Luxury Villa With Modern Winery For Sale In Umbria, Montefalco

In the heart of Italy, on the beautiful Umbrian hills, this prestigious wine estate with its 23.4 hectares of land (including 8.0 ha of vineyards) is ideal for those looking for a well-established business (as proven by the high ratings on important magazines, both for wines and accommodation). The property (3,100 m²) features 11 bedrooms (up to 15) and a state-of-the-art wine cellar capable of producing up to 100,000 bottles of wine per year.

Located a short distance from a small town (2km; 5’) with all the necessary services, the estate is easily reached via a well-maintained unpaved road and grants a quick access to several famous cities and towns of Umbria (Montefalco, Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto, Gubbio, Orvieto…).

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The main building of the property is laid out onto four floors, of which two underground and two above-ground intended for different purposes.
On the underground floors, in order to limit the waste of resources and energy, there is the modern and ample cellar (1,528 m² – 16,420 ft²) made up of a processing local, a storage room also acting as a labeling room, an ageing cellar, direct sales locals, a vehicle shelter, some depots and service rooms for water.
On the ground floor and first floor we find the residential units (1,572 m² – 16,914 ft²) for a total of 9 bedrooms (with en-suite bathrooms) currently usable but up to 13 by reworking the greenhouse local which is already designed for it.

There is then a recreation area equipped with a 15 × 5 m indoor swimming pool, service locals and a fitness area with Turkish bath and gym plus a whirlwind tub placed on the terrace.

The guesthouse (97 m² – 1,044 ft²) grants two additional bedrooms for guests and/or clients.

Right next to the buildings is a well-maintained 4,000-m² garden fitted with an automated irrigation system. On the garden there are also a fountain and a covered area (36 m² – 387 ft²) perfect for al fresco dining or just as a recreation area. On the first floor we can find a spacious terrace (146 m² – 1,571 ft²).

STATE AND FINISHES
The structures were built between 2008 and 2011, thus carefully respecting the anti-seismic standards imposed by the Italian law.
On the outside, buildings are realized in clear stone.
On the inside, roofs are sustained by wooden beams or by wooden trusses in the residential section, while in the cellar we can see the COR-TEN steel beams constituting the backbone of the building. Floors are covered in parquet in the residential area, while the cellar is tiled with worked stone. The pool area is tiled in stone too.

Internal walls are mainly plastered and painted white, but in several sections of the property stones have been left visible.

The numerous windows allow light to enter the buildings, thus warming the rooms.

EXTERIOR AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
The property is located on a hilly position and spans approximately 23.4 hectares (57.8 acres). Backbone of the estate are the vineyards registered as Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG and Trebbiano Spoletino DOC.
• Vineyard surface: 8.0 hectares (19.8 acres)
• Varieties: Trebbiano Spoletino (50%), Sagrantino (25%), Sangiovese (25%)
• Altitude: 260 – 320 m
• Density: 5,500 vines / ha
• Terrain composition: clayish, marly-arenaceous
• Yearly production: up to 850 hl (~ 100,000 bottles)
• Market reached: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America
• Containers in the cellar: stainless steel fermentation vats (total capacity 1,000 hl), Slavonian oak barrels (total capacity 600 hl)

Right behind is the olive grove (8.4 hectares) with its 2,300 trees or Moraiolo, Frantoio and Leccino varieties. Yearly production can reach up to 2,000 kg of olive oil if the season is good.

The remaining part of the estate is covered in woodland (4.3 ha) and arable land (2.7 ha) which could be used to further expand the vineyards.

USE AND POTENTIAL USES
The estate is mainly devoted to the production on wine and only recently (since 2015) was the olive grove recovered and brought back to a productive state. The accommodation business is weel established and provides good financial results, thanks also to a very good positioning on the web.

The presence of 11 bedrooms (plus 4 more obtainable by reworking the greenhouse) allows the owner to host several guests, allowing an increase to the business’ income.

CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS
Closest services (2km; 5’), Montefalco (13km; 20’), Foligno (15km; 25’), Assisi (22km; 30’), Perugia (37km; 45’), Spoleto (37km; 40’), Tuoro sul Trasimeno (65km; 55’), Gubbio (70km; 1h), Orvieto (78km; 1h 25’), Montepulciano (95km; 1h 25’), Pienza (117km; 1h 45’), Siena (140km; 1h 45’), Rome (149km; 2h 10’), Florence (184km; 2h 20’)

CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Perugia San Francesco (26km; 30’), Ancona R. Sanzio (134km; 1h 40’), Roma Ciampino (163km; 2h 5’), Roma Fiumicino (178km; 2h 10’), Firenze A. Vespucci (200km; 2h 15’), Grosseto C. Bacca-rini (210km; 2h 30’), Pisa G. Galilei (261km; 3h)