Specifications


POSITION	romantic valley	MOD CONS	ready for immediate occupation
TYPE	country house	WATER/ELECTRICITY	modern plant
FLOOR SPACE (HOUSE)	170 sqm + 80 sqm extension	PHONE	yes
LAND	approx. 6 acres	HEATING	wood-fired central heating
COMPOSITION	.	BATHROOMS	2
WALLS	stone - in parts under plaster	ACCESS	gravel road
ROOF	wooden beams	DISTANCES	sea: 35 km airport: approx. 35 km shopping:3 km
FLOORS	cotto/light coloured ceramic tiles	LOCALITY	MONTECAROTTO (see map)

DESCRIPTION

This charming country house on the edge of the Verdicchio capital of Montecarotto – a delightful medieval village steeped in the traditions of wine-production. - is a dream for those who desire to stamp their own individuality on their new home, yet want to be spared the stress of a total renovation.Interior decoration and painting are left to the taste of the new owner.
The house has been restored by a German married couple with much love and taste:the technical details are perfect. The timber beams, windows, doors and original staircase are all in warm dark wood;discreet ceramic tiles and clay cotto are used for the floors; the bathroom is in classical white, with tub, shower and expensive tap and shower fittings.The heating is wood-fired (could easily be replaced with a gas boiler).Warm-water is additionally supplied by solar panels.The house is connected to the mains water supply but a spring in the grounds provides a useful additional supply for the irrigation of the garden.
The ground floor comprises a guest toilet, kitchen with all-electric connections, and a pleasant cantina with arched doorway leading to the garden. This cantina (formerly a wine cellar) is used at the moment as a storeroom;however, it could be converted without great expense into a living/dining-room.
On the upper floor are two well-proportioned rooms which could be used as children’s rooms or guest rooms; a large, bright open living room and the bathroom. An open staircase leads to the ‘tower room’, the highest point of the house, which is used as the master bedroom.
A particularly distinctive feature of this original building is its homely ‘English-cottage’ feel while simultaneously being spacious and airy.. The views from each window are wonderful: dotted on hilltops over the rolling landscape- over a foreground of vineyards, olive groves and mature mulberry trees - are many picturesque mediaeval fortified towns.
The beautifully mature 2500 sqm garden is fully enclosed (ideal for dog owners); the remaining land with 37 olives trees (producing 100 litres of own olive oil in a good season) and grapevines surrounds the house. The unrestored auxiliary building of approx. 60 sqm could- as it is registered as part of the freehold property - be developed to create spacious, self-contained guest accommodation.
Connections: The pleasant seaside resort of Senigallia with its broad, sandy beaches, chic restaurants and wide range of shops is a 20 minute drive.The airport at Ancona Falconara with daily direct flights to the UK can be reached within half an hour.
The house is suitable either as a holiday house for a married couple or a small family or, alternatively, as a permanent home for people who are looking for a stress-free, ‘unspoilt’ Italy.

PRICE:300,000--EURO

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