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Luxury Historic Property with 20 Hectares

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Location Casole d'Elsa, Tuscany

Ref #: V5529AB

ITALY, TUSCANY, SIENA, CASOLE D’ELSA

Luxury Historic Property with 20 Hectares

With great historical, cultural and architectural value subject to the heritage constraints of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, this luxurious tourist accommodation complex is located in the municipality of Casole d’Elsa.

In an extraordinary landscape and geographical location of the Sienese Hills, the complex comprises buildings mainly used as resort in addition to about 20 hectares of land.

Situated on a hill populated by green woods and surrounded by lush vineyards, the luxury property enjoys an enviable view of the Chianti Senese valley.

A few kilometres from the medieval centre of Colle Val d’Elsa and only 28 km from Siena, it enjoys a favourable position.

The structure has ancient origins, as it dates back to the early Middle Ages. In fact, it was originally as a castle of the Lordship of Siena, owned by Countess Ava Matilda dé Franzosi, related to the King of France, Clovis.

The complex has been renovated and restored to meet five-star classification. It consists of a main building (former papal villa) with luxurious reception rooms as well as various “common” rooms that maintain the style and splendour of the late nineteenth century.

In the basement of the villa there is also a beautiful spa and relaxation area with Jacuzzis and large spaces for massages and treatments.

The large entrance square joins the former Papal Villa to the church, the adjacent former farm, the former stables, the building connecting the former stables and the former farm. Around there are other buildings such as the former Casa del Giardino dei Limoni, or the former Oliviera, which form a small village. The buildings are surrounded by a courtyard and eighteenth-century Italian gardens adorned with lemon trees as well as a grove of holm oaks with a pond, for a total area of ​​5,000 sqm.

The complex is equipped with a parking area bordering a pine forest, a tennis court and a heated 149 sqm swimming pool with terraces and solarium.

LAYOUT

Building A  |  FORMER PAPAL VILLA (Hotel, apartment, wellness centre) – XVI century  |  2044 square metres.

This is the main building and its appearance is a mix of medieval reminiscences of the ancient fortress and the sumptuousness of the Renaissance castle.

It has architectural elements of great value including fireplaces, portals, columns, frescoes, floors and fixtures.

The building is spread over four floors above ground plus a basement and two mezzanine floors.

The property has large loggia and the various floors are connected to each other by two internal stairs and an elevator, as well as a small freight elevator.

The first floor has a private museum which features various rooms; the Pope’s Hall, the Hall of the Marchesa Campana, the historical archive and the library.

Most of the rooms have vaulted ceilings and terracotta floors and the attic shows the structure of the exposed roof, consisting of struts, purlins, trusses and rafters.

In the basement of the medieval part are the water and heating systems that serve the building. This floor also has the wellness centre equipped with a whirlpool tub made from an ancient cistern with water treated and heated to 38 degrees C, the massage and treatment centre, Turkish bath, fitness area and relaxation area.

The rest of the building is almost entirely used for tourist accommodation with the exception of some rooms on the ground floor and the third floor which are used as a private residence. The latter consists of a large kitchen with storage room on the ground floor, while the sleeping area is on the third floor and consists of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a hall and a loggia as well as a hallway.

The overall accommodation capacity of the property is 25 beds divided into 9 suites and 3 bedrooms all equipped with ensuite bathrooms.

Building B  |  FORMER STABLES (now a hotel) – XVIII century  |  757 square metres

This rectangular building with a pavilion roof is built perpendicular to the north-west facade of the main villa.

The two storey building (although there is an additional level on the north-west side) is entirely used as tourist accommodation and features a large hall and 5 suites on the ground floor and 6 suites + 1 bedroom on the first floor.

Behind the former stables are single level masonry buildings used as a storage area, oven and sawmill. The first is accessed from the square behind the former stables and is next to the service entrance gate to the complex. The second has a pavilion roof with a canopy over the entrance area supported by reinforced concrete pillars. The third has a single pitch roof. An additional storage room, probably once used as a shelter for animals, is located at the southern boundary of the property and consists of a small single storey masonry building with a single pitched roof with roof tiles.

