Old fashion charm country house, restored and habitable. The house is on two floors. It is divided in two open areas where there are an old fireplace and openings connecting the garden, the kitchen, the bathroom + pantry and warehouse. Mezzanine floor with two bedrooms and a balcony with the possibility to get a bathroom. The ancient roses' garden with its wonderful flowers of high quality is the house jewel. Close to those beautiful and rare species there is an olive grove of 80 productive plants and 20 fruit trees + 16,520 square meters of land, with a cellar dug into tuff. Chance of widening. Beautiful view over the hills surrounded by the great natural colors of this little ancient world.
Description
The small cottage and its external old charm blending the natural surrounds, has been beautifully recovered in 2006. The house is on two floors divided into living and sleeping areas + terraces and shady pergolas, functional and easy to manage. The area could be enlarged up to 100 square metres, of which 75 square metres of habitable space and 25 of greenhouse for alternative and ecological energies, that could make a large saving on utilities by also respecting the environment. It has a ground floor with living area divided into two open rooms with an ancient fireplace and openings connecting the garden, the kitchen and the bathroom with a bricks bath + pantry and warehouse. Through an impressive brick staircase, it is possible to reach the first floor with two bedrooms and a balcony where it could be get a bathroom. The sleeping area has also a private entrance framed by a pergola on the terrace. The strength that characterizes the property is the garden that, projected by a famous architect, with collection of antique roses over the entire garden up to a small wood with a spring and a stream is part of the property and it is used for the irrigation of the garden and orchard (with 20 fruit trees: apricots, pears, apples, cherries, plums). It is as a wonderful open living room, that lets to experience the beautiful days in the open air with its intimate evening atmosphere. A rare collection of antique roses of wonderful variety and species is close to an olive grove of 80 plants and ornamental trees + 16,520 square metres of partially flat land. In 2005, the garden has been catalogued among the hundred most beautiful gardens of Italy: its architect is a renowned expert in botanical roses. An Etruscan cave is used for storing tools. Secluded but not too isolated, the place is peaceful and tranquil, and Umbrian country can be enjoyed by walking or cycling. It is also possible to buy part of the furniture. Wonderful view over the hills surrounded by the beautiful colours of nature.
Details
Square Meters: 130m²
Rooms: 5
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Additional Info
Location:
The 140 square metres country house is located over the hills surrounding the Orvieto city. It is easily reachable from the A1 motorway exit which is 12 km far away and less than 2 km far from a small town with supermarket and coffee bar. After a completely paved street there are only 300 metres of road maintained from the Orvieto municipality. The cottage is in the borough of Orvieto which is easily accessible from all major and characteristics hamlets of Umbria and Tuscany. In fact within a radius of 25-30 km there are: Todi, Città della Pieve, Ficulle, Parrano, as regards the Umbra part; Cetona, Chiusi, San Casciano dei Bagni, Pienza which are in Tuscany and Bolsena, Civita di Bagnoregio Acquapendente in Lazio. Cities as Rome, Florence, Arezzo, Siena, Perugia, Todi, Assisi as well as areas like Val d' Orcia and Val di Chiana are reachable in just an hour by car.
Services and Condition
Services:
The house is served by major utilities that reach the area. Phone service is activated. The heating system is autonomous with LPG fired boiler. Satellite dish.
Condition:
The cottage has been recently renovated with excellent finishes. Inside, many rooms have been built with special attention to enhancing its characteristic features with wooden tiled and brick ceilings as well as the big fireplace. The floors are brick and tiles. Windows have double pane. It does not need work, in fact it is completely habitable. Chance to build a greenhouse that would produces clean energy, perfectly in tune with the natural environment of the property.
Estate Agent
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