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SOUTHERN DREAM - VILLA MOLLEONE


 Under the exterior plaster is this natural, rose-pink stone from the Furlo Gorge.  The plaster can be removed, if desired. 

SPECIFICATIONS
SITUATION  spectacular panoramic situation MOD CONS  all modern comforts, swimming pool 
TYPE  former wine fattoria WATER7POWER modern plant
FLOOR SPACE  approx. 600 sqm+ large auxiliary building TELEPHONE connected (ISDN)
LAND  approx. 1 hectare with vineyard  and fruit trees HEATING  gas-central heating, fireplaces, Tuscan stoves 
STRUCTURE  immediately habitable SANITATION 4 bathrooms
WALLS natural stone under plaster ACCESS Private road 50 m
ROOF  reclaimed ‘monks and nuns’ roof tiles DISTANCES sea    50 km
motorway SS3 6km
shops   6 km
airport (Ancona) one hour
FLOORS cotto MUNICIPALITY CAGLI (map)

 
DESCRIPTION
This is the ideal property for a large family or people who are aiming for an income-generating activity such as letting, a seminar centre or therapy centre. Here you find all those things that typify Italy: vineyards, olives, ancient mulberry trees and breath-taking views.
The current German/Italian owners have returned this former fattoria to its former glory over a ten-year period.  All the warmth and cosiness of this old property has been preserved.  The house has been expertly restored and the positioning and quality of modern appliances and services so thoughtfully planned with an eye to the future that the property is suitable for a variety of uses.
The ‘work’ area consists of a small studio, guest bathroom and entrance hall, from which a spiral stair leads into a delightful tower room, which the current owner uses as an office. The atmosphere and the views from this room would inspire even the most uncreative.
The small entrance hall leads into a large, bright living room with original fireplace, timber beams, and clay cotto floor-tiles.  This room opens on to a large terrace from which one has an indescribably beautiful view of the surrounding countryside and the Monte Catria range (at 1700 metres, the highest and most interesting mountain in the region) – the perfect place for summer celebrations.  From the living room one has access to a spacious dining room and kitchen with separate entrance to a covered, east-facing terrace – ideal for breakfasting.  A large bedroom and an elegant, all-white bathroom with shower and bathtub complete the ‘private’ area.
Under the private accommodation, accessible by a staircase but sectioned off by a door, is a large, 120 sqm area, the former stable.  This has been affectionately restored with attention to even the smallest details: the arches, wall niches and the one-metre thick natural stone walls have been opened up to reveal their rustic charm.  The original oak fodder cribs remain intact. This area, heated by an efficient wood-burning stove, would make an ideal seminar room or open-plan kitchen/living/dining/entertainment area for a large family.  It has access to a spacious west terrace.
A ready-made letting business exists in that the property houses a further three guest apartments, each comprising kitchen with dining corner, bedroom, bathroom and separate entrance.  Each apartment caters for two people.  The current owner has regular customers who find the place so beautiful that they holiday there each year.
A further 120-sqm auxiliary building (as yet, unrestored) could be developed into two large apartments or four smaller ones.
The surrounding land (10,000 sqm/1 hectare) is laid out with mature trees, fruit trees, vegetable garden and a vineyard. The latter produces 25 quintals of Rosso Piceno grapes in an average year.  The swimming pool – situated on a high plateau above the property - has fabulous, all-round views.
Technically, the property has been well-planned. Two underground cisterns ensure that even in the driest summer, water is always available and modern gas heating heating provides warmth on cooler days.
Connections:  the property lies within the municipal area of Cagli, a historically and culturally interesting mediaeval town.  Cagli boasts one of the best language schools (Italian for Foreigners) in Italy.  The truffle metropolis of Aqualagna (the annual October truffle market is comparable with Piedmont) is 15 minutes away.  Nearby are the culturally important university town of Urbino (birth place of the painter Raphael), the Roman city of Gubbio and the pure air health resort of Frontone, with castle and speciality restaurants. The Via Flaminia, the fast-moving Rome/Fano dual carriageway is reachable in 5 minutes.  The lively seaside resort of Fano is 30 minutes distant. The airport at Ancona, with daily flights to the UK can be reached in 45 minutes.
This realistically priced property would be of genuine interest to people who would like to begin a new life in Italy and want to lose no time in restoration work.
PRICE: Euro  1.100.000

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