UMBRIA

LOCATION: For sale, in uncontaminated natural surroundings typical of this area between Umbria and Tuscany, a period villa dating to the end of the 19^th century. The property is a few kilometres from Città della Pieve, an ancient Umbrian town of great historical and artistic charm, from the A1 motorway exits of Chiusi-Chianciano Terme and Fabro and from interesting historical centres such as Montepulciano, Pienza, Orvieto, Perugia, Todi and Cortona. Situated about 500 mts above sea level, la property looks out over a magnificent panorama of gentle hills and cultivated fields.

BUILDINGS: The property is composed of a three-storey villa of about 650 sq mts and of a two-storey caretaker’s house of about 120 sq mts surrounded by a charming park with pathways, labyrinths and gazebos, reached along a driveway bordered with double rows of old cypress trees.  The whole complex is presently in the last stages of renovation.

•  Main villa, ground floor, area about 290 sq mt, renovated: with various direct entrances from the garden, the ground floor is composed of three large rooms with fireplace, a dining room with fireplace, a sitting room, kitchen with pantry, passageway for access to the two underground cellars and a bathroom.

•  Main villa, first floor, area about 180 sq mt, renovated: besides the two internal staircases (originally one serving the main part of the house and one leading to the servants’ quarters), you can accede to the first floor by the lift which serves all floors. The first floor is composed of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a panoramic terrace overlooking the park and pool and a balcony overlooking the driveway.

•  Main villa, second floor, area about 180 sq mt, renovated: besides the two internal staircases (originally one serving the main part of the house and one leading to the servants’ quarters), you can accede to the second floor by the lift which serves all floors. The second floor is composed of 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

•  Main villa, third floor, area about 15 sq mt, renovated: access is via the secondary staircase.  The third floor, built into the tower, is composed of a bathroom, a room of about 10 sq mt, and a panoramic balcony overlooking the whole property.

•  Caretaker’s house, ground floor, area about 60 sq mt, renovated: the ground floor is composed of a sauna, tavern, tool room, irrigation pump room and boiler room.

•  Caretaker’s house, first floor, area about 60 sq mt, renovated: the first floor is composed of living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE BUILDINGS AND STATE OF THE FINISHINGS: The main villa is presently in the final stages of being renovated. The restoration has been done keeping, where possible, the original architectural characteristics and materials. Parquet floors, marble coverings, wooden door and window frames, period fireplaces and internal doors all contribute to making the interior comfortable and welcoming. All the systems - electrical, plumbing and heating – are of the latest generation and permit flexible management of the villa, including the lift. The park illumination is provided by lights embedded in the ground, lampposts and wall mounted lights for about 220 light points.  It also has an automatic irrigation system divided into 12 zones. The property is provided with a 100 kw automatic generator.

LAND: The house is surrounded by 17 ½ acres of land between parkland and woodland. The park, composed of rows of cypresses, gardens, pathways and pergolas has an impressive driveway bordered by double rows of cypress trees and flower beds with perennial and annual flowers.  There is a newly built swimming pool measuring 16 x 8 mt with an adjacent Jacuzzi pool.

SERVICES:

Water: YES (council water and two wells)

Electricity: YES

Heating: YES (GPL)

Telephone: YES

SAT TV: YES

Alarm: NO

Swimming pool: YES (16 x 8 mt pool with adjacent Jacuzzi pool)