Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Address available on request

A superb opportunity to acquire a very attractive and well presented Villa Padronale built around 1900 together with 33 hectares of mixed woodland farmland together with an area of land with industrial potential. All situated a short distance 10 minutes by car from the historic centre of Ascoli Piceno. The Villa is in excellent untouched condition retaining virtually all its original internal and external features. The corner stones are all cut from marble as are the window surrounds and sills. The external walls have all been rendered and are in excellent condition. The shutters are also original and are in very good condition. The Villa is arranged over 3 floors + 1 to provide approximately 800 + sq mts of accommodation space 200 sq mts per floor. The floor below the main entrance is at garden level and has crossed brick arches in the Marchigiani style. The rooms were used for storing wine and as garage. On the ground floor theres a double door leading from the front terrace into an open plan hallway with fireplace. There are several rooms, all with high ceilings leading from the hall and mostly with concealed fireplaces. These include a large kitchen, day room, dining room, study leading onto a balcony, a drawing room and a bathroom. A large and attractive staircase in stone and marble leads to the first floor. This floor contains 6 very large bedrooms and 1 bathroom. A staircase in wood leads to the second floor. This is arranged as several storage rooms which could easily be converted to provide a further 4 or 6 bedrooms with bathrooms. This house is approached by a private drive from the main road. The drive leads through an area of woodland past a house keepers cottage to the main residence. The house keepers cottage is arranged over three floors and contains a double bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen. Beneath the cottage is storage laundry room. The grounds around the house could easily accommodate a swimming pool and other sporting and recreational facilities. 1 hour from Falconara/Ancona airport, 15 min from the sea