Salisburgo W. A. Mozart (85km; 1h), Linz Blue Danube (156km; 2h), Graz Thalerhof (182km; 2h 5’), Innsbruck Kranebitter (265km; 2h 50‘), Vienna Schwechat (299km; 3h 10’)
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DESCRIPTION
MOUNTAINSIDE VILLA FOR SALE, AUSTRIA
GEOGRAPHIC POSITION
On the Austrian Alps, a short distance from the renowned town of Schladming in the municipality of Öblarn, beautiful historical chalet dating back to the 16th century to be restored.
In panoramic position, a short distance from several ski tracks (Planai and Dachstein are the most known), this chalet grants an easy movement throughout Austria: Schladming (2km; 5’), Öblarn (30km; 25’), Obertauern (38km; 30’), Bad Gastein (87km; 1h 10’), Zell am See (90km; 1h 20’), Salisburgo (95km; 1h 5’), Saalbach (109km; 1h 50’), Steyr (135km; 1h 55’), Graz (171km; 2h 10’), Innsbruck (257km; 2h 50’) and Vienna (295km; 3h 15’).
The most useful airports to reach the property are Salisburgo W. A. Mozart (85km; 1h), Linz Blue Danube (156km; 2h), Graz Thalerhof (182km; 2h 5’), Innsbruck Kranebitter (265km; 2h 50‘) and Vienna Schwechat (299km; 3h 10’).
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING
The chalet (240 sqm) dates back to the 16th century and was initially built as residence for the miners in the area, once rich of minerals. After the exhaustion of mines, the building was converted into a school for the nearby town.
Nowadays the building is under restoration, with the aim of obtaining a luxury residence on the Austrian Alps. The project envisage a three-story building. The basement would host a garage, a small wellness centre, a firewood storage and a boiler room. On the ground floor one can find the day-zone with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a wardrobe and a terrace. Finally, on the first floor, there is the night-zone with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The look of the chalet comply with the typical mountain residence, boasting wooden walls and steep roofs to allow snow to fall off and not overload the structure. On the inside, ceilings and floors are covered in wood while the living room boasts a beautiful glass windows offering a unique view over the underlying valley.
EXTERNAL AREA
The chalet is surrounded by a 1.000 sqm garden (it is possible to close it with a fence) with a unique view over the town of Öblarn.
The word Villa refers to an architectural typology whose meaning has evolved over the centuries. In the Roman Age, the villa was a house built for the upper classes. In the Post Roman Age, villa referred to a sort of village, similar to a fortified and self-sufficient farm whose inhabitants were called "villani" or "villici". It is with the architect and philosopher Leon Battista Alberti and his masterpieces Villa and De re edificatoria that the Villa starts to be considered as a place of pleasure and leisure. In the Renaissance villas, the first example of which is considered Villa Medici in Fiesole, the typically military and defensive features of rustic medieval castles are, for the first time, abandoned. This new conception of villa starts, therefore in Tuscany and, then, spreads to other courts of Italy and Europe. The Palladian villas, built in the sixteenth century in the area of Vicenza and along the Riviera del Brenta, represent examples that remained very influential for over four centuries.
It is very interesting to note how the term "villa" is commonly used in the English language. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, in fact, even in England this new architectural style became fashion and the word "villa" was so officially adopted also by the into English language. In the nineteenth century people began to talk about Villas simply referring to isolated buildings in the countryside, to emphasize the contrast with the houses joined together. This is a brief history of the architectural style protagonist of this portal, the Villa, whether we are talking about a farmhouse converted into a prestigious dwelling, a modern villa, a castle, a Medicean villa or a villa abroad.