Building C  |  FORMER FARM (hotel and cellar) – XIX century  |  1085 square metres

Parallel to building B and adjacent to the church, this rectangular unit features a pavilion roof and is spread over two floors above ground connected to each other by a large covered staircase with an additional basement for cellar use. The latter consists of large rooms with vaulted ceilings in exposed brick and is connected to the rooms below the sacristy of the church where the water and heat distribution substation is located.

The layout is similar to building B with two floors used as guest rooms. On the ground floor (defined as first floor in the graphical drawings due to the difference in height with the former stables) are 2 rooms also accessible to people with reduced or impaired mobility.

On the ground floor, in addition to five suites, there are two rooms equipped with a toilet for staff use, two storerooms, two rooms used for displaying products for sale in the structure, equipped with a bathroom and two storage cupboards. These rooms are connected to the floor below by a small lifting platform.

The upper floor houses two bedrooms and three suites, as well as a staff room equipped with a toilet and a storage room for linen. Some rooms on the first floor (second level in the drawings) overlook small terraces, like a suite on the floor below.

Building D  |  BUILDING CONNECTING FORMER STABLES AND FORMER FARM – year 2007 (SERVICES)  |  241 square metres

Built in 2007, this building connects the two buildings described above in order to provide a ‘horseshoe’ shape with an internal garden. The ground floor is made up of a masonry wall on the internal side, closing a porticoed area used as a lemon-house, with a brick vaulted ceiling.

The first floor is of service (with rooms used as storage, ironing room, laundry etc) with a corridor, placed adjacent to the internal perimeter façade, which connects buildings B and C.

The second floor consists of a large roof terrace paved in terracotta. The various floors are connected to each other by an elevator and an internal staircase, while a freight elevator connects the ground floor with the laundry facilities.

Building E  |  CHURCH – XV century  |  101 square metres

Dedicated to San Carlo Borromeo, this fifteenth-century building is still used as a church and its original structure remains intact. Probably formed on a medieval pre-existence, it has a single plan with a rectangular layout and internal apse, with a large sacristy, obtained in the volumes of the building shared with the buildings behind it. The interior underwent renovation in 1751 with stucco decorations that frame family tombs, relics and historic furnishings. The property is built in adherence to the former farm and on the floor below a storage room and the water and heating systems have been created to serve the former stables and former farm complex.

Building F  |  EX OLIVIERA (Restaurant and services) – XIX century  |  756 square metres

Located in front of the main entrance gate with a terracotta paved courtyard in the access area, a courtyard in front of the kitchen and an internal courtyard. The rectangular building has two floors above ground. The ground floor has four restaurant rooms, a kitchen, washing area, toilets with hallway, storage room, cold storage rooms and boiler room. The first floor houses living quarters for the employees and includes bedrooms, bathrooms, three storerooms and a small terrace.

It is a building located in front of the main entrance gate, outside the park, with a courtyard paved in terracotta in the access area, a courtyard in front of the kitchen and an internal courtyard; it has a rectangular shape, with two floors above ground. On the ground floor there are four restaurant rooms, the kitchen and washing area, toilets with hallway, warehouse, cold rooms, closets and boiler room; on the first floor there are bedrooms with bathrooms for the employees of the structure, three closets and a small terrace.

Building G  |  BAR  |  160 square metres

Located near the swimming pool on a lower level terrace, this annex was probably once used a lemon house or shelter for garden tools. It is currently used as a bar room with a kitchen and washing room, storage room and toilets of the first level. The first basement floor has a room for staff, a convenience room, a bathroom and a storage room. The second basement floor is a cellar with a boiler room and a small storage room.

Building H  |  RECEPTION AND OFFICES  |  83.50 square metres

Single storey ‘L’ shaped building. The front faces directly on to the street whilst the rear overlooks the terracotta paved area where the swimming pool is. This building is used as a reception/concierge with attached offices and a toilet. This unit was enlarged in 2006.

Land/Garden

This luxury property is set in 20 hectares of land which includes 1.3 hectares of olive groves, wood and arable land and 2.7 hectares of vineyard.

The farm lands have a flat or slightly hilly position with good exposure. The cultivation orientation is typical of an agricultural company in the Sienese hills area with the production of Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG and IGT Toscana Centrale and olive oil, from the transformation of grapes and olives produced on the farm.

