Bagno a Ripoli

In a panoramic position on the hills of Florence, a few kilometers from Bagno a Ripoli, majestic 15th-century manorial villa for sale. The building, in excellent condition, is now an elegant private house with a dependence but one could consider the conversion into a rental property thanks to its privileged location. The 2.2 ha-land surrounding the building hosts a beautiful garden with swimming pool and a large olive grove (300 trees).

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The manor house (1,091 m² – 11,739 ft², 6 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms) is a large 15th-century stately building that retains much of its charm. Formerly the pride of some of Florence's most illustrious families, the villa was purchased in the 19th century by an English noblewoman who undertook the complete restoration of the building and then passed to the present owners in 1954. The building has four main floors plus a mezzanine:

• Basement: technical room, two large garages, cellars and storerooms (convertible into a luxurious spa or guest quarters).
• Ground floor: entrance hall, living room with exposed beams and period fireplace, library with service bathroom, TV room, kitchen with laundry/bathroom, office with bathroom;
• Mezzanine: pantry (connected to the kitchen) and utility room along the main staircase;
• First floor: living room with panoramic terrace, office, three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (one with private walk-in closet), two guest bedrooms and two bathrooms;
• Second floor: bedroom, bathroom and large attic rooms that can be used as storages.

A short distance from the villa, nestled in the garden, is then the old lemon house (72 m² – 775 ft², 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom) converted into a lovely independent apartment consisting of living/bedroom area with kitchen and bathroom.

In the hills of Florence, in a very scenic location east of the city’s historic center, 12th-century medieval castle for sale.

The building has been entirely renovated, preserving most of the original finishes and adding modern details and state-of-the-art amenities for guests.

The complex currently houses 18 bedrooms, divided among the various buildings, and is surrounded by 25.3 hectares of land covered mostly by woods.

From the garden, and mostly from the upper floors, the property enjoys a stunning view that spans from Florence (whose monuments are well recognizable) to the green hills that surround the castle.

The property is about 20’ from the historic center of Florence, visible in the distance from the building, and less than 10’ from Bagno a Ripoli, where most services are available. The unpaved road (about 2 km) leads directly to the municipal road network, and from here most of the historic cities of Tuscany can be reached in less than an hour and a half (San Gimignano, Arezzo, Siena, Montepulciano, Pienza, Lucca...).