Beautifully restored stone property in the hills in the middle of Tuscany's Golden Triangle, which encompasses the sought-after area between Arezzo, Florence and Siena
Beautifully restored and brilliantly located property in the hills of the Valdarno. Dating from the 1700s, the property is immersed in nature and right in the centre of what is known as Tuscany's 'golden triangle' of Arezzo, Siena, and Florence, in the very heart of this stunning region. The property enjoys fine views of the hills of Chianti, total privacy, and tranquillity, yet it's just a 10 minute walk to the village of Moncioni with its busy little shop/bar, boutique hotel, and elegant restaurant. For a full range of shops and services, Thursday market and train station on the main Florence-Rome line, Montevarchi is a 10 minute drive. The Valdarno A1 motorway junction is 15 minutes away by car. The property, currently managed as an organic olive farm, consists of 12 acres of olive groves with 300 olive trees and another 12 acres of woods, mainly firs and chestnuts. The buildings comprise a house of 276 sq m, a partially restored 2-storey barn of 89 sq m, a free-standing bread oven, and a 4-car garage. The barn has a ventilated floor slab and all services are connected so the ground floor just needs surface finishes.The house features an unusual layout as it follows the terraced line of the hill. An ample loggia on the south side offers very pretty views and shades the front door. There's a study as one enters to the right, while to the left is a charming old kitchen with an imposing working fireplace and a useful pantry. The dining room has a jib door that opens to reveal a 'secret' corridor to the western portion of the house currently let as a successful holiday cottage. Beyond the dining room is the sitting room, with glass doors opening to a back terrace. Between the study and the kitchen, old stone stairs lead to the upper floor with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a laundry room. The luxurious principal bedroom en suite has a walk-in shower and a 2-person spa bath.The ground floor of the current guest cottage is accessed from a huge panoramic terrace to the west and offers a sitting room with a fireplace, a dining room, and a well-equipped kitchen with a second door out to the terrace. Characterful open stairs lead to the first floor with a large bathroom and a double bedroom. Currently, the guest cottage is entirely independent, but the two portions can be joined across the 'secret' corridor to form a single 4-bedroom house.Externally there is a storage room, a cellar, and a woodshed. Water is supplied from a private well with a 10,000-litre storage tank, mains water as a backup if needed, and LPG provides hot water and heating inside the houses. There are two electricity supplies, 6kW 3-phase and 4.5kW monophasic for the current guest house and air conditioning in three of the bedrooms, the main sitting room, and the office.There is space for a swimming pool and new owners would simply need to complete the application process according to their design preferences.
Nearest village for amenities - 750 m;Montevarchi (autostrada) - 9 km;Siena 47km,Arezzo - 47 km;Florence - 55 km.Please note all distances and measurements are approximate and for security reasons, are not representative of the exact location of the property. For more information on the precise location of the property and its surrounding area, please contact the listed Property Adviser.