Sporting estate for sale near Forlì in Emilia-Romagna with 123.7 hectares of land, a restored five-bedroom main house, independent guest accommodation, swimming pool, private lake and extensive ancillary buildings. The property is associated with an established Azienda Faunistico Venatoria hunting and wildlife management concession covering approximately 500 hectares.

Sporting Estate for Sale in Emilia-Romagna with Hunting Reserve and 123 Hectares

This sporting estate for sale in Emilia-Romagna occupies 123.7 hectares (305.7 acres) of private land in the hills of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, in the province of Forlì-Cesena. The restored property combines a substantial main residence, independent guest accommodation, service buildings, a swimming pool, a private lake, and agricultural and wooded land, along with access to an established hunting and game concession.

The estate is approximately 18 km from Forlì and 6 km from everyday services. Bologna, Florence, Ravenna, Rimini and the Adriatic coast are all accessible by road, while Forlì Airport is approximately 30 km away. The setting provides considerable privacy while remaining within practical reach of towns, airports and the regional motorway network.

In total, the buildings provide approximately 2,340 square metres (25,178 square feet) of internal space. Accommodation is distributed between the main house and two dependencies, with additional service and agricultural buildings. The residential accommodation includes at least nine bedrooms and seven bathrooms.

The main residence measures approximately 380 square metres (4,089 square feet) and has five bedrooms and three bathrooms. On the ground floor, the entrance opens into a large living and dining room with two fireplaces. A separate kitchen is accompanied by a breakfast room with another fireplace, which could also serve as a games or communal room. This level also contains a bathroom and rooms associated with the estate’s sporting activities, including a changing area and armoury.

The upper floor contains four bedrooms and a bathroom. The lower level features the principal bedroom suite, with a large glazed wall overlooking the surrounding hills. The bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom.

Traditional, practical interior details include wooden beams, parquet flooring, and covered porches, while the property has radiator heating, air conditioning, LPG gas, mains electricity, and telephone and internet connections. A private well supplies water.

Dependence No. 1 measures approximately 200 square metres (2,152 square feet). It includes a large vehicle garage, a gamekeeper’s office, and an independent guest apartment with a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

Dependence No. 2 measures approximately 245 square metres (2,636 square feet) and contains another independent two-bedroom apartment, a small caretaker’s apartment and an equipped butcher facility with cold-storage rooms associated with the estate’s sporting use.

A further 1,515-square-metre (16,301-square-foot) agricultural building, formerly used for rabbit breeding, provides substantial additional covered space. Subject to planning permission and the appropriate authorisations, the building may offer scope for conversion or alternative uses.

The residential buildings are surrounded by established gardens. A 12 × 6 metre swimming pool occupies a panoramic position close to the accommodation, while a private lake forms part of the estate’s wider landholding.

One of the most significant aspects of this Italian sporting estate is its connection with an Azienda Faunistico Venatoria, an officially organised hunting and wildlife management concession. The concession extends across approximately 500 hectares, incorporating the estate’s land together with land belonging to associated owners. Buyers interested in this aspect should verify the precise concession arrangements, rights, duration and transfer conditions as part of their legal due diligence.

The property itself extends to 123.7 hectares, consisting of agricultural and wooded land across a hilly Apennine landscape. The combination of extensive acreage, established residential accommodation, guest apartments, sporting infrastructure and ancillary buildings makes the estate suitable for a private country residence, sporting property or rural estate requiring significant accommodation and land.

The property has an Energy Performance Certificate rating of C, with EPgl,nren of 159.64 kWh/m² per year.

Castrocaro Terme is approximately 9 km away, Rocca San Casciano 10 km, Modigliana 12 km, Forlì and Predappio 18 km, Brisighella 20 km and Faenza 29 km. Bologna is about 83 km away, and Florence is 91 km away.

For air travel, Forlì L. Ridolfi Airport is approximately 30 km away, Rimini Federico Fellini Airport 75 km, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport 95 km and Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport 105 km.

