Appartamento Speranza is a unique, ground floor apartment in a hillside location approximately halfway between the spectacular medieval town of Anghiari and the beautiful Etruscan town of Arezzo in a locality called La Scheggia. The apartment has been renovated and beautifully decorated to enhance its original character with striking modern contrasts.
The property is set out over approx. 310 sq m as follows:
- Access: A private garden and parking area lead to a gated tunnel which provides access to the entrance to the kitchen, the private courtyard, the main entrance to the apartment and the storage rooms.
- Courtyard: a wonderful walled space perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining.
- Main entrance: opens into the living room where 4 steps also lead up to the kitchen.
- Living room: a striking room with lime washed, wooden beamed ceilings, antique ‘pietra serena’ floors and a feature stone fireplace with a wood burner inside.
- Dining room: an archway leads to a dining area with ample space for dining. The tables currently there can seat up to 18-20 people.
- Kitchen: accessible both directly from the access tunnel and the living room, the kitchen continues to balance the historic building with modern comfort, the kitchen has ample storage with fitted cupboards alongside a eye-catching built-in, raised, stone, fireplace for BBQs and grilling.
- Bathroom 1: a modern space with large shower.
- Hallway: with amazing, fully functioning, original, stone oven ‘forno’.
- Bedroom 1: a light welcoming room with a window out onto the street.
- Bedroom 2: master bedroom with wardrobe room and ensuite bathroom and double doors leading to the garden.
- Studio: the owner is a designer and works from home but this could be a third bedroom or office space if needed.
- Cantinas: accessible from the courtyard, 2 small rooms and a large room containing the pellet boiler and perfect for general storage or even a wine cellar.
Outdoor spaces
The apartment benefits from private, off street parking, a garden to the side of the building and a private, internal courtyard.
Features and practical details
- Fully renovated in 2017
- Pellet boiler and central heating with radiators
- Fireplace with wood burner with air vents for additional heat distribution
- Raised fireplace for grilling and cooking in the kitchen
- Wood framed windows and doors with double glazing
- Certified electrical and plumbing systems
- Communal well for water supply (shared with other apartments in building)
- Communal Cesspit (shared with other apartments in building)
- Wood beamed ceilings
- A mix of antique stone floors, terracotta floors and tiled floors
A home of character and contrast: Appartamento Speranza is a beautifully finished, move-in ready property that harmoniously blends historic charm with contemporary comfort. Whether you’re seeking a cool, full-time residence, a stylish holiday home, or a unique base from which to explore the rich cultural heritage of central Italy, this apartment offers a truly rare opportunity. With its thoughtfully preserved original features, private outdoor spaces, and proximity to both Anghiari and Arezzo, Appartamento Speranza is truly a one-of-a-kind home in an enchanting location.
Nearby towns & cities
Anghiari (10 km); Arezzo (16 km); Sansepolcro (17 km); Caprese Michelangelo (21 km); Città di Castello (32 km);Cortona (46 km); Montepulciano (67 km); Pienza (75 km); Perugia (83 km); Firenze (95 km); Assisi (98 km); Siena (103 km); Spello (103 km); Todi (124 km); Orvieto (125 km); San Gimignano (133 km); Roma (234 km).
Airports
Perugia Sant’Egidio (83 km); Florence Peretola (109 km); Forlì L Ridolfi (117 km); Ancona Falconara (174 km); Pisa Galileo Galilei (170 km); Bologna G Marconi (193 km); Rome Fiumicino (261 km); Rome Ciampino (246 km).