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Historic Medieval Hamlet with Breathtaking Rural Views
Step into the enchanting world of a small medieval hamlet, nestled in a captivating rural landscape that spans the border between Umbria and Tuscany. Located near the famed city of Cortona, celebrated for its Etruscan origins, this historical gem offers a meticulously renovated medieval “Borgo” where authenticity meets luxury and sustainability.
The hamlet’s architectural marvels and sprawling grounds have been painstakingly restored, preserving the timeless essence of the medieval structures while seamlessly integrating modern comfort and eco-friendly efficiency. The spacious bedrooms and luminous living areas are adorned with natural handcrafted materials, featuring a color palette that echoes the centuries-old charm of the location.
Since 2006, this hamlet has served as a retreat center, welcoming guests in search of self-connection, personal growth, and the nurturing of meaningful relationships. The tranquil surroundings, panoramic views, and unspoiled nature create a perfect setting for these profound experiences.
The property hosts a wide array of activities and events, including:
Perched at an elevation of 407 meters (1,335 feet) above sea level, the hamlet offers breathtaking views of the surrounding valley, situated 309 meters (1,014 feet) below. The landscape is dotted with ancient olive groves, forests, and fields, framed by the majestic Monte Acuto, a sacred mountain to the Etruscans, and the Catria and Cucco mountains, part of the Appennino Centrale Italiano range.
The asking price for this extraordinary medieval hamlet is €2,400,000 (approx. $2.55 million USD).
THE LAYOUT OF THE PROPERTY:
The property consists of 3 buildings, the activity building, the residential building and the outdoor kitchen with the pizza oven.
1- THE ACTIVITIES BUILDING “BACHIFICIO” IS AT THE HEART OF ACTIVITIES.
The “Bachificio” is a huge rural construction built in the mid-1800s. This beautiful building was made for the purpose of cultivating silkworms and wine production. The conservative restauration has preserved its original atmosphere giving it a feel closer to that of a castle than to an agricultural industrial construction.
Residential groups of 20/30/40 or more people, as well as smaller groups, can enjoy the spacious interior spaces of remarkable comfort decorated with great artistic sensitivity.
The 418 sqm (4502 sqft) covered indoor spaces of the Bachificio can satisfy a broad variety of possible requests. Events hosted here are distinguished, framed in a highly suggestive monumental environment, and immersed in the deep serenity of a beautiful Tuscan landscape.
A perfect setting for any type of activity.
In the Bachificio it is allowed to host the most diverse types of events regardless of spatial requests or climate conditions.
THE SEMI-GROUND FLOOR:
A very luxurious SPA has recently been created in July 2020 and consists of:
A luxurious massage bath for 8 people,
An infrared sauna for 4-6 persons,
A steam sauna for 4-6 persons,
A massage room,
Hot and cold shower,
Different dressing rooms and bathrooms,
A storage room.
With patio doors to the terrace with lots of privacy and panoramic views.
The spa is equipped with a luxury heat recovery ventilation (HRV)”
ON THE GROUND FLOOR:
It is a large building built in 1860 for agricultural use. Designed with interesting architectural details and precious building materials this sort of “factory” has certainly been a source of pride for Mr. Hersel, the Swiss owner who was a wine producer in Tuscany during the second part of XIX century.
The length of this unique construction is 23 meters by 12 meters (main kitchen length excluded)
A Hall,
Huge living room with fireplace and several doors and large windows.
Huge party-room with several doors and large windows.
The natural light here is very pleasant.
The large spaces give a pleasantly warm feeling of freedom.
An industrial kitchen,
Toilets
ON THE FIRST FLOOR:
Two spacious rooms with fantastic acoustics for group meetings and other activities.
2- MAIN HOUSE:
All rooms have stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
The main house is a magnificent 16th century construction.
The floors, stairs, plasterwork, paint, and vaults have all been renovated to preserve the unique radiant character of the environment rich in colour and vibrant in identity.
The house has 9 master bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.
Some bedrooms are large enough to comfortably accommodate as many as 4 people.
3- THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN WITH THE PIZZA OVEN:
They consist in a small caretaker’s apartment, an old stone oven for bread and a fully equipped kitchen with a covered patio in the garden in front of the pool with amazing views of the valley.
There is also an outside toilet with access for the disabled.
Please note, this may not be the properties exact location due to security reasons.
DISTANCES:
Mercatale, 2.5 km
Lago Trasimeno 16 km
Cortona 20 km
Citta di Castello 35 km
Perugia 39 km
Arezzo 50 km
AIRPORTS:
Perugia airport 50 km. (Europe)
Florence airport 135 km (international)
GEOGRAPHY AND AREA HISTORY:
Terzo di Danciano is located in the municipality of Cortona, in eastern Tuscany, between “Val di Chiana” and the “Valle Tiberina”.
We are in the province of Arezzo, a few kilometres from the border with green Umbria.
The area was known and inhabited even before the Etruscan age and it is now rich in history and traditions. The main cities are Arezzo (98,000 inhabitants), about an hour’s drive and Perugia (180,000 inhabitants), 45 minutes away.
The nearest village is Mercatale, 2.5 km, where you can find essential services such as banks, supermarkets, post office, pharmacy, taxi’s, pubs, gas stations as well as a registration office of the municipality of Cortona 20 km further.
The nearby Lago Trasimeno is located 16 km away.
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