House buy in Figline Valdarno Tuscany

Right in the heart of Tuscany, in Valdarno, halfway between Florence and Arezzo, private estate with charming farmhouses and 26,2 hectares of land with vineyard, olive grove and private lake. Located only 2,3 km away from the center of Figline Valdarno with shops, schools and services, the property is accessed via a private road and it boasts excellent privacy thanks to the surrounding trees. Figline Valdarno is the birthplace of the philosopher Marsilio Ficino, humanist at the Court of Cosimo and Lorenzo de Medici, one of the major exponents of the Renaissance, famous for introducing the Greek culture into the European Education. Halfway between Florence and Arezzo, both less than one hour's drive away, it is only 53 km away from Siena. in one hour and a half by car, it is possible to reach Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi, two of the most popular seaside towns of the Versilia coast. The nearest airport is that of Florence, 54 km away, while the two international airports of Rome, Roma Ciampino and Roma Fiumicino, are reachable in about two and a half hours' drive. Named 'La Torre' for the presence of a medieval tower, the estate was previously owned by the Dukes of San Clemente. Around the main house and with a beautiful view, are set some additional buildings, already restored and furnished and a small lake. The position of the house is absolutely special. Surrounded by a perfectly maintained garden with swimming pool, the property consists of a main farmhouse, a former barn, a two-story farmhouse divided into three independent units, a storehouse, a small farmhouse and a machinery storage. The main farmhouse (670 sqm) is arranged over three floors, composed as follows: - Ground floor: entrance hall with old wood burning stove, kitchen, three spacious lounges, guest bathroom. On this floor there are two storage rooms with external access. - First floor: sitting room, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. - Basement: four cellar rooms, control room and canopy. A former barn (245 sqm) is laid out onto two floors: - Ground floor: two lounges, kitchen, sitting room, guest bathroom, storage room. - First floor: two bedrooms, one of which with terrace, and three bathrooms. A two-story farmhouse has been divided into three independent units, composed as follows: - Unit 1 (53 sqm): on the basement floor there is an eat-in kitchen, while on the ground floor there are a bedroom and a bathroom. A pergola with storage completes the unit. - Unit 2 (53 sqm): located on the basement floor, it is consists of a sitting room with dining area, a kitchenette, a bedroom and a bathroom. Close to the entrance, there is a pergola, ideal for alfresco dining. - Unit 3 ( 66 square meters): located on the ground floor, it is composed of an entrance hall, a spacious sitting room with kitchenette and dining area, a bedroom and a bathroom. The storehouse (28 sqm) consisting of three spacious rooms, it is disposed on the ground floor and it is currently used as storage. A small farmhouse (81 sqm) on a single floor is made up of a kitchen, a spacious lounge with dining room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Finally, there is a machinery storage (141 sqm). The previous owner of 'Tenuta Figline' carefully restored the buildings and landscaped the gardens, by planting some olive and cypress trees and equipping it with footpaths and sidewalks. Tastefully restored to a high standard, respecting the original layout and typical aspect of the Tuscan farmhouses, the main house boasts spacious rooms and it features handmade terracotta floors and ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles.