property for sale in Italy

Pettorano sul Gizio, Abruzzo, Italy

Country House Property type

5 bedrooms Bedrooms

5 bathrooms Bathrooms

306 m² Property size

About this property

Abruzzo Villa and Holiday Business

Set in the countryside near Pettorano sul Gizio, Casa La Rocca is a spacious family villa with a self-contained holiday apartment and an established accommodation business. The property offers 306 sqm of living space, five double bedrooms, five bathrooms and a cloakroom, together with terraces, balconies and 4,000 sqm of land. Magnificent views extend across the surrounding mountains and national parks.

The main house has two reception rooms, including a large dining and living room with vaulted ceilings and a log-burning fireplace. The modernised kitchen features granite work surfaces, handmade wooden units, a double sink, dishwasher, five-ring gas hob and double oven. A log-burning stove provides additional warmth. A utility and laundry room with cloakroom facilities completes the ground floor. Gas central heating serves the property.

Upstairs, the main house has three double bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms, and a separate bathroom. Two bedrooms open through French doors onto the front balcony. The attached apartment has two further double bedrooms, a kitchen and living area, and a bathroom. An internal connecting door allows it to be incorporated into the main house or kept separate for guests. The large attic is currently used for storage and offers scope for further accommodation, subject to any necessary consents.

The established holiday accommodation business has operated since 2009 and is included in the sale, along with the furnished apartment, machinery and outbuildings. The owners report repeat bookings and strong guest reviews. The layout also offers potential to develop additional bed and breakfast accommodation or other visitor stays, subject to the relevant permissions.

The grounds include an organic vineyard, orchard, vegetable plots, kitchen and herb gardens, planted beds, mature trees and a wildflower meadow. The vineyard produces Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, while the orchard has yielded substantial fruit crops. A paved pizza piazza features a wood-fired pizza oven, stone seating, lighting and a water feature. There are also several terraces and balconies, including a covered rear terrace and a large balcony with a bamboo-covered gazebo. Two outbuildings provide workshop, log storage and machinery space, and a large parking area accommodates up to four vehicles.

The property is around five minutes by car from Sulmona, a historic market town with cafés, restaurants and shops. Pettorano sul Gizio is accessible by road, cycle path or footpath, while the surrounding Abruzzo countryside offers walking, cycling, climbing and wildlife-watching opportunities. Roccaraso’s ski resort is approximately 30 minutes away, and Pescara Airport is under an hour’s drive. Rome can be reached in under two hours.

Located in Pettorano sul Gizio, in the heart of Abruzzo, Casa La Rocca combines a rural setting with convenient access to local amenities and outdoor pursuits. Its established holiday business, productive grounds and scope for further development make it suitable as a family home, a lifestyle purchase or a base for continuing and expanding visitor accommodation.

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