House buy in Impruneta Tuscany

The villa is a property dating back to the 19th century, built in a neoclassical style, located in the heart of Chianti, just 12 km from Florence. The property extends over 16 hectares of private land on the hills of Chianti Classico, surrounded by a well-kept park characterized by flowering plants, trees and shrubs, lemons and other scents of the Mediterranean vegetation. The interiors of the villa, rich in frescoed ceilings, are decorated with an original and sophisticated style, creating a relaxing and princely atmosphere, with soft and bright colors and numerous floor to ceiling windows. The large volumes enhance this feeling of warmth, the mosaic and terracotta floors are original and wisely inserted in the well-preserved context. The Villa is spread over three floors above ground plus the characteristic tower that offers a priceless view of the owned vineyards and the rolling hills of Chianti. On the ground floor, from the large entrance, is the living room and dining room (12 seats), elegantly furnished with large French doors opening onto the park and terraces, adjacent to them is the well-equipped kitchen with a large antique fireplace and the billiard room. A monumental staircase leads to the first floor with 4 bedrooms with 4 large bathrooms. The windows of each room enjoy a relaxing view of the park and countryside. The rooms are separated by boudoirs and are perfect for their tranquility. On the upper level, under the tower, is a double bedroom with bathroom. The spiral staircase leads to an exclusive space inside the tower with a unique 360 degree view. The attic has an independent entrance and has two terraces from which enjoy a splendid view of the park and the hills. Equipped with 2 double bedrooms, 1 twin bedroom, 1 single bedroom, 2 bathrooms, a large living room and a fully equipped kitchen, it is in fact an independent apartment. The property includes 4 guest units for a total of 180 square meters and the cellar with tasting room of 200 square meters located inside the park. The villa is surrounded by 3000 square meters of panoramic garden which with its centuries-old plants, plus those typical of the Mediterranean scrub and lemon trees, guarantee coolness and tranquility; it also has a private parking with three separate entrances. A short distance from the villa is a wooden patio with a 7 × 3 m outdoor Jacuzzi. A tennis court is currently under construction. The property is immersed in a total of 16.5 hectares with a 3 hectare vineyard that produces up to 8,000 bottles of Chianti Classico DOCG wine and 2.5 hectares of olive grove with 400 trees. The «via Chiantigiana» is one of the most beautiful routes in Italy. It runs directly south from Florence to Siena through the middle of the Chianti Classico wine zone of Tuscany, one of the most instantly recognisable landscapes in the world. After passing Ugolino Golf Course, the oldest golf club in Italy, the Chiantigiana runs upward and follows the ridges between the Val d'Elsa and the Valdarno, wandering from one farmhouse and villa to another, from time to time passing through villages and small towns. These include Strada in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Panzano in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti. The towns of Impruneta, Lamole, Volpaia and Radda in Chianti are just a short distance along side roads from the via Chiantigiana and can be visited by following the network of secondary roads that link them together. Other short diversions take the visitor through beautiful hillscapes to Montefioralle and Badia a Passignano to the west, and to Gaiole in Chianti and Badia a Coltibuono to the east. The area around Gaiole in Chianti is particularly rich in castles and chapels including the castles of Vertine, Meleto, Barbischio and Brolio. Florence 12 km, Siena 61 km, San Gimignano 45 km, Arezzo 79 km, Lucca 88 km, Pisa 92 km, Versilia coast 95 km, Greve in Chianti 11 km, Montalcino 106 km, Mugello International Circuit 66 km, Lake of Bilancino 23 km, National Park of the Casentinesi Forests 75 km, Ugolino Golf Club 5 Km Ref: 37122-IB229