5 Bed Country House for sale
Baschi, Terni, Umbria, Italy
£2,483,515 *
[€2,900,000]
Full Description
Elegantly renovated stone country villa with garden and swimming pool for sale a few miles from Lake Corbara, Baschi. Perched in the countryside between Orvieto and Todi, in a marvelous panoramic position overlooking Lake Corbara and its natural reserve, easily reached by a cypress-lined driveway, Tenuta del Riccio Country House was originally built in 1200s as a church and rectory, transformed into a farmstead in the following centuries, and today has been elegantly renovated into a residence rich in history and charm and equipped with solar panels. The façades boast raw stone, the window and door frames have been completely replaced with wooden double glazed in a typical grey shade, tending to light blue, stone fireplaces dominate the living rooms and some of the bedrooms, the high ceilings have been recovered while retaining the original trusses and large exposed wooden beams conferring an elegant and sophisticated character to the entire residence. The masonry kitchen, with wood-burning oven and fireplace, is flooded with natural light thanks to a full-wall glazing. The five double bedrooms are all en-suite, and the master bedroom on the first floor offers a very scenic antique bathtub. The views from all windows and the internal loggia on the first floor open onto the valley and the lake, creating a fascinating play of colors. In front of the living area, a covered pergola with terracotta flooring is designed for outdoor dining. The garden, landscaped with lawns, cypresses, lavender and Mediterranean plants, includes a stone-covered swimming pool. The 8-hectare land includes an olive grove with 600 trees, a walnut grove and fruit trees. Tenuta del Riccio Country House is a perfectly maintained and ready-to-move-in property, ideal as a private residence to live with family and friends, or to accommodate tourists for their holidays.
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