Properties for sale in Umbria, Italy

These apartments for sale in Umbria, Italy, are set within a casa padronale (a landowner's house) near Montone and Umbertide.

The house has internal stairs and an external coat of arms showing a bull’s head, attached on one side to a brick-built late medieval tower and on the other side to a casa colonica with external stairway and large internal fireplace.

Across the courtyard a very large two/three storey barn completes this group of properties. Tiled floors, chestnut beams, old woodwork, stone walls, arches and all the details, which, when combined, will create beautiful homes, in certainly one of the most attractive, original, and architecturally interesting selection of buildings in this area.

Close to the ancient walled town of Montone, one of Italy’s ten most beautiful towns, and only 12 minutes drive from the bustling city of Umbertide, all the properties enjoy outstanding and extensive views over open countryside. Perugia, and its airport and the E45 motorway are within easy reach. Rome, Florence, Verona, Bologna and the Adriatic sea coast are just two hours drive away, as are the Ryanair airports of Forlí and Ancona.

Ten medieval cities, three golf courses, several riding schools and stables are within easy reach. There are clubs and landing strips for light aircraft nearby.

This hamlet is gradually being transformed into some six or eight individual properties. An adjacent field has been partly turned into private gardens, fully planted, maintained and equipped with watering systems, and work is in progress on a communal swimming pool, shaded drives, individual access, and private garages which will awaken this sleeping beauty and transform it into a very elegant and sought after community.

A management committee, owned by the residents, will be formed to undertake maintenance, and also letting, if required. The proximity of sharing, caring neighbours could provide companionship, interest and assistance for those times when it may be needed, someone to hold the keys, order the gas, welcome guests and generally share the reasons why the prospective final purchasers have chosen this part of green Umbria.

As it is becoming increasingly difficult to find reasonably sized houses in attractive locations this group of houses is being offered as one of the first hamlets to be fully converted to northern European standards. The first units are now approaching a shell stage, with finished floors, walls and roofs, and are available in the following sizes and prices:

Unit A 75 sqmt, with some 500 sqmt of garden, €245,000

Unit B 130 sqmt, with some 500 sqmt of garden, sold

Unit C 150 sqmt, with some 1000 sqmt of garden, €450,000

Unit D 210 sqmt, with some 1500 sqmt of garden, price €565,000

For these prices all the properties will be finished to a high standard with considerable care given to purchaser’s requirements, style, and taste. Full acoustic and thermal insulation is included, as is underfloor central heating, double glazing and a host of other artistic and architectural details. You are welcome to inspect other properties that the company is working on.

Three other units are planned, and currently have outline planning approval, with work starting later this year

Unit E 120 sqmt, with some 400 sqmt of garden, €395,000

Unit F 175 sqmt, with some 1,000 sqmt of garden, €525,000

Unit G 250 sqmt, with some 4,000 sqmt of garden, €795,000

And, on another adjacent site, currently in the planning/permission stage, ideas are in progress to create two detached houses, each with private and sheltered gardens, and both with access to the large communal swimming pool and surrounding woodland.

Unit H 150 sqmt, with some, 1,200 sqmt of garden, €495,000

Unit J 150 sqmt, with some, 1,200 sqmt of garden, €495.000

The Jaguar Award for “The World’s Best”, gives some indication of the thought, care and effort which always has been used, for the last twenty years, and which again will be used by John & Liliana Tunstill to ensure that these homes fit those of your dreams, and which again will achieve the Tunstill’s exacting standards. Properties will be fully finished, externally and internally, including white goods, all materials used will be of a high standard and any individual “extras” required can be included at cost.

If you are looking for a magnificent view, with a modern, fully equipped property, constructed to the highest standards, in the classical and traditional style by the oldest established designers/architects in the Upper Tiber Valley, in an elegant setting, in the heart of understated Umbria, then one of these buildings may be what you are seeking, but haven’t yet found. All the real or imagined problems of budgeting, planning, design, supervision and construction are being controlled and settled well in advance of your purchase. A complete worry-free package, key in hand, coffee on the hob! And the high, and increasing cost of houses in this area will ensure the protection of your investment,

Price: see below - Extra land is available for purchase for planting olives, vines, fruit etc

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