Cozy villa with panoramic view between Umbria and Lazio

Villa with exceptional exposure and a breathtaking view of Rome in the distance, overlooking the valley and the Sabine hills. Immersed in greenery and surrounded by beautiful mountains and ancient hillside villages, the property was originally built in the early 1900s as a school complex, and was only later, starting in the 1980s, converted into a dwelling. Today it presents itself impeccably thanks to the major renovations carried out just 10 years ago, especially on the lower floor, which reinforced the already valid anti-seismic measures and energy efficiency, using excellent raw materials also in the finishes. The house is on 3 levels: on the ground floor there is a large entrance hall with wardrobe, bar corner, living room with thermal fireplace, bathroom and spacious recreation room from which there is access to the outdoor courtyard; going down to the basement floor via a staircase we find the study with direct access to the large garage. This floor is very bright thanks to the windows with large insulating glass panes, made to make the most of the south-east exposure. On the first floor there is a cozy dining room with a fireplace in local stone and an open kitchen made of masonry; a corridor leads to the sleeping area composed of three double bedrooms, a single bedroom, two bathrooms and a storeroom; two of the rooms overlook the panoramic balcony from which there is an exceptional view of the mountains and the valley, and from which one can even, on clear days, catch a glimpse of St Peter’s dome. The property enjoys a high energy class supported by two air conditioning systems with convector heaters and radiators that can be combined with the use of the fireplace; internet with double service, fwa and landline. Comfortable and spacious, the house ensures total privacy.
Some external features: independent entrance to the portico communicating with the large terrace and served by a barbecue and pizza oven both in brickwork; gazebo and outbuilding partially to be finished. Going down, we find a courtyard with outdoor shower and a garden created on a small terrace where there is the possibility of building a swimming pool. The property is completed by a fenced yard with electric gate, a large room used as a warehouse, an above-ground garage and a tool shed. The hedges and ornamental vegetation are reached by a well-placed pipe and net irrigation system. Just outside the gate, thus bordering the house, we find the partly wooded land where there are olive trees, fruit trees and a vegetable garden.

Part of the municipality of Cottanello, the property is located in an unspoilt environment in which to enjoy nature, history and pure air, with trekking and cycling routes far from the chaos and noise of urban centers. One can immerse oneself in history by visiting within the municipality a Roman Villa, an ancient quarry also dating back to Roman times, the Eremo of San Cataldo on the path of San Francesco, the nearby ancient perched villages and abandoned castles. Excellent for families, for living with all the comforts of a modern home while maintaining the typical rural style and for healthy outdoor living in absolute tranquility, in one of the best residential areas on the Umbria-Lazio border. Nearby is the city of Terni, only 20 km that can be traveled in less than half an hour by car through the hills and countryside. A little further away, via the Fontecerro pass, is the city of Rieti, 27 km away. Heading south to Rome, access to the A1 at Ponzano Romano is about 40 min by car; from here it is about a half-hour drive to the capital and another 40 min to Fiumicino airport. Heading north to Florence, which is 250 km away, access to the A1 at Orte is a short distance away.