Tuscan fixer upper for sale near Cortona. Cheap Tuscan property with terrace, garden and original features. Ideal renovation project in Italy

Cheap Tuscan Fixer Upper for Sale near Cortona – Rustic House to Renovate

This Tuscan fixer-upper is located in the hills between Tuscany and Umbria, close to Cortona and Lake Trasimeno, offering a well-positioned, affordable Tuscan property for buyers looking for a renovation project in Italy. The setting is open and panoramic, with access via a 2.5 km unpaved road that provides privacy while remaining within about 15 minutes of local services.

The property is a historic rustic house dating back to the mid-1700s, with a total internal area of approximately 70 square metres (753 sq ft) arranged over two levels. The building currently offers four rooms with the potential for up to two bedrooms and one bathroom. As a stone farmhouse to renovate in Tuscany, the structure retains original elements including stone and brick walls, wooden beams, terracotta and graniglia flooring, and a traditional fireplace. These details provide a solid base for a renovation project while allowing flexibility to redesign the internal layout according to modern requirements.

A key aspect of the property is the panoramic roof terrace of approximately 15 square metres, offering open countryside views across the Tuscan and Umbrian landscape. Externally, the house includes a private garden of around 280 square metres, which requires landscaping but provides space for outdoor use. There are no annexes or swimming pool, but the manageable plot size keeps maintenance straightforward and costs lower.

The house currently requires full restoration, including connection to electricity, gas, and telephone services, as well as installation of a heating system. Water is supplied by a private well, and internet connectivity is available in the area. This makes the property suitable as a budget property in Tuscany, ideal for buyers seeking a second home, holiday retreat, or small-scale restoration project with character.

The location places the property within easy reach of key destinations, including Cortona, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Perugia, and Florence, and provides access to airports such as Perugia San Francesco and Florence Airport. This combination of accessibility and countryside setting supports both lifestyle use and long-term value.

With an asking price of €79,000, this cheap Tuscan fixer upper represents an accessible entry point into the Italian property market, particularly for buyers interested in restoring a traditional rural house in a well-known area of central Italy.

TYPE: Historic rustic house
CONDITION: Needs to be restored
LOCATION: Hilly, panoramic
ACCESS: Unpaved road (2.5 km)
MUNICIPALITY: Cortona
PROVINCE: Arezzo
REGION: Tuscany
INTERIORS: 70 square metres (753 square feet)
TOTAL ROOMS: 4
BEDROOMS: Up to 2
BATHROOMS: 1
ANNEXES: No
MAIN FEATURES: Stone and brick walls, original fireplace, graniglia and terracotta flooring, wooden beams, panoramic terrace, garden
EXTERIOR: 280 square metres (3,013 square feet)
GARDEN: Needs to be landscaped
SWIMMING POOL: No
ELECTRICITY: Needs to be connected
WATER SUPPLY: Private well
TELEPHONE: Needs to be connected
INTERNET: Possible
GAS: Needs to be connected
ENERGY CERTIFICATE: G (EPgl, nren = 231.68 kWh/m2year)
HEATING SYSTEM: Needs to be installed
CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Closest services (7km; 15’), Tuoro sul Trasimeno (19km; 30’), Cortona (21km; 35’), Passignano sul Trasimeno (25km; 40’), Magione (28km; 45’), Umbertide (28km; 40’), Città di Castello (44km; 50’), Perugia (47km; 1h), Montepulciano (49km; 1h), Pienza (67km; 1h 25’), Florence (141km; 2h 15’)
CLOSEST AIRPORTS Perugia San Francesco (59km; 1h), Firenze A. Vespucci (152km; 2h), Pisa G. Galilei (212km; 2h 45’), Bologna G. Marconi (233km; 2h 55’), Roma Ciampino (235km; 3h 10’), Roma Fiumicino (248km; 3h)

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