ITALY, TUSCANY, FLORENCE, cHIANTI CLASSICO
In a context of rolling hills planted with olive trees and vines, in a dominant position, this beautiful stone farmhouse of about 500 square meters has an ancient tower of Lombard origin, and is surrounded by private land of about 9000 square meters of land with olives which produce an excellent Tuscan oil.
The large swimming pool with great views of the surrounding villages makes this property a classic dream home.
Location
In a strategic position for visiting the Florentine hills and its wineries, the city of Siena and Florence, in the hills, not isolated but away from the traffic, immersed in the green and well-kept hills of Chianti.
Florence airport can be reached in only 30 minutes by car while the main services such as restaurants and stores are within walking distance.
Description
From the famous Via Cassia, you proceed along a well-beaten white road and reach, after only one kilometer uphill, the farmhouse.
Your eyes are immediately enraptured by the picturesque landscape: from the garden you can see the small villages of Barberino Val d’Elsa, Sant ‘Appiano, San Gimignano, Linari. A feeling of tranquility and beauty is what you feel parking the car in the private yard of the house.
Entering the ground floor we are immediately welcomed by the large living area lit by two large windows that let in natural light, adjacent to the entrance, the kitchen designed as a time, with the warm iron stove expertly restored and very welcoming. A large room with fireplace used as a dining room or study in addition to a double bedroom and a bathroom complete the ground floor.
From the kitchen you go down a few steps and you reach a second living area currently used as a music room served by its own bathroom.
Here the views are directly on the private garden that in this part of the house is pleasantly flat.
On the first floor, connected by an original stone staircase from which you can also access the oldest part dating back to the Lombard era. This area has five suites each with its own private bathroom.
In the ancient tower there is an apartment with separate entrance directly from the outside or accessible from the main house by reopening a door that, to give privacy to guests, has been closed off.
The tower offers a kitchen-dining area, two atmospheric double bedrooms and a bathroom.
A beautiful stone cellar and a laundry area.
External spaces
The house is enhanced by its private land of 9000 square meters, cultivated with olive trees, 90 or so, producing the excellent Tuscan oil of this area. Fruit trees and patches of color alternate creating environments where you can spend moments of absolute relaxation scanning the horizon.
The pool of 70 sqm is located in a particularly sunny spot.
Condition
The house is typically Tuscan, with stone, wooden beams, old terracotta, and the restoration was carried out with care and passion. The fireplaces are original, as are the wooden doors and the stone access portals to the many rooms.
The stone stairs take us to past atmospheres where life was linked to the land and territory. The systems are in accordance with regulations and no maintenance work is necessary.
Potential use
The property is suitable as a vacation home for a large family who wants to enjoy the beauty of living in the countryside but is also convenient for services and the Tuscan cities of art. Excellent as an investment in the field of agritourism for foreign customers looking for a refined atmosphere and unique experiences that only the Chianti Classico area can offer.
