Rustic Country House in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria

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The wooden beams of the ceilings, the mosaic of colorful tiles, and a light marble fireplace immediately set the tone of this rustic farmhouse in Castiglione del Lago: a spacious, complex property that retains a lived-in and recognizable character. Light enters through large windows and accompanies spaces where diverse details coexist naturally, from the dark wood table to the wrought iron chandelier, to a second living room with a brick fireplace that adds a more intimate and domestic note. The result is an ensemble that does not seek contrived effects but conveys solidity, memory, and an authentic relationship with the spaces. The numbers clearly convey the property's scale: 1,001 square meters of commercial area, 40 rooms, 12 bedrooms, and 11 bathrooms, distributed in a complex designed to accommodate a large family life, frequent guests, or a hospitality project consistent with the context. Outside, 175,000 square meters of land unfold, a size that changes the rhythm of living and restores the full sense of the Umbrian countryside. The farmhouse is accompanied by a guesthouse, useful for independently managing part of the property, while the private garden creates an immediate livable area around the buildings. Completing the ensemble are an olive grove, which strengthens the connection with the land, a garage, and parking spaces, concrete elements that simplify the daily organization of a residence of this size. The very generous distribution of spaces allows for imagining areas of conviviality, more private spaces, and a flexible use of the entire complex, without losing coherence between interiors and exteriors. Days here can take shape around simple yet substantial gestures: a set table in a room where wood and wrought iron converse with light, returning from a walk in the property's open spaces, the silence accompanying the slower hours. The presence of the guesthouse helps imagine shared stays while maintaining autonomy and privacy, while the vastness of the land invites much outdoor living, following the rhythm of the seasons and the countryside. It is a property suited for a significant private residence, but its structure and size can also suggest a vocation for representation or hospitality. The value of this farmhouse lies in the balance between scale, identity, and context: an important property, situated in the territory of Castiglione del Lago, in the province of Perugia, with internal and external spaces capable of supporting large-scale residential projects. In Umbria, it finds a natural placement for those seeking a concrete presence in the Italian countryside, with privacy, space, and character already clearly defined.