Villa Del’Artista is just outside the medieval picturesque village Citerna, a picturesque village in the hills of Umbria. Other places of interest nearby by include: Anghiari, Monterchi and Sansepolcro, all charming medieval villages, steeped in history, with excellent restaurants and local shops. Arezzo is only 25 minutes away by car and offers excellent rail and road links with the rest of Italy. Perugia International Airport is less than an hour’s drive from the home.
The property boasts a unique location, nestled in a peaceful country setting with two medieval villages nearby and within view, adding depth to the already breathtaking panoramic vistas from the home.
Villa Del’Artista is a stunning detached property surrounded by mature, landscaped grounds, accessible via three gated entrances, two of which are automatic. Historical records reference the property as far back as the 15th century when it originally functioned as an oil mill. Over the years, it underwent several changes and restructurings. In 2001, the current owner lovingly restored the home, creating three apartments, a spacious formal entertaining room, and a study.
The house is approximately 350 sqm and is set out as follows:
- Ground floor: formal entrance with arched wooden doors, spacious entertaining room, study, pantry (or possible kitchen) and stairs leading both down to Apartment 1’s living room and up to Apartment 1’s bedroom.
- Apartment 1: set over 2 floors and consisting of kitchen with French doors leading to the garden and swimming pool beyond, bathroom and living room on the ground floor and bedroom on the first floor accessible via a spiral staircase.
- Apartment 2: Accessed via external French doors into a bright living room, steps leading up to a kitchen with stone worktops, a double bedroom with mezzanine storage area and a spacious bathroom.
- Main apartment: located on the first floor of the property and accessed via stone steps at the rear of the building with a characteristic loggia at the top. Entrance hall lovely living room, kitchen with stone fireplace and access to the panoramic terrace with stunning views out over the pool and surrounding countryside, 2 large double bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and one of which with a walk-in-wardrobe and access to the terrace.
The property was restructured to maximise its versatility and also offers features such as wooden beamed ceilings and bright rooms with high ceilings.
The property is connected to town gas, electricity and water, although the latter is hardly used as the property uses primarily the water from its own private well which is approx. 80 m deep. There is gas central heating with radiators throughout the house heated by 2 gas boilers, both relatively new (2 & 6 years old). The windows are wood framed with double glazing.
To the front of the house there are well maintained gardens and a pathway leading to the swimming pool. The pool is 5 x 10 m with Roman steps. The paved area around the pool offers ample space for sun loungers and a pergola provides some welcome shade.
To the left of the pool is a stone-built outdoor kitchen with a stone sink, worktop and wood-burning oven.
The fully fenced grounds are approx’ 6000 sqm and include an olive grove with 140 trees producing around 200 litres of olive oil per year. There is a covered parking bay for 2 cars plus ample parking for additional vehicles.
Villa Del’Artista’s versatile layout makes it an ideal full-time residence, offering ample space for guests or the opportunity to generate additional income through holiday apartments. Its location strikes the perfect balance between the tranquillity of country life and the convenience of being just minutes away from local amenities and wonderful local restaurants.
Nearby towns & cities
Citerna (1 km); Monterchi (1 km); Anghiari (9 km); Sansepolcro (13 km); Città di Castello (13 km); Caprese Michelangelo (26 km); Arezzo (28 km); Cortona (45 km); Perugia (65 km); Montepulciano (75 km); Assisi (80 km); Spello (84 km); Pienza (82 km); Siena (98 km); Todi (103 km); Florence (104 km); Orvieto (131 km); Ravenna (133 km); San Gimignano (146 km); Rome (244 km).
Airports
Aeroporto Internazionale dell’Umbria – Perugia (61 km); Forlì L Ridolfi (121 km); Florence Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci (117 km); Aeroporto di Ancona Raffaello Sanzio (152 km); Pisa Galileo Galilei (183 km); Bologna G Marconi (191 km); Rome Ciampino (244 km); Rome Leonardo Da Vinci (270 km).
