Nab an Italian property for as little as £79,000

Lake Scanno is an area of dramatic scenery with high snow covered peaks, wooded hills and rugged rock faces that perch above the lakes. Lake Scanno is the largest natural basin in Abruzzo and fed by the river Tasso. This is the setting for Residenza Coda, a new residential development of 70 studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Residents will have access to hotel facilities including a swimming pool, tennis courts, spa and a fitness centre as well a private beach.

Further features include well equipped kitchens, modern bathrooms and garden, terrace or balcony. Underground or exterior parking is available and there is a cellar to each apartment. Completion is expected by December 2009.

Philip Barker, managing director of Overseas Homesearch, who is selling the development says, “For anyone looking for a location for their holiday home abroad that provides beautiful surroundings, absorbing historic towns, great food and wine, all combined with easy access and affordable prices, then few locations have as much to offer as Abruzzo, Italy.  Whether you want a destination for skiing, golf, summer hiking, beaches or a visit to Rome, then Abruzzo is a definite must to check out.

“The region is famous for its wealth of castles and medieval towns, as well as its numerous national parks, extending over a third of the region's territory,  rich in woods, waterfalls, flora and fauna (Parco Nazionale della Majella, Parco Nazionale Sirente Velino, Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso and Parco Nazionale d' Abruzzo).  There is so much to do in Abruzzo, you can never get bored.

“With budget airlines like Ryanair and EasyJet between them servicing Rome Ciampino and Pescara airports, access is easy and economical together with easy transfer times to the resorts.  With high build standards and prices from around £80,000 for a well equipped brand new apartment in a great location; value is undoubted.”

The Abruzzo region is part of central Italy and situated between the Apennines in the West and Adriatic sea in the east. Comprising the four provinces of l’Aquila, Chieti, Teramo and Pescara, Abrruzzo is one of the most thinly populated and unspoilt regions of the Italian peninsula. Scanno is a picturesque traditional mountain village. Summer activities available include canoeing, hiking, mountain biking and tennis. Scanno is also the ideal winter retreat; skiing is available from Mount Rotondo which is at 1900m. New slopes reaching over 2100m are being planned. Further ski resorts in Abruzzo provide the downhill and cross country skiers with more than 400km to explore.

The properties come with a 12 year rental guarantee scheme with five weeks guaranteed use per year (four of these weeks are chosen by the buyer.

Prices from €100,674 (approx. £79,287)

Contact: Overseas Homesearch - www.overseashomesearch.co.uk enquires@overseashomesearch.co.uk