Masseria Mimosa, the 2,615 square-foot home on 8.4-acres of Matera Hilltop will auction in November via Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions in cooperation with one of the area’s top listing agents, Gemma Bruce of The Viewing. Currently listed for €1.4 million, the property will go to auction with a presale estimate between €750K and €1.25M. Bidding is scheduled to be held from November 3–8 via the firm’s digital marketplace, casothebys.com, allowing buyers to bid remotely from anywhere in the world.
Perched on a hilltop, Masseria Mimosa has 360-degree views of the famous Matera landscape. Aside from being chosen as a filming location for the most recent James Bond movie, Matera is a Unesco-recognised, picturesque hilltop town of 60,000 in the south of Italy renowned for its many cave dwellings (“Sassi”). Reputed to be the third-oldest, continuously inhabited place on earth, these caves, dating back some 9,000 years are now transformed into stylish homes, bars, restaurants, and hotels. 6,000 years older than Rome, this quiet, unassuming town is surrounded by generations-old family farms, wineries, olive and citrus groves, two mountain ranges, and three coastlines. But ancient Matera also packs a luxurious punch. It boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant, and several 5-star hotels, some of which are actually in the Sassi cave network. In neighboring Bernalda, the film director Francis Ford Coppola bought a historic palazzo and transformed it into the five-star hotel residence, Palazzo Margherita.
Masseria Mimosa sits right outside of the town center of Matera and features three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Inside, the home features; marble floors; vaulted ceilings; french doors; fireplace; arched doorways; owner’s retreat with gorgeous terraces and countryside views; Phillipe Starke and Grohe fixtures; chef’s kitchen with island and glass top dining table, Lady Cucine cabinetry and Siemens appliances. Additional spaces include an entry courtyard; 12.5m infinity-edge pool; large south and west-facing terraces with stone cloisters; shaded pergola seating areas; summer kitchen and bar with a stone pizza oven; manicured landscaping; garden with olive trees and expansive views of the countryside.
While the home boasts a thoughtfully curated list of amenities and details, the unique and convenient Matera location sets this property apart from others. This estate sits on the edge of the Puglia region; 50 minutes from Bari International Airport; 1 hour 15 minutes from Brindisi Airport; 15 minutes to the Ionian Coast, Metaponto, and Pisticci; Under 3 hours to Naples; and only 3.5 hours to the Amalfi Coast.
Masseria Mimosa is available for showings daily 4-7 PM & by appointment.
As part of our Key for Key® giving program in partnership with Giveback Homes, the closing will result in a new home built for a family in need.
Agents will be compensated according to the information listed on the property page. See Auction Terms and Conditions for full details.