Property Details

Rustic Farmhouse with swimming pool near Asciano, Tuscany – 875

€900.000

Asciano, Tuscany

Property Type: Country house
6 Beds 2 Baths 340 Sq.m.

Description

Rustic Farmhouse with swimming pool near Asciano, Tuscany


Rolling hills, boundless fields, luscious trees, stone walls, wooden beams, stone arches, original terracotta tiles, old-fashioned furniture and copper cookware. This simple, yet essential list is what characterizes this rural traditional house. All these elements allow you to experience the Italian country lifestyle.


This traditional farmhouse is located in the countryside of region Tuscany, and it was restored at the beginning of the 1990s. The location is close to some of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany, such as Asciano, Rapolano Terme and Siena. Moreover, this house offers a quiet and private atmosphere with a swimming pool and a 3.800 sq.m. garden.

The Farmhouse

This rustic home offers approximately 340 sq.m. of traditional accommodation arranged over 3 floors:

Basement:

From an internal courtyard you access the basement. The first room you see is a unique living room, which was obtained by an old orangery. Now, this room is converted into a light habitable space, provided with a wide window that gazes towards the pool in the garden. In the basement, you find also a small bathroom, a storage, a laundry room and a tuff cellar, which may become your personal wine cellar.

Ground Floor:

From the basement, you can access the ground floor via an internal staircase with terracotta tiles landing to a hall. To the right, through a wide stone arch, you enter into a light and spacious living room with stone fireplace, and peculiar barrel vaults ceiling. In the middle of the room, on an elevated platform, you find an antique dining table and chairs. To the left of the living room, you find a bright, fully equipped kitchen with a French window leading outside. On the same floor, there are also a guest bathroom and an extra storage.

Outside there’s a lovely stone portico, with direct access to an additional apartment with private entrance. This area is provided with a kitchenette, a bathroom and a bedroom.

First Floor:

You can access the first floor either via the stairs in the portico area, or via the internal staircase. Both of them lead you to an additional, more intimate living room with fireplace, connected to the loggia, where you can chat and relax with your loved ones. On this floor, you find also the sleeping area, which is composed of five bedrooms. One of them is a spacious, light master bedroom with private bathroom. The other bedrooms share a bathroom.

This floor will undoubtedly be your peaceful place to sleep, read sitting in front of the fireplace, or simply to spend your time doing what you like without any interruption from the outside world, as if it were a timeless dimension.

The Annex

The outbuilding measures 64 sq.m. and it is located close to the main building. At the moment, it needs restoration and could be converted into additional living space or an office, or simply a storage.

The Garden

In front of the house, there is a paved patio where you can place a dining table to enjoy al-fresco dinners. Right after, you find the 8x4m swimming pool, so that you can refresh, and enjoy immediately after delicious Italian meals together with your family and friends. Besides, you can just put some sun loungers and tan under the hot Italian sun.

Around the property, there is also a water mill having a capacity of 15 m3 . It is used to collect rainwater, although it may also be connected to waterworks.

The Location

This rustic farmhouse in Tuscany distances only 10 minutes from the lovely village of Castelnuovo Berardenga, and only 20 minutes from Asciano. In this picturesque village, you find the Palazzo Corboli museum, which was classified as one of the fifteen most interesting small museums in Italy from the Daily Telegraph.

Furthermore, there is a multiplicity of beautiful medieval villages that you can quickly reach from this house in about half an hour, such as Rapolano Terme, Siena and Cortona. In just one hour and a half you can even get to Firenze, which is world-famous for its artistic and cultural heritage. In Firenze you can visit “Galleria degli Uffizi”, which is one of the most celebrated museums in the world, “Corridoio Vasariano”, “Palazzo Pitti”, “Palazzo Vecchio”, “Basilica di Santa Croce” and many other monuments and landmark buildings.

Energy Efficiency Rate: G
Energy Performance Index (IPE): 160 kwh/sq.m.*year

Why Buy It

If you ask us to describe this farmhouse in few, simple brushstrokes, we will definitely select its rural authenticity, its secluded atmosphere, yet not too far from the modern life, and its antique charm. Truth be told, this house will allow you to fully immerse yourself into the Italian country lifestyle, surrounded by antique rooms converted into modern spaces, still preserving an authentic appeal.

Distances

Closest Town With Services: 5 km Rapolano Terme: 13 kms Asciano: 12 kms
Train Station: 15 kms

Siena: 20 kms
A1 Motorway: 30 kms Cortona: 50 kms
Florence: 76 kms
Airport of Florence: 82 kms Airport of Perugia: 105 kms

Asking Price: € 900.000

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