This property in the foothills of the Majella National Park is perfectly situated between the beaches of Francavilla al Mare/Ortona and the ski resorts of Passo Lanciano and Mamma Rossa. With schools, shops and public transport available to the towns of Guardiagrele and Chieti, Rapino is a lovely town to call home and within easy access to the major cities of Abruzzo.
The property itself is a detached house consisting of a two-bedroom, 2 storey house with an attached one bedroom apartment overlooking the large back garden. There is a south facing spacious terrace above the apartment with access from both the upper floor of the house and from the garden, it has a wooden portico offering shade and pleasant dining area. There are amazing views of the mountains from the terrace and ample space for outside living. Access to the roof and solar panels is from the terrace.
The entire property is served by town gas, all rooms have central heating and the apartment and house are on two separate controls. The electrics all updated and the boiler is on a biannual review from a licensed plumber.
The house consists of a spacious living room with separate kitchen/dining room and access to the apartment from the dining room. All kitchen appliances, fridge freezer, stove and dishwasher are Franke brand. A wood burning fire is situated in the centre of the dining room offering extra warmth during the winter months or can be used as an option to having the central heating on.
The Majella marble stairs take you up to the second level where there are two bedrooms, utility room with Bosch washer and dryer and 5-piece bathroom, washbasin, bidet, toilet, bath and shower. From this floor access to the attic, an area still available for development. There is a ‘Juliette’ balcony opening through French windows from the generous sized master bedroom with room to sit. In the master bedroom is a large built-in wardrobe with varied layout within each section.
The apartment has a private entrance from the driveway and as you enter there is a large main room used as a dining, sitting room and kitchen. The spacious bedroom has an ensuite bathroom with shower, toilet, washbasin and bidet/shower plus additional washer. The entire apartment has tiled flooring with special underfloor design to offer air circulation.
Other areas on the land are the cantina at the front below the living room, ideal for storage and sports equipment and then at the far end of the garden is the garage, access from the shared back lane. The garage has recently had a completely new roof. The entire garden is fenced with gates at both front and rear.