VILLAS AND COUNTRY HOUSES

MONTALCINO Magnificent country home with swimming pool. The buildings were completely renovated in the early 2000s and are in excellent condition. Originally the site of an ancient olive mill, the primary stone structure is on two floors, in an expansive valley in the Montalcino countryside. The property is reached via about 4 km of white road through vineyards and olive trees, crossing a bridge over a seasonal stream to arrive at a spot of absolute quiet and privacy. You are surrounded by nature, including an olive grove, vineyard and unspoiled woodlands. A seasonal waterfall can be found near the vineyard. In the main house, we find elegant, traditional Tuscan style with crafted terra cotta floors and soaring ceilings anchored by wooden beams. From the entrance you pass to the large living room, with a masonry arch and fireplace, flooded with light thanks to multiple windows and large French doors. A spacious, eat-in kitchen features a separate pantry, flexible for a family meal or group cooking and entertaining. An elegant dining room is adjacent to the kitchen for more formal or larger groups. The ground floor also has a guest service bathroom and ample laundry room. Via a dramatic, curving, travertine staircase, you reach the first floor with three bedrooms, each with its own bath. There is also a sitting room with a fireplace, reachable as well by an external staircase The right wing of the first floor is an apartment with its own access from the outside. It includes a living room with kitchenette, a bedroom and a bathroom. It can be separated from the other part of the house simply by closing an internal door. The property also includes a distinct, small apartment, on the first floor of what was originally a chiesina (small church) for blessing the olive harvest. A separate, private space, it has a living room with kitchenette, a bedroom and a bathroom. Behind the main building, you climb a few stairs to the swimming pool and the patio and pergola -- a spot to enjoy summer days. There is also an original, wood-burning, oven; a brick barbecue and patio space outside the primary kitchen --wonderful anytime of year for dining with family and friends in this protected, peaceful valley. The heating system is based on radiators with LPG boiler. The land included is approximately 9.4 hectares, of which 7.7 of woodland, 1 of arable land and 4400 sqm of vineyards. The farmhouse is a private residence designed to live and host friends and family but it is suitable for renting as a whole or to three different families. The furniture can be included in the deal.