal primary home for large families looking for wide spaces, total independence, and complete privacy. At the same time, the very strong international tourist appeal enjoyed by Elba Island and the ease of dividing the property into two autonomous apartments make the estate a perfect commercial investment for a charming farm stay, a Bed & Breakfast, or for high-end summer holiday rentals. Local Real Estate Market The municipality of Rio, born from the merger of the historic villages of Rio nell'Elba and Rio Marina on the eastern side of Elba Island, expresses a solid and active residential real estate market, strongly supported by a qualified demand from both national and foreign buyers. Comparative statistical analysis indicates that average sales prices for properties in the municipal territory range around €3,111/sqm. Prestigious, fully independent properties in rustic Tuscan style, equipped with large exclusive gardens, multiple guest houses, or already regularized apartments with open sea views, maintain a strong value premium on the market, with sales prices constantly fluctuating between €3,500/sqm and €5,000/sqm. The scarcity of high energy rating solutions such as class B within the Elban building stock ensures this specific farmhouse a formidable retention of asset value over time and zero depreciation rates. Tourist and Historical Information Rio is a scattered municipality of Elba Island characterized by an extraordinary landscape, cultural, and historical richness, combining the quiet of ancient hillside villages with the liveliness of historic maritime centers. Rio nell'Elba, one of the oldest inhabited centers on the island dating back to the Bronze Age, preserves important historical monuments such as the 16th-century Public Washhouses, fed by the clear waters of the Fonte dei Canali flowing from five suggestive bronze spouts, and the Church of Santi Giacomo e Filippo. A short distance away is the 16th-century Hermitage of Santa Caterina, adjacent to the Orto dei Semplici Elbano, a botanical garden of extraordinary scientific value. Rio Marina is historically famous worldwide as the mining heart of the island for iron extraction, an activity of Etruscan and Roman origins today protected and enhanced by the Mining Park of Elba Island and the Archaeological Museum of the Mining District, where visitors can ride a small train through the suggestive open-cast mining sites characterized by colorful soils and shiny hematites. The marina of Rio Marina guarantees a convenient and direct daily ferry connection to the port of Piombino, easing access to the mainland. Distanze: Centro di Rio Marina e porto: 1.5 km Rio nell'Elba (Centro storico): 2.5 km Spiaggia di Ortano: 5 km Eremo di Santa Caterina: 4 km Cavo (Località balneare): 7.5 km Porto Azzurro: 12 km Portoferraio (Porto principale): 18 km Capoliveri: 16 km Piombino (tramite traghetto diretto): 12 km Aeroporto di Marina di Campo: 32 km