Bucine

In a hilly and panoramic position on the first hills of Chianti, renovated stone farmhouse with for sale. The house (420 m² – 4,519 ft², 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms) is a rustic building, renovated keeping the original finishes, but characterized by good brightness (uncommon for historic buildings). Typical elements include original terracotta floors, chestnut beams and exposed stone masonry. The house is currently divided into two independent units plus two cellars on the ground floor.

• Apt. A: living room with panoramic terrace, dining room with kitchen and fireplace, two bedrooms, bathroom and laundry room;
• App. B: entrance hall, large living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, walk-in closet (connected to the cellars on the ground floor) and bathroom.

The property is completed by an underground garage (71 m² – 763 ft²), the technical room for the systems (32 m² – 344 ft²) and a ruin (103 m² – 1,108 ft²) recoverable for living purposes.

The farmhouse is surrounded by a well-maintained 8,700-m² park dotted with olive trees and ornamental plants. The terraces offer incredible views of the surrounding countryside and ensure perfect spaces for outdoor moments in summer.

On the Valdarno hills between Arezzo and Florence, not far from the medieval town of Ambra, rustic farmhouse to be restored for sale. The property consists of a group of rural buildings (about 497 m²): in addition to the farmhouse (350 m²) we find in fact two agricultural outbuildings (147 m²) could be easily converted into small guesthouses. All around the farmhouse spreads 44.9 hectares (110.9 ac) of land, mainly occupied by woods, with several olive trees near the house.

The property is reached by a short stretch of unpaved road (850 m) and is just a ten-minute drive from Ambra, where all basic services are located. The A1 highway exit (Valdarno) is about half an hour from the house and makes it possible to reach Florence in less than an hour.

Located in a small hamlet on the hills of Chianti, in the Tuscan countryside, 12th century medieval castle with luxury accommodation business, apartments, gym, pool, park and olive grove.

The castle (800 sqm) is located in the center of the medieval hamlet, and constitutes one of the four sides of the main square. On the inside (and a small annex 50 m away) we can find nine luxury mini-apartments with just as many double (or twin) bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.

The property is then completed by three independent apartments (for a grand total of 150 sqm) located in the surrounding hamlet, a gym with dressing room (70 sqm), a car garage (20 sqm) and some storage rooms.

The building boasts an Italian garden on the left side, accessed both through the castle and via a metal gate from the road.

A short distance from the castle, descending towards the base of the hill on the other side of the hamlet, split on various terraces, we can find the beautiful 3,400 sqm park with the 14 × 6 m panoramic pool. Last but not least, the property is fitted with a 8,000-sqm 160-trees olive grove in perfect conditions.

Straddling Valdarno and Chianti Classico, not far from well-known centers such as Bucine and Gaiole, former 18th-century mill for sale. The property, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves typical of the area, is currently divided into four apartments (8 rooms in total) and is surrounded by a beautiful 5,700-m² garden with swimming pool and parking for guests.

The property is currently operated as an accommodation facility, providing a charming destination for lovers of the Tuscan countryside, without sacrificing proximity to the services of nearby towns such as Bucine and Montevarchi.

The nearby town has a supermarket, banks, a pharmacy, restaurants, a bakery, bars, hairdressers, a laundromat, and an 18-hole golf course. In San Giovanni Valdarno and Montevarchi, on the other hand, there are larger supermarkets, weekly markets, sports facilities, and fashion outlets.

In a beautiful medieval hamlet at the border between Chianti and Valdambra, this medieval castle offers 1,038 m² of surface to be used for a boutique hotel, a museum or simply as a private residence. The building, architectonically and historically very interesting, hasn’t been used for a long time thus needing several renovations to be carried out. As of today, ceilings and screeb have been remade.

USE AND POTENTIAL USES: A RECOVERY PROJECT

The castle, given its incredible historic and architectural value, can be used in multiple ways. The location in a beautiful medieval hamlet in a central area of Tuscany allows quickly and easily moving throughout the whole region to visit its most renowned and appreciated towns and cities.

A proposal for the recovery of the building has been forwarded and aims to connect the building with the surrounding territory: the environmental and cultural interests of the many hamlets of the area are a valuable attraction. The idea is to make the castle a reference point for cultural, economic and environmental initiatives.

Given the past use of the building as a farm, the sale of products from local entities would allow restoring a connection with the economy of the area.

The basement (where two more rooms will be opened up, they are visible through holes in the walls) will host an info-point with a small shop. In one of the recovered rooms (equipped with an independent access) one could set up a bike-renting business to be used in conjunction with the numerous tracks and paths present in the outskirts of the town.

The ground floor could accommodate a sort of hostel, with a kitchen and a dining room in the 16th century lodge. Bedrooms will be located along the south-eastern wall, taking down several walls built throughout the centuries after the original building (thus not historically relevant). Once completed, these rooms could host up to 30 persons. Right at the center of the floor, there will be a corridor and the reception area of the hostel. The remaining space, architectonically less relevant, will be used for an infirmary and a fire-preventing service.

The first floor, with its decorated and nicely-embellished rooms, will host a library with a multimedia center, while the adjacent room will be a didactical entity with temporary and permanent exhibits. The hall with access to the terrace will become a food- court (or even a bar) which could be used by the guests and visitors of the building. A bathroom will be built next to the staircase.

Finally, the terrace on the rooftop will be recovered to be used as a panoramic point of view over the beautiful surrounding landscape. The tower, currently unused and with a solely decorative purpose (there is not even an access), will be made usable with the demolition of a wall at the base of the turret.

In the Chianti hills, not far from Bucine and Ambra, an estate of 81.1 hectares with Chianti DOCG vineyards for sale. The property consists of a vineyard of 18.3 hectares (registered almost entirely as Chianti DOCG) that could produce up to 900 hl of wine per year. The olive grove (3.5 ha) has about 350 trees and in good years can produce up to 1,500 kg of oil. Two lakes (one of which is co-owned) are used for crop irrigation.

The estate is about 4 km from a small medieval village offering basic services and just over 10’ drive from Bucine. The A1 motorway junction is not far away and makes it possible to reach Florence in about 45’. On the opposite side, Siena is also about 40 km away and can be reached through some of the most picturesque corners of Chianti.