£826,536
3 bed property for sale
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£826,536
€990,000 (€230/sq. ft)
3 bed property for sale
Orvieto, Tr, Italy3 beds
3 baths
5 receptions
4,306 sq. ft
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Property location
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Nearby amenities
- St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School 770.5 miles
- Portal House School 770.5 miles
- Dover Western Docks 770.6 miles
- Dover Eastern Docks 770.7 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
Historic Residence In A Unique Location On Orvieto’s City Walls
Perched on these exceptionally high tufa cliffs, facing one of Umbria’s most striking views, this unique residence stands out for its location and history. It was built on the site of a 15th-century church and retains its layout, walls and terracotta vaults. This villa is one of the few buildings in Orvieto built right on the edge of the cliff, a privilege linked to its former religious function. As a result, it enjoys far-reaching views and is surrounded by greenery on all sides, with views towards Mount Amiata and the surrounding hills.
The building is constructed from Orvieto tufa and has three above-ground floors and a cellar grotto, each measuring approximately 100 sq m.
The ground floor is covered by four shallow terracotta vaults, which are in excellent condition and have exposed brickwork. The floor is finished in sealed terracotta. There are rectangular windows and two French doors, all in an English style with frosted glass. This floor also includes a bathroom with a shower, a storage room and a raised kitchenette-bar.
The first floor has two spacious rooms with panoramic views from three sides of the building. One has a balcony overlooking the cliff and the San Benedetto ravine. There is also a spacious kitchen with a dining area and a bathroom with a shower.
The attic floor has two bedrooms, a large living room and a bathroom with a large circular Jacuzzi bathtub with a waterfall feature.
There is the possibility of adding another bathroom in the second bedroom.
The cellar grotto has lighting and is high enough to stand in. It extends over two levels at different heights, separated by an original existing terracotta arch, and includes a broad flight of tufa steps. It may be possible to create two further openings to the outside: One towards the San Benedetto ravine-which already exists but is bricked up-and another facing the valley, which has long been bricked up and was probably the original entrance. A passage, high enough to stand in, begins at the lower end and leads towards the Gonfaloniera garden; it remains to be explored.
The residence is surrounded by its own garden of approximately 500 sq m, which is well laid out and furnished, with a raised terrace overlooking the valley and offering particularly panoramic views. The garden has a raised, paved circular gazebo covered with vines and a wooden shed used for storing tools.
It is important to note that the building was renovated in accordance with the updated anti-seismic regulations, with the floors reinforced using metal mesh turned up along the walls, tie rods and other measures.
Before the partition walls were built, all the flooring had been laid. Therefore, changing the interior layout would not require the floors to be demolished and rebuilt.
Perched on these exceptionally high tufa cliffs, facing one of Umbria’s most striking views, this unique residence stands out for its location and history. It was built on the site of a 15th-century church and retains its layout, walls and terracotta vaults. This villa is one of the few buildings in Orvieto built right on the edge of the cliff, a privilege linked to its former religious function. As a result, it enjoys far-reaching views and is surrounded by greenery on all sides, with views towards Mount Amiata and the surrounding hills.
The building is constructed from Orvieto tufa and has three above-ground floors and a cellar grotto, each measuring approximately 100 sq m.
The ground floor is covered by four shallow terracotta vaults, which are in excellent condition and have exposed brickwork. The floor is finished in sealed terracotta. There are rectangular windows and two French doors, all in an English style with frosted glass. This floor also includes a bathroom with a shower, a storage room and a raised kitchenette-bar.
The first floor has two spacious rooms with panoramic views from three sides of the building. One has a balcony overlooking the cliff and the San Benedetto ravine. There is also a spacious kitchen with a dining area and a bathroom with a shower.
The attic floor has two bedrooms, a large living room and a bathroom with a large circular Jacuzzi bathtub with a waterfall feature.
There is the possibility of adding another bathroom in the second bedroom.
The cellar grotto has lighting and is high enough to stand in. It extends over two levels at different heights, separated by an original existing terracotta arch, and includes a broad flight of tufa steps. It may be possible to create two further openings to the outside: One towards the San Benedetto ravine-which already exists but is bricked up-and another facing the valley, which has long been bricked up and was probably the original entrance. A passage, high enough to stand in, begins at the lower end and leads towards the Gonfaloniera garden; it remains to be explored.
The residence is surrounded by its own garden of approximately 500 sq m, which is well laid out and furnished, with a raised terrace overlooking the valley and offering particularly panoramic views. The garden has a raised, paved circular gazebo covered with vines and a wooden shed used for storing tools.
It is important to note that the building was renovated in accordance with the updated anti-seismic regulations, with the floors reinforced using metal mesh turned up along the walls, tie rods and other measures.
Before the partition walls were built, all the flooring had been laid. Therefore, changing the interior layout would not require the floors to be demolished and rebuilt.
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