Description
Christie's International Real Estate - Milan Exclusive is pleased to offer for sale an ancient hamlet, renovated according to the principles of green building, with over 21 hectares of land in the Montevecchia Natural Park, now a charming agritourism and oasis of WWF biodiversity. The hamlet consists of five houses (Water House, Earth House, Fire House, Air House and Mother House), four of which are for sale, and a small church. There are several farms:
1. Organic Farming: organic (CCPB) and biodynamic (Demeter) farm of 20 hectares, affiliated to the Oasis System of WWF Italy since 2005 for its biodiversity values;
2. Organic Farmhouse "Osteria Bio": restaurant with natural local cuisine with 160 seats in 5 rooms and 60 outdoor seats in the Corte del Borgo;
3. Locanda Bio with 12 rooms + 1 apartment for a total of 43 beds, thematically furnished with reclaimed wood, natural lime plastered walls;
4. Bio Training Rooms: 2 rooms of 80 square meters and 25 square meters, with large windows overlooking the valley and natural light, tents and gazebos in the meadows and woods for cultural and holistic activities, educational workshops and recreational activities for children;
5. Bio Wellness: Wellness Center and SPA (built in rustic style) with 2 hot water pools at 36° with whirlpools, lukewarm sauna, hot sauna, hammam, steam bath, massage and relaxation rooms.
The hamlet, whose origins date back to the 5th century B.C. and whose traces can be found in the various Celtic, Roman, Frankish, Spanish and Austrian dominations that followed in the area, owes its current composition to a thorough renovation that took place between 2008 and 2013. The latter managed to reconcile the modern requirements of functionality and energy saving (geothermal, insulation, energy class B) with the respect and recovery of the original partitions, all while strictly applying the rules and materials of green building.
The whole project was aimed at creating an oasis where man and the earth share a natural rhythm of life based on mutual exchange: "the earth nourishes the man who takes care of the earth". This goal has been achieved through the organic and biodynamic cultivation of 14 hectares of land, where ample space has been reserved for ancient fruit varieties; today there are 120 varieties of apples, 60 varieties of pears and 40 varieties of figs in the oasis: a living museum of biodiversity.
Animals are bred with the same criteria: pigs, chickens and cows, all surrounded by 6 hectares of forest.
All activities (agriculture, restaurant and accommodation) are well established and growing.
The hamlet is located 40 km north of Milan, 20 km south of Lecco and Lake Como, and 36 km from Orio al Serio International Airport.
*This information and floor plans are for reference only and do not constitute contractual items.*
