Casa indipendente
Casale in pietra con due appartamenti e piscina, a un chilometro da Cortona Rif. COR401 Sotto le mura di Cortona, dove la collina scende dolcemente verso la Valdichiana e gli ulivi lasciano spazio ai prati, una casa colonica in pietra custodisce due vite parallele sotto lo stesso tetto. Le pareti spesse, le travi scure a vista e la luce dorata...
What it really costs
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Asking EUR 890,000 (≈ EUR 5,361/m²) versus the regional stock median of about EUR 824/m² — over 6× the typical price. The listing reads like a restored, photo-rich casale with pool near Cortona, so the high premium appears to be location/quality-driven rather than a bargain.
More on the house and the area
A beautifully restored stone casale with original beams, terracotta floors, a modern kitchen and a private pool — clearly move-in ready. The panoramic Valdichiana and olive-grove setting make it a genuine Tuscan dream home. Expect higher running costs and verify access/parking and any tourist-use regulations if relevant.
The listing and its photos show a house you can move into. Anything you spend beyond the price is your choice, not a repair.
- High asking price — this is a premium, fully renovated casale, not a bargain purchase.
- Pool, terraces and olive-groves mean higher ongoing maintenance and running costs.
- Terraced site and external steps — check vehicle access, parking and any mobility needs.
Estimate from the listing and its photos, not a survey. Treat it as the starting point for your own quotes. An Italian builder's quote is normally written without VAT and without design fees, so add about a quarter to any figure a firm gives you.
The area around
Location score 78/100The cluster is on the slopes below Cortona, with long views over the Val di Chiana and the hills that rise toward the Tuscan-Umbrian border. Lake Trasimeno is within about 15 km to the east. Cortona itself is the nearest substantial town, with a walled historic centre, major churches and museums. The area is part of the historic Etruscan and later Tuscan hill-country landscape known for olive groves, vineyards and stone farmhouses.