Residence for sale, San Ginesio RBX34847

Property for Sale Marche Name:

Villa Tradizionale

Condition:

Fully Restored Villa with Cottage & PooL

Town/Province:

San Ginesio/Macerata

Approx. Structure Size:

House:

245 sqm.

Bedrooms:

4

Bathrooms:

4

Land Included:

4,910 sqm.

Extra Land Available:

No

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Price:

€530,000

There are few place on earth where tradition means more than in Italy. It guides daily life here at least as much as it appeals to those of us who are not from here.  You see it the food, in the festivals, in the architecture and in the unwritten rules people follow.  Every so often we come across a property that respects tradition, a property that is unmistakably Italian, unmistakably Marchigiana.  We’ve just seen one that’s the quintessential traditional villa.  So, in staying with our tradition of naming properties for that special something they deliver, we present to you Villa Tradizionale – the “traditional villa”.

Villa Tradizionale is all about tradition.  It starts with the look of the villa, continues with its location and manifests itself in many, many details.

You arrive at Villa Tradizionale via a white road connected to a paved provincial one.  It seems fitting, traditional even, to arrive at this supremely private plot via such a road.  You round the bend and see the main house as well as the traditional accompaniments including olive and fruit trees, majestic secular oak trees and the archway that seamlessly transitions you from the parking area to the house and south-facing garden.  The views – including the Adriatic Sea to the east, endless rolling hills all around and the Sibillini Mountains to the west – are spectacular.

The 245 sqm. main house is tradition personified.  Its shape strikes you as being very traditional as it has 3 sections that give the building architectural interest.  A breezeway connects the house to its 87 sqm. one-bedroom cottage.  The complex is completed by a garage/accessory building of 52 sqm.  This notion of a “complex” of buildings creating an integrated “whole” is perfectly executed at Villa Tradizionale..  The old brick exterior of the buildings is just the start for understanding how sympathetic and authentic a restoration Villa Tradizionale is.

Let’s head inside at Villa Tradizionale.  The main house is very traditional in its style.  Old beams with pianella tiles dress the ceilings.  Below are authentic terracotta floor tiles, the real ones, with that patina that immediately differentiates them from cheaper alternatives.  There are hardwood doors throughout.  The authentic, old, gnarly lintels do their part to contribute to the traditional look.  There is traditionally crafted built-in cabinetry throughout, done by a local carpenter using chestnut and other prized woods.  Walking through the villa there is no mistaking that you’re in a traditional Italian home.

You enter the main house via the breezeway.  To the right is a WC and a separate utility room with a Bosch freezer and a Bosch fridge, as well as a utility sink and the main house boiler.  Moving from those utility spaces, you enter the super-traditional kitchen via an archway.  Lots of kitchens think they’re traditional, but they could learn a thing or two about tradition from the kitchen at Villa Tradizionale!  It’s big, just like in the old days.  You can fit a big table here and enjoy lots of traditional fare with family and friends.  There’s a proper oven and cooktop from by the tradition-conscious Germania brand that’s been outfitting traditional Italian kitchens since 1882.  If that wasn’t enough, there’s a fully-integrated (and ventilated) open wood-fired grill in the kitchen – ideal for roasting meats and vegetables according to the traditional “alle brace” cooking method!  The kitchen also boasts a very useful larder/pantry and easy access via an arched door to the outdoor terrace where you’ll be dining 7+ months during the year.  The kitchen, of course, has the usual appliances you’d expect – fridge, dishwasher, etc.

When dining indoors, it’s no surprise that Villa Tradizionale has a traditional dining room!  It forms a very sociable “L” shape with the intimate lounge with fireplace.  These spaces, too, are connected by a brick archway.  Note that the dining room is quite big and is accented by 3 windows.

Heading upstairs at Villa Tradizionale there’s a sizable master suite with its own bathroom and built-in wardrobes.  The corridor on the first floor also has very useful built-in cabinetry.  There’s a sizable guest bedroom.  And, finally, there’s a smallish single bedroom (also potentially used as an office, gym or other multi-use space).  These two guest bedrooms share a family bathroom.  Note that here, too, the floors are traditional and the same beamed ceilings are present.  Just up from this floor is a big attic space in which even a tall person can maneuver standing straight up. 

Back downstairs, we exit the main house into the breezeway.  This is a very useful transitional and utility space where youll find a garden sink, big laundry/utility room with cottage boiler and main house 750 liter water tank to ensure no one at the house misses out on a good shower!  The owners have placed gym equipment in this space as well as a workbench with tools.  Also from this breezeway we access the cottage, so the house and cottage become private entities from this spot.

The cottage at Villa Tradizionale is excellent.  It’s that sort of added value that opens up a range of possibilities.  The cottage, too, is done in a traditional style – sloped ceilings with beams and pianella tiles, cotto floor tiles, etc.  It’s all on one floor – people LOVE single-floor living.  There’s a big lounge with a fireplace and wide, multi glass panel arched door that exits to a private terrace space for the cottage. There’s a pergola just outside the door with grapevines and rose bushes, as well as great views.  Back inside, there’s a very traditional kitchen, a big bedroom and a well-equipped bathroom.  The cottage has air conditioning.  

Villa Tradizionale is ideal as a year-round residence.  It’s perfect as a family holiday home and would be a great whole-house short-stay rental property. The presence of the cottage means that Villa Tradizionale is ideal, also, as a property where you can run a hospitality business – either live in the main house and rent the cottage, or, live in the cottage during the high season and rent the house as short-stay or B&B style rentals.

Some practical considerations at Villa Tradizionale are these – the house and cottage are on electrical and water mains, with separate gas heat and hot water systems.  The main house has underfloor heating while the cottage has radiators.  Gas is supplied via an in-ground tank.  The windows and doors are good quality double glazed, with insect screens.  High speed internet is connected at the Villa.  Waste water exits  via a certified septic system.  All told, between house and cottage there are 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

Moving back outside at Villa Tradizionale we direct your attention to the spectacular views,  grounds, terrace and pool area.   

Everyone’s idea of the ideal traditional villa is replete with big views.  Finding those views is an entirely different story.  The views at he views at Villa Tradizionale are spectacular.  To one side you can actually see the Adriatic Sea.  To the other are the Sibillini Mountains, including mountains that go all the way down to Abruzzo.  In between the big views are the soothing views – rolling hills, sunflower fields, hill-top towns – at least 15 of them!  Close