7 Bed Farmhouse for sale
Umbertide, Perugia, Umbria, Italy
£1,264,378 *
[€1,495,000]
Full Description
Surrounded by the tranquility of nature is Villa Rasina. Villa Rasina is comprised of a main house, 2 guest cottages, an apartment, and a studio with a total of 385 sqm of habitable space. The main house is constructed on the footprint of an ancient farmhouse designed and built by the current owner, a retired international Architect. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, living room, dining room, and studio. The dining room and living room is a large open area. There is also a glass fronted wood burning fireplace that pushes warm air into the room. From the dining room one can exit out onto the enormous terrace where there is an amazing view. On the first-floor level there is one twin bedroom with a built-in elevated bed, a bathroom, a bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, and the master bedroom with two sizeable built-in closets and a private bathroom.
Next to the main house is an open terrace. This terrace has a covered stone BBQ building, glassed in gazebo, and a round stone table. The stone building is a round building to look like an old mill with an outdoor grill located in the center. The gazebo is an all glassed in with a spectacular view of the mountains. This area is the gathering point for relaxation, cocktail hour, and creating and eating meals. Behind the main house is a one car port garage.
Underneath the main building is an apartment. The apartment has been turned into a gym/spa space. There are six rooms in total in this apartment. Currently there are two rooms dedicated to gym equipment, a spa room, bathroom, laundry room, changing room with a shower and sauna.
A short distance on each end of the main house are the two cottages. Both cottages have one bedroom and one bathroom with a dining and living room area. In the living room there are huge glass windows that bring in natural light and gives one a great view. In front of the entrance are secluded sitting areas. One of the cottages has a stone BBQ grill area. Perfect for alfresco eating both cottages are very successfully rented in the Summer and are also ideal for family and guests.
Below the pool is a glass fronted studio, used by the architect owner of the property, with a tool room. There is a small patio in front of the studio and small grassed area. The studio is secluded offering peace and quiet to get work done.
Five buildings sit on 1 hectare of land with about 50 olive trees. The entire land has been carefully thought out and planted to give a beautiful mature garden with stone walkways giving access to many areas to sit and read or just to gaze at the extensive views. On the pool Terrace there is a 10 x 5-meter saltwater pool, a solarium with a gazebo giving shade from the sun and a worktop with a gas burner and sink. Villa Rasina is the perfect property to get away from the noisy city and enjoy the green hillsides of Umbria.
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