5 bedrooms villa, 363 m²

San Donato Val di Comino, Frosinone (province)

VILLA AT THE FOOTHILLS OF THE APPENNINO MOUNTAINS FOR SALE 

Key Features

•  detatched villa ready to move into

•  set in the protected area of Abbruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, at the foothills of the Appennino mountains, but minutes from services, shops, restaurants etc

•  sweeping view of the spectacular mountains peaks 

•  several outdoor areas, inclunding a huge park area, completely fenced, and a broad porticoed area that surrounds the entire ground floor of the property.

•  interiors designed with an eclectic style, combining traditional italian features with intresting colours and art objects. 

•  sold semi-furnished

Description

Villa Massa is a splendid detached villa just outside the medieval hilltop town of San Donato Val di Comino, immediately ready to move into. The villa is set at the foothills of the spectacular Appenino mountains, in a protected area belonging to Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. While walking through the gardens and the porticoed areas belonging to the property, you can't help but stand in awe and contemplate the peaks of the mountains that majestically loom the horizon. 

The villa is arranged across three levels (basement, ground floor and first floor), and it features 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, in a residential space of more than 300 square meters.The gardens belonging to the property stretch over more than 3000 square meters and they are completely fenced. The property also has a broad porticoed area which surrounds the entire ground floor: the right place to savor the splendid panorama and indulge in elegant breakfasting, tranquil afternoons for work or relaxation and lively evenings dining and entertaining. 

The internal layout of the house is as follows: on the ground floor we find a wide open space area, consisting of kitchen, dining room, living room and a “poker room” with its green table. At the two ends of the open space area two lateral wings, the sleeping quarters, unfold. They both have two double bedrooms and one bathroom, for a total of 4 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the ground floor. On the second floor, a wide hallway, used as a studio and lounge, connects what is now used as a walk-in closet with the master bedroom. The master bedroom, with ensuite bathroom, is very spacious and also features a walk-in shower.

Descending to the lowest level, the basement, we find a classic italian-style taverna: old stone fireplace, tv and lounge area and wide wooden tables. This is the ideal spot for lively evenings, both in cold winters, when you can enjoy the warmth coming from the fireplace, and in hot summer days, when no other place can be as cooling as a thick-walled tavern.

The outdoor area is enchanting: pine trees, fruit trees and olive trees sit at the base of towering mountains; a beautiful patio area, with a wood oven, perfect for pizza nights, unfolds to the rear of the property. The entire outdoor area is completely fenced and high hedges provide absolute privacy. The exteriors, therefore, offer ideal settings for hours of relaxation or outdoor reading, perfect for leisurely morning breakfasts and lively evening feasts.

There are various further generous store rooms, for wood, wine, bikes etc, as well as a parking area and a spacious garage.




COMINO VALLEY AND THE CIOCIARIA

Val di Comino is a valley in the centre of Italy, in the region Lazio, that includes approximately 20 villages. It’s a territory that holds unspoiled nature, historical villages, tradition and an excellent local gastronomy. The valley is in a privileged position: it is close to the National park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, which is the oldest National park in Italy and the richest in biodiversity, but it also close to the major communication channel represented by the Autostrada del Sole and the railway, which connects the North and South of Italy. The ski resorts of Pescasseroli, Forca D’acero and Opi are only 30 minutes away by car and, In approximately 30 minutes by car, you can also reach the lake Barrea, in the park of Abruzzo, or lake Cardito (also known as lake Selva), which is also located in the park of Abruzzo (1000 meters above the sea level). For the sea lovers, in approximately 1 hour by car, it is possible to reach the coast, with the beautiful beaches of Sperlonga, Formia and Gaeta.

In the valley there are a good number of historical villages, some of them dating back to the first centuries BC, that especially in summer and autumn, attract many tourists and people from the region, thanks to the cultural events that are organized to promote the territory. In August, for example, in many of the villages, the locals celebrate the Patron Saint and for the occasion there are many festivals with local food and wines. The villages are filled with stalls, scents of local products, music and fireworks. 

San Donato is one of the most picturesque medioeval village of the valley. It was listed as one of the best historical villages in Italy and also received a recognition by the Italian touring club, for the hospitality and the quality of the cultural events offered. The historical centre is very nice with its narrow streets, stairs, picturesque alleys and small squares with bars, wine bars and little shops with local products. San Donato is in the National park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise and it’s a perfect place for nice walks in the nature and hiking excursions on the mountains.

Often overlooked, both by tourists and by those foreigners in search of an Italian home, in favour of the more publicised regions of Tuscany and Umbria, the Ciociaria remains largely an unspoilt gem with beautiful scenery and medieval hilltop towns. A home or second home in the Ciociaria, in the hilltop towns of Arpino, Veroli, Alatri or Alvito or in the rolling countryside that surrounds them, will afford you a setting where over two thousand years of history combine with an idyllic rural Italian lifestyle, where you can still discover the 'real' Italy and take time out from the busy crowds of the larger tourist cities, while being less than ninety minutes journey from central Rome or either of Rome's two airports.

VIA ROMANA Srls and CASE & CASALI REAL ESTATE AGENCY 

Via Romana Srls is an Italian-incorporated company owned by a British/Australian Chartered Accountant and her photographer daughter, and offers a package of services to facilitate all aspects of the purchase and restoration of Italian property by overseas clients. The Via Romana team works in collaboration with Case & Casali Real Estate Agency, a fully-licensed italian real estate agency, represented by Sig. Ciro Tomei. Sig. Tomei has been enrolled in the register of real estate agents at the Chamber of Commerce in Frosinone, Lazio since 2007, his agency is one of the largest and most highly-regarded real estate agents in the area and he has much experience in the international marketing of Italian real estate.