Home for Sale in Fratta Santa Caterina, Cortona, Arezzo, Italy

Lovely Property in the Valdichiana with a View of Cortona

A very interesting property that is situated in the Valdichiana with a 360 degree view taking in the beautiful hilltop town of Cortona. This two-story house is surrounded by countryside, overlooking a field of sunflowers. It is conveniently positioned for local shopping at the nearby village of Santa Caterina Fratta. The full service town of Camucia di Cortona with its mainline train station is at a distance of about five minutes by car, and Cortona is at a distance of about 10 minutes. Florence is a little over an hour drive.

The main house dates back to the 1800’s and is approximately 200 mtsq internally. It was restored in the early 1990’s in order for the property to be rented out to summer guests. The top floor is immediately habitable consisting of 3 bedrooms, a bathroom and a spacious living room and kitchen area with fireplace. The bathroom was recently installed, as well as a new electrical system, which conforms to EU norms.

The ground floor is divided into two separate areas one of which is habitable with a small kitchen and living area divided by a beautiful brick arch. The space is accented with a restored fireplace, and now heated by an efficient wood stove. The bathroom is currently reached by walking outside and then into a room with a vaulted brick ceiling. There is a pedistal sink and shower, as well as a new energy efficient washing machine. Permission has been given to complete a doorway directly between the apartment into the bathroom. The entire ground floor could either become one large living area with a central, internal staircase installed, or it could remain as it is, providing two independent apartments. A recent survey confirms that the house is structurally sound, and because it is positioned in an agricultural zone, no new houses can be built in the vicinity.

The surrounding garden of approximately 4000 square meters contains a number of fruit trees, as well as a small swimming pool installed in 1995. There is also an annex of 140 squre meters, which is being used as storage, but could also be restored as a habitable structure.