House for Sale in Cortona: 14th-Century Mill on 1 ha
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Centro, 52044 Cortona, Province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, Cortona (Italy)
4 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms · 285m² Floor area
€720,000
House
No parking
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
285m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
This house for sale in Cortona is a 14th-century stone mill on one hectare of land, about 2 km from the historic centre. A small stream runs close by, and a 13th-century bridge stands a short distance away. The mill has been converted into a home of 285 m² with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, and it needs only limited finishing work rather than a full renovation.
A 14th-Century Mill Arranged on Four Levels
The original stonework has been kept, and you notice it as soon as you walk into the main living room. The ceilings are high, light falls across the stone walls, and there is a fireplace for the cooler months. Next to the living room you will find a fully equipped kitchen, a second small kitchenette and a study. That study could be a library, a home office or a quiet reading room.
An internal staircase leads up to two bedrooms and a bathroom. The house has four levels, and each one has its own entrance, which is unusual for a building of this age. A second entrance at street level opens onto a large bedroom with its own bathroom and a private terrace. It is the kind of room where you could take your first coffee outside while the valley is still quiet.
The lower level also has a separate door. Two spacious rooms here are ready to become a private spa and wellness area. They could just as easily serve as the fourth bedroom, a guest suite or a self-contained apartment. This level also has a bathroom and a wine cellar. With this layout, family and guests can each have their own space, and any hospitality use would need the right local licensing checked first.
Garden, Wells and the Swimming Pool Question
The plot covers roughly 10,000 m² and includes a garden. There is a pergola, a gated entrance and parking. Two wells and an irrigation system help keep the grounds green through the dry Tuscan summer, which matters on a plot this size. The hilltop position gives panoramic views, and the skyline of Cortona sits in front of the house.
There is no pool at the moment. The owner sees the potential for a panoramic pool facing the town, with sunsets as the backdrop. Any pool would depend on planning permission, so ask a local surveyor (a geometra) what is realistic before you plan around it.
Living Near Cortona
Cortona is an Etruscan hill town, and the house is only a few minutes from it by car. In town you will find restaurants, the Diocesan Museum, and the squares around Piazza della Repubblica. Golf clubs are also within easy reach. The Val di Chiana stretches out below the town, and Lake Trasimeno is roughly half an hour away. A property in Cortona like this one gives you the town on your doorstep, but you spend your evenings in the quiet of your own land.
Getting There: Airports and Drive Times
Pisa International Airport is about 1 hour 40 minutes away by car. Arezzo railway station is around 30 minutes by car, which helps if you plan to arrive by train and take a taxi or hire car for the last stretch.
Buying a Second Home in Tuscany
For a holiday home in Tuscany, this house is in good condition, so you can use it soon after completion. The remaining finishing work lets you choose the final details yourself. Plan for upkeep of a hectare of garden and a stone building, ideally with a local caretaker when you are away. Italian purchases normally go through a notary, and an independent survey is sensible for any building with seven centuries of history. For buyers looking at Tuscany real estate as a second home in Italy, the multiple entrances make it easy to host visitors without sharing every room.
Key Features
- Former stone mill dating from the 14th century
- 285 m² of living space over four levels
- 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
- Separate entrance to each level
- Plot of about 10,000 m² with garden
- Two wells and an irrigation system
- Fireplace and high ceilings
- Wine cellar and laundry room
- Pergola, gated entrance and parking
- Panoramic hilltop views towards Cortona
- Good condition, only limited finishing works needed
- Asking price €720,000
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is the house from the centre of Cortona?
The historic centre is about 2 km away, a few minutes by car.
Can the lower level be turned into a spa?
The two rooms on the lower level are described as ready to be converted into a wellness area. They can alternatively become a fourth bedroom, a guest suite or an independent living area.
Does the property have a swimming pool?
No, there is no pool at present. The position suits one facing Cortona, but it would need the relevant permits.
If you would like to see this mill house for yourself, contact us through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request more details.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 285m²
- Price per m²
- €2,526
- Garden size
- 10000m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 3
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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