3 bedrooms 4 bathrooms 315 sq/m accommodation
A luxurious new country house, set in landscaped gardens, near Todi.
Recently constructed to an exceptional standard, La Mandorla boasts the most modern conveniences including underfloor heating and air conditioning throughout, central vacuum, two ventilated fireplaces (with provision for a third) and artisan detailing.
The ground floor, first floor bedrooms and the living area of the basement have solid oak flooring. Hand-made terracotta tiles form first floor ceilings, while the ground floor has heavy ceiling beams throughout. All doors are hand-crafted oak.
Accommodation comprises:
Ground floor:
- Entrance portico to a spacious living room with dark oak flooring, beamed ceiling and arches to study area overlooking the back garden.
- Cloakroom
- Spacious kitchen with central island. South-facing window to front garden and doors to portico
- Dining room with fireplace, beamed ceiling and windows to rear garden
- Large (36 sq/m) dining portico with pitched, tiled, roof and remote-controlled skylight with rain sensor
Basement floor:
- Stairs from kitchen to a central lobby
- Large double bedroom with home cinema area and fireplace
- Bathroom
- Laundry
- Garage and storage areas
First floor:
- Master bedroom with oak floor and wardrobe area behind stone divider
- Bathroom with hand-crafted marble sink and roll-top steel bathtub. Assisi stone tiles.
- Double bedroom with oak floor and walk-in wardrobe
Gross area: 315 square metres
Services:
- Underfloor central heating, by liquid gas
- 3-phase electricity supply with dimmers in most roms
- Mains water supply with 5,000 litre reserve
- Satellite tv and broadband internet
- Electrically operated gates and entryphone
- House-builder's structural guarantee with about 4 years remaining
Garden: The large, fully fenced, outdoor space includes lavishly landscaped front and back gardens with lawns, borders and mature trees, and with ample space for a swimming pool. The gardens are watered from a pop-up and drip irrigation system which runs off well water. Provision has been made for external lighting. A large wooden shed is located in the back garden for garden equipment storage.
The plot comprises 2,600 square metres of gardens and a further 700sq/m of oak woodland.
Location: La Mandorla is located on a quiet country lane, designated an nature reserve, about 3 kilometers from the charming village of Collazzone, which has a range of shops and restaurants, and from the E45 superstrada which links to Perugia and the autostrada network. Todi is 20 minutes away, Perugia and Perugia airport, about 30 minutes and Rome one and three quarter hours. The area's noted attractions include Assisi, Spoleto, Orvieto and Montefalco.
Low cost flights by Ryanair operate from Perugia to Stansted and other aiports to Rome, Forli and Ancona.
In addition to being a perfect home for full-time residence, the house offers excellent potential for holiday rental, being at the centre of Umbria's many cultural attractions in an area already very popular with visitors.
