C # 2, Malta, CA 90210

- THIS LISTING IS NOT IN THE US - PROPERTY IS IN MALTA (EUROPE). A 16 th century PALAZZO situated in this historical village. Property has been recently refurbished but it still retains its original glory. An imposing hall way welcomes you, leading on to a very large central courtyard, 2 mill rooms (living and dining rooms with high arched ceilings and wooden beams), 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an external staircase, 2 large terraces, one bedroom flatlet, a 7-car garage, 2 offices, chapel and games room. Property enjoys 3,000 sq/m of landscaped garden with a pool. Truly one of a kind! http://search.casacita.com/?listings=16th-century-palazzo-id-2051 Contact agent André Torp andre@casacita.com (+356) 9950 1555 The palazzo is an imposing building. Its large, airy rooms surround a huge internal courtyard on the ground floor which allows access to terraces overlooking an orchard. Upstairs, the palazzo has a chapel and birth room and even a spiral staircase leading up to a turret affording distant views of Mdina and Valletta. The dining room has an imposing table seating fourteen; its design inspired by the Knights of St. John era. The sitting room nearby has a welcoming fireplace and plenty of space for people to relax. The kitchen has been equipped with the latest modern equipment and is centrally located to be able to conveniently serve the courtyard, the dining room and the terrace. The metre-thick walls keep the interior cool in summer, and fireplaces in some of the rooms add warmth as well as atmosphere in winter. Excellent lighting adds magic to all the rooms, with subtle effects highlighting the vaulted ceilings, the vast arches, and the warmth of the Maltese limestone used throughout. In the outdoor areas the lighting comes into its own, creating a mesmerising romantic effect, with light and shadows through the trees and plants, the fountains and sculptures. A sunny south-facing terrace overlooks a back garden full of established fruit trees, and a larger walled garden below. On one side, you can see an ancient carving of the God of the Winds and various engravings of ancient galleys. There are 260 fruit trees in all and the original stone irrigation canals were restored and are back in operation. The palazzo boasts several intriguing architectural puzzles and wonders. The windows and doorways are haphazardly placed just as they occur with no attempt at symmetry and none of the 167 apertures are the same size. The garden was dug out of the bedrock and the quarried stones were used to build the palazzo as well as, it is said, the nearby church of St. George. The garden is served by 3 wells, amongst which is one of the largest dome-shaped wells on the island.