Description

RECEPTIVE STRUCTURE. Villa Ardente is an old farmhouse immersed in the tranquillity of the Abruzzo countryside in the municipality of Bellante, a few kilometres from the Adriatic coast. A former 16th century farmhouse, as evidenced by a stone plaque engraved in the wall and dated 1561, it has recently undergone careful restoration and renovation where an attempt has been made to maintain as much as possible the characteristics of the old architectural structure, consisting of the old farmhouse and its stables, and to recreate the old atmosphere but with modern comforts. Vaulted brick ceilings with wooden beams, walls highlighting the antique, skilfully-restored stone, handmade terracotta floors with tiles dating back to the 1600s, are the finishes adopted in the choices of this renovation, with the aim of maintaining as much as possible a trace of what once was. The large open-plan kitchen and dining area open to the outside, thanks to the French windows that directly overlook the garden, a few metres from the pool, creating a constant union between indoors and outdoors. The rooms are bright and furnished with modern furniture, such as the large living room characterised by light-coloured sofas gathered around a large TV screen. From the large terraces on the first floor, the view sweeps from the coast to the massifs of the Abruzzo mountains on the horizon, offering the beauty of both landscapes, marine and mountain, that characterise this region of Italy. The villa enjoys absolute privacy and tranquillity and is ten minutes from the hamlet of Bellante Stazione, where all useful services, shops, supermarkets and restaurants can be found.

Interiors

The villa of about 500 sq m is spread over three floors connected by an internal staircase. The main entrance, located on the ground floor, leads directly to the living area consisting of a lounge with fireplace, a games room, a large living room with sofas and TV, and a large dining room with kitchen. Opposite the entrance is a guest bathroom and a double bedroom with outside access and ensuite bathroom with shower. The floor is completed by the laundry room. To the rear of the dining room is the staircase to the upper floors. The first floor consists of two double bedrooms with ensuite bathroom with shower, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms with shower. One of the bedrooms has direct access to the large terrace with external staircase leading to the garden. The second floor consists of a double bedroom with terrace, a single bedroom and a bathroom with shower and whirlpool tub.

Garden

The villa is immersed in a 4-hectare park. The garden belonging to the house, not fenced, extends for about 2000 square metres. After the long driveway that cuts between the cultivated fields, one descends slightly towards the house and the garden. The land around the villa is mostly flat, except for a small, slightly sloping area at the back and slightly hilly on the other side, where the whirlpool tub is also located, in a picturesque spot under the trees. All around, it is bordered by trees and hedges typical of the Abruzzo countryside in this area. The rest is lawn around the swimming pool that dominates the central part of the garden, a few metres from the villa. A wooden gazebo with tables and chairs is the ideal place for outdoor dining.

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool, just a few metres from the villa, has a particular colour thanks to the cement coating with an emerald river effect. Measuring 6 x 12 m with a constant depth of 1.50 m, it has chlorine purification and is accessible via internal steps in a corner of the pool. Equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas, the pool is available to guests from the last Saturday in April to the first Saturday in October.

Pets

Yes. € 50,00 per animal per week or part of week

Location and Distances

Villa Ardente is located in the province of Teramo, about 13 km from the sea of Giulianova, a renowned tourist resort on the Abruzzo coast. Its strategic position will satisfy everyone’s needs and tastes: sea lovers will be able to enjoy the beautiful Abruzzo coastline just a few kilometres from the villa, but mountain lovers will also be able to enjoy excursions to the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park with its magnificent woods, and the Sirente-Velino Regional Park, closer to the villa. Beautiful villages and landscapes, both mountain and marine, will amaze even the most experienced traveller, genuine and authentic food and wine, Abruzzo excellences from olive oil to wine and meat and the famous “arrosticini”. But also fish served today on the Trabocchi, ancient fishing machines on stilts, now converted into bars and small restaurants serving fresh fish. Abruzzo boasts a beautiful territory, wild but still undiscovered and, perhaps for this reason, more authentic. The villa is located in the municipality of Bellante, an ancient fiefdom of the Acquaviva family, which retains much evidence of its medieval origins, although there are also finds from prehistoric, Italic and Roman times. The historic centre still maintains the typical layout of the encastellations, with its 16th-century portals and characteristic “vie acquarie”, narrow alleys enclosed between the houses to collect rainwater. From Bellante you can enjoy a magnificent view, from the blue of the Adriatic Sea to the green of the hills of Teramo, ending with the snow-capped peaks of the Gran Sasso.
The motorway junction is about 6 km away, the closest train stations are Bellante-Ripattone (1.5 km) and Mosciano station (5 km), and Pescara airport is about 50 km away.

Parking

6 uncovered parking spaces

VILLA ARDENTE