Property investment Umbria - renovated convent in Gualdo Cattaneo, Perugia

Property investment in Umbria - this stunning property is a fully restored 15th century convent of Gualdo Cattaneo, in Umbria's Perugia province.

The convent is now an elegant house, attached to the 13th century church (also used by the owner). Lying in the historical centre of Gualdo Cattaneo, it's handy to all shops, bank, pharmacy, post office and restaurant, and there is free car parking. This Umbria property investment is 30km from Todi, 15km from Foligno and Spoleto, and 45km from Perugia airport.

The garden totals 250sqm with panoramic views over the countryside, and with annexed laundry, utility room with three water cisterns, shower and storage area.

The house is about 300sqm on three floors. The ground floor has a hall, built-in kitchen, dining room with fireplace, a large living room with fireplace, a single bedroom and a bathroom. The first floor has two spacious double bedrooms with fireplaces, two large bathrooms (one with Jacuzzi bath), storage cupboards, walk-in closet. The basement is reached via a 13th-century staircase leading to the storage area; here too is a beautiful stone cellar connected via a corridor to the 13th-century sacristy and church, and used solely by the owner.

This Umbria investment property has been restored in complete sympathy with the existing building - a restored stone façade, old original roof tiles, highest-quality finishes,

restored wooden ceilings, hand-made terracotta tiles on the floors, terracotta fireplace and

old-style stuccoed walls. There is a marble kitchen counter top, and the utilities are state of the art and in good working order. You have methane gas, town water, telephone and electricity connected. The purchaser has exclusive free use of the annexed church until 2015. It can be used as a workshop, studio or living area.

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