Property for sale in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy

This 435 m2 villa with 2.5 hectares of surrounding land lies on the rocky outcrops of land leading up to the hill top city of Orvieto. Its location is both panoramic and practical. The property is on three floors, and the lay out is as follows:- On the ground floor ( 185 m2 ) : a living / dining room with a stone built fireplace, a kitchen, a bathroom and bedroom. Next to the living room , using a separate entrance , is a dining room and spacious kitchen, a laundry room , a bedroom and a bathroom. This is all surrounded by a large 40 m2 entrance way, leading to the swimming pool passing through an area paved with local serena stone and fabulous centuries - old trees. On the first floor ( 185 m2) : six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a spacious living room with central fireplace. On the second floor ( 60 m2 attic ): a bedroom with a fireplace, a bathroom and a broom cupboard. The surrounding land boasts stunning centuries -old trees, a swimming pool, measuring 14m x 8 m built in 2003 and a gazebo for al fresco dining There is also an old fountain which has been converted into a small artificial lake, some olive and fruit trees and 1.5 hectares of cultivated land. There are splendid views across the old town of Orvieto and of the surrounding valley.

Location
The property is in the area of Orvieto, just off the main road leading up to the old quarter of the city. The location is spectacular with stunning views on one side of the city of Orvieto and the surrounding countryside on the other side. It is also an extremely practical location, being just 2kms from the old quarter , just 15 minutes on foot. The railway station is 1 km away and the Orvieto exit of the A1 motorway is 3 kms away. Within a 40 / 50 km radius lie many of the main towns of central Italy: Assissi, Gubbio, Todi, San Casciano dei Bagni, Pienza and Siena , to name but a few.



Utilities
The property has all utilities: water from the communal acquaduct; electricity from the Enel station and telephone line with fast ADSL link ( by request). There are GPL gas bottles for heating.

Potential Land Use
This could be used as main home or as a holiday home. It would be possible to divide the property into two or three separate living units. The property is in an excellent position for visiting many places in this stunning part of Italy.
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