This historic property is situated in a unique panoramic country area easily accessible from picturesque short road, a maximum of one hour's drive from the main cities of art such as Florence, Siena and Pisa. Volterra and San Gimignano are only 25 minutes away and the two main international airports of Pisa and Florence can be reached in a maximum of one hour. It is a generous territory accustomed to welcome with gratitude those who choose to live there, it offers history, art, culture as few countries in the world but also small family restaurants where you can relax and enjoy genuine food and wine. There are many possibilities for those who love walking in the green, swimming, snorkelling in the transparent waters of the coastal strip overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, cycling, horse riding, but also for those who want to discover a past of ancient splendour in its Etruscan cities, necropolis excavated in the tuff and countless historical monuments including museums, churches and castles.
Description of interiors
The villa was the manor house of this ancient and authentic village
of nineteenth-century origin, the villa is older than the others two farmhouses and resembles the Medici villas and preserves the atmosphere, however, each of the three buildings has an independent entrance and private garden, the villa measures 430 sqm in size distributed over three levels and is currently in good condition and could be lived in immediately except for the top floor which needs to be completely restored and still preserves some of the original elements such as the vaulted terracotta ceilings: On the ground floor there is a large living room with arches and vaults and a majestic fireplace connected with the garden, a spacious kitchen, a bathroom, a living room-study for reading, all with various accesses on the exclusive park, adjacent there is a private family chapel, through an internal staircase leads to the first floor consisting of 6 bedrooms (one with fireplace) wioms and a beautiful terrace with panoramic views and the second and top floor where there are 6 more rooms completely to be restored
The stone farmhouse of about 300 sqm is distributed on 2 floors is composed on the ground floor of a living room with original fireplace, a large kitchen with oven, a living room, a bathroom and a technical room while the first floor is composed of a hallway, 4 bedrooms one of which with private bathroom and another shared bathroom for the remaining rooms. In the immediate vicinity there is the characteristic ex-barn, of about 105 sqm. distributed on 2 floors served by an internal staircase and composed on the ground floor of a living-dining area and open space kitchen and a bathroom while on the first floor there is a hallway, two bedrooms and a bathroom.
Description of the exteriors
The 8,000 sqm about of garden-park surrounding the property is partly bordered by an ancient stone wall and offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and total privacy. It is completely south facing as are the two swimming pools and the stone solarium surrounding them. There are numerous outdoor spaces where the new owners of this beautiful estate can enjoy the beauty of the landscape and relax with a glass of genuine local wine.
Current state and finishes
The main villa of nineteenth century origin has been restored in the nineties of the last century and preserves some original elements of the period such as the vaulted ceilings in terracotta (not in all rooms), the terracotta floors and the original staircase, while the top floor needs complete renovation, the roof needs to be revised.
The farmhouse close the villa has been completely restored and is ready to be lived in, the characteristic internal and external stone walls and the finely restored terracotta vaulted ceilings are a testimony to its authenticity and historical origin.
The characteristic ex-barn is also ready to be lived in, the ceilings are made of beams, rafters and bricks, the floors are in Impruneta terracotta, the exterior of the house is in stone and in the living room on the ground floor the original vaulted ceilings are clearly visible, is equipped with air conditioning.
Utilities
Are present and functionning all the main utilities : electricity,municipal water, LPG heating system, air conditionning, private sewerage
Due diligence
The real estate sintesi group on each property acquired carries out a technical due diligence through the technician of the seller, which allows us to know in detail the urban and cadastral situation of each property. Such due diligence may be requested by the customer at the time of a real interest on the property
Liability
All details and technical data in the published descriptions have been provided in good faith following an inspection and based on available documentation. We accept no liability for any inaccuracies.
Taxes of the purchase
The property is owned by a private individual and the sale is subject to a property registration tax of 9% on the registered value (generally 50/60% lower than the market value) if purchased as a second house (non-resident) or 2% if purchased as the main residence, in this last case the buyer is obliged to transfer the residence to the home within 18 months
Use and potential
This ancient estate is located between Florence and Pisa as well as two of the most beautiful cities of art in Italy such as Volterra and San Gimignano, it is mainly a place that strikes you deeply in the belly and invites you to a radical choice, perfect for those looking for a historic residence in a meditative place in contact with nature where to spend weekends and holidays, but it is also the ideal opportunity for those who want to make a radical life choice by moving the main residence there.
It could also be a profitable business if the new owner intends to use it as a holiday home hosting clients from all over the world in the period from May to September, the coast can be reached in a maximum of one hour while all the main services are within 10 minutes drive.
the owners have chosen not to indicate the exact satellite coordinates to protect their privacy