Città della Pieve, Umbria 06062

Country house in stone with an Etruscan cave and natural spring, private park and views of Monte Cetona, just a few steps from Città della Pieve. REF. CDP331 A short walk from the historic center of Città della Pieve, along about 2 km of dirt road winding gently through olive trees and Umbrian greenery, you reach Casale La Grotta at 400 meters above sea level, in a position of absolute privacy with open panorama over the valley and the slopes of Monte Cetona, a Tuscan sentinel visible on the horizon. The stone-and-brick manor house, built in 1900 and partially renovated, develops over three levels for about 295 sqm, plus 45 sqm of terraces and loggias and an external outbuilding of about 80 sqm to be renovated for a total commercial area of about 379 sqm. The building is surrounded by a lush private park with tall trees and ornamental plants ensuring maximum privacy, creating a silent oasis suspended between the village and nature. On the ground floor, accessible from two independent entrances, opens the large living room with a wood fireplace and wide French doors that capture light and scenery. Here, in the adjacent kitchen, lies the most extraordinary and unique element of this property: an Etruscan cave with a natural water spring, integrated into the buildings structure a rare historical feature inside a private residence, which makes every moment spent in the kitchen an unparalleled experience. A new ground-floor flooring intervention, advisable to manage natural moisture from the spring, is the only work needed to bring the casale to full comfort. On the ground floor there is also a bathroom. A beautiful staircase leads to the first floor, where three bedrooms and a study provide generous and well-distributed spaces. On the second floor, two more bedrooms complete the residential layout, for a total of five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The external outbuilding of about 80 sqm, to be renovated according to one's needs, offers substantial additional potential for guests, staff, or short-term rentals. The property is equipped with all utilities: electricity, municipal water supply, autonomous GPL heating, telephone line and ADSL coverage. In a perfect blend of proximity to the medieval village and immersion in the most authentic Umbrian nature, Casale La Grotta is an exceptional character property ideal as a permanent private residence, holiday home, or small hospitality business, in one of the most fascinating corners of Umbria at the border with Tuscany.