Property For Sale Irsina,Italy

Casa Fortino is a beautifully renovated house located in the historic town of Irsina in the unspoiled region of Basilicata. Irsina is near Matera the European Capital of Culture 2019. This rustic house for sale in Italy is set in a residential, quiet area of the town overlooking the church and the streets and has some lovely views of the countryside from the balcony. This terraced, two bedroom house has kept some of the original period features and the quality of furnishings and craftsmanship on the property are spectacular. The size of the property is 80 sq m, excluding outside space, and it is of open plan design with a living area, a traditional, fully equipped kitchen with vaulted ceiling and fabulous chandelier over the dining table.There is one bedroom on the ground floor and the second bedroom is accessed by a beautiful oak spiral staircase leading to a mezzanine with a skylight, fabulous for observing the stars at night. Both bedrooms have lots of storage space and the living area and the downstairs bedroom have authentic terracotta tiles. Most of the furniture in the pictures is available and new furniture can be purchased locally for a very small price.Casa Fortina has a unique layout with a modern shower room and a large terrace that can comfortably fit a table for four to six people. The property has all utility connections such as water, gas, electricity and air conditioning and enjoys picturesque views of narrow winding streets as well as the Church of St. Angelo. This beautiful property has high vaulted ceilings with impeccably restored stonework. All the exterior rendering and painting was completed in 2014 as well as new marble steps outside and on the terrace and the addition of the full new roof with skylight window. The internal work including all new windows while retaining original features was completed to a very high standard.The house is surrounded by cobble streets and a couple of minutes walk takes you to the main square where there are bars, restaurants and shops. There is plenty of unrestricted parking close by. The neighbours on the square are a mixture of lovely people as many foreigners are buying properties in the area. There are families from New Zealand, USA, Belgians, English, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. This house has been previously used as a holiday home and also has amazing potential as an investment holiday rental. A great opportunity to buy a property in Italy for personal use or holiday getaway!!