Brief description

Renovated stone farmhouse with a wonderful botanical garden and a swimming pool, 7 km from Gubbio (about 10 minutes away). Comfortable and panoramic position overlooking the valley and Gubbio. Annex with a 3 hectares plot of land featuring a small olive grove and a vineyard.

Geographic position

Casale San Giorgio dominates the hills and valleys of Umbria’s countryside up to Gubbio.

Despite being in a hilly position, this property is not isolated, since there are many other farmhouses in the neighbourhood. It’s easy to reach via the main road that leads right up to the gate. Gubbio, one of Umbria’s most beautiful art towns with its medieval architecture, is just 10 minutes away (7 km).

In one hour, you can also reach the Adriatic sea (82 km) and Umbria’s major towns, such as Assisi (46 km) and Perugia (42 km), the latter is Umbria’s capital also famous for its prestigious university. Lake Trasimeno, one of Italy’s largest lakes, is less than one hour away (57 km).

The nearest airport is Perugia S. Egidio (42 km, meaning about 40 minutes away) for domestic and a few international flights. Other airports are Ancona-Falconara (99 km), Firenze-Peretola (176 km) and Roma Fiumicino (250 km).

Description of buildings

This property includes a renovated farmhouse and a guest house for a total surface of 519 net sq.m.. 

The main farmhouse

This renovated farmhouse develops over two floors for a total net area of 454 sq.m.

It includes large living areas for a total of 4 bedrooms, three of which are double and a single bedroom. Moreover, a fifth bedroom can be obtained from the study on the first floor.

The farmhouse layout is the following:

Ground floor:

 - the entrance

- a large living room with a fireplace

- a dining room

- an eat-in kitchen

- a large double-height living area overlooking the garden

- a single room

- a bathroom

- a storage room

- a cellar

- a tool shed

First floor:

- a living room/library with a fireplace

- a study (potential fifth bedroom)

- master suite with a bedroom, wardrobe, large private bathroom and a storage room

- two double bedrooms served by an external bathroom

- a storage room

The outbuilding:

Near the farmhouse, in a separate and private position, there is a two-floor building of 64 sq.m. used as an independent unit for guests. The layout:

Ground floor: a large double bedroom

First floor (basement): the kitchen/dining room and a bathroom

State and finishing

The main farmhouse

Even after being renovated, Casale San Giorgio keeps radiating its authentic charm, since the details and original materials have been kept untouched.

The “pietra forte” walls (the same type of stone with which Florence was built) with its shades that range from grey to ochre yellow, and squared and bush-hammered cornerstones, are beautiful.

The flooring is the original one: hand-made terracotta on the ground floor and antique wooden floor on the first floor. The ceilings feature wooden beams and terracotta tiles.

The details of the antique doors, as well as the marble or carved wood fireplaces and the sandstone sink in the kitchen, do not go unnoticed.

The farmhouse has been renovated and is in excellent conditions. However, the engineering part and the bathrooms need a few interventions.

The annex

The annex is simpler but extremely comfortable for guests or service personnel. It is in good conditions, but its interiors need to be updated, especially the bathroom and the kitchen.

External areas

This property is surrounded by a 3 hectares plot of land.

A spectacular botanical garden frames the farmhouse with tall plants and a wide variety of trees, creating delightful private corners.

The façade is embellished by a rose garden, whereas the brick driveway skirted by hedges crosses the garden between roses, bushes, trees up to the meadow next to the farmhouse. A comfortable flat area equipped with a barbecue.

The swimming pool (25 m x 4 m x 1.5 m) is right below the farmhouse.

The plot of land continues below the swimming pool and includes an olive grove and a small vineyard. On the left, there is a small wood. 

Use and potential uses

Casale San Giorgio is perfect for those who are looking for an authentic farmhouse with a functional, lush garden.

The proximity with Gubbio, the panoramic and private position, yet easy to reach and not isolated, makes this property the perfect main residence or second home.

It is also an excellent investment, as it can generate revenue through the weekly holiday rental circuit when you don’t use it.

Distances and location

Umbria - Italy

Neighboring regions: Toscany, Lazio, Marche

Main centers: Perugia, Assisi, Spoleto, Todi, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spello

 

Characteristics: is the sister of Tuscany region, green and hilly territory with olive groves and vineyards, rich in art cities and quaint towns.

Placed in Central Italy between Rome and Florence, Umbria is a region rich in history and culture, from the hilly landscape with olive groves and vineyards, and dotted with historic villages and artistic cities such as Perugia (important international University Centre), Spoleto, Orvieto, Todi, Assisi, Spello and others.

15 minutes from Perugia is located Lake Trasimeno, the largest Italian lake after that of Como.

The climate is mild with temperatures in winter rarely fall below zero degrees and summer temperatures around 25 degrees.

The region is the scene of major cultural events throughout the year (such as the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto and Umbria Jazz) and many other folk events which, especially in summer, enliven small and large centers of the entire territory.

 

Property offer: Umbria, with its Green and hilly territory is particularly required for purchasing original characteristic stone farmhouses, very similar to those of Tuscany, in the countryside around the major cities of art such as Todi, Spoleto, Orvieto, Perugia, Assisi or in the popular area of Valley of Niccone or of Trasimeno.  These are often finely renovated farmhouses with park and pool, which are well suited to use for vacation but also for investment with the ability to put them in the lease through touristicrental. Umbria has a strategic position being located half an hour from Rome and two hours from Florence. The region, rich in history, offers you the chance to buy real estate like castles, vintage villas, villages and monasteries. Very popular are also the apartments within historical centers or small rural managed complexes, rich in original farmhouses of stone structure, particularly are requested those places in the countryside around the town of Todi, Spoleto, Assisi, Perugia and Orvieto, but also in the areas and Niccone Valley and Lake Trasimeno. Frequently also the historic buildings, ancient villas, castles and apartments in historic towns such as Perugia, Orvieto, Spoleto, Assisi, Spello, Trevi, or in small villages renovated and preserved.