Three-storey house (100 sqm) with rear courtyard (32 sqm) in the upper part of the village in a very panoramic position. The house was totally renovated in 2010 with total remake of the roof too. On the ground floor there is a cellar with two rough rooms, with utilities and washing machine. An external stone staircase leads to a landing, covered with a beautiful wood shed, where there is the main door. Inside you meet first by a living room with corner fireplace and a fully equipped kitchen with a panoramic window. An elegant wooden staircase allows you to go upstairs where there are: a double bedroom with sloping ceiling and window towards the valley, a large bathroom with shower and window to the courtyard and then a glass door that allows you to go out in the exclusive rear courtyard. The courtyard is paved and fenced with masonry; has a small gate which, through a common passage, allows a convenient connection to the higher street, towards the castle.
The roof is made of reinforced concrete, is equipped with waterproofing and is in very good condition, the floors are all in modern ceramics, interior and exterior frames are wood and the double-glazed windows are thermal break. The heating is provided by gas convector and fireplace, hot water comes from electric water heater in the bathroom.
Energy Class C, EPgl nren 110.70 kWh / sqm yearly, EPgl ren 0.00 kWh / sqm yearly.
Note: The sale price includes all furniture and equipment
ROCCACASALE - L’AQUILA PROVINCE
This charming mountain village is built on the slopes of the Monte della Rocca at 450 metres above sea level. It is in the centre of the Abruzzese Apennines overlooking the Peligna Valley and close to the larger towns of Sulmona and Pratola Peligna.
Roccacasale has a population of 683 and its origin dates to the ancient settlement of Casali, known to have existed prior to 925 AD. Following the construction of the castle, the residential centre developed into a typical medieval, walled village. Exploring the roads that radiate from the castle, linked by narrow passageways between the fascinatingly old buildings, allow walkers to appreciate times past.
Tradition maintains that the ruins of Roccacasale’s towering castle are inhabited by fairies, who work evil spells on the unwary.
The typical products of the area include wine, mushrooms, olives, potatoes, beans, tomatoes and other minor crops. Pecorino cheese production is also excellent.
Roccacasale has a few shops, bars and restaurants whist the larger town of Sulmona, with all facilities, is only 12 minutes away, by car. Pratola Peligna can be reached in 5 minutes and has a food and flower market, every Friday. Both towns can be reached by bus.
DRIVING DISTANCES/TRAVEL TIMES (subject to traffic)
Abruzzo International Airport - 62 km/47 min
Ancona/Le Marche Airport - 223 km/2 hr 19 min
Rome Fiumicino Airport - 185 km/1 hr 56 min
Rome Ciampino Airport - 159 km/1 hr 41 min
Adriatic Coast at Pescara - 67 km/49 min
Skiing at Campo di Giove - 29 km/35 min
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