Cortona, Tuscany 52044

Stone villa of the 1800s, renovated with a stone pool, 6 bedrooms, olive grove and a 9,600 sqm garden, 500 m from Cortona. REF. COR352 In a privileged and private position at the gates of Cortona the Etruscan town of extraordinary beauty, on the border between Tuscany and Umbria in one of Italy's most photographed landscapes Villa Lucumone is a rural residence from the early 1800s masterfully restored in 2010, combining the authenticity of Tuscan stone architecture with every contemporary comfort, in a setting of absolute privacy overlooking the expansive fields of the Valdichiana. The restoration, conducted with great philological sensitivity, preserved the building's historic character: original stone facades, terracotta floors, exposed beams, high ceilings and stone fireplaces that give the interiors warmth and timeless rural elegance that cannot be built but only preserved. Windows and doors have been completely replaced with double-glazed frames, finished to harmonize with the traditional sage-green wooden shutters of Tuscany. Air conditioning is present in all bedrooms. The layout spans three levels. In the basement, a cellar. On the ground floor, an entrance leads to a generous living room and a double living room with a stone fireplace and dining area, connected to a country kitchen with a fireplace and direct access to the external courtyard with gazebo and barbecue. Completing this level are a guest bathroom, three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, laundry room and two storage rooms. On the first floor, the master suite with en-suite bathroom tub and shower and direct access to a panoramic terrace overlooking the countryside, two additional double bedrooms, one with access to a second terrace, a bathroom and a storage room. The garden of about 9,600 sqm about 4,000 sqm of manicured park with lawns, flowering borders, mature pines and shade trees is powered by a private well connected to the automatic irrigation system. The 126 m swimming pool, built in 2003, is stone-clad with a Roman staircase and blends naturally into the garden landscape. In addition to the park, an olive grove of about 100 trees completes the property's authentic agricultural vocation. Today appreciated by an international clientele as a refined countryside retreat, Villa Lucumone naturally lends itself as an elegant private residence for gatherings of family and guests, just 500 m of unpaved road from Cortona and 45 km from Perugia airport.