A couple from Kent are challenging the perception that buying a property abroad is a huge and time-consuming affair, as they recently bought their Italian dream home in just two weeks.
Colleen and Duncan Rouse had been waiting patiently for Duncan’s retirement before buying a property abroad, in order to make sure they had the time to use it properly. When his retirement finally happened, the couple decided they were done with waiting and prepared to put their pension to good use. They set off for their beloved Italy on an inspection trip to see luxury fractional ownership property Casa Tre Archi, in Le Marche.
Colleen recalls: “The buying process was so straightforward and easy and was accomplished in just 14 days from our first overnight visit to Casa Tre Archi to completion and ownership. We have always loved the Italian people and the way of life. We love the landscape of Le Marche and its position, which offers beautiful countryside, hilltop towns and villages between the sea and the mountains, providing opportunities for so many different types of discovery. Also the convenience of having a number of airports within reasonable driving distance, offering a whole range of flights from and to the UK.”
Dawn Cavanagh-Hobbs, founder of family-run, Le Marche-based Appassionata, the company behind Casa Tre Archi, comments:
“One of the great joys of renovating properties in this area of Italy is that we can furnish and decorate the houses by working with local artisans who are the third, fourth or even fifth generation to run their business. It means that each of our holiday homes is filled with unique touches, from hand-painted wall tiles to individually crafted lamps, the techniques for which have been passed down through the family for generations.
“But that doesn’t mean that we have to run the paperwork side of the business in the same way. There’s a time and place for embracing modern efficiency! We want our owners to have a hassle-free buying experience so that they can begin to look forward to using the property as quickly as possible.”
This blending of modern convenience with ancient traditions is a core part of Appassionata’s recipe for success. After a quick and efficient journey to Italy thanks to the multiple routes into nearby Ancona airport (which Europe Airports reports is used by more than half a million passengers each year), owners love to indulge in long, relaxed dinners on the roof terrace of Casa Tre Archi, using ingredients like truffles and game that the rolling Le Marche farmland has supplied since time immemorial. Or perhaps stroll along the cobbled streets of the medieval town of Petritoli.
As Colleen observes: “We like the idea of living in a town where we can go out for a meal in one of the local restaurants and know that we can walk home. We live in a village in Kent where we have the pleasure to interact with people from all walks of life and we hope to be able to meet real people in Petritoli too.”
For those eager to share in the Italian dream, fractions in Casa Tre Archi are available from £70,000 for five weeks’ exclusive use per year.
