House buy in Cetona Tuscany

Historic castle located in Cetona with stunning views of the surrounding hills. Situated in the centre of Cetona, with many services and restaurants offering traditional Tuscan dishes. The castle originally dates back to the 10th century and features a 16th century tower. It has been extended over time and is now a beautiful manorial villa with a guesthouse and a former armoury ideal for events, all set on a large plot with 10164 sq.m park. The 510 sq.m main villa incorporates the remains of the ancient castle. It comprises 2 cosy sitting rooms, an elegant dining room, kitchen, a vaulted reception hall, another sitting room with fireplace, 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and a panoramic sitting room at the top of the tower with views of the countryside. The 410 guesthouse is located on the northwest side of the property and is a classic four story stone building divided into six apartments with a total of 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The south side of the park is the events area with the 225 aq.m former guardhouse with its own armoury. This 2 storey building now offers a beautiful hall with columns and brick vaulted ceilings where guests can be received, while on the upper floor there is another large hall with kitchen and bathroom, currently used as a relaxation area but also very suitable for dinners and business meetings. Completing the property is a characteristic private 40 sq.m chapel, dug into the rock along the driveway to the fortress and very suitable for ceremonies of an intimate nature. The garden surrounding the fortress offers plenty of colour thanks to the many flowers and bushes. There is also a swimming pool, 2 cellars and a warehouse currently used as storage and shelters for tools as well as a helipad. Additionally the garden features a small Roman amphitheater, which is very well preserved and can be used for small private performances.