Country House The Abbey Orvieto, Terni – Umbria

Astonishing ancient abbey with a natural Etruscan spring, finely restored into a charming residence with pool, solar panels, annexes and land for sale in Orvieto, Umbria. Set in an extraordinary location on top of a hill and just an hour's drive north of Rome. From the Etruscans to the Romans, this property has been an important landmark for almost more than 2500 years, as shown by the Etruscan caverns discovered underneath the villa. Most of its precious findings are today exposed in a museum in Orvieto. Due to its strategic dominant position, it was a defense fortress for several centuries. Of the original 5-story tower, only two are left today. It became an important abbey and monastery after the Middle Age, until the beginning of 1800 when the new noble owners started to use it as a farming estate. One of the original chapels still remains today. But it is just in the 80s that this stunning property started a brand new life thanks to a meticulous conservative restoration carried out by one of the most important Italian architectural studios of that time, and published in prestigious interior design magazines worldwide. The dominant element is the medieval tower embraced by the rural stone buildings, and a modern double-glazed room created to connect the tower and the farm annex. A contemporary touch in perfect harmony with the ancient stone walls. The main residence features several levels offering interesting pathways and stairs leading to the various rooms. The hand-made terracotta floors in contrast with the high ceilings with exposed wooden beams, and the majestically restored original stones, some preserving astonishing century-old marks, create a fantastic and charming contrast throughout. The property, recently equipped also with solar panels, a gym and a sauna, offers two separate residencies within the former monastery and tower housing living areas with fireplaces and a total of six bedrooms along with a separate one-bedroom cottage. The former pigsty and warehouse stone barn still needs to be restored with great potential of expansion and use. The plot of land surrounding the building boasts a garden landscaped with fountains and water springs, mature trees and mediterranean shrubs. A panoramic terrace facing breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, and a modern rectangular shape swimming pool featuring a stone wall waterfall and a sun deck elegantly paved in wood and stone. A five-seat carport and a separate building are also included. The 15 acres of agricultural land consist of an olive grove, orchard with hazelnut trees, woods and fully fenced arable land. Boasting prestigious characteristics and amenities, this is a marvelous ready-to-move-in property to live with family and friends or to host travelers for their exclusive vacations in Central Italy.

Price: 2,450,000 Euro

PROPERTY Ref: ORV1918

Location: Orvieto, Province: Terni Region: Umbria

Type: 680 sq m / 7320 sq ft former abbey restored into 2 residencies with sauna, gym and swimming pool, a guest house, annexes, garage with hobby room, on 15 acres of private land

Conditions: very good

Annexes: 100 sq m/1076 sq ft 1-bedroom guest house; 100 sq m/1076 sq ft former pigsty/warehouse to be converted (100 sq m/1076 sq ft potential for further expansion); 80 sq m/861 sq ft garage; a 20 sq m/215 sq ft cellar

Conditions: very good

Land: 6 hectares / 15 acres: 3 ha / 7 acres fenced arable land; woods, orchard with hazelnut trees, an olive grove with 50 trees

Swimming pool: 20x3m/66x10 ft featuring a stone waterfall and sundeck

Garage: 80 sq m / 861 sq ft two-story garage with handy-hobby room on the first floor

Parking space: 100 sq m / 1076 sq ft 5-seat carport and photovoltaic panels on the roof

Layout:
Casa La Torre
Ground Floor: winter garden, living room with fireplace, library/study with wood stove, kitchen with portico, 1 bathroom and deposit rooms
First Floor: living room/kitchen with terrace, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 master bedroom on two floors with a walk-in closet and bathroom on the first level and bedroom in the tower
Villa
Basement Floor: 1 studio/bedroom, 1 bathroom, wardrobe room, laundry, former cellar transformed into a sauna room with gym and 1 toilet
Ground Floor: living room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 toilette, 1 bathroom

Distance to services: 4.5 km / 3 miles

Distance to main airports: Perugia 90 km / 56 miles, Rome 143 km / 89 miles, Florence 189 km / 117 miles

Access: 1 km / 0.6 miles gravel road in good condition

Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet/Wi-Fi: available
Heating: LPG boilern+ wood boiler + fireplaces
Water: mains city supply + Etruscan spring with the permit of use to be renewed annually
Electricity: connected

Electric gate
Insulated roof
Photovoltaic panels
Listed property subjected to architectural constraints

The property is owned by a private individual

PLEASE NOTE ALL MEASUREMENTS CITED ARE APPROXIMATE

Energy Efficiency Class: G

Warning: the location, for privacy, is approximate.

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