Stone farmhouse with two flats and a swimming pool, one kilometre from Cortona Ref. COR401 Beneath the walls of Cortona, where the hillside slopes gently down towards the Valdichiana and olive trees give way to meadows, a stone farmhouse is home to two parallel lives under one roof. The thick walls, the dark exposed beams and the golden light that illuminates the façade in the afternoon evoke the rural Tuscany of yesteryear, whilst the village lies just one kilometre away, a ten-minute walk away. Two homes, one soul The farmhouse covers 166 square metres and is divided into two independent flats, comprising a total of 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
On the ground floor, a spacious open-plan area combines the kitchen, the dining area with direct access to the outside, and the living room with a fireplace, around which the family gathers on winter evenings. The two bedrooms, both with external access, open out onto the garden, and a bathroom completes the flat. On the first floor, the layout is repeated with the same harmony: an open-plan space comprising a kitchen, dining area and living room with a fireplace, two bedrooms and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms opens onto a 28-square-metre terrace, the ideal spot for your first coffee of the morning, when the valley is still veiled in mist. Stone and wood, in keeping with tradition The property was completely renovated in 2010 using high-quality materials that respect the rustic Tuscan tradition. The stone walls and exposed beams remain the focal points of the rooms, ensuring the house retains the authentic character of a farmhouse whilst offering the comforts of a contemporary home. The garden, the swimming pool and the grounds Around the house lie approximately 2.4 hectares of land, of which over 2,300 square metres are landscaped as a garden. Set amongst the lawns and flowerbeds is the 4×8-metre swimming pool, where the water reflects the sky and, on summer evenings, the distant silhouette of the hills. The property is completed by a garage of approximately 68 square metres. Well and spring water Heating is provided by an LPG system, whilst water is supplied by a private well and a spring – a rare asset that makes the property self-sufficient and allows for generous use of water in the garden. The property is also pre-wired for the installation of solar panels. A home to live in or to welcome guests Today, the farmhouse is used as a holiday cottage and is therefore used for tourist accommodation. However, its layout comprising two independent flats and its proximity to the village make it equally suitable as a private residence, a home for an extended family and guests, or a holiday home to enjoy yourself and, during periods of absence, to let out. Cortona and the Valdichiana The historic centre of Cortona is about 1 km away, whilst supermarkets, restaurants, shops, banks and the railway station are about 1.5 km away. Lake Trasimeno, with Castiglione del Lago, is about 15 km away, and Arezzo and Montepulciano are about 30 km away. The nearest airport is Perugia, about 50 km away; Florence is about 125 km away, Pisa about 190 km and Rome about 230 km.
