Luxury cottages for sale: very often they become highly sought-after prestigious farmhouses

Among the many buildings that can be found in Italy we cannot fail to mention the cottages.

Rusticos are traditional houses, usually made of stone and often found in rural areas. Rustic houses are typically built on hills because they are easier to maintain and are a great choice for those who love the outdoors and want to live in a serene environment free from distractions from nature.
Partly abandoned until the early 80s, for some decades now the cottages have been living a second life, becoming real prestigious locations: private residences, but above all luxury farmhouses. Tuscany, Umbria, Veneto, Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria and Sicily are the regions that have the largest number of luxury farmhouses.

Charming relais located in quiet areas, surrounded by greenery and equipped with all the main comforts, from the swimming pool to the spa, but above all places where you can enjoy delicious cuisine accompanied by top quality wines.
But what were these cottages once? Almost always properties where, in addition to living there, the owners worked by cultivating the land and raising animals. Just think of the Lombard and Piedmontese farmhouses, the Umbrian/Tuscan farmhouses, the Apulian farms or the Sicilian farmhouses.

Hundreds of cottages that over time have been transformed into prestigious locations, the object of desire of many Italians, but above all of millions of foreigners who stay every year in the luxury cottages found throughout the peninsula.

A constantly growing trend, so much so that it is still hard to find solutions for sale in acceptable conditions. In any case, once identified, buildings of this type require major and expensive renovations, but the result is absolutely satisfying.

On Luxforsale we can find luxury cottages throughout Italy covering a range of geographical locations and housing typologies. Most are in the countryside, some are located in the mountains, while others are near the sea or in valleys surrounded by olive trees and vineyards. Just the vineyards, depending on the type of grape grown, literally make prices skyrocket, just think of what happened in some areas of Italy: Montalcino, Chianti, Valpolicella, Franciacorta or the Langhe, just to name a few.