4-bedrooms, House, Italy, Liguria, Rapallo, Il Forte Eco-Friendly, Rapallo, Liguria, Italy, ID GBLIGULAI180489

Designed by architect Stefano Ghini in 2017, this stunning 4 bedroom home is free of running costs for hot water and electricity, and is kitted out with mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, solar and thermal panels, rainwater harvesting, triple glazing throughout and low energy lighting.

On the ground floor, the open plan living space looks out over the garden, the sea and is framed by the enchanting view of Portofino on the horizon. There is also a large separate kitchen and dining area. Upstairs, there are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a further studio/bedroom. The main bedroom features an en suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.

The garden is a delight with an array of Mediterranean flowers, roses, peach trees, cherry trees, grapefruit trees and olive grove. There is a swimming pool with lounge and dining area for relaxing and watching the sunset.

Completing the property is a spacious guest apartment with open plan reception/dining/living room, double bedroom, bathroom, private patio area and independent entrance.