4 bedrooms historic apartment, 879 m²

San Gemini, Terni (province)

Period apartment with private garden located in the historic centre of San Gemini. Delightful rooms on the main floor with ornate ceilings. The apartment area is about 450 sq.m., and it includes beautiful living areas, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It also has additional rooms in the basement, two garages and two independent spaces, for a total net saleable area of 879 sq.m.

Geographic position
The Apartment with Garden is located in the heart of San Gemini, a characteristic Umbrian town in the province of Terni. San Gemini is on The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy list, and it has been renowned since the 1800s for its precious natural and mineral waters.
In fact, San Gemini is abundant in fountains and streams that flow through the green hills around the village. Its elevated position is near the ancient Via Flaminia, on ancient settlements that are considered to date back to Roman times.
Still today, San Gemini retains the ancient charm of its medieval history. It is a labyrinth of alleyways, narrow streets, stairways and arches all over town, along with the many churches, cloisters and piazze.
The location of this apartment is convenient and easily accessible, in the historic centre of the town, where you will be able to find all the stores and services you will need for your daily errands and shopping.
The lush surrounding area is great for outdoor sports. You can walk along the Franciscan Protomartyr Trail or mountain bike and horseback ride on the forest trails.
We are only 14 km from Narni and Terni (the capital of the Province). Both can be reached in about fifteen minutes. San Gemini is a half-hour drive from Spoleto and Todi (34 km away) and just an hour and a quarter from Rome (about 96 km away).
The nearest airports are Perugia (72 km, about an hour away by car), and Rome Ciampino (122 km) and Roma Fiumicino (129 km), which are about one and a half hours away.

Description of buildings
The property consists of the Apartment, measuring about 450 square meters, and the additional characteristic cellar rooms that are 314 square meters, two rooms that can be independently accessed and measure 49.5 square meters and 36 square meters, and two convenient garages that are 14 square meters and 15.5 square meters, for a total area of approximately 879 square meters.

Apartment - 450 sq.m on 3 floors
11 rooms- 4 bedrooms- 2 bathrooms
The apartment is on 3 levels and has two main entrances, both from the historic centre of San Gemini as well as from the garden and the road below it.
Ground floor (net saleable area of 68 sq.m)
Entering from the historic centre, we find a hallway with 2 closets, a room with a fireplace, the staircase leading to the middle floor, and an outside staircase leading down to the private garden.
Fist floor (net saleable area of 204 sq.m)
A large portion of the home is on the second floor, and it includes: a large entrance hall, the eat-in kitchen with a fireplace, a large double living room with a fireplace, another small living room/study (which can also be a bedroom) with a fireplace, 2 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom.
Second floor (net saleable area of 178 sq.m)
The upper floor features a hallway, a study/cloakroom, 2 additional bedrooms and 3 large rooms currently used as attics, but they can become other types of rooms.

Cellars - basement floor measuring 314 sq.m of net saleable area
7 rooms
The basement includes several extra rooms used as cellars and storage areas for firewood.

Garage - 14 and 15.5 sq.m. of net saleable area
2 rooms
The property also has two additional units, and both have separate entrances directly from the street of the historic centre. They are currently rented out and earning income:

Storage area - 49.5 sq.m. (net saleable area)
2 rooms categorised as storage areas.

Laboratory - 36 sq.m. (net saleable area)
1 room categorised as an arts and crafts workshop.

The area is calculated on the basis of the net floor area including interior partitions and increased by 10% for load-bearing walls. 

State and finishing
The apartment is in excellent condition. Inside we will find either beautiful terracotta or honeycomb tile floors. Some of the ceilings are vaulted, and some have decorations or exposed beams.
The paint on the walls is pastel, warm and enveloping, and the fixtures are solid wood.
The living areas and kitchens have fireplaces.
On the second/middle floor, the sleeping areas are in great condition, while the rooms that are used as attics need some refurbishing (walls could be repainted and the terracotta floors could be refinished, etc.).
The other remaining rooms, used as accessory rooms, are in good condition considering their use.

External areas
A lovely key feature of this property is definitely the private 250 sq.m garden.
In an elevated position above the driveway and below the apartment, it is flanked by a typical exposed stone wall above it, and on the side facing the valley there are 4 large cypress trees and a pergola, shading a beautiful paved area that is perfect for outdoor dining.
The garden has a manicured lawn, with shrubs and potted flowers that add a touch of colour to the space during the good season.

Use and potential uses
This Apartment with Garden is the ideal property if you are looking for a second home in a typical village in central Italy, where you will be able to spend long holidays immersed in the slow life of Italian historical towns, away from traffic and daily stress.
The location is convenient and quiet, and at the same time it is perfect for frequent visits to Rome (just an hour's drive away) and some of the larger historic cities of Umbria, Lazio and Tuscany.