ITALY, TUSCANY, SIENA, SINALUNGA
In the green Val di Chiana countryside, old stone country house with stunning views and an olive grove, partly restored, for sale near Sinalunga, Siena.
Within walking distance of the medieval borgo of Scrofiano, with open views over the Val di Chiana region, the former farmhouse was built in the 1800s and has a stone exterior and a typical square layout with a stunning panoramic terrace on the first floor.
At 350 metres above sea level and bordered by a small stream, it is surrounded by an olive grove with 94 olive trees which produce 2 quintals of fragrant oil annually, as well as oaks and acacias.
The view of the countryside and the village is enchanting.
At the start of the access road is the annex included in to the sale, a former 15th-century church, now deconsecrated, with stone walls, wooden beam ceiling and some original frescoes, the whole to be restored and converted.
The house has a living area on the first floor, fully restored and upgraded, and five rooms on the ground floor used as cellars, to be converted.
A garage has a roof terrace connected to the living room of the first floor, and offers spectacular views over the garden and the classic Tuscan surroundings.
The rooms on the first floor boast cross-vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and have been completely renovated with terracotta floors and new systems. It includes a living room, a custom-built kitchen with a travertine countertop, two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, one with a Jacuzzi tub, and a closet.
All windows and doors on the first floor are made of chestnut wood and fitted with double-glazing.
The ground floor has a laundry room plus cellars to be converted into living areas and guest quarters.
In the green Val di Chiana, east of Siena, close to Trasimeno Lake and Cortona, with all amenities and major connections only minutes away. An all year round family home or a holiday retreat with possibility of building a private swimming pool in the garden.
Type: 200 sq m/2152 sq ft two-story ancient stone former farmhouse with panoramic terrace, garage and garden with olive grove
Annex: 15 sq m/161 sq ft separate building, former church, deconsecrated
Year of construction: 1800s
Year of renovation: 1990s
Condition: good, habitable
Land/Garden: 10650 sq m/2.63 acres including an organic olive grove with 94 trees and an annual production of some 2 quintals of oil
Terrace: 25 sq m/269 sq ft on the first floor
Parking space/Garage: 25 sq m/269 sq ft garage
Layout:
Ground Floor: garage, cellars and 1 laundry room
First Floor: living room with fireplace and access to the terrace, kitchen, 1 bedroom with en suite bathroom and wardrobe, 1 bedroom with en suite bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi tub
Distance from services: 3 km
Distance from main airports: Perugia 78km, Florence 125km
Utilities: Phoneline l internet l LPG heating l mains/city water, sewage and electricity
Energy Efficiency Rating: G
