Description
On the Valdarno hills, bordering Chianti and less than an hour from Florence, 9.4 ha estate with Agriturismo, olive grove and small vineyard for sale. The property is located in a very panoramic position and has two restored farmhouses with a total of 8 bedrooms. The business is well established with potential for development by allocating additional guest rooms. The olive grove (6.1 ha) makes it possible to produce about 1,200 kg of excellent oil each year.
Services are available in the nearby village (700m; 5') wheren one can find a mini-market, bar, bakery and butcher while the junction of the A1 motorway (13km; 20') is about 13 km away: from here it is then easy to move around much of Tuscany to visit the region's best-known and most appreciated art cities (San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Montepulciano, Pienza, Siena...). Just 7 km from the property is a convenient train station with free parking area that allows reaching Florence in just 30’ (frequent connection between 6 am and 11 pm).
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS
The villa (435 sqm – 4,681 sqft, 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms) is a large stone and masonry building, with a typical Tuscan appearance and partially plastered. Inside, it was decided to maintain wherever possible the distinctive features of the structure, while adding modern elements and comforts suitable for accommodation. At the same time all the under-floor systems (plumbing, electrical and lighting) have been completely redone and a 12.2-kWh photovoltaic system has been added, which provides for much of the property’s electrical needs.
Entering on the ground floor one finds a large living room, the kitchen with fireplace, a spacious dining room with fireplace, service bathroom and a bedroom with private bathroom and exit to the garden. On the first floor, on the other hand, is the sleeping area of the villa, consisting of a central living room with balcony that gives access to five bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. In the attic there are two rooms very convenient as storage areas.
The guesthouse (114 sqm – 1,227 sqft, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms) is laid over two staggered floors. On the lower level are the living area (living room and kitchen) and three rooms used as a cellar where the oil produced can be stored. On the upper level, on the other hand, is the sleeping area consisting of two bedrooms with private bathrooms and exit to the private terrace.
The building is currently used by the owners as a private home, but it could easily be used to accommodate guests by renting the whole house or individual rooms.
Completing the property is a large shed (137 sqm – 1,474 sqft) used as a covered parking area for guests and a laundry room (5 sqm – 54 sqft) made out of the old chestnut dryer. Next to the laundry room, covered by a canopy with columns, is a summer kitchen with oven, grill and stone sink.
EXTERIORS
The property stretches for about 9.4 hectares (23.2 acres) on the Valdarno hills on the edge of the Chianti region. The garden covers the part surrounding the two farmhouses (about 4,400 sqm) and hosts large flat portions in which to relax on hot summer days, including a beautiful pool area with 11 x 6 m Infinity pool and stone-paved solarium.
Most of the farmland is covered by a large olive grove (6.1 ha), located between 460 and 500 m above sea level: the trees, well exposed and favored by an excellent climate, allow the production of up to 1,200 kg of oil per year (varieties Moraiolo, Frantoio, Leccino and Pendolino).
The rest of the farm includes a small hobby vineyard (1.5 ha) and woodland (1.3 ha) with plants typical of the area.
Other than the shed the property features two more outdoor car parks, bringing the total number of cars one can take to the property to 20.
CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS
Town with services (5km; 10’), Pontassieve (15km; 25’), Figline Valdarno (16km; 25’), Bagno a Ripoli (26km; 35’), Montevarchi (27km; 40’), Florence (27km; 35’), Greve in Chianti (34km; 50’), Bucine (36km; 50’), Gaiole in Chianti (41km; 1h), Arezzo (63km; 1h), San Gimignano (83km; 1h 20’), Monteriggioni (87km; 1h 15’), Casole d’Elsa (95km; 1h 25’), Montepulciano (95km; 1h 20’), Pienza (103km; 1h 35’), Siena (103km; 1h 30’), Lucca (120km; 1h 35’), Montalcino (123km; 1h 50’), Pisa (124km; 1h 40’)
CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Firenze A. Vespucci (60km; 50’), Forlì L. Ridolfi (106km; 2h 15’), Pisa G. Galilei (120km; 1h 30’), Bologna G. Marconi (142km; 1h 40’), Rimini F. Fellini (162km; 2h 50’), Grosseto C. Baccarini (173km; 2h 15’), Roma Ciampino (274km; 2h 55’), Roma Fiumicino (287km; 3h)
