5 bedrooms country house, 350 m²

Monterubbiano, Fermo (province)

An impressive restored 18th Century villa offering two independent apartments with commanding views over the beautiful Aso valley. The property includes 6.6 hectares of mixed agricultural land.

Originally a noble's residence dating from 1739, this outstanding property has been carefully restored whilst retaining many original features including traditional cotto and tiled flooring and high oak beamed ceilings. The house comprises three storeys and each apartment is on a single floor.

The larger apartment (135 sq m) is on the upper garden level. The double door entrance opens to the spacious hall with high frescoed raised ceiling. Adjacent is the open plan living room with traditional style kitchen and space for dining, three double bedrooms - all with lovely country views and one with a south facing balcony, and bathroom with shower. The covered portico beside the front door overlooks the rear garden and hillside vineyards.

The smaller apartment (115 sq m) is situated on the west facing garden level and has a splendid raised brick arched main entrance. The accommodation comprises a traditional style kitchen with space for dining, a separate living room with south and west facing views, two inter-connecting large double bedrooms and two bathrooms - one with bath tub and the other with a large shower under an attractive arched ceiling. This apartment also has a rear access into the spacious garage.

The ground floor comprises the original cantina with exposed stone walls and brick arched opening to an underground grotto. There are also two large restored storage areas with arched openings between.

The villa sits within a 2,000 sq metre garden with olive, fruit, palm and other trees. It includes a south facing terrace with brick built BBQ and stunning views of the surrounding countryside, the medieval towns of Monterubbiano and Moresco and the sea. There is also a well, original pizza oven and solar panel for hot water. There is an ideal space for a swimming pool facing the Sibillini mountains.

The surrounding adjacent land included in the sale offers a mix of vineyards, olive groves and various fruit orchards.

The property is located in one of the most popular and beautiful areas of the Marche region. There are good local facilities within 1 km and the popular towns of Petritoli, Monterubbiano and Moresco are all minutes away. The sandy beaches along the Riviera delle Palme can be reached in 10 minutes and the two local airports in just one hour.