Capraia - Cod. A4
The property is located on a hilly position with extremely favourable climatic conditions – sunny and ventilated all year round. This beneficial environment was known already in the first century, when Pliny The Yonger chose the area for his farms and vineyards. The main house stands right in the middle of the estate. It was originally a watchtower in the early XIV century. Modified and extended in the centuries it measures now 420 sq.m. on three levels. Additional 80 sq.m. can be realized.. The ground floor is used for agricultural and service activities – wine production and storage, technical room, storage. It features stone or original terracotta floors with no trace of humidity, since the house stands on a rock (the name Capraria comes from Capre which in Etruscan language means the rock).
High ceilings are either vaulted or beamed. First floor is used by the owners as living quarters and it has just been restored. It has two sitting rooms (one with antique fire place), kitchen, three bedrooms, toilette and bathroom. The second floor used as laundry, wardrobe and storage space consists of several spacious and very high rooms with beamed ceilings. The floors of two upper levels are in antique terracotta tiles. Doors and windows have been perfectly restored. The windows are equipped with double glazing. Central heating and hot water is produced by a modern heater running on pellets. Municipal water supply, electricity, Sat TV, internet, surveillance cameras are all in place. The sewage system is new and according to the norms. Roof is in good conditions but not isolated.
Swimming pool (m 8/depth 1.210 m).The property is surrounded by 13 hectares of land cultivated annually in cereals, sunflowers, corn, etc. The small woodland is famous for its truffles. Distances: all services at 2 km, E45 – 6 km. Entrance through paved road bordered by secular cypress trees and 400 m well maintained gravel road.
PROPERTY SUMMARY
CONDITION: structure restored . Internal restore just first floor
LOCATION: Città di Castello
COMUNE: Città di Castello
PROVINCIA: Perugia
REGION: Umbria
BEDROOMS: 3 at first floor, possibility to have 3 bedrooms in third floor now unrestored.
BATHROOMS: 3 at first floor , possibility to have 3 at third floor now unrestored.
LAND: 1 hectare include in the price , possibility to buy more 30 hectares
ANNEX 200 mq to be restored
ACCESS: white road
WATER: yes well
TELEPHONE: yes
CITY OR VILLAGE CLOSE: Lama 5 minutes
