A captivating estate elegantly restored with pool, featuring 34 bedrooms, a vineyard, and olive groves, for sale with panoramic views over Volterra. Perched at 400 metres above sea level, amidst the rolling, sun-drenched hills of Tuscany, this exceptional 19th-century hunting estate exudes timeless elegance. Stretching across more than 73 hectares within a private hunting reserve, the property commands breathtaking vistas that extend to the medieval city of Volterra, offering an unrivalled fusion of heritage, natural beauty, and sophisticated architecture. The estate’s historic core, meticulously restored, embodies the grandeur of its late 19th-century origins. Four stately stone and brick buildings—formerly the main country house, barn, wine cellar, and pigsty—now house refined reception rooms, a gourmet bistrot, and 12 bedrooms, encompassing approximately 1,140 square metres.
Every detail has been considered, creating a setting perfectly suited for private entertaining, exclusive retreats, or distinguished corporate events. Complementing the historic nucleus, a modern residential complex, completed in 2000, maintains strict adherence to traditional Tuscan aesthetics. Comprising two buildings, one featuring a distinctive turret, this 975-square-metre ensemble accommodates 12 additional apartments with 22 bedrooms in total. Loggias, porticos, terracotta floors, and marble-finished bathrooms combine with contemporary amenities, including heat pumps, air conditioning, and solar-assisted hot water, ensuring comfort without compromising authenticity. The estate is sold fully furnished, with bespoke pieces in a refined Tuscan rustic style. The meticulously landscaped grounds form a private sanctuary, with terracotta walkways leading to a fountain and a kidney-shaped swimming pool, complete with Jacuzzi and children’s area. Beyond the park, the estate’s agricultural lands offer 2.5 hectares of Chianti DOCG vineyard, olive groves, arable fields, woodland, and three lakes providing perennial irrigation. Its location further enhances the estate’s allure: Gambassi Terme, renowned for its thermal spas and archaeological heritage, lies just minutes away, while a 18-hole golf course is a short ten-kilometre drive. With 34 bedrooms and the potential to expand by an additional 20 beds, and the possibility of creating a luxury wellness centre, this property merges prestige, lifestyle, and investment potential in a seamless proposition. This historic Tuscan hunting estate, reborn after more than a century, stands as a rare embodiment of elegance, serenity, and opportunity: a private sanctuary and a legacy asset in the heart of one of the world’s most coveted regions.
PROPERTY Ref: FIR3339
Location: Gambassi Terme, Province: Florence, Region: Tuscany
Type: historic hunting estate of 73.5 hectares, comprising the original 19th-century core with 4 buildings totaling approximately 1,140 sq m/12,270 sq ft, and a newer section with 2 additional buildings offering a further 975 sq m/10,500 sq ft, set within a landscaped park with swimming pool and fountain
Year of construction: late 1800s for the original core buildings; year 2000 for the new buildings
Year of restoration: 1999-2000
Conditions: excellent
Land/Garden: total of 73.5 hectares, including a 15,000 sq m/161,460 sq ft enclosed park with stone walls and wrought-iron railings, outdoor lighting system, three entrance gates, terracotta-paved paths, a fountain with water features, children’s play area, and the remaining 72 hectares dedicated to agricultural use with arable land, pasture, olive groves, woodland and 2.5 hectares of Chianti DOCG vineyards
Swimming pool: bean-shaped, approximately 150 sq m/1,615 sq ft, with a children’s area and Jacuzzi
Parking: outdoor parking facility
Utilities:
Fixed telephone network: available
Internet: available
Heating: LPG system with 3 tanks, plus the new buildings are also equipped with a heat pump system and solar panels for hot water
Water: mains city supply + 3 private lakes for irrigation use, one of which measures 6,000 sq m/1.5 acres
Electricity: available + air conditioning system
Distance from services: 7 km
Distance from main airports: Florence 55 km, Pisa 65 km
Layout:
Building A – Main Farmhouse – 554 sq m/5,963 sq ft, on two levels (total 4 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms)
Ground Floor: entrance hall with staircase leading to the first floor, two large double living rooms, professional kitchen with pantry rooms, guest restroom
First Floor: central hallway, 4 en-suite bedrooms, one study/office, storage room, dressing room and 3 additional bathrooms.
Building B – Former Barn – 196 sq m/2,110 sq ft, on two levels with 2 units, equipped with air conditioning (total 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms)
Ground Floor Apartment: living room with kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
First Floor Apartment: living room with kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Building C – Former Pigsty – 133 sq m/1,432 sq ft, on two levels with two units, equipped with air conditioning (total 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) both comprising living room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Building D – Former Barn Bistrot – 256 sq m/2,756 sq ft, on two levels
Ground Floor: two rooms used as office/reception, dining room with glass veranda and additional living area, kitchen, 1 bathroom.
Basement (with external access): laundry room, large hallway, storage room, pantry, two utility rooms and boiler/technical room.
Building E – Residence with Tower – 780 sq m/8,396 sq ft + 140 sq m/1,507 sq ft of porticos and panoramic terraces, with 8 units (total 16 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms)
Three-story Terraced house with turret: living room with kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
5 ground floor apartments with portico, each with living room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
first-floor apartments with terrace, each with living room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Basement: accessible via external staircase, service room and storage area.
Building F – Dependence – 195 sq m/2,099 sq ft
Ground Floor Apartment: with loggia, living room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, two storage rooms
First Floor Apartment: with loggia, living room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
