Tenuta del Sole - Sale
Location
The property is just outside the town of Cerreto d'Esi.Description of buildings
As we leave the small town of Cerreto d'Esi, we begin to climb and drive towards Tenuta del Sole and the Appenine hills and mountains create an impressive and alluring scenery. From the small asphalt country lane, lined with decidious trees and a small stream running beside it, we round a corner and get the first glimpse of this ancient, castellated, padronale villa, which has been inhabited for generations of italian gentre.As we enter the private driveway through wrot iron gates with brick columns, we pass the paddocked area of the grounds where the current owners keep their horse and following the 500m of good condition white road/driveway, we enter the private courtyard area of the casa padronale and into the parking area via a beautiful bricked arch and tunnel.
We first take a walk down the driveway towards the paddock and are explained about the land, woods, mature gardens that include mature bay and magnolia trees along with other tall trees with large, old trunks. There is also a small olive grove with with approximately 100 olive trees, some of which are in good condition and others seem to be a little overgrown, but with a little tlc could again become very productive.
We then walk the short distance back to the main house and are informed that the house dates back to as early as the 300's and from then to 900, the house was built. We enter into the house at ground level and are greeted by a winemaking room with presses and equipment dating from 1865 and into the next catina area we find 7 enormous old oak barrels for fermenting the Verdicchio wine produced from the 2ha vineyard with the grounds. The vineyard, which has been left to become overgrown, has recently been classified as a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) and therefore it is possible to obtain a grant aid for the restoration of the vines and vineyard.
Through from the catina, we enter a large hallway with a staircase leading to the stone cellars below ground, which where once used to keep food fresh and chilled - a natural refridgerator. From the larger catina, access to rooms which surround the arch and tunnel entrance to the property are found and currently are storage rooms.
At the other end of the house, we enter what was once the servants kitchen. This still has the original large open fireplace and wooden beams plus has an access door to the outside.
From the kitchen, we are lead through into another room and it is obvious that we have moved from the servant quarters into the main house as the room has a fresco ceiling and was probably once upon a time, the formal dining room. Next to the dining room is another fresco ceiling room, which was once a living room as it has an antique wood burning stove, manufactured in the famous factory of Forli di Bologna. The main entrance for the casa padronale is located off the living room and has an entrance corridor and the staircase to the upper levels.
The first floor is large and currently has approximately 10 large rooms, some of which have frescos on the walls but all are in need of restoration and in one of the bedrooms, the roof has collapsed.
At one end of this level, access to the gallery of the private chapel is gained and there is a staircase which leads down in to the chapel which still has its alter with marble top and historical stone plaques and paintings are still visible. The ceiling of the chapel has been covered by a suspended polystrene false ceiling but above this is the original chapel ceiling and roof.
The upper level of the house once housed the servants and there are a further 6 rooms on this level.
In front of the parking area, we find a the most recently constructed part of the property, a large villa of approximately 320sqm, constructed in 900 and has interesting architectural features such as the pointed arch window and door frames which is again reflected in the arched moulding surrounds and has accommodation on three levels. The first two levels are currently empty but the third floor has been restored into two apartments of equal size and the entrances to these are from the large terrace area at the rear of the building. Next to this building is the fenced hardcourt tennis area, which at the moment is a little diplated.
From the rear of this building we walk to the outbuildings, one of which is a garage of approximately 190 sqm and next to this is a wood store of 60sqm. To the front of these buildings is the stone built stable block of 220sqm which still has the original feeding troughs for the cattle and stables for the horses. The structure is sound and has lots of potential of being converted into a large independent farmhouse. There is also a second access driveway which leads to this building and therefore one could make it completely independent from the main casa padronale.
To complete the property, there is a fresh, underground spring that arrives to the front of the house and produces approximately 0.6l/s and the water is collected in small reservoirs. This produces enough water to satisfy both human consumption on this estate and also enough to be used for irrigation purposes plus also filling the natural swimming pool which has been carved out of the land, stone and rocks. Access to the pool is now completely overgrown but it can be viewed from the flat roof of the nearby annexe. Next to this annexe is a small, castellated tower which once was probably a watchtower. Both these buildings have a lower elevtation than the main house so the views over the surrounding Marchigana countryside are not impeded.
Condition
Price
€ 2.000.000,00
Properties Category
- Residential
- New Homes
- Villas/Country Homes
- Farms, Estate & Land
- Historic Property
- Restoration Project
- Off-Plan Project
- Commercial Property
- Holiday Homes/Villas
