When you look for a home in Le Marche you’re looking for an “oasis”… a place where you can enjoy some downtime along with some good times, all built around the Italian way of life. You want that oasis in Le Marche to put a welcome distance between you and that “other life” that’s a bit too stressful and moves too fast. There’s a right-sized, simply presented stone house just minutes from San Ginesio, fully restored, with some great extras, privacy and views, that’s just what you’re after. It’s an easy property to name… welcome, then, Casa Oasi, your oasis in Le Marche!
Casa Oasi is exactly what its name implies. It’s a right-sized house (170 sqm.) in a pleasant position that takes you away from that other world. Fully rebuilt around 20 years ago, and further updated less than 10 years ago, Casa Oasi is a very reliable house. In addition to its structural and technical aspects, its stone exterior is a work of art. The two loggia sections are perfect for early morning cappuccinos, a late afternoon Prosecco and al fresco dinners. The house itself is simple and unpretentious. The grounds are easy to maintain and easy to enjoy. The big outbuilding, restored in 2015, provides added value and added space.
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On the ground floor at Casa Oasi there’s an open kitchen/dining area. The kitchen looks like a simple country kitchen, but it’s made by Le Marche’s renowned LUBE and comes with two refrigerators, dishwasher, etc. There’s an additional room that can serve as a small lounge or living room, or as the house’s 3rd bedroom. There’s a very big bathroom with a large shower, a big utility room/laundry equipped with washing machine and more cabinet space, one large storage room and some additional storage in a small closet under the stairs. There are cotto floor tiles and beamed ceilings throughout.
On the 1st floor you exit the stairs into a big, bright and spacious lounge area with high ceilings looking out toward the beautiful views, with the Sibillini mountains on display in their full glory. This multi-use space is really versatile. Use it as the current owners do as a relaxing luminous lounge. Use it as your office when you’re working remotely. Turn it into a gym or a yoga studio. On this floor you’ll also find two bedrooms – the master bedroom, ensuite, and a guest bedroom.
Some important basics at Casa Oasi that are not commonly found in a house under €400k… the 2003 rebuilding from the ground up, done by the previous owner, an architect, included a fully anti-seismic structure, the high-end IGLU floor insulation system, underfloor heating in all common living spaces (with radiators in rooms and bathrooms), 4 independent heating zones, all recently updated in 2016 with a high efficiency BAXI boiler system. Adding charm to those winter nights, both the house and the main outbuilding also feature wood stoves – made by JOTUL, a top end Norwegian stove producer. All the windows and glass doors are recently installed with double-glazed, thermal glass and insect screens. There is a broadband internet connection (the current owner runs an internet-based business). The garden features a number of outdoor water faucets and two outdoor garden sinks. On a more esthetic note, the restoration at Casa Oasi made liberal use throughout of the original stone that makes the efficient, newly rebuilt house feel like an “old” stone house with character. At 170 sqm, Casa Oasi is what we call “right-sized”, as increasingly our clients are looking for houses in Le Marche that are big enough to welcome family and friends while being more intimate, that don’t cost a fortune and that don’t require immense sums of money or hours of time to clean and maintain. So, if your plan is to holiday in Le Marche, or to live here several months a year, or to live here full-time and work remotely while enjoying the good life in Italy, as the current owners do, a house such as Casa Oasi is perfect for you.
Heading outside at Casa Oasi, the south-facing plot is a manageable 3,000 sqm. It’s silent and private but not at all isolated. A portion of the plot is wooded and provides firewood for the buildings. The rest is relatively flat and landscaped with beautiful roses and flowers throughout. Fruit trees dot the plot – wild cherries, apples, various kinds of grapes, a walnut tree and one of the most impressive fig trees you’ll ever see – plus, there are 2 olive trees. The views from Casa Oasi are spectacular – rolling hills and the impressive Sibillini Mountains. The two loggias, previously mentioned, complete the exterior along with the old/traditional outdoor staircase, reconstructed during the rebuilding, which is typical of Le Marche country architecture. Casa Oasi is reached via a relatively short white road that connects to a paved provincial road, Strada Statale 78.
Added value at Casa Oasi comes in the form of two outbuildings. One has approximately 30 sqm and requires restoration. The other is approximately 80 sqm over 2 floors. It was restored in 2015, and while presently registered as a “storage” building, the owners use the 1st floor as a comfortable office. This floor, restored to the same standards as the house, has air-conditioning and a wood stove for heating. The ground floor functions as a garage (a rarity in Le Marche!) and as wood storage. A project to turn this building into a second living unit was approved in 2003, when the main house was rebuilt, and can be renewed if that fits your plans.
Casa Oasi is located within the confines of the medieval town of San Ginesio, a classic hill-town with amazing panoramic views, park spaces and a weekly market. The house is close to EVERYTHING. It’s 5-6 minutes from the piazza of San Ginesio, with its bars, and pizzeria…the Bar Centrale is of particular note for the award winning gelato it makes in the summer and the confectionary items it makes at Christmas time. It’s around 15 minutes from the SS77 Superstrada – so you (and your guests and friends) can reach the house quickly from at least 3 different airports. You’re at the beach in 40 minutes and in Umbria in 50 minutes. You can head to the mountains of the Sibillini National Park in 20-25 minutes – a center of trekking, cycling, walking, hang-gliding and simple relaxing. There’s a close-by network of eBike itineraries. Close-by hill-towns include Colmurano, Urbisaglia with its Roman ruins, Sarnano, Loro Piceno, and many others. The cities of Tolentino and Macerata are within 20-30 minutes of the house. There are vineyards, local food producers, lots of local festivals and dozens of great places to eat… all close to Casa Oasi! This proximity to so many things makes Casa Oasi IDEAL not only for your personal enjoyment, but for rentals, too.
So, still looking for your oasis in Le Marche? It’s already there, at Casa Oasi!
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