5 Bed Townhouse for sale
Pretoro, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
Full Description
Pretoro, Abruzzo. Historic town house of 250sqm full of character with 5 bedrooms, terrace and garage. This property is built of original Majella stone, and originates as an important local family property. Full of vaults, arches, terracotta floors, and dating back to the early 1800s. Built on 2 levels, the ground floor offers a grand cellar with very high ceilings, and another area converted into a garage. Via external steps, shared with the neighbour who has already restored his part, you can access the first floor portico overlooking the surrounding hills. Again, full of character the portico has terracotta tiles and various original arches. There are 2 different entrances to the property on the first floor. There are 6 rooms on each of the 2 floors making a total of 12 rooms. There is also a second, separate house on the side, with a separate entrance composed of 3 extra rooms. From the first floor, there is a trap door to a terrace with open and amazing views. Unfortunately, it was not possible to photograph the terrace. This house requires a lot of restoring but is a fabulous example of an 1800s farm house in a local square full of Italian charm. The property is located in Rapino, 3 km to Pretoro, 15 km to skiing resorts, 3km to Fara Filiorum Petri, 30 km to Pescara Airport, 30km to the beach and a 2.5 hour drive to Rome. It is connected to water, electricity, gas and sewage.
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