Square Metres: 1,200
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 5
Garden / Land: 1.8 hectares
Annex: Independent Stables apartment with terrace and private garden

Price: 1.9 million euro negotiable

The ground floor of the church has been used to create the owner’s apartment with: entrance, kitchen, living room with fireplace, bathroom and bedroom with bath private terrace.

Still on the ground floor there are some cellars and a technical room suitable to create a kitchen with external terrace, ideal to eat outside.

Going up 5 steps we find the first floor of the structure where there is an apartment composed as follows: entrance, dining room, bathroom, living room with fireplace, two bedrooms with bathroom and kitchen.

Remaining on the first floor but with independent entrance we find another apartment with: dining-kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.

The second floor, comprises: entrance, large living room and three bedrooms with bathroom.

There is a project to create a pool in the beautiful garden with plants and fruit trees.

The land within the property is 1.8 hectares (4.4.5 acres) of mixed land and includes a small woodland.

The property is currently run as a country house, but would make an impressive private home.

CONDITION: Carefully restored. Luxury finishes.

FEATURES: Old stone constructed, ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles, parquet flooring.

NEAREST TOWNS: Mercatello sul Metauro (7km; 9’); Borgo Pace (11km; 13’); Urbino (25km; 29’); Sestino (18km; 24’); Badia Tedalda (36km; 44’); Sansepolcro (44km; 47’); San Marino (47km; 45’); Pesaro (62km; 1h 12’); Cattolica (65km; 1h 18’); Rimini (88km; 1h 27’).

AIRPORTS

Rimini Miramare (82km; 1h 27’); Ancona Falconara (101km; 1h 27’); Forlì (136km; 1h 54’)

We are delighted to offer a limited number of Fractional Ownership opportunities in the beautiful countryside estate of Giacomo Leopardi, situated just below Montefiore dell’Aso on the Adriatic coast in Le Marche, Italy.

This luxurious development consists of three beautiful country villas sitting in 5 acres with stunning views of the sea and mountains. The facilities have been created for all seasons and truly reflect the wonderful Italian lifestyle. Yhe large swimming pool, all weather tennis court, private terraces, landscaped gardens, olive groves and newly planted vineyard will offer something for everyone. More importantly, you can own your very own Italian dream home at a fraction of the cost!

The interiors have been created with just the right balance, ensuring a harmonious blend of traditional and modern materials, creating a feeling of home whatever the season. Original art, antique furniture and high quality modern fittings all work together to give you the best of old and new.

ESTATE GIACOMO LEOPARDI
This stunning 5 acre estate has it all. Three private country houses set within their own landscaped gardens, with each property having access to the vineyard , olive groves, large swimming pool, and all weather tennis/basket ball court.

Nestling on a gentle slope, just a ten minute walk from the medieval town of Montefiore dell’Aso, the properties enjoy stunning views of both the Adriatic Sea and the Sibillini mountains.

Surrounded by vineyards, orchards, olive groves and sunflowers this is true Italian living.

THE PROPERTIES

Casa Giacomo
This four bedroom property sits in its own private grounds within the five acre estate. The elegant landscaped gardens, magnificent pool, tennis and basket ball court add to the relaxed lifestyle our owners will enjoy.

“The interior of the property has been meticulously designed to reflect and accentuate
its distinctive Italian setting.”

The design of Casa Giacomo reflects our desire to create an ideal space for comfortable living and entertaining. The use of natural light and high ceilings creates a very energising environment.

The total area, of 200 square meters, is wonderfully split over two floors. The ground floor has access through large arched doors to the main terrace and courtyard just off the Italian designed kitchen with spacious dining room and snug area. The master bedroom suite on this floor is beautifully appointed and has an amazing marble enclosed walk in shower.

On the garden level there are three double bedrooms, two beautifully appointed bathrooms, a formal lounge area with a large handmade stone and brick fireplace, and a fully equipped living room with high quality wide-screen TV, DVD, music system and Wii game station.

A small office area is also available for those destined to work while away in paradise.There is wifi internet access throughout the property and a fully equipped laundry/cloakroom.

