Villa Clelia is an important historic residence. It is located in Umbria, integrated into the urban context of a small rural village that overlooks the city of Orvieto. Built in 1869 and for a century, the countryside residence of the Pallucco Counts today is fully incorporated into the regional network of Umbrian villas and historic houses.
The property for sale consists of the Manor House surrounded by a large, fully fenced park, two outbuildings, a large warehouse, the lemon house, the garage, two turrets, and a vast maze of underground caves.
Features
The Villa, of considerable size (645 sqm) is austere and impressive. It is divided between 21 floors spread over three floors It has a further and suggestive basement composed of caves carved into the tuff.
On the ground floor, we find in the order: the main and secondary entrances, an elegant hallway, the kitchen, a first living room, the living room, and an impressive reception room.
The first floor, introduced by the imposing staircase that joins the three floors, is in order: the hunting room, a sitting room, two large master bedrooms, the closet room, and two bathrooms.
The second floor that communicates with the attic, partly viable, consists of two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a hallway
In the basement, the suggestive cellar is dug into the tuff, the magmatic rock of volcanic origin, a distinctive element of the Orvieto area.
Other buildings
The property also has:
Two habitable outbuildings of about 200 square meters one of which is used as the caretaker’s residence
A large warehouse with a square in front
A lemon grove with fireplace and convivial area
A large garage
Two suggestive turrets
Outside
The villa is surrounded by a large park (about 1.5 hectares) which spreads over two levels and is partly buildable. It features a large Italian garden, centuries-old plants, a charming reed bed, and several relaxation areas. The villa does not have a swimming pool but there are no obstacles to its construction.
Usage and destinations
Villa Clelia is an exclusive property. A luxurious home that needs restoration and modernization to return to its former glory. The potential is enormous: it lends itself to becoming a prestigious representative house or a prestigious accommodation facility.
Inserted in the area of the Orvieto hills, it is well served by the main roads and railways. Adjacent to the city of Orvieto, which is only 5 km away, it is close to the main historic cities of Umbria and Lazio and well connected to the city of Rome and its airports.
- 8 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
- 500 m2
- Year Built: 1869
