ITALY, TUSCANY, AREZZO, CORTONA
Farmhouse of about 400 sqm with 100 sqm annexe and swimming pool in the countryside of Cortona.
Description:
The ancient farmhouse is in a dominant and panoramic position is structured on two levels:
Ground floor – wood shed with an ancient outdoor wood-burning oven.
From the entrance you enter the spacious living area with arches and exposed beams connected to the dining area and a first open kitchen.
On the same level we find a large first bedroom with private bathroom, a second bathroom as well as a laundry area and a small cellar/storage room.
Going up to the first floor via the internal staircase (there is also external access via an original staircase with balcony) we access a second living area with stone fireplace.
From here you enter a second kitchen/dining room and the 4 bedrooms – two with ensuite and two with shared bathroom. A beautiful porch has great views of the valley to best enjoy the sunsets in the area.
Outbuildings:
A few steps from the farmhouse is an outbuilding of about 100 square meters used as an apartment with living area equipped with kitchenette, two bedrooms and a bathroom. With external access you also have the technical room where the water and heating system has been arranged.
Condition and finishes:
The property is in excellent condition, renovated about 15 years ago. It has valuable original materials such as antique terracotta for the floors (parquet in the sleeping area), exposed wooden beams with terracotta tiles for the ceilings. The exterior is in stone and red brick.
The farmhouse has a 10kw photovoltaic system along with an LPG system for central heating. Connection to mains/city water in addition to a working well for the irrigation system and the swimming pool.
Also present alarm system.
Outdoor space:
Outside the property has a garden of over 5000 sqm with fruit trees and olive trees surrounding the two buildings. There is also a shed equipped with photovoltaic panels that has 3 parking spaces. In the garden you also have a beautiful swimming pool.
Potential uses
The property lends itself to be an excellent solution as a first or second home for those looking for a historic farmhouse in the countryside without wanting to remain too isolated, but still having the right privacy and tranquility. It would also make a great rental property.
Location & Lifestyle
In the beautiful hills of Tuscany, in a quiet and dominant position with a 360-degree view, the farmhouse is inserted in the unique context of the Val di Chiana that offers unique possibilities in terms of tourism, food and wine and landscape, very close to highway connections to Arezzo, Florence and Rome and direct links to Siena and Perugia. Located about 15 km from the historic center of Cortona, the farmhouse is 10/15 from the train station and school services, supermarkets and sports facilities. Major tourist centers in the area such as Montepulciano, Pienza, Asciano, Monticchiello and Lucignano are all within 40 km.
