Village / Town: | PERGO-PIAZZANO |
Size: | 450 SQM + 290 SQM + 32 SQM |
Beds / Baths: | 5+ / 6+ |
Condition: | TO MODERNISE/RENOVATE |
Garden / Pool: | YES / PERMISSIBLE |
Energy label: | ENERGY CERTIFICATE G |
Nearest town with services: | PERGO 1.3KM - CORTONA 8 KMS |
Price: | 1.450.000 € |
City or Zone: | Cortona |
Province: | Arezzo |
Region: | Tuscany |
In a beautiful and peaceful setting, located in the Pergo-Piazzano area of Cortona, a prestigious estate – with beautiful views towards Cortona - consisting of a manor house, an old mill and an outhouse with grounds of c. 3 hectares and a large garden of c. 1 acre.
Accessed via a cypress-lined road, denoting the historical importance of the area and the properties wherein, the main house is rich in style and features with wonderful lofty ceilings and lots of natural light. The ancient mill house has tremendous possibilities with its vast open plan spaces.
The buildings do require renovation, but the first floor of the main house is habitable, having been restored to a modest level.
Details of the properties are as follows:
There is also a second, small outhouse which could be used for storage or as a garage.
The property is situated in one of the most popular valleys of Cortona, largely because it is completely unspoilt, but also because of the available services nearby.
Just a short stroll from the property, is the 5-star Hotel Villa di Piazzano which has an exceptional fine-dining menu – with seating inside and outside - open to the public upon reservation.
A few kilometres away, in the village of Montanare, there is a second excellent restaurant, Il Mollino, owned by the Baracchi family who also own the famous Il Falconiere restaurant/hotel and who produce fine wines under the Baracchi label.
In Pergo village – within walking distance at circa 1.3kms - there is the Relais-restaurant Corte dei Papi. The village also has a well frequented bar with outside seating which enjoys an eclectic mix of international homeowners and Italians, a pizzeria, a hardware store, a laundromat and various other useful shops.
The property is equidistant from both Cortona and Camucia which are a 12 minute drive away. Camucia also has a mainline train station making departures and arrivals easy, as well as day trips.
Perugia airport is 50 minutes away, Florence airport 1hr 20 mins, Rome airport 2 hrs 20 mins.