2 bedrooms house, 155 m²

Arpino, Frosinone (province)

Casa Api (House of the Bees) is a stone-built cottage within a 10-minute walk of Arpino’s main piazza, and just a few minutes walk to Arpino's best coffee bar. The home has been renovated to the highest standard by master builder Claudio Cinelli, leaving many original features intact.

The cottage boasts a charming built-in cherrywood kitchen, with a gas hob, electric oven, fridge, and dishwasher.  
The downstairs floors are tiled with original 17th-century handmade cotto augmented by majolica antique tiles sourced from old Italian palazzos. The kitchen/dining area has a separate utility room and an adjacent downstairs bathroom. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and another bathroom. There is central heating throughout the home as well as a very efficient log burner located in the living room.

The downstairs living room and kitchen open directly onto a fabulous terrace of some (approx) 200 sqm, which is tiled and landscaped  - offering a fabulous space to enjoy alfresco dining and entertaining. 

The cottage dates back to the 17th Century and has sweeping views of the surrounding countryside with a stunning outlook over the Arpino historic center. It has extensive grounds with over 85 olive trees and assorted fruit trees including cherry, peach, lemon, and plum. As well as a kitchen vegetable garden there are herb beds planted throughout. 
The garden is irrigated via pipes from a natural spring situated within the grounds.

The entire land area is enclosed with fencing embedded in concrete offering a completely safe environment for both dogs and horses. 

Also within the grounds is an imposing stone wall that formed part of an old wool-mill, made from Arpino's ancient Volscian town walls. There is also a natural water feature attached to the spring dating back to the 1930’s. 

Casa Api is offered furnished and is completely ready for you to move into.  There is parking for four cars.  

Please contact us for mre information, to arrange a viewing or a video tour of this beautiful home.