Position: inside a medieval castle Condition: restored farmhouse + second house to be restored Property size: 445 sqm (4,788 sqft) Bedrooms: 9 Land: 1,500 sqm (16,140 sqft) Pool: no
Perugia San Francesco (74km; 50’), Firenze Vespucci (127km; 1h 30’), Bologna Marconi (184km; 2h), Pisa Galilei (188km; 2h 15’), Roma Ciampino (255km; 2h 45’), Roma Fiumicino (270km; 2h 50’)
PRICE
EUR 390.000,00
DESCRIPTION
HOUSE FOR SALE INSIDE A MEDIEVAL CASTLE, TUSCANY
These Tuscan stone country houses are located inside a medieval castle in the countryside of Anghiari. The restored building (140 sqm) currently houses 3 bedrooms, and it is also possible to restored a ruined farmhouse (205 sqm) to create more habitable space (up to 6 bedrooms). Along the gentle slope of the hill, the country house enjoys over 1,500 sqm of private garden.
The town of Anghiari, with all the necessary services, is just 4 km from the property and is easily reached by car. From here one can then reach most of Tuscany in less than two hours by car (Arezzo, Cortona, Montepulciano, Siena, Florence...).
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The country house (140 sqm – 1,506 sqft, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom), entirely restored in Tuscan style with stone walls, wooden beams and terracotta floors, is laid over three floors:
•Ground floor: cellar;
• First floor: kitchen, living room with two bedrooms;
• Second floor: bedroom and bathroom.
The country house is located inside an old 13th-century medieval castle rebuilt in the 16th century after it had been destroyed. The building, including the church dedicated to saints Peter and Paul, trace a circle and marks the original circular shape of the fortress.
Not far from the country house are the ruins (205 sqm – 2,206 sqft, up to 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms) of an old farmhouse that could be used as a base to rebuild the structure. The drafted project would create four independent apartments inside the building:
• Apt A (45 sqm – 485 sqft): living area with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom;
• Apt. B (53 sqm – 570 sqft): living area with kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. C (50 sqm – 538 sqft): living area with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom;
• Apt. D (57 sqm – 613 sqft): living area with kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom.
The property is then completed by a shed (100 sqm – 1,076 sqft) where one can shelter vehicles and tools.
The property also features a 1,500-sqm private garden, set along the side of the hill. On one side of the house is a small paved courtyard, ideal for pleasant and relaxing al fresco moments in the pleasant summer climate of Tuscany.
The term Castle derives from castellum which, in turn, derives from Castrum, a Latin term that refers to a military settlement. It is, in fact, in Roman times that we find the first elements of castles, architectural structures that become even more important with the advent of the barbarians. These peoples, nomads and mostly devoted to hunting and war, were also particularly ferocious and it was therefore required to fortify the already existing military facilities.
With the fall of the Roman Empire and the advent of the Middle Ages the decentralization of power required the creation of different types of fortification. At the beginning the scene was dominated by the watch towers whose purpose was primarily military.
The different economic and social structure, typical of the Middle Ages, then, required the creation of fortified towns. The castle became, therefore, the nucleus of a decentralized economy that, from the city, now moved to the countryside. That’s why the castle appeared as real fortified village.
In modern times, with the advent of various forms of fortification, the castle lost its defensive role. The various castles began, therefore, to be converted into residences for noble families.
Currently many of the castles in Italy and Europe are in need of renovation and therefore represent an unique opportunity to give a new life to a piece of history.
Owning a castle, live in a castle and, even more, to revive a castle is surely one of the most exciting experiences of life.