Three-storey country house in stone (300 g. sqm) with surrounding land (1,100 sqm) in beautiful natural location inside the Velino-Sirente Regional Park, easily reachable by car and train.
The cottage has recently been renovated with the total reconstruction of the roof, maintaining and enhancing the original features. The facade is divided symmetrically with the fine central door in original wood. On the other sides of the house there is a further door and several windows that allow great light to flood into interior spaces.
Accommodation includes:
Ground floor - pleasant living room on staggered levels, a nice bathroom with shower and a large dining room including a fully equipped kitchen and small fireplace. The ceilings are in brick vaults. The rear area has another large living room, currently used as a games room. It is connected to a useful storage / woodshed that is also accessible directly from the outside through a security door. From the living room a large staircase with steps in wood access to the basement, once used as a wine cellar.
From the ground floor a stone staircase with original stone steps leads to the next storey.
First floor - three large bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and one with a private bathroom. The corridors have some closets and cupboards. There is a main bathroom with Jacuzzi and finally a very large living room. The living room has walls with exposed stones, wooden floors and a ceiling enhanced with exposed wooden beams. It is complemented by pleasant decor.
The roof of the house is new (2011) and consists of multilayer wooden beams, boards, insulating panels covered by onduline sottocoppo and traditional tiles. There are two chimneys.
In restructuring, the entire house was covered with mesh on the outside and partly inside.
Other features include:
- Floors have ceramic tiles (30×30) except the upper salon which has a double layer of rough wood.
- Exterior frames are pine wood (cherry in colour) and have double glazing.
- One of the front doors is walnut with glass surface.
- All the windows and the entrance doors are equipped with robust security grilles in iron and have mosquito nets.
- Heating is autonomous LPG gas with underground storage tank of about 1000 litres and a boiler 32 k.
- It is possible to reactivate a fireplace actually closed in the upper living room.
- Modular electric system, divided by levels.
- TV wiring in all the rooms with terrestrial digital and satellite antennas.
- Advanced burglar alarm system.
Note: The sale price includes most of the furniture and all the equipment.
Energy Class F, EPgl, nren 222.87 kWh/sqm yearly, EPgl, ren 0.53 kWh/sqm yearly.
The land and courtyard (about 1,100 sqm), mainly spread to the side and rear of the house, is completely flat and partially paved. There is large space for parking and for facilities for outdoor life.
ACCIANO - L’AQUILA PROVINCE
This ancient town, dating back to 1092, is dramatically situated on a high mountain crest overlooking the Aterno valley. It ranges from 450 to 1,303 metres above sea level and has 327 inhabitants.
The historic centre, enclosed within the perimeter walls, still exists and the town’s three gates point to its original status as a fortified village. It is also rich in churches, palaces, ancient monuments and valuable works of art.
Each year, at the end of July, is the renowned festival celebrating arrosticini (lamb skewers), truffles and wine. This is not to be missed.
The town also boasts bars, restaurants, a few shops and other essential services.
DRIVING DISTANCES/TRAVEL TIMES (subject to traffic)
Abruzzo International Airport - 59 km/1 hr 2 min
Ancona/Le Marche Airport - 223 km/2 hr 23 min
Rome Fiumicino Airport - 183 km/2 hr 7 min
Rome Ciampino Airport - 157 km/1 hr 53 min
Adriatic Coast at Pescara - 67 km/1 hr
Skiing at Ovindoli - 36 km/44 min
There are bus and rail links with L’Aquila and Sulmona.
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