5 Bed Country House for sale
Cortona, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy
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Fifteenth-century country house boasting impressive original stone facades and interiors, decorations to be tailored, for sale near Cortona, Arezzo. In a unique setting on the outskirts of Cortona made of old farmhouses and country villas with swimming pools, on 6.7 acres (2.7 ha) of private land with woods, rolling hills, olive groves and open panoramic views, La Cesa Country House, was built back in the 1400s as a watchtower then expanded and converted into a farmhouse in the 1700s. The ground floor retains terracotta vaulted and wooden beams ceilings, exposed stone and brick walls with large arches connecting the various rooms. Terracotta floors tiled in a herringbone pattern give a special atmosphere to the original internal and external stone walls, which are impressively over 25 inches (60 cm) thick. The master bedroom with ensuite bathroom is on the left side of the living area, while the second bedroom is at the back, along with a bathroom, a laundry room, a technical room, and, outside, a wine cellar and an original wood-burning oven for baking bread, pizza and great grills. An outdoor stone staircase leads to a pergola and the first floor where all rooms have high exposed wood-beamed ceilings and excellent natural light. It includes a living room with fireplace, dining, kitchen also with a fireplace, porch with a study/sitting area and access to a backyard, three bedrooms and two bathrooms, remodeled with new fittings and ceramic tiles. The roof has been recently renovated, fixtures are double-glazed, and set up for new generation installations is available throughout the building, either as two separate units or as a single-family villa. In excellent structural condition, interior decorations are to be tailored. In the outdoors, set in front of a paved courtyard, a Tuscan barn-style annex with natural stone walls, currently used for storage and a garage, is suitable for conversion into a guest house. A 12x6-meter in-ground pool, including a paved sundeck and technical room, can also be added. In the garden, a second ruin annex is to be rebuilt completely yet with the potential of additional living areas. Apolloni & Blom offers a tailored service to renovate and upgrade properties chosen by our clients with a local network of professionals ready to support you from design to turnkey delivery! Contact us for more details. La Cesa Country House is located in the area of Pergo on the border with Umbria, just 8 km from the town of Cortona, one of the most popular destinations for celebrities from all over the world for its quality of life, rhythms marked by nature and year-round cultural events. Cortona dominates a spectacular region on the Tuscan and Umbria border, just minutes from the shores of Lake Trasimeno, and all major historical sites, natural parks, and finest Chianti wineries yet offers all amenities, a railway station, and easy connections to highways.
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