Fortebraccio

Montone, Umbria

GROUND FLOOR Entrance though double oak doors leading to corridor to stairs and off left to the GARAGE. There is direct vehicular access to the garage through large wooden doors directly from the street. Stone stairs lead from the corridor to the FIRST FLOOR and into the large KITCHEN-DINING ROOM where there is a modern but simple fitted kitchen with ample worktops and storage space. The ceilings in this room (as they are in most of the others) are extremely high, and like the rest of the house, they are constructed with large oak or chestnut beams supporting terracotta bricks. They have been faithfully restored and treated, Likewise, the floors have the original terracotta bricks similarly treated. There is an original marble fireplace that still functions. From the kitchen stairs lead up to the SECOND FLOOR directly into an impressive LIVING ROOM made to feel so spacious and grand by the height of the ceilings. This room also has a functioning fireplace. From this room there is access to BEDROOM 1 WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM, and a further door leads to a small hallway and BEDROOM 2 WITH EN SUIT SHOWER ROOM. This bedroom has French windows that lead out onto a balcony overlooking a garden below (not part of the property). The stairs from the hall lead on and up to the THIRD FLOOR which the current owners use as a SEPARATE GUEST WING. The large landing area is used as a BREAKFAST ROOM and has the benefit of a small FOOD PREPARATION UNIT neatly tucked away in what looks like a wooden wardrobe. On this floor there are BEDROOM 3 and BEDROOM 4 and a further BATHROOM. There is also a very useful STORE ROOM/BOILER ROOM which the owners use as an airing cupboard. Adjacent to the store room, a spiral staircase leads up to a ROOF TERRACE from where there are magnificent views over the roof tops of Montone to the Apennines and along the Upper Tiber Valley. SERVICES: Mains electricity, mains water and full gas central heating. At the moment gas is supplied from cylinders. However, the town has been piped ready to receive a mains gas supply and the installation is already in place in the house to convert to this system. The property is for sale FREEHOLD and offers in the region of LIRE 495.000.000 are being sought. Viewing is by appointment with the SOLE AGENTS, GREEN UMBRIA LIMITED. Telephone/fax 075/941 0113