Unique 75-hectares estate with vineyards and olive grove, starring a residence in a late 10th-century castle including wall walkway, tower, grand halls, and a farmhouse to be restored, for sale in Umbria, near Perugia. Set amidst 75 hectares (185 acres) of pristine Umbrian countryside, south of Perugia, rises this timeless residence: a medieval castle, founded at the end of the 10th century and continuously inhabited ever since. This unique residence unfolds across more than 1,575 square metres and five levels in the principal wing of the castle, crowned by a 13th-century tower with its distinctive battlements and walkway. The interiors comprise over 50 rooms, including grand reception halls, ballrooms, vaulted ceilings, handmade terracotta floors, and stone fireplaces carved with noble family crests.
On the first floor, a 60-sqm terrace offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. This level also hosts two expansive salons, a kitchen with a fireplace, a study, and four bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom. The second floor features another elegant salon, a second kitchen, two additional en suite bedrooms, a study, and access to the historic tower and panoramic walkway along the castle walls. The top two levels house a spacious attic, truss beam ceilings, a study, and three further rooms, ideal as ateliers or bedrooms with sweeping views. On the lower ground floor significant Etruscan remains are still preserved, a further testament to the site’s millennia-old origins. Outside, a 4,250 sq m garden with mature trees and a charming bamboo grove enhances the sense of privacy and natural elegance. The estate is surrounded by 75 hectares of agricultural land, including vineyards with Colli del Trasimeno designation, century-old olive groves, arable land, forest, and a natural truffle reserve. Just a short walk from the castle’s main entrance and set in a commanding position, a stone-and-brick farmhouse of approximately 450 sqm is included to be restored into a private villa or boutique hospitality project, with uninterrupted views of the castle. A truly unique estate that effortlessly blends history, charm and future potential, ideal for both agricultural and hospitality development. A place that continues to tell its story, ready for new ones to begin. Contact us to arrange a private viewing.
PROPERTY Ref: PER3341
Location: Province: Perugia, Region: Umbria
Type: 1575 sq m/16953 sq ft period residence, on five levels with a crenellated tower, walls with walkway, restored with impressive reception and banqueting halls, garden and woods, and 75 hectares/185 acres of private land with 590 sq m/6350 sq ft annexes to be converted, vineyards and olive groves
Year of construction: 900 D.C
Year of restoration: 2005
Conditions: excellent, some rooms need final decorations, annexes to be restored
Garden/Land: 4250 sq m/1 4,250 sqm of formal gardens overlooking a 1.6-hectare (3.9 acres) forest with oak, holm oak, wild cherry and turkey oak. A bamboo grove; impluvium with connecting tunnel to the courtyard well. Surrounding the castle, 75 hectares/185 acres of agricultural land comprising irrigated arable land, coppice woodland, a truffle ground, olive groves and vineyards under the Colli del Trasimeno appellation.
Terrace/Balcony: on the second floor, 60 sq m/645 sq ft panoramic terrace
Parking: shaded outdoor 80-seat parking facility, with paved, illuminated access suitable for disabled guests
Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet: available
Heating: methane + LPG + wooden fireplaces
Water: mains city supply + 1 well and rainwater collection tank for irrigation use + a 30-year concession for irrigation use from the Nestòre River, which borders the estate
Electricity: available
Waterwaste: mains city connection/ Imhoff tank
Distance from services: 1.5km
Distance from main airports: Perugia 31.5km, Florence 174km, Rome 195km
Layout:
Basement: entrance hall, 1 hall for events and banquets, kitchen, 3 bathrooms, utility room
Ground Floor: 4 reception rooms, study, 2 storage rooms, 2 bathrooms, oven, laundry room, dressing room, kitchen with goods lift
First Floor: 60 sq m/645 sq ft terrace, living room, dining room, kitchen with antique fireplace, 1 study, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, storage room
Second Floor: living room, kitchen, 1 bedroom/study with access to the tower with walkway on the walls and spiral staircase, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, storage room, technical room in the attic
Third Floor: 50 sq m/538 sq ft penthouse with truss, study/bedroom
Turret Floor: 2 rooms (former water tanks) and connecting staircase
Annexes: a 450 sq m/4843 sq ft two-story farmhouse to be restored, stone and brick building with a loggia; a 140 sq m/1506 sq ft building for agricultural use to be converted
