5 bedrooms farmhouse, 370 m²

Orvieto, Terni (province)

23-0028 VILLA CLELIA. Truly an Italian Dream! Only 10 minutes walking from the centre of Orvieto, CHARACTERISTIC  and picturesque STONE BUILT FARMHOUSE set in a timeless Umbrian landscape with real wow factor!

ALFA IMMOBILIARE is delighted to offer for sale this PROPERTY from which you can access down a very short, well maintained, white gravel ( Strada Bianca ) country lane, less than 5 minutes walking from Orvieto cathedral and also 10 minutes from Orvieto funicular and withouth having to use a car.

Immersed in a rural setting surrunded by vineyards and olive trees this farmhouse is a MUST SEE! The area where the property is located it is still considered medieval Centre as it is just off the city walking distance from shops, bars and restaurants and less than an hour and fifteen minutes from Rome and only 20 minutes driving from pristine lake of Bolsena. For those who love the outdoors, there are numerous hiking and bicycling trails accessible through the small roads and vineyards that surrounds the property. 

The peaceful and private gardens of circa 15.000 sqm are an oasis of calm and simplicity with many olives and fruit trees. The gardens enjoy fine views over verdant countryside and also of "La Rupe stone wall" which is the stone where Orvieto was built 3.000 years ago. 

The living space on the ground floor offers beautifully sunlit, luminous rooms, terracotta tiles and wooden beams ceilings. The charming country kitchen with seating area to entertain is typically Umbrian with  artisan-made kitchen furniture . A large glass door affords access directly onto a lovely shaded dining area and extends the living space to the outdoors. Also on the ground floor there are 2 bedrooms (one with ensuited bathroom)  and an additional guest bathroom .
Additionally, on the ground floor there is a sunnydinning room/lounge  with double aspect windows overlooking the garden. Off the lounge there is a spacious patio with large pizza oven, and a well fitted utility room.

From the ground floor lounge there is access to the first floor via a beautiful staircase but there is also an additional entrance from the garden towards the first floor so that each floor of the property has independententrance also from the outside. 

Each floor of the home features opulent interiors and is characterised by solid handmade interior doors in rich polished wood and  chestnut wood beamed and terra cotta tiles ceilings . The interiors have been carefully decorated in restful colours which complement the tasteful combination of high quality furnishings and handpicked antiques.  

The first floor features a double open plan lounge with a terra cotta fireplace. Off the lounge lies the first of 3 double bedrooms (two of them with ensuited bathroom) and there is also a large  family bathroom.

The accommodation is composed as follows:
Ground floor:
-Kitchen dining room with wood fireplace
-Lounge 
- 2 large double bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms 
- Utility room
-Wine cellar
- Porch area
-Pizza oven

First floor: 
-Master bedroom with in suite large bathroom
-2 double bedrooms with ensuited Bathroom
-Lounge
-Porch area
All services on site and working.

Possibility to purchase a vineyard and olive grove close by. 


About Historic Orvieto and why it is a great place to live:
Orvieto is thought to be one of the oldest towns in Italy. Handily for the visitor it is the perfect size for exploring on foot and was Italy’s first ‘Slow’ city in that it banned most traffic from its centre and its winding medieval streets. There are many things to see and do, not least the Duomo – considered by many the most beautiful cathedral in Italy; Orvieto Underground, with its many tunnels and caverns that exist underneath the city dug by the ancient Etruscans and the famous Saint Patrick’s well.  Food lovers will be spoilt by the many restaurants, trattorias, pizzerias and gelateria.
Local car hire is reasonably priced and within a short driving distance are some of the most idyllic villages and pastoral landscapes in Umbria.
Nearby are the towns of Bolsena and its lake (24kms), regarded as the cleanest volcanic lake in Europe; picturesque Cività di Bagnoregio (21kms), Todi (37kms) and the many pretty, unspoilt villages and small towns, often with castles, which are dotted around the hills near Orvieto.
Coast / Beaches:
The coast and extensive beaches of both Lazio (Montalto) and Tuscany (Monte Argentario) can be reached in 1hr 20mins and 1hr 40mins respectively.
Golf:
Acquapendente Golf Club is a 9-hole course approximately 40kms from Orvieto, whilst an 18-hole, par 72 course exists close to the town of Saturnia at Hotel Terme di Saturnia, Spa & Golf Resort, some 75kms to the West. 
Airports:
International airports serving the area are Rome Fiumincino and Rome Ciampino, equidistant at approximately 150kms and a 1hr 35 mins travelling time.  Perugia airport, which receives direct Ryanair flights from Stanstead ( UK ) is approximately 80kms with a 1hr 20min travelling time.