The buildings are surrounded by courtyard and an eighteenth-century Italian gardens adorned with lemon trees as well as a grove of holm oaks with a pond for a total area of ​​5,000 sqm.

The garden presents the typical essences of the Mediterranean scrub, with boxwood and laurel hedges. The surrounding arrangement includes important ancient works in marble, nymphaeums, fountains, statues, coats of arms, columns, aviaries, decorations.

There is also a heated swimming pool of 149 sqm.

Distance from services: 1km
Distance from main airports: Florence 74km  |  Pisa 155km

Utilities: Phone line  |  Wi-Fi  |  Central heating  |  Well  |  Water + electricity

Energy Efficiency Class: G

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Address: Casole d'Elsa, Tuscany

Location type: Rural

Condition: Restored

Bedrooms: 36

Bathrooms: 15

Property size: 5660 sqm

Land size: 20 hectares

With a pool
tennis Court
Olives
Vines
Walking distance of amenities
Has annex/es
Features
18th century gardens
accommodation business
bar
Character property
church
Courtyards
fireplaces
frescoes
Heated swimming pool
historic buildings
loggia
luxurious property
mezzanines
multiple units
olive grove
original features
Parking area
Pine forest
private museum
tennis court
terrace
terracotta floors
vaulted ceilings
Views
vineyard
wellness centre

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FAQs

What is a notary?

A notary is a qualified lawyer who is employed by the Italian government. When you are buying Italian property, it is a notary who conducts the legal transfer of a property from vendor to buyer, and prepares the deed of sale, checks there are no charges on the property, title issues and with the assistance of a technician such as a geometra or architect, checks the property conforms to all planning issues.

It is always the buyer and not the vendor who pays the purchase taxes due and who pays the notary fees also. This means that it is up to the buyer which notary is used. In practice it is usually one of the local notaries and we can recommend which one to use and which one is cheapest, as notary prices do vary.

We provide a detailed list of all fees and taxes (including the notary’s quote) before you sign any contracts.

Translator – if you do not speak fluent, enough to understand detailed legal contracts, you will need to have a translator at the notary deed. Your agent or the notary will usually arrange this so you don’t need to worry about it. The cost varies but is often 200-300 euros. This can sometimes be shared with the vendor if they are also non fluent in Italian.

What taxes are payable for a property purchase in Italy?

This depends firstly on two things.
A. Are you buying as a resident or a non resident?
B. Are you buying from private individuals or from a company?

If you are buying from private individuals, then the taxes you pay are based on the cadastral value – a nominal value which each property has and which depends on its size, location, standard etc – nothing to do with the market value.

Example 1:
House price agreed €100,000.
Property belongs to private sellers.
Cadastral value of the property €32,000.

Let’s say you intend buying the house as a non resident (.ie. you do not intend moving to Italy permanently and applying for residency).
Taxes payable are 9% on cadastral value €32,000 so €2,880 plus a few smaller fixed taxes.

Or, if you intend moving to live in the house permanently, applying for Italian residency, then as long as you don’t already own another property in Italy;
Taxes payable are 2% on cadastral value €32,000 so €640 plus a few smaller fixed taxes. A minimum figure may be payable.

Please note, you could buy the house as a resident and pay the lower rate of tax if you intend moving there and obtaining residency within the next 18 months. Don’t be tempted to do this unless you are definitely sure you will become a resident. If you then do not, you need to pay the difference in taxes plus a penalty of around 30%.

If there is substantial land (not just a garden) with the property, then 15% is payable on the value attributed to the land, which can be quite low, eg a value of €15,000 could be attributed to the land so 15% of 15,000 = €2,250 would be the tax on the land.

Example 2:
House price €100,000
Property is being sold by a company
Cadastral value of the property is €32,000

Let’s say you intend buying the house as a non resident (i.e. you do not intend moving to Italy permanently and applying for residency).
Taxes payable are 10% VAT on full market price €100,000 so €10,000 plus a few smaller fixed taxes.

Or, if you intend moving to live in the house permanently, applying for Italian residency, then as long as you don’t already own another property in Italy,
Taxes payable are 4% VAT on €100,000 so €4,000 plus a few smaller fixed taxes.