FEATURES AND FINISHES

Casa Giacomo has been built to an exceptionally high standard, using a combination of traditional building methods and modern technology. Traditional materials used throughout the property include handmade terracotta floors, rich marbles, granite worktops and chestnut beams spanning the length of the entire ceiling. Blending these ancient materials with a modern under floor heating system, beautifully designed kitchen and bathroom amenities gives the perfect balance. Handmade and antique furniture together with original pieces of artwork and elegant furnishings celebrate the pleasures of Italian life.

A large sun terrace and a shaded courtyard, with a beautiful old olive tree, provides plenty of space for outdoor entertaining.
A gentle pathway through the olive grove takes you down to the magnificent pool area. The swimming pool, measuring 15m x 6m, has a separate toddler/splash pool surrounded by a large antique terracotta terrace and a beautiful gazebo providing welcome shade during the long summer months.

Casa Giacomo is being offered at the very special price of

only £99,000 for five weeks ownership.

All our prices are subject to regular review and will increase over time.

f you have always dreamt of owning a luxury holiday home in Italy, fully restored and equipped, professionally managed and beautifully decorated then we at Appassionata  can help you achieve your dream. This makes it an attractive proposition for those looking for a larger property with excellent facilities to share with family and friends.

Casa Altidona is a beautifully restored  t ownhouse in the historic centre of the coastal village of Altidona in southern Le Marche. The property is 140sqm and was completely restored in 2008 using a mixture of the original and reclaimed materials by the current owner, and was finished to a very high standard. Most of the floors are laid with light cotto tiles, the colour typically used in the Le Marche region of Italy. But the floors in the bathroom and shower room are laid with light travertine flooring which matches the finishes on the walls.

In the main part of the house there are two bedrooms, bathroom, shower room, living room and modern kitchen. In the rear part of the house further finishing work still needs to be completed, but basically just the installation of some windows and plastering. These two large rooms could be laid out as another two bedrooms and an ensuite shower room or bathroom.

To the rear of the property there are several small communal piazza also recently restored and from these there are panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the Adriatic sea in the distance, which is only 3km from the village. Altidona is one of the most attractive southern Le Marche villages and it is possible to reach the main regional airport at Ancona in only 45 minutes and the exit of the A14 Autostrad is only 10 minutes away. Casa Altidona is for sale at 260,000 euros negotiable.

Property Details:

PRICE:   260,000 EUROS NEGOTIABLE

GBP – £232,180 (live prices provided by Yahoo! Finance, rate correct as of 1/8/2010 – 7:46am) USD – $371,592 (live prices provided by Yahoo! Finance, rate correct as of 1/8/2010 – 7:46am)

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The property is set in the heart of the “centro storico” of the picture postcard town of Montalto delle Marche and with a population of about 2400 is well catered for with shops, restaurants and a very good selection of amenities.

The present owners have divided the accommodation into 3 apartments and currently let the top two apartments to holidaymakers as a very successful letting business. However, depending on your requirements, this property could very easily be converted back into a very spacious family home.

The Accommodation Comprises:
Top Apartment:
The largest apartment set over the 3rd and 4th floors of the townhouse. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 lounges, roof top terrace, bathroom, kitchen.

Middle Apartment:
Set on the first floor of the townhouse. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, large lounge / kitchen / diner. From this apartment there is a set of stairs leading down to the mature flowered garden with seating area and dip pool.

Lower Apartment:
The ground floor consists of an bright and airy lounge / with kitchen area, dining room (which is currently being used as an office), bathroom and bedroom. From the office there is access to the flower garden.

Located in the lower apartment is a an economic and eco friendly pellet heater which powers the radiators in the house. The property also has the advantage of a large 1000litre reserve water tank with automatic pumping system in case of water shortages.

The hilltop village of Montalto delle Marche is ideally situated in the foothills of the Sibillini Mountains and the Adriatic coast can be reached in 25 minutes by car. The regions main airport in Ancona to the north is just over an hour away by car and Rome to the west can be reached in under 3 hours.

Casa La Torre is for sale at 298,000 euros.

For further information and images, just click here – Casa La Torre