Casa Dolce Vita, Cortona, Italy

In a magnificent residential complex dating back to the 17th century, Casa Dolce Vita is a attached 3 floor property with private garden, shared pool, extensive grounds, wonderful surrounding walks and views and year-round maintenance. The complex is situated just 10 kms from the lively hilltop town of Cortona.

In this beautiful residential complex where mature and meticulously maintained gardens overlook some of Tuscany's most classic and beautiful rural landscapes, one can relax and enjoy the prospect of being a homeowner without the difficulties which can sometimes arise from purchasing outside a residence.

The complex, which is maintained throughout the year, is run as a condominium with a total of 12 units. Seven of these units, each with their own private garden, are in the magnificent main building restored with great care about 15 years ago and which dates back to the seventeenth century. There are five independent units, built on one level, which are situated in the grounds.

This particular unit, with 145 sq.mts of living space, is quite unique in that it is one of only two built on three floors. It has a spectacular master bedroom suite on the top floor with original beams and a vaulted ceiling, ensuite shower room and plenty of room for a sitting area as well.

On the first floor there are two luminous double bedrooms and one bathroom. On the ground floor there is a well fitted kitchen/dining area, a sitting room with fireplace, a bathroom/laundry room and externally a covered porch of 6.5 sq.mts. The property has wifi, air conditioning and central heating and a new water heater. Much of the furniture is included in the sale price including the fitted kitchen

The property is south facing with a private garden area of 120 sqmts. There is a shared pool of 20 metres with a surrounding patio, lawn, and shower/toilet facilities which can be enjoyed by all owners and their guests. The surrounding countryside which is ideal for long walks, cycling, painting and photography is the perfect environment for either a holiday or permanent home. The town of Camucia at a short distance of 6 kms has all services and the hilltop town of Cortona is at distance of 10 kms. There is a main line train station in Camucia (Rome-Florence-Milan) to facilitate day trips and access to major motorways is within a short drive of 10 minutes.

Buying into a residential complex makes life very simple: there are no maintenance issues to deal with, it's a simple and friendly way of getting to know people and in area without the risk of feeling isolated. In fact a number of the original owners, having found their feet, have since moved on to buy more independent homes but none would have done so without this first stepping stone. Casa Dolce Vita offers an additional perk, that of having a successful holiday rental track record, making it also a solid investment.

About Cortona International

Cortona International looks forward to introducing you to the area: to the town of Cortona itself, but also its surrounding countryside which ranges from rural and peaceful mountainside, to classic hillside and to cultivated farmland areas, all of which abounds with olive groves, vineyards and spellbinding views. By specialising in this small niche of Tuscany, not only does Cortona International ensure a trouble-free purchase, but we are also able to offer a host of post purchase services which allow us to take care of your interests from the day you buy until the day you may choose to sell.  In a unique collaboration, Cortona International offers its clients a team of English speaking professionals whose individual strengths provide specialist knowledge in all aspects of buying or selling a property. We also offer a post-purchase property and rental management service for international buyers who may be absent for part of the year.

SURVEYS

• We do our UTMOST to do pre-marketing checks on our properties in order to ascertain their compliance status.
• This does not necessarily mean they are compliant (many owners are resistant to regularising their properties until they have a firm offer), but it does mean we have a complete picture for you, know what the owner must do in order to obtain compliance and the timelines in which this can be done. 
• A survey of your own should confirm our findings.

CONVEYANCING

• We work together with the registered Italian notary regarding the preparation and drawing up of all and any contracts. 
• English translations and/or an interpreter are provided.
• All money deposits are held in escrow by the notary until completion.

VIEWINGS

• We collaborate with international and local agencies in the area and can organise and accompany you on viewings of properties also listed by them.  This is done on a split commission basis and at no extra cost to you.

DOCUMENTATION

• We will supply you with all paperwork pertaining to a property when you view it. 
• We will also calculate all costs relative to the purchase (notary fees, purchase taxes etc…), future council taxes and overheads and, in advance of any commitment to a purchase, complete estimates for any works you might wish to do. 

POST-PURCHASE SERVICES

• We offer, together with our partners, a full range of post-acquisition services:  General caretaking & maintenance; organisation of projects & permissions, renovations & small building works and a rental management service for people wishing to rent out their properties.

The agency is registered at the Chamber of Commerce in Arezzo and has been a member of FIAIP (Federation of Professional Italian Estate Agents) since 1997.