Madonna della Croce

Lifestyle Activities

Mountain , Town , Village , Development , Hills , Beach , Ski , Rural

Amenities & Services

Swimming Pool

Property Characteristics

Ground Floor, East Facing, Southeast Facing, Storage

Property Features

Garden, Balcony, Terrace, Central Heating, Dining Room, Fireplace, Fitted Kitchen, Garage, Jacuzzi, Outside Space, Views, Wooden Floors

Fixtures, Fittings, Furnishings

Air Conditioning, Bath, Dishwasher, Microwave, Shower, Toilet

Full Description

This is a great opportunity to buy a recently and beautifully restored village house as well as the adjoining property. The main house offers ample living space and can be rented out as two apartments.  The adjoining house needs restoration but could be easily developed into two further apartments

AREA – set in the hills of the Casauria area the property is on the edge of the Gran Sasso National Park and the Maiella National Park, two of Abruzzo’s four National Parks, which give Abruzzo the name ‘the green heart of Europe’.  Unsurprisingly this gives great opportunity for outdoor activities, including paragliding and skiing.  The surrounding countryside is dotted with beautiful medieval hilltop towns all of which celebrate their own unique festivals throughout the year.  There are a range of services in the nearby town, including banks, supermarket and weekly market.  Pescara airport is just 25 mins away, the beach 30 mins and skiing 45 mins

HOUSE 1 - through a covered terrace area there is an entrance to the GROUND FLOOR through which is a small hallway with adjacent utility room.  Off the hallway is a large kitchen with fitted units, a wonderful vaulted ceiling, dining area and good sized pantry/ storage area.  The kitchen leads directly to a light and airy living room, off which is a good sized shower room with sink unit and toilet.  Off the living room is a small corridor leading to two double bedrooms, one with a beautiful vaulted ceiling and built in wardrobe.  A staircase in the kitchen leads to the MIDDLE FLOOR which has wooden flooring throughout. From the front door you enter a huge kitchen with fitted units and appliances, including dishwasher and microwave.  There is a fireplace and ample room for a seating area.  This leads to a large dining room with a full length window.  From here you step down to the living area, off which is a single bedroom.  Also off the living room is a good sized shower room and a door to a spacious south-east facing terrace with stunning views. Stairs from the living room take you to the UPPER FLOOR.  Here you find a large double bedroom with a 'gin and tonic' balcony with superb mountain views.  Also on this level is a large bathroom with jacuzzi bath.  The house has wooden shutters throughout, air conditioning in the upper bedroom and gas central heating with new boiler.

HOUSE 2 - Up a covered stairway there is an hallway leading to a bathroom on the right.  Ahead is a fitted kitchen with fireplace and doors on to a terrace.  The kitchen leads to a huge living room also with doors to the terrace.  The living room leads to a large double bedroom, with further doors to the terrace and air conditioning.  A further small double bedroom is found adjacent to this.  Stairs from the living room take you to a huge double bedroom with full length window and lovely views.  This house is in liveable condition but would benefit from modernisation.  Four ‘cantinas’ are located below this house offering further development potential.

OUTSIDE SPACE – The property is accessed through a gate, next to which is a garage.  Through the gates is a driveway with a further garage, large wood store, a large garden with mature olive, fig, apricot and pomegranate trees.  This garden offers potential for a swimming pool.  There is a further small garden with gives access to house 1 lower floor and large terrace.