Dating back to 1600, this is perhaps one of very few houses remaining in the town that still has a completely private courtyard entrance area, with a wonderful exposed brick vaulted ceiling. Featuring the original well that many years ago was a source of water for the town, and to this day retains the grooves in the stone surround that were made over many years by the ropes used to haul up the water.
From the courtyard one can choose to enter the main building via the recently renovated and modern design kitchen, and featuring a ceiling made up of 5 interlocking vaults, or through a full height arched and glazed panelled door which then leads via the hallway into a large drawing room, again with a vaulted ceiling.
The stairs, still with the original stone treads lead to 4 double bedrooms: 2 to the front of the property and 2 to the rear, and to the bathroom. The bedrooms to the front of the property are currently used as a studio and a dressing room but could equally be used as bedrooms and both benefit from lovely vaulted ceilings. The 2 bedrooms to the rear have adjoining rooms of comparable sizes that could be used as either walk-in wardrobes / dressing rooms, or even be converted to en-suite bathrooms.
The rooms both lead out independently to a large private terrace (8m x 5m) with breathtaking views over the town, out towards the Majella Mountain to the South and the Gran Sasso to the West. Very little of the ambient noise is heard whilst on the terrace as it is protected particularly from road noise by other houses, making it a quiet and peaceful place to enjoy the sun or perhaps a glass of wine in the evening.
It has been partly restored, a new boiler and heating system was recently installed, along with modernisation of the kitchen, utility room and WC on the ground floor. However the property would benefit from further modernisation, in particular the electric system and main bathroom and this is therefore reflected in the price.
Many of the original features of the property remain, the well (still with what is thought to be usable fresh water), multiple vaulted ceilings, several rooms have original terracotta floors and the first floor hallway has what is believed to be the original wooden herringbone parquet floor. Both the kitchen and drawing room have open fireplaces.
This really is a special and unique property that must be viewed to be fully appreciated since it is so unlike any other properties available.
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