ITALY, TUSCANY, GROSSETO, SEGGIANO
Delightful Country Farmhouse with Pool
This delightful farmhouse is nestled between the Val d’Orcia and Maremma, in a position that provides absolute privacy and yet is close to amenities and famous places.
The property comes with a garage and pool and totals about 250 sqm. Furthermore, it is surrounded by approximately 3 hectares of olive grove.
One side of the property overlooks the village of Seggiano and the other side of the valley opens to the UNESCO site of Val d’Orcia.
LOCATION
This wonderful farmhouse lies in the municipality of Seggiano, an ancient hamlet dating back to the 10th century. It was originally a property of the San Salvatore abbey on Amiata Mountain, on the border where Val d’Orcia and Maremma meet, famous for the views, the green woods and the olive groves where a top quality E.V.O oil has been produced in the same way for many centuries.
Places of interest such as Montalcino and the most famous hamlets of Val d’Orcia UNESCO site including Pienza, San Quirico and Castiglione d’Orcia are no further than 30 minutes by car.
Castiglione della Pescaia and the sea is about one hour by car and the Mount Amiata and the woods are reachable in about 40 minutes.
LAYOUT
The house arranged on two levels as follows:
Ground floor:
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- Large living room with a fireplace, large window and porches on opposite sides.
- Mezzanine used as a relaxation and reading area.
- 2 bedrooms (one with a mezzanine).
- 1 bathroom.
Basement (accessed via wooden spiral staircase):
- Large dining area with a stone carved fireplace.
- Kitchen
- Bedroom with access from the outside.
- Living room
- Spa with Jacuzzi, and sauna,
- Bathroom
- Boiler room
There’s also a cellar/garage with installation for the pool and toilet.
STATE AND FINISHES
The property has been carefully restored internally and externally.
Typical architecture and unique furniture perfectly blend to offer a unique an well thought out design.
The materials used for the furniture are of the highest quality. There are pieces from all over the world collected by the current owner over the years. All furniture is included in the sale.
Notable features include handmade terracotta floor and roof tiles, roman marble bathroom furniture, mezzanines and beams gathered from chestnut tree, ancient stone fireplace and sink and quirky design pieces such as a rare wheel of an ancient olive mill used as table.
The property also has good energy installations and efficiency, with solar panels, double glazing, new systems and good insulation.
EXTERNAL AREAS
The beautiful interiors inside the property are mirrored by the outside. Beside the magnificent views, the villa sits amongst an olive grove of about 3 hectares, but the perimeter that has inside pool, house and garage is totally fenced.
There is a veranda perfect for enjoying some shaded area in the summer and a conservatory to admire the views during the colder months of the year.
There is also a gazebo close to the BBQ area and fountain.
The farmhouse is accessed via an electric steel gate but there are also two more entrances to have the possibility to maintain the pool and the olive trees, a wonderful pool of about 77 sqm looks toward the green valley of Seggiano.
The surrounding landscapes are unique. To one side is Monte Amiata and to the other the are where Brunello Wine is produced with its rolling hills.
This property is the perfect investment either as a commercial house for short rentals or as second home, where a family can have a break from city life and enjoy some serene Tuscan countryside.
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