3 Bed House for sale
Capestrano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
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For sale an amazing autonomous house in stone, with a wide terrace , in the medieval hamlet of Capestrano. The property, in perfect condition and immediately habitable, on three levels: on the ground floor, accessed by a terrace with wrought iron gate, we find a living room with fireplace in old bricks, a kitchen-dining with direct access to the terrace, a sitting room with fireplace and a small alcove used as bookshelf; through an ancient stone staircase we find the floor above where there are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a bathroom with tub and a second bathroom with shower; complete the property two cellars of about 44 sqm in the basement floor. The entire building is in good condition, the roof was renovated in 2023 with installation of insulation and waterproofing, the utilities (water, electricity, gas, sewage) are active. The house retains all the charm of village houses, with old working fireplaces, the exterior stone walls, vaulted ceilings, original wooden fixtures, and original staircase. In the terrace, there is a small fountain also made of stone. The property enjoys an excellent location, a few minutes walk from the Castle and essential services. Capestrano is a medieval hamlet with a beautiful castle from 1200 belonging to the Medici family of Florence. It has the charm of the ancient fortified village, with the Tirino river below, cleanest river in Europe, where you can make beautiful canoe excursions. In the village there are food shops; butcher-grill where you can taste excellent local meat accompanied by excellent Montepulciano d'Abruzzo wine produced right at the feet of the village, in the fertile valleys; bar; restaurant; agriturismo; bank and post office; pharmacy and a swimming pool not far from the center. For mountain lovers, the Gran Sasso and the Majella, both closeby, offer unique scenarios to discover Abruzzo, the greenest region of Italy. Capestrano's location is excellent because it makes it possible to reach both L' Aquila and Pescara (a lively seaside town with equipped beaches and an international airport) in about 50 minutes, Rome in just under two hours.
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