For sale villa in Orvieto Umbria

Beautiful traditional stone country house in a panoramic position with pool and land for sale in Orvieto, Terni. The property is located near Lake Bolsena and a few kilometres from the historic centre of Orvieto, an ancient Umbrian town perched on top of a tuff cliff. The farmhouse, dating back to the 19th century, has been the subject of a recent renovation (2009) which has preserved and restored its original features such as the exposed stone exterior walls.  The property, with multiple caves, consists of three buildings for a total of 663 sqm. The main house of approx. 500 sqm, an outbuilding of approx. 30 sqm with a tower with a room on the first floor and a large cave on the ground floor (at least 60 sqm). This outbuilding, slightly detached from the farmhouse and other outbuildings, is ideal for hosting a spa in the cave on the ground floor and a massage or study room on the first floor. Annex / shed of approx. 55 sqm, open on 4 sides. Outbuilding of approx. 77 sqm used as a tool shed, small office and technical room with boiler. The main house is on three levels: the basement is accessed from the outside and consists of a warehouse and laundry room, on the ground floor there is a porch, living room entrance, large dining room with antique oak mangers, kitchen and bedroom with bathroom. The first floor can be reached via two staircases: there is a staircase on the ground floor from the dining room. This leads to another living room, a large master bedroom with utility room, a study and a bathroom. The other staircase can be found in the living room on the ground floor, which leads to a landing. From here you can reach three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.  This wonderful property has many typical Umbrian features, such as the exposed wooden floors, handmade terracotta floors and a stone façade. Even the fireplaces and the historic oven are valuable features for this property. The property is ideal as a first or second home, but also to be an excellent source of income as a holiday rental property.    

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