Elegant Panoramic Period Villa In Santa Margherita Ligure

Nestled in the hills overlooking Santa Margherita Ligure, this prestigious historic villa offers a rare blend of elegance and privacy. The property covers an area of 440 sqm, divided into three buildings, and stands as a majestic manor house featuring 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, with excellent potential for high-end hospitality services. The complex is surrounded by a private terraced park of 1,400 sqm, comprising a 100-sqm terrace encircling the main building and a meticulously maintained panoramic garden of 1,300 sqm. This outdoor area, embellished with Mediterranean vegetation, features a flat section historically used for sporting activities, which is well-suited to the proposed construction of an infinity pool overlooking the sea directly.

The entrance leads into a house with a timeless classical charm, where historic details harmonise with a functional layout spread over three levels, culminating in a magnificent panoramic turret. The main entrance hall welcomes guests with a splendid floor of fine veined marble in shades of gold and amber, situated against the monumental staircase with its wrought-iron balustrade, which discreetly incorporates a modern glass-fronted residential lift. The first floor forms the heart of the living area: large, solid-wood arches, parquet flooring and historic coffered ceilings with gilded motifs. A marble fireplace warms the living area, adjacent to a spacious, high-end open-plan kitchen and bright dining rooms embellished with period oil paintings and antique panelling.

The estate’s outdoor spaces are a masterpiece of Mediterranean landscape architecture, laid out on terraces supported by majestic exposed stone walls. The courtyard adjacent to the pedestrian entrances is paved in the noble Ligurian tradition of ‘rissêu’ – a finely orchestrated mosaic of black and white pebbles – leading towards shaded areas created by lush pergolas. The garden is dotted with classical stone sculptures, neoclassical balustrades overlooking the gulf, a distinctive period greenhouse and spectacular bougainvillaea blooms. Separate from the main building, the property features a detached annexe spread over two levels, ideal as accommodation for caretakers or guests, comprising two bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor, and complete with a private terrace. A second annexe, situated on the side of the panoramic terrace, consists of a small, self-contained basement flat.