Relaxed country living in peaceful, beautiful Umbria, 4 minutes from Orvieto and 10 minutes from the AI Autostrada to Rome or Florence.
Situated with a panoramic view of the historic city of Orvieto and facing the famous Cathedral façade, this rustic two storied stone farmhouse of approx. 230 sqm is surrounded by paved terracing, and approx. 7000 sqm, of land with an informal garden and a small olive grove of 44 trees.
The farmhouse was fully restructured in 1990; it is designed on the principle of open planning, and is visually and physically interconnected by the use of (traditional ) local hand made cotto floor tiles and rendered walls throughout.
The ground floor consists of :- the main living areas, including entry; one study/bedroom; open stairwell; living and dining area with open double sided fireplace; (all with) fully glazed double doors to the terrace and view; a modern all electric kitchen with a large separate walk-in pantry ; there are generous built-in storage cupboards in the corridor leading to the laundry/toilet; there is under stair storage, a Cantina and an externally accessed Boiler room.
The wide, open staircase leads to the upper level which consists of: - two large bedrooms and an open study area, and a large bathroom on the half landing.
The outside terrace area has a pergola for dining al fresco, with uninterrupted views of Orvieto, the surrounding hills, and the facade of the Duomo.
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