Large character home with breath taking views of the Apennines in a medieval village of Toano, situated in the heart of Emilia Romagna.
The main residential building of approx. 450 sqm is a well-built stone house, internally with a myriad of character features. This farmhouse is built across 3 floors connected via wide stone stairs. The house benefits from a large common living area at the ground floor, furthermore there are 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. The rooms at the first floor offer far reaching panoramic views of the Apennines.
At the ground floor there is a seventeenth-century stone fireplace, which is still in working order. This impressive stone house is in good condition throughout although would benefit from some updating. It is used as a holiday home by the current owners.
The estate dates back to the 16th century and consists of the main habitat, a stylish courtyard with 3 different, detached stone outbuildings varying in size (96; 94 and 46 sqm), which were used for storage. It is possible to convert these into a residential habitat. There is also a double garage and plenty of space for external parking. Overall, the plot included in the sale is about 900 sqm.
The estate is surrounded by fields and woodland.
The house is 1 km from Toano village centre which nowadays counts about 4000 inhabitants. The village benefits from a good selection of amenities, sport facilities, schools, 2 hospitals, farmers market.
The property is at a central position in Italy from where one can easily reach strategic locations, i.e. by car Reggio Emilia town is 1 hrs away, Bologna and Verona airports 1,5 hrs; by train Milan and Florence can be reached with 1 hrs and Rome 2 hrs). The Adriatic coast or the seaside of Liguria or Tuscany can be reached from the house within 2 hrs, while the nearest ski slopes are only 30 minutes' drive away.
Great opportunity if you are looking for a large character home with space for extended family and friends to stay over or have a spacious home office.
The property is also a great investment opportunity for rental return.
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