Elegant villa for sale near Montefalco

Brief description

Elegant villa surrounded by a 4.3-ha plot of land with a garden, swimming pool, olive grove, vineyard, truffle field, and lake and 3 renovated outbuildings. Its net saleable area is 465 sq.m, besides 2 beautiful porticos (24 sq.m and 60 sq.m) and a 13 sq.m terrace. Light-flooded panoramic living areas, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in total.

Geographic position

Villa con Vista is just 1.5 km from beautiful Montefalco, a town perched on a hill overlooking the valley, stretching over Spoleto, Perugia, and Lake Trasimeno.

The scenery is breathtaking, with captivating views that extend over historic centres and small hilltop villages, resembling precious jewels nestled within Umbria’s nature.

Villa con Vista is logistically convenient. Trevi and Foligno (both 10 km away) can be reached in less than fifteen minutes by car. Moreover, it takes 20 minutes to get to Spoleto (23 km) and 40 minutes to reach Todi (30 km) and Assisi (45 km).

In just half an hour, you can be in Perugia (40 km), Umbria’s capital and home to a prestigious university, in addition to the University for Foreigners, and an international school.

Golf lovers have to drive for just 56 km to play at the Perugia Golf Club, an 18-hole, par 72, 5,735-metre golf course.

The airport of Perugia is the nearest one (45 km, 35 minutes by car), whereas the airports of Rome Ciampino (167 km) and Fiumicino (206 km) are just over two hours away.

Description of buildings

Villa con Vista comprises a main residence with a net saleable area of 275 sq.m, besides 2 porticos (60 sq.m and 24 sq.m) and a 13 sq.m balcony. It also includes 3 outbuildings of 139 sq.m, 38 sq.m, and 13 sq.m, respectively. All these buildings are surrounded by a plot of land of over 4.3 ha (including the building grounds) with a garden, a swimming pool, and olive trees.

Main villa - 275 sq.m. (net saleable area) + two porticos of 60 sq.m and 24 sq.m, and a 13 sq.m terrace

11 rooms - 4 bedrooms - 3 bathrooms

Ground floor: dining room, kitchen and a spacious pantry, living room with access to the 60 sq.m portico, sitting room with a fireplace and an adjacent room, both with access to the 24 sq.m portico, and a bathroom.

First floor with independent access from the eternal staircase: kitchen, 4 rooms, 2 of which share a terrace, and 2 bathrooms

Basement: hallway and tank.

The property also includes 3 renovated outbuildings:

Outbuilding 1 - 139 sq.m (net saleable area)

3 rooms - 1 bathroom

First floor: tasting room with a fireplace, two storage rooms (one for the oil), and a bathroom. Outside the building, there’s a wood-burning oven.

First floor: spacious storage room with a fireplace.

Outbuilding 2 - 38.3 sq.m (net saleable area)

2 rooms

This building develops over one floor. It consists of two rooms and is used as a tool shed.

Outbuilding 3 - 13 sq.m (net saleable area)

1 room

This building develops over one floor. It consists of one room and is used as a tool shed.

The surface area is calculated on the basis of the net floor area including interior partitions and increased by a 10% incidence for load-bearing walls.

The area of porches and terraces must be added to the total area, which is counted separately.

State and finishing

Villa con Vista perfectly blends in with the surrounding area. It was built in the early 1900s, and has been renovated, leaving it in excellent condition.

The exteriors are typical of the area’s country houses. Plastered in white, it is softened by sage green shutters and a tiled roof.

On the other hand, the interiors feature terracotta floors in the living area and wooden floors in the bedrooms with elegant wood and stone details, providing a rustic, warm atmosphere.

Even the outbuildings have been renovated carefully with top-quality finishes.

External areas

Access to the property is through a driveway that leads to an elegant iron gate, beautifully adorned with olive and cypress trees. Beyond the gate, you'll find a lush garden embracing all the property’s buildings. Nestled within this garden is a stunning swimming pool with a solarium, providing a private and quiet retreat. Ample parking space is also available.

Moreover, the 4.3 ha plot of land includes an olive grove with about 1200 productive plants, a small vineyard, an artificial pond, a few fruit trees, and a truffle field.

Use and potential uses

Villa con Vista is perfect as a main residence and holiday home. Its position is extremely convenient, thanks to its proximity to Umbria’s and Central Italy’s main landmarks. Here, you can also enjoy the tranquillity of a retreat immersed in Umbria’s nature.

That’s why this property can be rented through international circuits of rentals when not in use.

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.