Once we know
– which house you want to buy, its cadastral value and who owns it (company/individual)
– whether you intend to buy as a resident/non resident and if it’s your first property in Italy

only then can we ask the notary to provide a quote for the precise taxes payable.

Other circumstances

Then of course there are other scenarios.

If the value of the property you want to buy is very low (eg €50,000) then purchase costs are likely to be a higher percentage as there are set minimums to pay for all fees and taxes. So on a €50,000 house, you are likely to pay 12-15% instead of 10% (non resident).

You might want to buy a property (being sold by private individuals) with your company. Taxes are considerably higher in this case, as they would be 9% on the sale price (not on the cadastral value). So it’s cheaper to buy a privately owned property as a private individual, not as a company.

But, in the case of a country property which is a farm/winery/agriturismo, these are often owned by a farming company (azienda agricola) , which has considerable tax advantages as you can buy the farm and pay just 0-1% (depending on the circumstances) on the purchase price in tax.

If you buy directly an existing farm (ie a farming company with no other assets within the company), you just pay the fees for buying the shares in a company – ie an accountant, a notary and some small fixed taxes.
If you set up a farming company (the property must have all the requisites to be a farm) with a board of directors and an IAP (professional farmer) to buy the property and land you pay 1% on the sale price.
In both cases above, you are buying as a company so being a resident or non resident doesn’t come into it, you are not buying as a physical person.
So buying an existing farm, or setting one up, has tax advantages, compared to buying a property, especially as a non resident. However there are of course costs involved in running the company, so it’s best to seek the advice of an Italian accountant.

Taxes would be different for a commercial purchase, eg if your company is buying an Italian company (ie a farm or other company). Buying the shares of a company usually meets zero taxes, just a few fixed fees, and notary and accountancy fees.

The above is a guide, and once you have found a property you are interested in buying, we can obtain a notary quote for you, with a full breakdown of the taxes and fees due.

What other purchase costs are there?

Notary fees – approx 1-2%, more for a lower priced property due to some fixed taxes.

Agency fees – in Italy both buyer and seller pay the agent. These are payable to the Italian agent  (one of our partners) you view the house with at compromesso (preliminary contract) stage and for each party are usually 3% plus VAT. VAT is 22% in Italy. Minimums apply. Nothing is payable to Casa Tuscany so you will not pay double the fees, you will just have double the assistance!

Compromesso registration fees – approx €380 plus a part payment of taxes which is deducted from the total taxes due at completion.

Translator for the deed signing at the notary’s office. Required if you do not speak Italian well enough to understand legal deeds. Approx cost €250 – €350 depending on the notary.

Technical report for the notary.  Checks all the planning issues of the property, making sure it matches the official plans, no works have been carried out without permission, gathers all previous permits, checks the house is sellable and not illegal in any way. Carried out by a geometra, architect or engineer and costs vary considerably, a minimum of €761 including VAT/ Please note this report is NOT a structural survey, that is an optional additional report you may wish to instruct.

What annual costs are there? How should I pay them?

Local council tax – IMU (formerly ICI) – payable only by non residents. This needs to be paid twice a year at the post office – no bill is sent. Most people use a local accountant or property manager to calculate it.

Refuse tax (TARI)

In some areas, mountain community tax.

If you buy a property which is part of a condominium, e.g. with shared pool and grounds, lighting etc, then there will be annual condominium fees to pay which usually range from about €200 to €1000/year unless it is a particularly luxurious property with many amenities in which case costs could be higher.

Utilities

Do I need an Italian bank account?

You don’t really need an Italian bank account for buying a property in Italy any more as money is usually sent by bank transfer, although some notaries insist the funds are sent from an Italian account set up by you.

You could of course open an account to handle bills but bear in mind that some utilities companies refuse to arrange direct debits for non resident accounts, and some bills cannot be paid by direct debit.
You could always pay your bills online or if you have a property manager then send them the funds for settling all the bills.
If you do intend opening an Italian bank account, bear in mind that Italian bank charges are high . Usually there is a monthly fee to pay, plus charges for receiving money, paying bills, sending statements, etc etc.

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