Historic estate for sale in Pietralunga in the Umbrian countryside

Historic estate for sale in Pietralunga, Perugia. Prestigious 1175 sqm complex featuring 40 rooms, private swimming pool, 3-hectare park, and woods. Excellent hospitality investment or luxury residence in Umbria. General Description On the beautiful, forested, and unspoiled hills of the Umbrian Upper Tiber Valley, within the municipality of Pietralunga in the province of Perugia, we offer for sale this impressive and prestigious historic estate of approximately 1175 gross sqm. The property stands in a beautiful, dominant, and extremely private hillside position, surrounded by lush nature that guarantees complete privacy and absolute acoustic isolation. The compound, finely restored in full respect of the traditional elements of Umbrian rural architecture, consists of multiple stone buildings combining authentic historical charm with high potential of use. Embraced by approximately 3 hectares of private land with manicured gardens, woods, and a beautiful private swimming pool, this estate represents an exceptionally rare opportunity on the market. Interior Description The generous total covered surface area of approximately 1175 sqm develops into over 40 spacious rooms, wisely distributed within the different stone structures composing the rural complex. The interior spaces are characterized by the warmth of exposed wooden beams, terracotta tile ceilings, and imposing period fireplaces, offering spacious, dry, and incredibly bright environments. Thanks to the presence of independent entrances and the favorable floor plan layout of the buildings, the interiors offer extraordinary distribution versatility. This layout allows for customizing the rooms to accommodate a high number of independent bedrooms and suites, reception rooms for events, relaxation areas, or connected spaces for the development of a luxury hospitality or wellness business, while maintaining private quarters for the owners. Exterior Description The estate is immersed in a private park of approximately 30,000 sqm (3 hectares) in a single body, fully fenced to ensure unparalleled safety and privacy. The vast land is divided into a lush garden planted with native species, flat lawns ideal for outdoor relaxation, and a portion of private woodland that guarantees natural coolness during the summer months. In a dominant and panoramic position lies the beautiful private swimming pool, perfectly integrated into the hillside landscape and surrounded by a large paved solarium area equipped for relaxation. The internal stone courtyard and historic loggias complete the suggestion of an authentic protected medieval hamlet. Main Features: Total covered surface: approx 1175 sqm Private land surface: approx 3 hectares (gardens, lawns, and woods) Rooms: 40 Bedrooms: numerous customizable rooms and suites Bathrooms: multiple bathrooms serving the various units Private swimming pool: yes (nestled in the scenic park) Heating: autonomous (gas/LPG with sectional systems per building) Elevator: no Condition: good (well-preserved and restored historical structures) Energy class: G Utilities Details The property is equipped with completely independent technological and water systems complying with current regulations for residential and tourism-hospitality structures. Heating is independent, powered by private boilers separate for each building, allowing optimal, sectionalized, and independent energy consumption management for each single lodging. The water supply is guaranteed by connection to the municipal public water network, supported by private storage tanks and an exclusive private water source essential for the automatic irrigation of the gardens and pool maintenance. Potential Uses This majestic real estate and rural compound offers outstanding versatility of use and investment. The very strong international tourist appeal of Umbria, combined with the strategic proximity to Gubbio and the Franciscan Way, makes the estate the perfect solution for the development of a charming hospitality structure, a boutique hotel, a wellness retreat, or an elite agritourism focused on luxury nature and food and wine tourism. At the same time, the extraordinary size of the volumes and the total privacy guaranteed by the absence of close neighbors make the estate a magnificent representative residence or a multi-family private home to host family and friends in maximum comfort. Local Real Estate Market The territory of Pietralunga, located in the green Upper Tiber Valley, expresses a solid and active residential and tourist real estate market, strongly supported by both national and international buyers looking for relaxing lifestyles and pristine historical contexts. Comparative statistical analysis highlights that for active historical stone complexes of large size (exceeding 1000 covered sqm) in good structural conditions, equipped with private parks exceeding two hectares and exclusive swimming pools, overall market values generally range between €1,100/sqm and €1,600/sqm, depending on the level of finish of the units and the hospitality potential of the estate. Total structural independence, combined with the scarcity of large plots so well connected to the main road network via the nearby E45 highway, ensures this compound a formidable asset value retention over time, serving as an excellent secure investment against inflation. Tourist and Historical Information Pietralunga is a beautiful and intact medieval village perched on the Umbrian hills of the Upper Tiber Valley, enclosed by thick stone walls preserving a historic center full of charm. Of very ancient Roman and Lombard origins, the town experienced an era of extraordinary splendor in the Middle Ages, symbolized by the monumental gateway to the village and the secular Parish Church of Santa Maria, dating back to the year 1000, which houses art treasures of inestimable value. The village is dominated from above by the historic Lombard Fortress, a powerful military stronghold built in the 8th century AD. Pietralunga is internationally famous for its extraordinary food and wine tradition, dominated by the production of the Pietralunga White Truffle, one of the most loved culinary excellences of the region, to which a renowned national fair is dedicated every year, and for the cultivation of the red potato. The surrounding territory is an unspoiled paradise for hiking and nature lovers, lapped by the beautiful natural reserve of the state forests of Pietralunga and crossed by the historic route of the Via di Francesco, the pilgrimage path connecting northern Umbria to Assisi, offering a strategic base to reach Gubbio, Città di Castello, and Perugia in a very short time. Distances: Pietralunga historic center: 4 km E45 Highway exit (Umbertide): 22 km Gubbio (Historic village): 25 km Citta di Castello: 22 km Umbertide: 23 km Perugia (Historic center): 55 km Assisi: 65 km Lake Trasimeno (Passignano sul Trasimeno): 60 km Fano (Adriatic Coast): 75 km Umbria San Francesco d Assisi International Airport: 58 km To find out more about the estate and discover all its wonders, you must submit a letter of intent (LOI) and proof of identity. This process is essential to ensure the utmost seriousness and professionalism, as we deal exclusively with reliable clients interested in an investment.