Tucked away high in the green hills of Umbria, near Perugia, this incredible luxury home has some totally unique features that will knock your socks off. Originally built in the 17th century, the property includes a villa, a tower and various other buildings that have all been fully renovated. However, the best part of the property is the garden, which merges seamlessly with the house in a truly innovative, state-of-the-art way.
The wonderful garden has been designed by the famous landscape architect Pietro Porcinai, and perfectly maintains the original layout with a rich collection of historical jars and an immense variety of plants, shrubs and vines that deliberately encroach on the walls and ceilings of the pool area and games room to create a truly magical space.
The villa is spread over 4 floors: on the ground floor is a large veranda transformed into a heated winter garden with tropical plants, which opens onto the garden with the pool and pond, combining into one entity with the house. From the veranda you can go down to the basement, where there is a cellar and spaces for fitness and recreation, including a gym, billiards room, table tennis and foosball, as well as a laundry room and garage.
On the upper floors of the main house are 5 bedrooms and various bathrooms, and there are two more bedrooms in the separate guesthouse. The whole of the main house has a central music system that allows calming melodies to be piped through every room, while the Renaissance-era, ivy-covered tower located on the grounds offers a more traditional, if still comfortable, living area.
A hot tub dug into the garden below ground, an old-fashioned underground tunnel used as a wine cellar, a Swedish-style steam room, a tennis court and a unique blend of indoor and outdoor spaces that redefine what a home can be: this extraordinary property for sale in Umbria, Italy has an asking price of just 1.9 million euros, an absolute bargain considering everything it has to offer.
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