Jakarta –
The couple feels they have made a fortune after speculating on buying a cheap 1 euro house in Italy. Now, they have a luxurious house that is perfect for a summer vacation.
Is an elderly couple Massoud Ahmadi, 70, and his wife Shelley, 60, from Maryland near Washington DC, who bought the townhouse from the 18th century in Sambuca, Sicily, Italy. They are confirmed to be the owners of one of the 16 buildings there after winning an auction of 8,400 pounds sterling or the equivalent of Rp. 155.8 million in January 2019.
At that time, the old house was completely dull and abandoned. The walls were stained with brown and old used items everywhere.
Within three years they renovated the house. By spending 160,000 pounds sterling or around Rp. 2.9 rupiah for a three-story building that was previously uninhabitable, is now a glamorous home.
The house has an area of 250 square meters with two bedrooms. The wooden windows, majolica tiled floors and double-barreled vaulted ceilings were preserved. The house also has three bathrooms, a living room, and a marble kitchen, plus a terrace with view mountains.
Even though it took a lot of money for the renovations, Massoud assessed that the renovations he did were quite even. Now, Massoud believes his house is worth at least £200,000.
“This building was built 350 years ago, so we kept a lot of the original stone walls, original tiled floors and double-barreled ceilings. But we still re-established the balance of the house, coming up with a mix of modern and classic,” Massoud was quoted as saying. The Sun.
“When I saw the before and after photos it felt incredible. It took a lot of patience but the end result is something I will enjoy for years,” she added.
He said they had no plans to sell it. Because, apart from having an okay building, the location is also close to the sea.
“It’s a beautiful little village. It’s close to Palermo, only 20 minutes to the beach and historic sites like the Valley of the Temples are only an hour away,” he said.
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