Description

A quintessential centuries old farmhouse with private pool, tennis court, guest cottage, vineyard and olive grove for sale near Castellina in Chianti. Set in the heart of Chianti Classico within a wine estate, encompassed by warming natural scenery, the villa boasts vineyard views, on the border between Siena and Florence. The luxuriously planted gardens that wrap around the property feature an array of Mediterranean flowering shrubs, oak trees, private vineyards and centuries-old olive groves. Climbers and creepers scale the exterior walls of the stone farmhouse, allowing the property to blend into the surrounding landscape. The house spans 865 sq m (9310 sq ft) over three floors and offers an entrance hall leading to a spacious breakfast room and into a country style kitchen whose terracotta floors, beamed ceiling and copper cookware capture the essence of rural Tuscany style, along with access to an outdoor terrace for al fresco dining.

To the other side of the entrance hall is a large dining room that seats 14. The first floor is home to three spacious living rooms adorned with a fine collection of antiques, bookcases stuffed with an enviable collection of books, comfy sofas and grand fireplaces. The fully air-conditioned sleeping quarters are located on the first and second floor. All five bedrooms, aside from the master bedroom, are double-twins, and all but two benefit the privacy of modern, en-suite bathrooms. An abundance of drowsy terraces for lounging and dining; manicured lawns with hidden paths;a tennis court and a dreamy pool area bathed in sunligh equipped with a pool house complete the outdoors together with a two-story cottage, the guardian’s home or for guests use. Perched at the end of a private driveway, this elegant country villa ensures maximum privacy and peacefulness on a secluded hilltop. Just 400 metres from the property lies a medieval village with one of the best restaurants in the area.
Property Ref: CNT3459
Located: Castellina in Chianti, Province: Siena, Region: Tuscany
Type: 865 sq m/9310 sq ft three-story country villa featuring a tennis court, swimming pool with pool house, guest cottage, deposit with garage, olive grove and small vineyard
Land: 1.6 ha /3.95 acres including 0,98 ha/2.42 acres of olive groves, 0.4 ha/1 acres of vineyard producing Chianti DOCG and Rosso IGT wines, courtyards 2360 sq m/0.58 acres
Annexes: 110 sq m two-story cottage with a first-floor apartment; 106 sq m warehouse used as a garage; a 32 sq m/344 sq ft pool house

Swimming pool: 7x15m./23x49ft with paved sundeck and pool house

Telephone network: available
Internet/Wi-Fi: present
Heating: LPG
Water: municipal water supply
Electricity: active

Air conditioning
Burglar Alarm

Distance to services: 7 km/4 miles
Distance to main airports: Florence 52 km/32 miles, Pisa 96 km/60 miles
Gravel road: 600 m/1969 ft

Layout Main Villa:
Ground Floor: living room, dining, kitchen, 3 closets, 1 bathroom, laundry, technical rooms
First Floor: 3 living rooms with fireplaces, 2 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, study
Second Floor: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms