10 bedrooms farmhouse, 460 m²

Gualdo, Macerata (province)

Set in 2 ha of farmland, this 400m2 house consists of 4 spacious apartments with 10 bedrooms, landscaped gardens , a vineyard and a large pool . This old Rustico or farmhouse and attached barn have been restored to an exceptional level; retaining best of the original architecture. It has stunning 360′ views of the buzzing medieval village and the Sibillini Mountains beyond, the garden includes many alfresco eating areas, a vineyard, fruit treesand south facing land used for an organic veg garden.
The two floors of the house have exposed wooden lintels and beams, old cotto tiles and a number of arches, there is a shady cortile or courtyard garden with a large balcony for meals with a panoramic vista. All apartments benefit from gas central heating, there are 3 wood burning stoves, one of which centrally heats 2 apartments
Ground Floor
Apartment 1: The 2 bedroom ground floor of the barn has exposed wooden ceilings, exposed original stonework and doors leading to both the pool area, the garden and the tranquillity of the ‘cortile’ or indoor courtyard garden. There is a double and a twin bedroom, both have en-suite bathrooms with showers. The large open plan lounge and dining room has a wood burning stove, WiFi, DVD, a comfortable sofa bed and a dining room leading onto a modern well equipped kitchen with oven and hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. Cantina and store rooms. The ground floor of the house consists of 3 rooms that are currently used for utilities and stores. These include a  cantina, with a restored arch, a store room with further ancient beams and arch and a utility room for about 60 sqm. There is an additional loggia with a pizza oven.

First Floor
Apartment 2: The first floor apartment in the house has 3 bedrooms, all with historic exposed beams and tiling, a bathroom with a shower, an open plan lounge with fireplace and a comfortable sofa bed, adining room and lounge leading onto a modern well equipped kitchen with a range style 6 burner stainless steel cooker and hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
Apartment 3: The first floor of the barn includes restored dovecots, exposed stone walls and big architectural wooden beams, it has a two large bedrooms, a bathroom with shower, lounge and a large kitchen dining room. The lounge, featuring a wood burning stove, leads onto a large balcony, where you can eat alfresco in the evening sun and take in the stunning views.
Second Floor
Apartment 4: the second floor of the house commands great all round views. The roof has old beams and cotto tiles to create a characteristic and spacious with three large bedrooms.. The double bedroom has an ensuite shower room and there is also a spacious family bathroom with a shower.The open plan living area in this part of the Marche Villa is light and airy and consists of a roomy lounge with comfortable, high quality sofa bed and a dining area together with a well-equipped kitchen.
Courtyard garden
A substantial indoor garden is accessed via a large arch. Tiled with ancient cotto tiles, it has amazing views and is a cool retreat for diners in the Summer months.
Location
The property is 1km away from the beautiful village with shops, restaurants and bars. The Sibillini National Park is also very close, with great lakes and waterfalls, skiing and outdoor pursuits.
The house is bout 45 minutes from the sea, about 1.20 from Ancona Falconara and Perugia airports
Use and Potential
Ideal structure as a main residence, holiday home rentals or for groups of families.