Full Description

The House of the Cardinal - Casa del Cardinale

in the village of Aragno

€70 000

A stunning, detached aristocratic palazzo on two floors.

The palazzo has three bedrooms, a scenic terrace, and a kitchenette/living room. It enjoys a beautiful view over the valley underneath. It is in a central yet dominant position in the village of Aragno.

The property has numerous distinct features, such as a unique panoramic view over the valley and antique features including century-old wooden doors and wall cupboard niches.

Size: Approx 80 square meters excluding private 9 square meter terrace.

Buyers of homes in Aragno, can benefit from low cost airlines arriving at three airports all within less than an hour and a half's drive. In addition, there are ski slopes, beaches, a lake and historical sites nearby. The borgo is a short drive from Italy's capital city - Rome - and close to the renowned regions of Umbria and Tuscany. In the village,homeowners can enjoy the traditional qualities of everyday Italian life, including the healthy and tasty Mediterranean diet, temperate weather, soft-blue skies, and warm and friendly locals. Aragno is situated in an enchanted location along the valley.

If you are looking for Old Italy - then look no further. Aragno is one of the villages that makes up the the "Borghi Nascosti" project and which represents a chosen lifestyle revolving around Italian quality of life, relaxation, and beautiful rural locations. It is perfect for those that are looking for a retreat from the hectic intensity of modern-day life. All this within an hour and twenty minutes from the capital city of Italy, Rome.

The medieval hamlets representing "I Borghi Nascosti" are enchanted little gems perched along the hillsides of beautiful countryside in central Italy, where time has passed without changing the basic traditions, locations, habits and foods of the locals during the course of the centuries. The "Borghi Nascosti" are the ideal setting for those that view holiday time as a moment to slow fast-paced rhythms of life, and want to couple this with a one-stop shop, low-cost package that delivers a restructured house, furnished and ready for immediate use.

Abruzzo is in central Italy and borders on the Adriatic Sea. It is situated between the regions of Lazio, Molise and Le Marche. Abruzzo has some of the Italian peninsula's highest mountains, with the Gran Sasso towering up to 2912 metres and the Majella some 2793 metres. It also has an infinite variety of lovely seaside locations, and numerous countryside areas.

For the potential buyer, buying a property from I Borghi Nascosti means combining traditional Mediterranean hospitality, great weather and holidays with attractive prices that, over time, will prove to be an excellent investment. The towns and surrounding areas offer rural and cultural activities centered around the many local traditions, gastronomical delicacies and wines.

Viewing Weekends:

We would be delighted to have you join our two-day viewing weekends - the only way to truly appreciate these beautiful villages and the potential of the property on offer. To keep our prices low, we do not offer subsidised trips. You pay your flights and accomodation and we show you round the houses - molto semplice!

Viewing Trip Dates

Abruzzo Viewing weekends                                                         
March 1/2
April 5/6
May 3/4
June7/8 

REMEMBER PRICES INCLUDE RENOVATION AND FURNITURE! WHY NOT BUY ONLINE AT THESE PRICES

Included in the price:
Internal and external restoration work where needed, electricity, plumbing, and where possible the restoration
of antique flooring;
Basic furnishing to permit immediate use of the property (beds, bedside tables, bedside lamps, wardrobe, dining table, chairs, sofa, coffee table, stand-up lamp, full kitchen inclusive of fridge and cooker, bathroom mirror);

Excluded from the price:
Utility connections such as electricity, water, sewage and gas are not included and are sole responsibility of the buyer to organize and pay .The approximate cost of  water, electricity and sewage connections is 2,000 euros.
Government and notary closing costs and property transfer taxes, which equate to approximately 10% of the purchase cost.