Luxury country villa with pool and olive grove in a private and privileged panoramic position just 20 km away from Florence.

The  villa  dates  back  to  the  13th  century  and  was originally built as a watchtower given its strategic position.

Elegantly renovated by the current owners in the 1990s it has been immaculately maintained since. The atmosphere is refined yet comfortable, luxurious and homely.

The house is surrounded by about 7 hectares of land with abundant fruit trees (cherry and fig) olive groves and panoramic, landscaped gardens designed by Pietro Porcinai. There is a salt-water swimming pool, a separate studio and several outbuildings.

The main house, arranged on three levels, comprises a 150 sqm terracotta patio with pizza oven leading to the main entrance and into the formal dining room, spacious  living  room  with  antique  fireplace,  floor-to-ceiling  windows  and  glass door with access to the terrace/solarium, panoramic  terrace/solarium  (60  sqm)  with  uninterrupted  views  over  the Tuscan countryside, a further dining room with glass door – to the back garden (via a stairway), service bathroom/powder room and a utility room, fully-equipped  kitchen  with  log-burning  stove  and  door  leading  out  to  the  patio area.

From the ground floor, which features an original gothic stone archway, the stairway leads to the first floor and to a spacious landing. There is a double bedroom with wooden boiserie, (AC), a single bedroom, ensuite bathroom (with walk in shower), a master  bedroom/suite, (AC) and  ensuite  bathroom (with  Jacuzzi  tub)  a walk-in closet and a further double bedroom (AC). The 3 bathrooms are all finished with Portuguese rose marble and luxury fittings. On the top floor is a large dressing room.

All bedrooms have built-in storage.

Dependance

Delightful  studio  below the upper terrace with  private  entrance,  ideal for guests and/or staff with a bathroom, AC and a private patio.

Outdoor

Approx 7 hectares of fenced land consisting of landscaped gardens, patio areas, olive groves and fruit trees with breathtaking panoramic views.

Salt-water swimming pool (8,5 m x 14 m large, and 1,70 m to 3,40 m deep)

Private well, pellet and GPL heating.

Garage with automatic gate. Small glasshouse/winter garden. Agricultural building.

Separate  heating  room  with  new  pellet  heater  and  two  boilers  300 L each and separate  laundry/service  room. The property is completely fenced and accessed via two cast iron automatic gates.

The  location  is  private  yet  not  isolated  and  is  close  to  Florence  and  all  major Tuscan attractions (Chianti, Siena, Montepulciano, Val d’Orcia and Pisa), and with easy access to all major routes and transport links. The furnishings can be negotiated separately.