Country house with deconsecrated church

Situated on top of a hill, with a panoramic view of the valley called Pian di Marte, the Borgo “Il Poggio” is composed of a large main farmhouse now divided into three residential units, a church built in the first half of the 18th century and then deconsecrated in the 20th century, various agricultural annexes and a land of over 6 hectares. The complex corresponds to the farm that was the responsibility of the Pieve dedicated to San Cristoforo. Borgo “Il Poggio” is a small residential complex of about 1000 square meters renovated and is composed of several units.

The farmhouse is spread over several levels to include a total of 32 rooms, including 14 bathrooms and 18 bedrooms.

Nearest Center: Km 2
Freeway: Km 5
Airport: Km 45
Sea: Km 110
Lake: Km 40

THE VILLAGE EXPANDS OVER VARIOUS UNITS COMPOSED AS FOLLOWS:

The ground floor (formerly the “Canonica”)

• 1 entrance
• 1 utility room/storage room

The first floor (formerly the “Canonica”)

• 1 living room
• 1 kitchen with wood oven
• 1 living room with fireplace
• 1 bedroom
• 1 bathroom

The second floor (formerly the “Canonica”)

• 5 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms

The Dependance 

• 1 Living room with kitchen
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms

The ground floor (former drying room) 

• 1 living room with fireplace
• 1 dining area
• 1 professional kitchen
• 1 lounge
• 1 bedroom
• 1 bathroom
• 1 hallway
• 1 access to the garden
• 1 access to the church

The first floor (former drying room) 

• 1 living room
• 4 bedrooms with en-suite bathroom

The second floor (former drying room) 

• 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathroom

Church (deconsecrated)

• 1 room
• 1 ex-sacristy (bedroom)
• 1 bathroom
• 1 storage room (electrical-thermal plant)

Exteriors

• 1 Church
• 1 plot of land of 6 hectares,
• 1 well
• 1 outbuilding

Situated on top of a hill with a panoramic view of the valley called Pian di Marte, the Borgo “Il Poggio” is composed of a large main farmhouse (farmhouse) now divided into three residential units, a church built in the first half of the 18th century and then deconsecrated in the 20th century, various agricultural annexes and a land of over 6 hectares. The complex corresponds to the farm that was the responsibility of the Pieve dedicated to San Cristoforo.

The property was subject to a conservative restoration in 2000 using original recycled materials. Borgo “Il Poggio” is a small residential complex of over 1000 square meters renovated and is composed of several units.

The farmhouse is spread over several levels to include a total of over 30 rooms, 14 bathrooms, 18 bedrooms and divided as follows:

Former Drying House

Divided into 3 levels, it is now used as two residential units, connected to the former rectory and adjacent to the Church; it hosts on the upper floors large living areas with kitchen, 9 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. The ground floor is instead composed of a living room with wood-burning fireplace, dining area, a professional kitchen, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a lounge with access to the garden; various rooms and from the church itself.

Former rectory

Divided into 3 levels, it hosts a total of large living areas, 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms distributed as follows:

Ground floor with laundry and utility room; a staircase leads to the loggia where the first floor is located, consisting of an entrance hall, an internal staircase, a kitchen with wood-burning oven, a living room with fireplace, a bedroom, a bathroom. On the second floor 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

The Church

An integral part of a residential unit, the church renovated in 2016 includes: 1 former sacristy (with mezzanine), 1 anteroom, 1 bathroom, 1 boiler room.

The Dependance

The annexes include two small independent housing units, consisting of a total of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Exteriors

A garden of about 7,000 square meters and a land of over 6 hectares. An annex-warehouse and some storage rooms.

Condition and finishing

The property is in perfect condition. The property has undergone conservative restorations between 2000 and 2016 through the use of recycled materials that have contributed to creating environments with a unique atmosphere.

THE PROPERTY IS EQUIPPED WITH

• Garden: about 7000 sq m
• Land: about 6 hectares
• Church (adjacent)
• Former drying room
• Well and Cistern for collecting rainwater.
• Independent heating
• Photovoltaic system 17kw
• Wi-fi
• Water Softener
• Wood boiler

USE AND POTENTIAL

The Casale with its Deconsecrated Church is a special property ideal for those who love the charm of history and the unique atmosphere that the property offers. Prestige, style and history are undoubtedly the value that this one-of-a-kind property offers.

Thanks to its private location, well connected (the E45 highway is 12 km away) and easily reachable, characteristics that make it perfect both for use as a main residence and as a holiday home. The farmhouse is also an excellent investment for business use.

HISTORICAL NOTES ON THE CHURCH AND THE VILLAGE

The parish church of San Cristoforo in Pian di Marte is located on the northern hills of Lake Trasimeno, in Central Italy, in a geographical context that is almost Tuscany but also almost Umbria, a sure offshoot of the Val di Chiana.

The site, called Il Poggio (formerly Colle Sant’Angelo), is located in the locality now called Pian di Marte, in the territory of Castel Rigone in the municipality of Passignano sul Trasimeno.

The first mention of the plebs of St. Christophorus in written documentation dates back to 1136 when, on December 13, it was confirmed to the episcopate of Perugia by Pope Innocenzo II; in 1163 it is found in the diploma with which Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa granted protection to the Bishop of Perugia and the churches under his jurisdiction.

In 1565 there is news of the existence of the baptismal font, of which, however, the date of erection is unknown.

The exact location of the original parish church remains unknown, but the intention to move it a short distance away, to the top of the healthier hill, is documented in 1628, where it was actually rebuilt a century later by Don Giacomo Buitoni from San Sepolcro, parish priest of the time, who left evidence of it in a manuscript.

In 2011, the Municipality identified the Poggio architectural complex as one of the testimonial places of its territory, establishing it as a Minor Historic Center. Over time, the complex has also captured the interest of historians such as the academic Giovanni Brizzi of the University of Bologna, of writers such as Paolo Rumiz in the newspaper La Repubblica and in the book Annibale, and finally of the director Alessandro Scillitani in the movie “Ritorno sui monti naviganti”. Photographers such as Aldo Palazzolo, Monika Bulaj, Maurizio Montagna, Filippo Belletti and Ezio Ratti have portrayed and loved the place.

The Borgo is a spacious architectural complex that has grown over the centuries, including the church, the parish house, large living areas, stables and sheds for various production activities, including tobacco drying.

After the structural and architectural restoration that took place in the first decade of this century, the process of valorising the Pieve was started in 2016 (a specific television report made by Rai Tre TGR Umbria on 2 April of the same year), with a planning phase agreed with the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio di Perugia, which led to the aesthetic and functional recovery of the building and the church, with particular attention to the criteria of universal accessibility.