As legend has it, a long, long time ago, San Nicola outsmarted the Devil and saved a venerable old structure in Tolentino, a bridge known as il Ponte del Diavolo, the “Devil’s Bridge”. A smart guy like San Nicola would have seen the value in “saving” or perhaps RESTORING this gem of a property, just a couple of kilometers from where the old bridge still stands. It’s a 200 year-old, two-building complex with great views, privacy and lots of volume that can be restored into a great private residence or a most welcoming B&B where the owners live in one part of the unified structure and the clients luxuriate on the other. The angelically good views, access and ample restorable volume come at a devilishly good price, too. Welcome to Casa San Nicola, named for all of you who know a good deal when you see one!
NOTE: All ruins-to-restore are built to provide best-in-class earthquake resistance, energy efficiency, insulation and damp-proofing. All works are custom-designed to your specifications and final results are certified. Most ruins can be restored to large villas or “right-sized/budget-friendly” homes.
Casa San Nicola has a lot of what savvy property buyers want. You’ve got two buildings that total well over 400 sqm of volume. The views are great and the surroundings very pleasant. Access is terrific, too, as you’re just 4km from the thriving medieval city of Tolentino and the takes-you-everywhere SS77 Superstrada.
The buildings of Casa San Nicola are over 200 years old and give you lots of inspiration for the rebuild. There are lots of original architectural features to reprise and the old beams and stone will be spectacular in the restored house(s). The older and bigger of the two buildings is nearly 300 square meters and the second building is 140 sqm. Some very creative restoration plans exist that assist you in visualizing the restoration potential of the property. These plans are customizable to your personal plans from a sizable private residence to an architecturally interesting B&B with 6+ bedrooms and anything in between. Note that you can restore as much or as little of the volume as you’d like. The architectural possibilities here are endless.
The views from Casa San Nicola are downright saintly…from the bell towers of Regnano and Paterno to the majestic Sibillini Mountains and the cultivated fields of sunflowers and wheat in between. The plot, of 4000 sqm has a smattering of ancient olive trees and is ample for gardens, fruit trees and a pool. Additional land is available for sale, including a small vineyard and olive grove. The plot has great, full-day sun cover. On a practical note, electricity and water both run nearby.
The access to Casa San Nicola is excellent. You’re 150m from a paved province-maintained road. Tolentino, with all manner of shopping and services, is 4km away. The nearby, but silent, SS 77 Superstrada easily takes you, and guests, to whatever you’d like to explore in Le Marche (and Umbria, too…Perugia is 1:10 away). In addition to thriving Tolentino, hilltop gems San Ginesio and Colmurano are both about 10 minutes away. Beaches are at 30-35 minutes and mountains at 40 minutes. The Ancona airport is an hour’s drive.
So, if you’re looking for a devilishly good restoration project, just make like San Nicola and outsmart all those other house hunters and strike first at Casa San Nicola.