A splendid sporting business opportunity.

FAQ

How much land is included with this sporting estate?

The property includes approximately 123.7 hectares (305.7 acres), comprising agricultural and wooded land in the hills of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.

Does the estate include a hunting reserve?

The estate is associated with an Azienda Faunistico Venatoria hunting and wildlife management concession covering approximately 500 hectares. This total includes the property’s land and land belonging to associated owners, so the precise concession rights and transfer arrangements should be verified during the purchase process.

How much accommodation does the property provide?

The estate has approximately 2,340 square metres of buildings. Residential accommodation includes a five-bedroom main house, independent guest apartments and caretaker accommodation, with at least nine bedrooms and seven bathrooms overall.

Does the sporting estate have a swimming pool and lake?

Yes. There is a 12 × 6 metre swimming pool within the gardens and a private lake forming part of the estate.

How far is the property from Forlì and the nearest airport?

Forlì is approximately 18 km from the estate. Forlì L. Ridolfi Airport is approximately 30 km away, while Bologna Airport is around 95 km away.

• TYPE: Sporting estate with home and guest accommodation, pool, gardens, lake, land.
• CONDITION: Restored
• LOCATION: Hilly, panoramic
• ACCESS: Unpaved road
• MUNICIPALITY: Forlì – map
• PROVINCE: Forlì-Cesena
• REGION: Emilia-Romagna
• INTERIORS: 2,340 square metres (25,178 square feet)
• TOTAL ROOMS: 38
• BEDROOMS: 9+
• BATHROOMS: 7+
• ANNEXES: Dependences, former breeding shed
• MAIN FEATURES: Parquet flooring, wooden beams, porches, dependences for the guests, garage, volumes to be reused, swimming pool, hunting reserve, private lake, private slaughterhouse
• EXTERIOR: 123.7 hectares (305.7 acres)
• GARDEN: Yes, around the buildings
• SWIMMING POOL: 12 × 6 m
• ELECTRICITY: Already connected
• WATER SUPPLY: Private well
• TELEPHONE: Already connected
• INTERNET: Yes
• GAS: LPG
• ENERGY CERTIFICATE: C (EPgl, nren = 159.64 kWh/m2year)
• HEATING SYSTEM: Radiators + air conditioning
• CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Closest services (6km; 5’), Castrocaro Terme (9 km; 10′), Rocca San Casciano (10 km; 15′), Modigliana (12 km; 15′), Forlì (18 km; 20′), Predappio (18 km; 20′), Brisighella (20 km; 25′), Meldola (25 km; 30′), Faenza (29 km; 30′), Bertinoro (30 km; 35′), Cesena (40 km; 40′), Imola (45 km; 45′), Ravenna (55 km; 1h), Rimini (70 km; 1h 10′), San Marino (75 km; 1h 15′), Bologna (83 km; 1h 10′), Ferrara (125 km; 1h 35′), Florence (91 km; 1h 30′), Borgo San Lorenzo (75 km; 1h 25′), Marradi (35 km; 45′), Scarperia e San Piero (85 km; 1h 30′), Arezzo (125 km; 1h 50′), Siena (175 km; 2h 20′), Pisa (175 km; 2h 20′), Lucca (165 km; 2h 10′), Perugia (185 km; 2h 30′), Venezia (220 km; 2h 30′), Rome (300 km; 3h 30′)
• CLOSEST AIRPORTS Forlì L. Ridolfi (30 km; 30′), Bologna G. Marconi (95 km; 1h 15′), Firenze A. Vespucci (105 km; 1h 40′), Rimini F. Fellini (75 km; 1h 10′), Ancona R. Sanzio (150 km; 2h), Pisa G. Galilei (175 km; 2h 20′), Perugia San Francesco (190 km; 2h 30′), Venezia M. Polo (225 km; 2h 35′), Roma Ciampino (305 km; 3h 35′), Roma Fiumicino (325 km; 3h 50′)

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