for sale in Calimera

<strong>Calimerastrong> - LECCE - SALENTO<br> In the heart of <strong>Calimerastrong>, ancient building of particular historical value now available for <strong>Salestrong>. The property dates back to 1600s and it is, after the Mother Church, the oldest building in <strong>Calimerastrong>. <br> The property is about 600 sqm and it is on the ground floor; its interiors are embellished with high ceilings with beautiful and characteristic star and barrel vaults in exposed stones.<br> The underground part, which was used as a large storage room in the past, is completely dug into the rock and it is of about 150 sqm.<br> It is also possible to build on the roof terrace for almost the entire surface of the ground floor. <br> The property is completed by the 500 sqm interior garden.<br> The rooms are all arranged in a very functional way, therefore the property lends itself well to be used for example as a tourist accomodation taking advantage of the funds granted by Regione Puglia for the renovation of ancient buildings for tourist purposes. It would be possible to create in fact <br> a wellness centre on the basement floor, a restaurant on the ground floor also using the outdoor garden and several rooms to host guests on the upper floor.<br> In the past the building was used for different purposes: it was in fact a mill, then also a barn and an olive-oil mill and its activity was so important that lots of people from <strong>Calimerastrong> and the neighboring villages were employed there. <br> This confirms the prestige enjoyed by this ancient structure, not only from an architectural point of view but also from a historical and social perspective.<br> <strong>Calimerastrong> is just 15 km from the nearest beaches of Salento, 20 km from Lecce, 45 km from Gallipoli and 65 km from Brindisi Airport.