Isola del Liri, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy

Casale Cavone is a magnificent country mansion dating from the 1700s located in Isola del Liri in the precinct of Cavone less than 90 minutes drive from Rome. The focal point of this beautiful stone property is the front wing of the building with its elegant stone facade totalling around 456 sq.mt. of available space spread over three floors, each of 152 sq.mt. and all with panoramic views. At right angles to the front wing is a second smaller 125 sq.mt. wing which is laid out over two levels with 45 sq.mt. on the ground floor and 80 sq.mt. on the first floor. There is additionally a 30 sq.mt. building acting as a garage and / or farm shed.

Originally, the ground floor of the main wing would have been used as stables, with the principal residential area being on the upper floor and the attic level being used for storage The second smaller wing would have been designated as the farmhouse. The two wings have now been consolidated and partially restored. Features include spectacular stone-vaulted cellars, romantic flights of curving stone steps, intricate stone arched windows and a 50 sq.mt. terrace, ideal for al fresco dining.

A newly-built sweeping driveway leads from the splendid gated entrance up to the property. There is a second entrance, also gated, for easy access to the land. Casale Cavone is set in 46,500 sq.mt. of its own grounds, 35,000 s.mt. of which are classified as woodland and 16,500 sq.mt. of arable land including olive groves. It has panoramic views stretching to the distant mountains over the medieval riverside town of Isola del Liri in the valley below. The spectacular waterfall in the centre of Isola del Liri topped by the Viscogliosi Castle is clearly visible.

The building has a prestigious history linked to the illustrious families who owned it including the noble Mazzetti-Marsella family who in 1832, on the occasion of a visit to Isola del Liri by King Ferdinand II, housed the sovereign and his entourage in their properties in the area. By the end of the 1800s, Casale Cavone had arrived in the ownership of Count Mangoni of Santo Stefano having passed by inheritance through the Mazzetti, Belmonte and de Vito Piscicelli families.

Once completely restored, there are many possible opportunities for this property. It could become an enchanting and prestigious private home or a boutique hotel with or without a restaurant, or part could be let to generate rental income. Subject to planning permission there is ample space for a luxurious swimming pool and relaxation area.

The property has excellent road access, and the many small restaurants, cafés, shops and services of Isola del Liri are only minutes drive away. A further few minutes brings you to the historic medieval hilltop town of Arpino silhouetted on the skyline. Rome and its airports can be reached in 90 minutes and there is also good pubic transport.

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ISOLA DEL LIRI AND THE CIOCIARIA
Isola del Liri is one of the major medieval towns in the area of Italy called the Ciociaria, the name given to the fertile land that lies south of Rome but north of Naples, situated inland in the hills in the heart of Italy. The historic centre of Isola del Liri is actually on an island formed by the convergence of two rivers with a spectacular waterfall forming the focal point of the old town. The Ciociaria region is within easy reach of both Rome and Naples and their respective airports. A day's shopping in Rome is a common pastime, while an even shorter drive brings you to the charming beaches south of Rome. Alternatively, drive east, and the mountains of the Abruzzo National Park await with horse trekking in the magnificent beech forests, and sparkling mountain lakes and rivers where you can swim in the heat of the summer. And at the other extreme of temperature, although Isola del Liri itself is temperate, less than an hour's drive brings you to the winter ski slopes. Often overlooked, both by tourists and by those foreigners in search of an Italian home, in favour of the more publicized regions of Tuscany and Umbria, the Ciociaria remains largely an unspoilt gem with beautiful scenery and medieval hilltop towns. A home or second home in the Ciociaria, in the hilltop towns of Arpino, Veroli, Alatri or in the rolling countryside including Isola del Liri that surrounds them, will afford you a setting where over two thousand years of history combine with an idyllic rural Italian lifestyle, where you can still discover the 'real' Italy and take time out from the busy crowds of the larger tourist cities, while being less than ninety minutes journey from central Rome or either of Rome's two airports.

VIA ROMANA Srls and CASE & CASALI REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Via Romana Srls is an Italian-incorporated company owned by a British/Australian Chartered Accountant and her photographer daughter, and offers a package of services to facilitate all aspects of the purchase and restoration of Italian property by overseas clients. The Via Romana team works in collaboration with various fully-licensed Italian real estate agencies including Case & Casali Real Estate.

Case & Casali Real Estate Agency is represented by Sig. Ciro Tomei. Sig. Tomei has been enrolled in the register of real estate agents at the Chamber of Commerce in Frosinone, Lazio since 2007 and has much experience in the international marketing of Italian real estate.