Property for sale in Umbria
Casa dei Gargoyle - €2.500.000
Listed by Property Click
Introduction"Casa dei Gargoyle" is a beautifully restored casa colonica which offers a high level of comfort and modern convenience.Situated in an area rich in history "Casa dei Gargoyle" is in a part of Umbria noted for its natural beauty and for the many celebrated and legendary figures who have lived in this valley through the centuries, including saints, artists, and princes. The mountains just above are dominated by a large fortress castle called "Rocca d'Aria" once owned by the ancient and aristocratic family of the Conti Della Porta. The present owner is a direct descendant of the Della Porta family and he has created an enchanting home with many lovely features whilst still maintaining the simplicity of a traditional Umbrian dwelling. The emphasis is on artisan pieces such as the wrought iron balustrade in the guest house or the carved wooden pillars in the entrance of the main house. Many of the rooms have been painted with decorative frescoes .These touches together with the original features of the property have created a relaxed, comfortable home with a spacious and easy layout. The property has central heating and double glazing throughout. |
Price:€2.500.000 | Square Metres: 865 | Year Built: |
| Province: Perugia | Town/Location:Montone | Address: |
| Rooms: | Bedrooms:13 | Bathrooms:8 |
Full DescriptionEntering into the entrance hall with original terracotta floors to the right is a small bedroom with an en-suite shower.Passing through wooden carved pillars to the central hallway on the left is a large kitchen/dining and family room with a rustic feel. This room has barrel vaulted ceilings, a sofa in front of a stone fireplace a large dining table, simple wooden kitchen cupboards and lots of exposed stone work. To the left of the central hallway is a corridor which leads to a sitting room with a polished concrete floor and an old stone fireplace next door to which is a large double bedroom. Also on this floor is a shower room with an old stone sink and a laundry room. Going up the wide stone stairs to the spacious first floor landing, on this level the floors throughout are polished wood. Off this landing are two double bedrooms, one with French doors to a small balcony, a large bathroom with twin sinks, bath and blue polished concrete floor, and a winter sitting room. The sitting room has a large stone fireplace, the original stone sink polished and used as window seat and access to the master suite. This comprises a double bedroom with French doors to small balcony and a fireplace which has been fitted with an electric heater. A corridor from the bedroom leads to the custom built wooden walk- in wardrobe and on to the very large master bathroom which has a cast iron roll top bath, a hand carved marble sink and French doors overlooking the garden. The guest house 1 Entering into the large kitchen, sitting room with rustic cupboards and splash back in the kitchen and an ancient stone fireplace in the sitting area. There are steps with a decorative wrought iron balustrade up to a mezzanine double bedroom. Along the corridor there is a twin bedroom with French doors to a terrace, a large bathroom with bath and a utility room completing the house. The guest house 2 Originally a tobacco drying house this guest house has been restored to create a spacious 3 bedroom guest house. Entering into central hallway to the right is a large kitchen, dining room with French doors leading onto a covered terrace. To the left is the sitting room with ancient stone fireplace and exposed stone walls. On the first floor there is the master bedroom with French doors overlooking the garden and an en-suite bathroom. A second large double bedroom and a bathroom with bath complete this floor. Above the 1st floor landing is a mezzanine bedroom. Caretakers cottage The cottage comprises a kitchen, sitting room, 1 double bedroom, one single bedroom and a shower room. Below the cottage is a laundry room and a large garage. Close to the caretakers cottage is a glass greenhouse with spectacular views to the Rocca d'Aria used for dining. Description of land The property comes with 60 hectares of land, 20 hectares of which are fenced and gated, 40 of which is woodland. The garden around the house has beautifully maintained lawns with gently sloping terraces planted with mature shrubs, trees including several Olives and indigenous herbs to create a garden that is in harmony with the surrounding county side. There is a 12 x 5 swimming pool on the terrace below the guest house, with a small pool house for changing and magnificent views across the gently rolling hills. |
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ConditionThe property has been restored with an artistic flair to create an enchanting family home with an excellent rental history. |
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Location and ViewsThe location is very private and secluded at the same time as being only 10 minutes from the medieval village of Montone with it’s wonderful restaurants and traditional village life. |
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Company Info Who are we? * Property click.com are International property purchase and relocations specialists and a quality rental service provider. * We take pride in offering a wide range of flexible services and tailor-made packages to suit each of our client’s and supplier’s needs. * A young, professional and energetic company at the forefront of the Property Services Industry. * We are based in Italy, but have extensive contacts and partnerships in many key international property sales markets, which is building everyday. What makes us different? Our company’s philosophy of providing “a refreshingly honest approach to International property services” came about from our own experiences in the Italian property market. Like the majority of overseas buyers, when we purchased property in Italy, we were appalled by the lack of communication and honesty. We decided it was about time that somebody altered the way in which this industry operates, and that somebody had better be us, because our customers were crying out for it. We have therefore successfully created both an innovative and improved method for searching and finding property abroad, and combined it with first rate customer service to provide you with an unrivalled international property service. Our service is currently successfully operating widely across Italy and in time will be operational Worldwide. The team currently consists of native English and Italian speakers to aid us in communication with the local market and to help us explain all the intrinsic details about your property fully to you, in your own language. If your native language is not English, we also have access to reliable translators for many other languages, including French, Dutch, Russian and German and many others. First rate Customer service * We work closely with our clients and get to know them, to ensure that we have a full appreciation of your requirements. * We are open and honest with our clients and the advice we give you will only ever be based upon knowledge and facts. * We only recommend the services of well renowned professionals throughout the buying process. * We therefore provide our clients with a risk free approach to purchasing a property abroad. * We can also offer our customers an exclusive Property finding service, Relocation assistance and Holiday survival packages. |
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