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An Italian Dream Becomes a Reality

An Italian Dream Becomes a Reality

Appassionata in Le Marche, Italy

In 2004, entrepreneur Michael Hobbs and his wife, accomplished interior designer, Dawn Cavanagh-Hobbs fell in love with the majestic scenery.

It was in particular the culturally rich region of Le Marche, Italy. They then established their luxury, yet boutique, fractional ownership business, Appassionata there in 2007. Appassionata is a business created for those who share the couple’s passion for Italian culture but have concerns around the complications that come with owning a property abroad outright.

Follow the Dream

Many people dream of owning an idyllic, second home in Italy, an escape from the rat race and the chaos of holiday tourist towns. Many are also discouraged by the thought of navigating their way through foreign legislation, unfamiliar builders, not to mention the cost of renovation and maintenance of a property whilst they are not in residence.

A Boutique Jewel

This is where boutique Appassionata comes into the fore. The venture offers owners the chance to own a spectacular property abroad for a fraction of the price of outright ownership. With fractional ownership you select and purchase the number of weeks you want to use per year and share the running costs with your co-owners. Owners get an actual stake in the company that owns the property and therefore, a share of the deed. This purchase is forever, allowing owners to choose to sell their stake, rent out the property for the duration of their weeks or pass it on to their family whenever they choose.

Getting Away from it All

Appassionata’s Estate Giacomo Leopardi is set close to Montefiore dell’Aso in Le Marche. The wonderfully preserved medieval Montefiore Dell’ Aso offers visitors gorgeous local food, fantastic scenery, classic architecture around the town centre, with beaches 10 minutes away and the Sibillini Mountains less than an hour away.

Views of the Sibillini Mountain on the Doorstep

Estate Giacomo Leopardi, consists of two properties in five acres of land, with vistas overlooking the Adriatic Sea as well as breathtaking views of the Sibillini Mountains. The estate has been created to pique anyone’s interest in all seasons with a large swimming pool, all weather tennis court, private terraces, landscaped gardens and newly planted vineyard.

A High Standard of Luxury

Casa Giacomo is a four bedroom, three bathroom property comprising 2,150 square feet over two floors. The property is set in its own private grounds of the estate and has been decorated to a luxuriously high standard. The interiors have been created to exude a harmonious blend of traditional and modern materials, creating a feeling of home whatever the season. Interior designer Dawn worked hard to ensure that the property possesses original art, antique furniture and high quality modern fittings which all work together to give the best, classic Italian design, mixed with modern convenience. Casa Leopardi is a spacious and traditional Italian farmhouse that is currently being restored into a wonderful 5 bedroom home which will contain the same exquisite level of high quality accommodation throughout.

An Italian Idyll

Swiss based Peter Wakeham and his wife Anita are a couple who adore Italy. The two visited Montefiore Dell’Aso, met with the Hobbs’ and were blown away by the stunning Casa Giacomo, located on Appassionata’s Estate Giacomo Leopardi. Now owners, the Wakeman’s adore their Italian Idyll,

“It is everything we expected. The property and surrounding hills and sea are spectacular. The local people are genuinely warm and friendly and we love spending time with the Hobbs’ when we are in residence. What do we like best? When we are there we have a great time and when we are not there we know that our home is being cared for in our absence.”

If You Want a Share of this Dream

This exclusive development has had 70% of the luxurious Casa Giacomo already snapped up by discerning buyers, so prospective owners will need to move quickly to own their share of this affordable Italian dream. Buying a share in these properties means more than just a holiday home in Italy. Purchasing a share also includes a stake in the olive oil production from the olive groves around the property, production from the lavender plants, truffles from the Estate's newly planted truffle orchard and a share of the wine from the Estate’s vineyards.

Let Your Imagination Run Wild

If you have ever visualised resting in a sun lounger on your Italian terrace, with a glass of wine from your own vineyard, watching the patchwork quilt of countryside laid out before you, this is the chance of a lifetime. Let Appassionata grant your holiday dreams and transport you to an idyll by the sea and the mountains. The Hobbs family has created this wonderful boutique business to share their love of Italy. Appassionata’s Estate Giacomo Leopardi is waiting to astound you, come and see for yourself!

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